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

L4L · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

^^There is no such thing as a playoff roster anymore. You can activate any 12 players before each game.
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he better get some mins on Wed. Surely thats enough time with team to get 5 mins PT

Knowing Phil, he probibly already told Ira he needs to spent 2 years on the pine to earn his dues before thinking about getting some meaningful mins man8

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Saul_Hudson · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

So it's for the rest of the season?

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kwembinekwek · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 1400

Put Ira in the game, Phil. Don't waste the money that the FO is giving to him.
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Showtime is Magic · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:01 am Post subject:

DO IT PHIL!!! USE HIM!
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I have a bad feeling Newble will be seeing Garbage minutes unless a SF gets injured. I'd like to see Phil use him but I unfortunately don't see it happening.
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WOW $110k for what about 10 more games +some playoffs? Its GOOD to be an Athlete, hes making more in 2/3 months then a lawyer would a whole year....NICE mhihi

JSM · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

There is as much confusion surrounding his 2nd 10 day contract as there was with his first. No one seems to know whether it's a 10 day or a remainder of the season signing, same as with the 1st contract. I guess we'll find out in 10 days.

Either way I'm glad he's back and that Phil likes what he's seeing out of him in practice. Maybe he'll finally get some playing time soon. We can only hope.
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JSM · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

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ESPN Bottom Line thingy is also reporting that he's signed for the rest of the season. Don't know if they got it from the LA Times or what, but if they both say it I believe it.
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Money23 · Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 63

update to sign for the rest of the season cause i saw that on the espn thing too

kobe_luver · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 318 Location: LA

Anyone else think it is possible that they were surprised by how good Newble was in practices and wanted to keep him under wraps until the 10 Day was up and they could sign him for the rest of the year (not wanting anyone else to see how good he was and steal him away from us)? man1

I have been the most vocal one here bashing Phil for not playing Newble these past 10 days (even have a thread on him not using Mbenga and Newble). But it just occurred to me this might be a possibility as to why they wouldn't play someone that Phil said was the best on the floor in Saturday's practice....and then didn't play him at all on Sunday!

I guess we will know if he suddenly starts using him on Wednesday....after signing him. I sure hope so...since I was very impressed with his play in those measly 3 minutes that one game (and the practice report from Saturday that he was the best on the floor shows it wasn't just a one time fluke for those 3 minutes)!! jam2

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hitokiriheero · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 503

no conspiracy theories. phil just doesn't like using guys who don't understand the triangle. i think they like the defense he brings, but want to wait till he understands the spacing on the other side of the court.

Ed Guru · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

I think Phil likes to have confidence in his guys to run the offense and that's all there is to it. It's not a question of not valuing the defense.

Same thing happened to Ariza - took a while to go from no minutes to garbage time to valuable contributor and then eventually starter.

I don't see Newble starting but he can certainly provide valuable minutes if he can work out how not to be a liability on offense.
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lakerfan2 · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 2859

Might be a few reasons why they signed him for the rest of the season...

1. So teams lacking in defense (Suns, Denver) don't pick him up since he's being doing well on Kobe during practice.

2. Ariza's injury might take a bit longer.
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Get in line for the "Where's Newble!?" thread or posts after Outlaw is going off and Zen keeps sticking Luke on him. mhihi

SignPippenNow · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2265

Phil sure wasted a good chance to get Ira some reps tonight.

kwembinekwek · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 1400

Dear Phil,

Please use Ira FREAKING Newble.

Lots of love,
The Laker Nation
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LakerPride247 · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 457 Location: Dallas,TX

It's a good thing Phil is our coach because HE KNOWS when Newble will be ready to contribute. Just wanting to throw a guy out there to put him out there because you think you know better than the coaching staff who sees him in practice everyday is humorous. I assume that Newble will begin to see some time soon, but if not I trust our staff's judgment on him and that they'll put him out there when the time is right.

SignPippenNow · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2265

I don't think anyone is saying they know more than Phil. I have said repeatedly I think Phil is best coach in NBA. However no one is perfect. Anyone who thinks Phil didn't make a mistake taking DJ out against Charlotte when he did watched a different game than I did.
When these forwards are going nuts on Lakers I simply don't understand why Phil doesn't put Ira in and see what he can do. He wasn't playing Trevor and the Lakers were against Denver and Iverson was going nuts so he put Trevor in and bang Lakers won and Iverson went cold.
For instance, the other night late against Washington why not put Ira in to guard Caron instead of asking Derek to do it? In Memphis game I have to think Ira could have helped on some of those players.
I think most of us just want to see Ira given a chance to play some D when it seems nothing else is working.
Yes Phil has forgotten more than me or others will know about basketball and I wouldn't want anyone else to coach this team, but it doesn't mean he doesn't make mistakes.

JSM · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

Congrats Ira. Big day for him today. He got his portrait taken and he logged 14 seconds in the first half.

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Nice to finally see him get some burn out there... though hardly at all obviously. man5

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The 14 seconds because of his number, heh.
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lunatic4jc · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:01 am Post subject:

he was in there for a few seconds and he forced a turnover jam2

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