Predict Opening Day Starting Lineup

[K F Jay]

Predict Opening Day Starting Lineup

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Thompson, Cousins

Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Thompson, Cousins

 

[bajaden]

I agree with the Capt that Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Thompson, and Cousins is the likely starting lineup. But I voted for the one I want, and thats Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Robinson, and Cousins. I like the idea of JT coming off the bench to backup Cuz. Plus I'm sure he'll log minutes at PF as well.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I agree with the Capt that Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Thompson, and Cousins is the likely starting lineup. But I voted for the one I want, and thats Thomas, Evans, Johnson, Robinson, and Cousins. I like the idea of JT coming off the bench to backup Cuz. Plus I'm sure he'll log minutes at PF as well.

I think I like that as well. Last year when Hayes was miserable, it would have made incredible sense to move JT to the bench for the primary backup C role - if we had somebody else to start at PF not named J.J. Didn'tWantToBeHereSon. This year with Hayes playing really well in the preseason I think it's less important to look at JT as the primary C option off the bench. But right now I trust JT's half-court offense more than Robinson's and it might be iffy to run out a frontcourt of Robinson/Hayes for too many minutes, as the scoring would have to come from MT23 and Brooks/Jimmer. I think that would be a very perimeter-oriented lineup and that does argue for Robinson playing minutes with the first unit until his offense comes around.

That's kind of a weird way to look at it, though. "Thomas, we want to you start for now, but once you get better we'll move you to the bench!"

 

[rainmaker]

I have a better question. Predict whether our opening night lineup will be the same as our game five lineup.

 

[xyrin]

I have a better question. Predict whether our opening night lineup will be the same as our game five lineup.

Not a chance

 

[blackice]

IT, Thornton, Reke, JT, Cousins

 

[Bricklayer]

IT
Brooks
TRob
Outlaw
Hayes


Hey, why not? Its our coaching motto.

 

[King Baller]

DMC
JT
JJ
Tyreke
IT - Assuming the young mans ankle is good to go. Has anyone heard how IT's ankle responded after the last Laker game?

KB

 

[HereWeBoogie]

i will lose all hope for coach Smart if the starting lineup is not the same as it was for the final preseason game

 

[Gary]

IT/Evans/JJ/JT/Cousins