Ira Newble Thread (Signed for rest of season & playoffs)

MC · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 2553

I guess that's another way of saying we can forget about Ariza coming back for the playoffs? Seems to me this move would be the necessary insurance to cover for that.

mapabu1 · Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 2594

good pickup

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wolfpaclaker · Joined: 23 Aug 2005 Posts: 1733

This is insurance for the playoffs in case Ariza is not ready by the start of them.

Walton is not playing well and the Lakers need better defense at the forward position. Odom is doing well, Walton/Rad are struggling immensely on the defensive side of things. With Vlad, at least on most nights you get good offense that makes up for bad defense. With Walton? It's really a big negative for LA to play him right now on a consistent basis because he is not bringing much to the offense.

Now Phil has more options to work with and it's pretty clear that they want a perimeter defender along with some toughness defensively. Newble can bring that. He can defend either forward position, particularly solid at defending the elite wings of the NBA.

At worst, he is going to bring toughness and hard fouls when they are needed in playoff games (and no team wins rings without them)

LOL · Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 993

he will definitely bring in some toughness in our defence.

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Lakers323342 · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 289

Let's see what Ira has to offer to the team. Better "D" than Luke. With Rad, I think his "D" is ok but needs to improve on it. Get rid of Luke over the summer or sometime next season.

PUT U 2 SHAME · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 45

I have not seen this guy play but from what i've read on the board he sounds legit. So if his energy and defense are on par or close to it as Ariza than I'd say (in my Marv Albert impressanation voice): YES!!! mhihi

lilkhmerkid4u · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2929 Location: Chattanooga,TN

Don't worry. ClubLakers...if he isnt on our team...he's a bonified scrub..now that he is a Laker.....now he seems to be an all-star

with that said

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Nak · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 1449 Location: Huelva, Spain

Good move by Mitch

We really need his D and toughness in the playoffs.
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Poooky · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 1212

how old is newble? is he like 32?
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chug o nomics · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 2985 Location: Fremont, CA

I hope this deal is finalized quick so we can see Newble in a Lakers uni. He plays solid defense and that's all we can really ask for at this point. Good pick up, if this follows through.
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adub_beta · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 293

smart man... he's only signing with us so he has a pretty good shot at getting the ring man12

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LAL818 · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1782

Looks like we're gonna have to get another team photo. Less minutes for Puke? I'm all for it.
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Barnstable · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 5070 Location: Tacoma, WA

Great signing jam2

We have plenty of scorers. Newble is just the defender we needed off the bench.
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karacha · Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 15731

What a good signing! Finally, we add another strong perimeter defender. THat's a real refreshment and a change in philosphy. He is younger than Fish, but still a veteran player obviously. GJ Mitch! bow

Now, I don't expect Phil to start using him right away like he's a savior of some sort, but if we need a defensive stop(s), they can simply tell him: "Forget the triangle. See that guy there? Go on the court for the next 3-4 possessions and make his life miserable."

And he'll do it, no problem.

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LoyalLakerfan44 · Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 1003

Good signing he's a well liked player around the league. He's very underrated defender. Btw can we please glue Walton to the bench and keep him there the rest of the season. The dude is absolutely useless.

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2wheelgod · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 421

This is a good sign.

Newbie won't give you any scoring. The only scoring he'll do is a putback on an offensive rebound, which is all we need from him on offense.

But we sure can use his tenacity on defense and especially rebounding. Lakers without Bynum is getting pushed around under the basket. Our current best rebounder is Odom and this alone isn't going to cut it for the playoffss.

Good sign.
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Radner · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 11391

Newble is a good rebounder also, so it only adds more strength to that department.

WARNING: Newble is not a threat on the offensive end, so don't get pissed off he misses shots in games
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OC Lakerfan · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 3140

Not a bad pickup. Good to see we went for a defensive minded player.
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westcoast21 · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 3630 Location: Ariza's Asylum

I like the signing, gives a defensive minded player to the bench. This makes me think that Ariza is done for the season. Hopefully not, that would be nice to have Ariza and Newble, two defensive specialist on the bench come playoff time.

Hopefully Newble can just come in and pester certain players, force them into shots. Any points will be just a bonus for us.
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