Chapter 1: Rebuilding A Dynasty [Los Angeles Lakers] <END>

[Kevin]

OFFSEASON

Retirements

Players:

Nazr Mohammed
Shawn Marion
Elton Brand
Andre Miller
Pablo Prigioni
Jason Terry
Kevin Garnett

Coaches:

Rick Carlisle

Notable Signings:

Sixers:

Monta Ellis
Marc Gasol
Jeremy Lin

Chicago Bulls:

Danny Granger

Cavaliers:

Carlos Boozer

Celtics:

Draymond Green

Hawks:

Andray Blatche

Jazz:

Emeka Okafor
Samuel Dalembert

Knicks:

Timofey Mozgov
Andrew Bynum
Omer Asik

Lakers:

Hassan Whiteside
Kendal Marshall
Sim Bhullar

Pacers:

Patrick Beverley

Pistons:

Paul Millsap

Rockets:

Aaron Brooks
Mo Williams
Randy Foye
Nate Robinson

Spurs:

PJ Tucker

Suns:

Cory Joseph
Tony Snell

Timberwolves:

Will Bynum

Trailblazers:

Jakarr Sampson

Notable Free Agents:

Gerald Green
Josh Smith
Khris Middleton
Michael Beasley
Derrick Williams
Javale McGee
Wesley Johnson
Kosta Kofous
Matt Barnes
Norris Cole
Wayne Ellington
Tayshaun Prince
Jae Crowder
Brandon Bass
Marco Bellinelli
Kendrick Perkins
Mike Dunleavy
Jason Richardson
Demarre Carroll
Mathew Dellavedova

[Phil89]

Westbrook Finals MVP. Nice

I think you drafted really well. Especially with Russell and all the best big men already gone. Oubre has been a great bench scorer for me on my Sixers game.

Speaking of the Sixers, how is their roster looking now? Adding Gasol, Ellis and Lin to their young core should easily put them into the playoff spots in the east.

[mp3]

This is really good stuff, following!

Make Mudiay a star!

[Kevin]

Westbrook Finals MVP. Nice

I think you drafted really well. Especially with Russell and all the best big men already gone. Oubre has been a great bench scorer for me on my Sixers game.

Speaking of the Sixers, how is their roster looking now? Adding Gasol, Ellis and Lin to their young core should easily put them into the playoff spots in the east.

I almost shat my pants when I saw Gasol and Ellis in the 76ers. Philadelphia seemed to let go of most of their players like Sampson, Richardson, etc.
They also have 3 rookies (Kristaps,Harrison, Staten) and 2 sophomores (Embiid/Noel). Like wtf 2k.

This is really good stuff, following!

Make Mudiay a star!

Thanks and I certainly will!

[Kevin]

Los Angeles Lakers 2015-2016 Roster

Starters:


PG - Emmanuel Mudiay
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Nick Young
PF - Julius Randle
C - Hassan Whiteside

Bench:


6th - Jordan Hill
7th - Ed Davis
8th - Jordan Clarkson
9th - Stanley Johnson
10th - Kelly Oubre
11th - Kendall Marshall
12th - Sim Bhullar

[Kevin]

On vacation right now. Will post recaps on June 7 or 8 when I get back

[TGsoGood]

very young team, I think Nick Young should come off the bench due to his ability to provide bench scoring at the 2 position. Also that would allow Oubre or Johnson to develop quicker.

[Alpha_]

I think Nick Young should come off the bench due to his ability to provide bench scoring at the 2 position. Also that would allow Oubre or Johnson to develop quicker.

+1

If I were you I will start Oubre instead of Swaggy P.

[Kevin]

very young team, I think Nick Young should come off the bench due to his ability to provide bench scoring at the 2 position. Also that would allow Oubre or Johnson to develop quicker.

I think Nick Young should come off the bench due to his ability to provide bench scoring at the 2 position. Also that would allow Oubre or Johnson to develop quicker.

+1

If I were you I will start Oubre instead of Swaggy P.

Well, I have started the association and now in my 8th game but yeah, I'll try to swap their roles.

PS: Mellow shoutout to you for creating the DCs that I'm using and going to use in the future they are topnotch

[Alpha_]

PS: Mellow shoutout to you for creating the DCs that I'm using and going to use in the future they are topnotch

Thanks man.

[Michael_OS]

When will you start this?

[Kevin]

Soon

[Kevin]

I will post the first week later after I'm finished sorting my clothes

[Kevin]

Week #1 Recap

Vs Minnesota (0-0)



Mudiay gets 20 and 9 as Lakers win versus Timberwolves; 99-91

Player of the Game: E. Mudiay (20 pts, 9 rebs, 6 asts, 2 stls)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
K. Bryant (22 pts, 6 rebs, 8 asts, 1 stl)
N. Young (19 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts)
H. Whiteside (9 pts, 14 rebs, 1 ast, 4 blks)

Timberwolves:
S. Muhammad (18 pts, 2 rebs, 4 asts)
K. Martin (16 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls)
N. Pekovic (12 pts, 13 rebs, 2 blks)

Worst of the Night: P. Ellis (3-13 FG, 2-8 3PT)



Vs Phoenix (1-0)


Young scores 27 as Lakers defeat Suns; 117-110

Player of the Game: N. Young (27 pts, 3 rebs, 5 asts)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
E. Mudiay (20 pts, 6 rebs, 11 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk)
K. Bryant (19 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls)
J. Randle (17 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 3 blks)

Suns:
E. Bledsoe (23 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts, 6 TOs)
A. Len (13 pts, 12 rebs, 2 asts)
B. Knight (20 pts, 3 rebs, 7 asts, 2 stls)

Worst of the Night: B. Knight (9-26 FG, 1-6 3PT)


Week Overall Result: 2 W, 0 L

Season: 2-0

[Kevin]

Week #2 Recap



Vs Warriors (2-0)



Curry’s 37 vault Warriors past Lakers; 110-114

Player of the Game: S. Curry (37 pts, 6 rebs, 8 asts, 4 stls, 1 blk, 5-8 3PT)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
N. Young (31 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks, 6 TOs)
K. Bryant (23 pts, 9 rebs, 6 asts)
E. Mudiay (18 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts, 6 TOs)

Warriors:
K. Thompson (26 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts, 2-4 3PT)
H. Barnes (15 pts, 12 rebs, 6 asts)
D. Lee (8 pts, 11 rebs, 1 ast, 2 blks)



Vs Utah (0-3)



Jazz edge Lakers; 96-97

Player of the Game: T. Burke (23 pts, 5 rebs, 13 asts, 7-24 FG)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
K. Brant (20 pts, 2 rebs, 6 asts, 3 blks)
N. Young (13 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks)
H. Whiteside (11 pts, 11 rebs, 5 blks)

Jazz:
G. Hayward (13 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asts)
A. Burks (12 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts)
R. Gobert (10 pts, 12 rebs, 1 ast, 4 blks)



@ Los Angeles (3-1)



Despite Randle’s efforts, Lakers fall versus Clippers; 109-118

Player of the Game: J. Randle (22 pts, 22 rebs, 2 blks)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
N. Young (23 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts)
E. Mudiay (15 pts, 7 rebs, 6 asts, 3 stls)
K. Oubre (10 pts, 2 rebs, 4 asts, 5-5 FG)

Clippers:
B. Griffin (24 pts, 11 rebs, 4 stls)
C. Paul (24 pts, 8 rebs, 12 asts)
J. Crawford (18 pts, 4 rebs, 8 asts)

Worst of the Night: J. Hill (3-14 FG, 8 TOs)



Vs Portland (3-2)



Hill leads Lakers past Blazers; 114-106

Player of the Game: J. Hill (19 pts, 11 rebs, 2 stls, 4 blks)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
N. Young (19 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts)
K. Bryant (19 pts, 8 rebs, 9 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks)
E. Mudiay (17 pts, 5 rebs, 9 asts, 2 stls)

Trailblazers:
D. Lillard (32 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts, 4 stls)
C. Kaman (16 pts, 8 rebs)
L. Aldridge (10 pts, 10 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls)

Worst of the Night: A. Afflalo (3-18 FG, 1-4 3PT)



Week Overall Result: 1 W, 3 L

Season: 3-3

[TGsoGood]

hey Kev can you do an analysis of the team so far. I like your current format for recaps, I would like get your thoughts on the teams progress and player roles so far.

[Kevin]

hey Kev can you do an analysis of the team so far. I like your current format for recaps, I would like get your thoughts on the teams progress and player roles so far.

Sure. I think I'll do them every monthly recap.

[Kevin]

Week #3 Recap



Vs Memphis (4-1)



Conley leads Grizzlies rally to beat Lakers; 105-109

Player of the Game: M. Conley (21 pts, 8 rebs, 13 asts, 2 stls)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
N. Young (20 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts, 7-12 FG)
K. Bryant (19 pts, 7 rebs, 8 asts, 2 stls, 8-23 FG)
J. Randle (11 pts, 16 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks)

Grizzlies:
T. Allen (17 pts, 3 asts)
F. Kaminsky (16 pts, 14 rebs, 7-16 FG)
J. Leuer (12 pts, 9 rebs, 3 blks)



Vs Sacramento (3-6)



Lakers narrowly defeat Kings; 113-111

Player of the Game: K. Bryant (30 pts, 1 reb, 9 asts, 4-8 3PT [all in the 4th quarter])

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
N. Young (18 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts)
E. Mudiay (15 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl)
J. Hill (9 pts, 11 rebs, 1 ast, 2 blks)

Kings:
G. Green (26 pts, 7 rebs, 2 stls)
B. McLemore (19 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls)
D. Cousins (18 pts, 13 rebs, 3 blks)

Worst of the Night: K. Marshall (2-10 FG, 1-6 3PT)

[Michael_OS]

Love your presentation man! Clean and simple

[Kevin]

Love your presentation man! Clean and simple

Thanks man

[Kevin]

Week #4 Recap



Vs Cleveland (6-4)



LeBron, Cavs cruise past Lakers; 122-88

Player of the Game: L. James (29 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts, 6 stls)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
J. Randle (17 pts, 10 rebs, 6 blks)
N. Young (15 pts, 7 rebs, 2 stls)
K. Bryant (12 pts, 8 rebs, 9 asts)

Cavaliers:
K. Irving (20 pts, 5 rebs, 11 asts)
A. Varejao (17 pts, 13 rebs)
C. Boozer (14 pts, 6 rebs, 2 blks)

Worst of the Night: K. Marshall (2-11 FG)



@ Orlando (4-8)



Harris stuns Lakers with the dagger 3; 99-100

Player of the Game: V. Oladipo (20 pts, 4 rebs, 10-20 FG)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
K. Bryant (22 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts, 2 blks)
J. Randle (15 pts, 10 rebs, 4 blks)
J. Hill (12 pts, 13 rebs)

Magic:
N. Vucevic (16 pts, 14 rebs, 2 asts)
T. Harris (15 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts)
E. Fournier (14 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls)

Worst of the Night: E. Mudiay (1-10 FG)



@ Atlanta (6-6)



Schroeder’s 28 help Hawks down Lakers; 94-104

Player of the Game: D. Schroder (28 pts, 2 rebs, 7 asts, 2 stls)

Other Notable Performers:

Lakers:
K. Bryant (18 pts, 6 asts)
J. Randle (17 pts, 12 rebs, 2 blks)
S. Johnson (12 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts)

Hawks:
A Horford (25 pts, 13 rebs)
K. Bazemore (10 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts)
J. Jenkins (8 pts, 10 asts)



Week Overall Result: 0 W , 3 L

Season: 4-7

[TGsoGood]

Nick Young looks to be the most consistent scorer. I think of Nick Young as a guy who shoots more than he drives so you may be able get the scoring of some of your young guys like Mudiay, Johnson, and Oubre up by having those guys slashing through the lane for closer shots or Alley oops. Just a thought.

Not sure if this is accurate for your team but, I think Whiteside would be able to slow down opponents looking looking to score in the lane. He could also be useful on Pick and rolls to the hoop for easy layups.

[Kevin]

Nick Young looks to be the most consistent scorer. I think of Nick Young as a guy who shoots more than he drives so you may be able get the scoring of some of your young guys like Mudiay, Johnson, and Oubre up by having those guys slashing through the lane for closer shots or Alley oops. Just a thought.

Not sure if this is accurate for your team but, I think Whiteside would be able to slow down opponents looking looking to score in the lane. He could also be useful on Pick and rolls to the hoop for easy layups.

Thanks for the tips, TG!

[Kevin]

[Kevin]

Lakers sign DeMarre Carroll

El Segundo, Calif. – The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled in defense since the start of the season.

They are currently last in Points Allowed in the Paint, Opponent Field Goal % and in Opponent Fastbreak Points per Game.

They announced today that they will sign Forward DeMarre Carroll to a 2 year, $4.85M deal.

Carroll is still injured at this time and his timetable to return is still in 2 months. He was injured in last year’s playoffs in the Quarter Finals against the Miami Heat when he tore his ACL in Game 5.

The Lakers are hoping that by the time Carroll can come back, he'll be ready to contribute in the defense.