Good fiver, Jamie,. Thanks.
1. Lakers definitely looked gassed tonight but I also think having them be aggressive on defense and run on offense would have helped. Game gets boring with everybody standing around and not being aggressive. Just plays into the Pistons’ hands. Got to play aggressive to avoid traps.
2. Great game from Dennis. He’s really bounced back well after a string of soso games offensively. He deferred way too much to LeBron and AD at the end of the game and in OT. Very unlike him normally.
3. Agree 100% with the idea of THT getting more minutes against the Pistons. I mistakenly thought he had fouled out. His ability to attack the rim and dish or kick to open teammates is exactly what the Lakers needed then and will need tonight.
4. And after what was a second terrible game in a row, AC came through big in the clutch with an old school and new school three. That he and KCP were so hot from three is being missed sorely right now. Here’s hoping they both get back on track tonight.
5. Might have been the game with so many minutes for LeBron and AD for Frank to play Keef and Wesley. If not then, when is the question. We cold have used some veteran sharpshooting against the Pistons.
From what I read, the talk is the Lakers would trade Kuzma and filler for Rose. If that is the price, count me out. I would not trade Kuzma for Rose. For Christian Wood, sure. But Rose who only has a year on his contract? That’s ridiculous.