Lakers Lose 119-115 to Rockets. Is Dorian Finney-Smith on the Verge of Starting?

[@readysteadycrew]

DFs full potential with this team has yet to come. He’s not even have a full practice with the team and we can already see the fit. I love Rui and they need his scoring off the bench

[@williambartoli3182]

Dalton rui . 2 seconds and 1 first to Utah get Kessler .

[@datcooley6319]

I like DFS in the starting lineup, but I dont think Max inbounding the pass is a big deal, it makes us better if he can get comfortable passing the ball out so that we can have Austin, AD, and Lebron available for the shot. Its the same premise for Austin as PG, they are gonna have some bad moments in the process but guys like Max are going to learn and do better. Max will be better from this in my opinion. I liked the fight back that this team has, gotta put it together for 48 minutes!

[@PhillipP75]

DFS I believe will start the next game after he pulled Rui 50 seconds into the third quarter… Also why do we always let players off the hook… Green has 2 fouls early in the 1st quarter and we don’t attack him trying to get a 3rd foul… He played the whole quarter, now Green is a good player but not great enough to avoid a 3rd foul if we attack him … Anyway just my thoughts

[@joserevelez8772]

And he had 5 fouls the entire 4th. I’m not saying derail your offense to try to attack him but run some actions to get him in pick n roll coverages or some one on one.

[@DaxPlayer828]

Rui & Bron left Q1 virtually tied w/ Houston. We watching the same game? 😂 DFS provides no offense and isn’t spreading the floor with Max. Teams will eventually double Bron, AD, and AR. Leaving two guys whose combined career avg is 6 points!!! 🤣 On the other end, you’re giving up 20 lbs to cover their PF? Make this make sense!

[@slip2370]

@@DaxPlayer828dfs has been having a better plus minus tha rui since lakers acquired him lol and rui has been ass the last few games.. are you sure we’re watching the same games? 😂

[@PhillipP75]

@ WTF are you talking about?? Who mentioned the 1st quarter??? 50 seconds into the 3rd quarter… That’s quarter 3… not 1 … Rui was pulled for DFS… I would get used to that he will be starting soon…

[@PhillipP75]

@@slip2370 This might be the greatest comment I have ever seen … 👍

[@LN-Lifer]

Stop overthinking shit people. 2nd chance points have been our kryptonite for 3 seasons now. You can disagree on how we fix it. but it is THE number one issue that needs fixed, and it ain't fucking close

[@schmitkeoriginals]

@@LN-Lifer TY! ... easiest way is acquiring a BIG big. It's CRAZY to me we all watched 2020, and saw MaGee & Dwight PUT IN WORK, how much fresher AD was as a result. And now everyone wanna act like it never happened, ROB!!! 😠😡🤬

[@ejsoto160]

U kno what would fix it??? A legit 2nd rebounder that, Player Option Pelinka has yet to aquire the past 3 seasons...

[@Mineralbob]

Not every team has Steven Adams off the bench but yeah got to be way better on the defensive boards.

[@KevanB626]

Right before Max turned it over on that 2nd to last possession I literally said out loud "Why is Christie inbounding the ball?" Is he playing too many minutes? I hear people saying he's a smart kid....know the game situation, especially when playing meaningful crunch time minutes. Credit to Houston on a well played game. They're a fun watch.

[@hoodywalker7173]

Max is horrible at inbounding the ball

[@lakersvenice1848]

The 👌🏾 part about “In position to win a game they shouldn’t have” …that part + all factors = a quietly impressive L. Lotta team growth out of this.

[@Oberonz1]

JJ had bad mistakes tonight not just Max. Ime played Brooks on AD no real adjustment, 4th quarter starters made no sense, AD sat too long and Bron didn’t get back in soon enough after sitting in the 4th, if you going all in to win go all in, Denver is using Jokic ridiculously to get wins…and as usual twin screen switch at top of key was a free get open play for the other team, Gabe and AD made it famous but it shows up every game, the league knows JJ has not prepared the team for it. Max has brain farted twice and cost the team late in two games, but JJ got to either sit him late or have him better mentally prepared. As far as Hays, Cam, Shake I think 3 minutes is too few minutes to can them off the rotation. Rui benching will be the final move of the Ham prophecy😊

[@SamDavisson]

I had 2 take a double take on thsi episode 😂😂Raj🔥🔥

[@lengod2232]

Great video guys I think DFS should definitely be starting mainly because of rui lack of defensive rebounding and his inability to move his feet on defense his ceiling could be way higher if he applied himself more on defense

[@schmitkeoriginals]

JJ: "we need a BIG BRUISING CENTER" .... J Allen killed us, Steven Adams killed us, and this guy named Jokic has killed us last 2 post seasons. YES start DFS, we still need a big tho. 💯💯💯 Edit: Rui off the bench will help LBJ get more rest, AD needs a Walker Kessler for similar reasons. EVEN TO TAKE GAMES OFF!!! Having ENERGY for a PLAYOFF PUSH is vital... it's clear to everyone but Rob.

[@stanjohnson7849]

We need We need 😭. We needed to play better last night period 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@schmitkeoriginals]

@stanjohnson7849 we win that game EASILY with Walker Kessler on the roster... F the picks, make the move. Davis will be MVP with some help & Lakers will be contenders. 💛💜🏆💜💛

[@sanjay122499]

@@stanjohnson7849 No need a big physical center for certain matchups.

[@J-vn5jd]

We definitely need another player at the Center position. I would personally be willing to trade at least one first round pick plus remove the protections on the first that Utah already has in order to turn Christian Wood or JHS into Walker Kessler. After that, I would prefer to pursue Kelly Olynyk from the Raptors. You basically make a trade using Rui, and you get back a guy who is 6'11" tall and around 250 lbs that shoots the 3-pointer well. That would make for a good combination with AD. It would also be the type of guy that could play Center alone when AD is off the floor. Olynyk is a reliable veteran who knows what he is doing with rebounding, assists, shooting, and defense.

[@J-vn5jd]

According to Spotrac, the Lakers could trade Rui for Olynyk straight up. I think the new rules say that between $7.5 million and $29,000.000 the salaries only need to be within $7.5 million of each other. This trade would "upsize" Rui and lower the Lakers salary. This would add to the salary for the Raptors, so the Lakers would need to compensate them somewhat. The other option would be to include JHS and Ochai Agbaji in the trade. That would give the Raptors an expiring contract for 2025-26 instead of Agbaji's salary. For the Lakers, this part might be beneficial and affect the draft picks that need to be included. This gives the athletic guard that the Lakers want who can also play defense relatively well and has decent size. I think this would be a good upgrade for a feasible price that could potentially address the needs well.

[@daruku995]

Rui could take LeBron and DFS extra minutes. He's a good plug in for both while being himself. Rui's defense is a problem.

[@alexamerling79]

DFS can be our new KCP.

[@stanjohnson7849]

Max taking it on the chin 💪🏽. Great guy

[@robertwilliams-np6wb]

Still confused about the last play. Max pass should have gone to Reaves. Reaves drives and kicks the ball out to open man. Yeah, we need a bruiser, get it. Rui in 28 min 1 rebound. Reaves in 42 min 0 rebound. How does that happen? Vando not knee. Foot surgery?

[@jhan_drums]

Need to get Valanciunas for rebounding

[@lucasanfilippo5370]

I can clearly see Kobe in my mind.. he sees Max with the ball in his hands, waiting.. he runs with rage towards Max and manly calls the ball in his hands.. he takes the ball before Greta Van Vleet, and breaks his ankle. Couple of passes, and he made the 3 pointer from the middle section of the field.. he then shows his fist, and a angry/hungry face.. Unluckily we have the guy Who doesnt want the ball in his hands. Yes Max is "shy" but LeBron stays as far away as possible from max. He, in a matter of seconds, is forced to at least show some kind of interest about what is happening on the court and in the most goofy way possible, moves towards Max, and, calls a trembling timeout, because, he doesnt want any part to that.. and Greta Van Vleet finds an Epiphany gift in his hands, without having even asked or tried..

[@georgebyrne9002]

lol what the hell are u talking about 😂

[@karncayiyenyiyenkarnca8953]

my man went crazy damn

[@ejsoto160]

What the hell u - @RajChipalu - talking about, "PERFECT BACKUP" center??? The Lakers don't need a "PERFECT BACKUP" center, they just need a serviceable big who can, at the very least help rebound & rough up bigs like Şengün & Adams!!!

[@jamesalexis8076]

There were moments when Green had many fouls and was GUARDING Rui. Over a century of knowledge amongst the staff AND LeBron but where's the IQ??? Maybe you post him up and maybe he grabs ONE more rebound. Could've been the difference in a close game.

[@dannyortiz423]

Taking a lost especially like this 😠

[@sammy5484]

Is Andy going to acknowledge that Austin had 10 assists on 0 turnovers against one of the most athletic teams in the league? Of course NOT!!! He only comments on Austin when he can point out something negative. You’re destroying your credibility.

[@lip3028]

Trade rui for vucevic straight up but idk who would back up bron

[@johnnyguitarwatson5288]

I love our team! With that being said were : GOING HOME EARLY AGAIN! 123 CANCUN WAY BEFORE JUNE

[@ejsoto160]

There's a month until the trade deadline🤔 that being said... there are no dumb takes, only dumb people who make takes...

[@AlmightyJoka]

They should’ve been started DFS

[@yubijeong5118]

It doesnt make any difference lol

[@kwabenaasare6111]

BRONNY is going to be a GP2 Gary Payton II type player

[@johnnyguitarwatson5288]

And utah doesn't want Kessler either! But ainge wants to FLEECE us

[@DeshawnHamilton-u2v]

As he should

[@armenassaturian5850]

Lebrons a defensive liability Thompson was his guy

[@gregpollard7158]

Good Test Against The #2 Team in The West!!! 🏀 We have to play a Full Game against The Best Teams and even though We won The 2nd Half 66-52, We lost the 1st Half 67-49 (LBJ has to take more than 5 Shots in the 1st Half, especially when AD is Struggling). 🏀 DFS has to Start over Rui and We have to play Matchup Specific Basketball. Example - Max Mirrors Green & DFS Mirrors Thompson the Entire Game. 🏀 Yes, We need another Big Man and HOU (Green/Thompson) are Super Athletic Ballers however, JJ was Out-Coached - having no answer for Brooks guarding AD in the 1st/LBJ only taking 5 Shots in The 1st Half/Green Hunting Rui/Playing Small Ball with Adams in The Game/Max taking the Ball Out.

[@DeshawnHamilton-u2v]

If not for the FT adv you would have lost by 15 and bron offensive fall on all of his drives.

[@ilenenoir85]

Free throws are part of this game, in case you didn't realize... 😂

[@MrExBearPoker]

Your not looking for a perfect f***ing back up center. Your looking for help. Smfh!!! We've been kicking this can down the road for years now. And every year we get put out because the collapse of the center position when up against physical bigs. I'm done talking about it. When they get put out again because of lack of a backup big to help AD on these physical players I don't want to hear no crying. And will have no problem cussing a mf out when I hear them crying about it.

[@DeshawnHamilton-u2v]

Jj is not a good coach lakers have been beating lower tier teams, losing record against top tier teams.

[@popongsmallcat6723]

but he's better than Ham. and do you think Christie and Reaves will fluorish if Ham is still the coach.

[@haunfrench7180]

I hate when people come on here and don’t know what they’re talking about🤦🏾‍♂️ the Lakers was 17 and 19 this time last year as opposed to 20 and 15 this year🤔 so where in the world do you get off saying JJ is not a good coach you gotta be a bot

[@rafaelbarrios686]

To have the Goat n no he's old excuses is ridiculous to be only 20-15..

[@DaddiKyy]

Houston good smh

[@dannyortiz423]

😡

[@chrisclark9164]

Half way through the video and no mention of lebron? -19 the only starter in the negative, 1-5 with 2 turnovers in the 4th. Literally standing around and watching on the defensive boards. I can’t believe you guys are blaming everybody and everything but lebron. Like damn did he play tonight, this is getting pathetic. Sports media is turning into fake news. Y’all know we watching the games as well. I can’t believe this video 👎🏾

[@BarnzTT]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣LAKERS CAN ONLY WIN AGAINST .500 AND SUB .500 TEAMS.😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..

[@alanthomas7486]

Grizz Warriors Spurs🤔 js

[@Weedinstrangeplaces]

Why does Andy always say “also too”? It’s redundant. Stop

[@pamwechete14]

Lakers going nowhere. Another L comimg at dallas

[@readysteadycrew]

DFs full potential with this team has yet to come. He’s not even have a full practice with the team and we can already see the fit. I love Rui and they need his scoring off the bench