Jodie Meeks Discussion: Defensive Liability

Battle Tested20 wrote:Thank God

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter

Here's the current depth chart for the 2nd unit, drawing from Brown's comments: Blake, Meeks, Ebanks, Jamison (moving over to the 4).

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Mike Brown indicates that Kobe wanted to play tonight but the team is holding him out. Jodie Meeks likely to start in his place.
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The Rock wrote:Looked good today. He has no hops though lol

dj vitus wrote:

The Rock wrote:Looked good today. He has no hops though lol

I didn't catch the early part of the game, but the score sheet said he was 1/7. Did he look good on defense?

Arash Markazi: Kobe on Jodie Meeks competing for time in camp: "That's not fair. Jodie has to guard me every day in practice so he ain't looking too good."

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Arash Markazi

More Kobe on Meeks: "I've been murdering that dude. I've been kicking his a--. I've been torching that MFer."
October 10, 2012 10:59 pm

Arash Markazi@ArashMarkazi
Kobe actually loves Meeks and was looking for him to confirm his stories that he was torching him in practice

MEEKS NAILING DOWN BACKUP SG ROLE:
The coaches have been pleased of late with the play of free agent signing Jodie Meeks in practice this week, enough that the former Sixers starter looks like Kobe's backup at shooting guard.

"Jodie has played well," said Mike Brown. "He hasn’t necessarily shot the ball extremely well yet, but his feel, his understanding for what we’re trying to do, his work ethic, his physicality, the way he’s shown (to) defending, he’s capable of getting rebounds and loose balls – it’s been a good thing."

Meeks made only 1 of 7 shots in the second preseason loss, but grabbed five rebounds and played aggressive defense. The difficulty will be figuring out where to get his shots in the new offense so that a rhythm can be more quickly attainable.

"He’s starting to round into form a little bit," explained Bryant. "It took getting used to in terms of getting here, getting used to the new system and where shots are going to come from and getting a rhythm. But he’s coming along."

lakerswiz wrote:Kobe is at senior citizen level. He just doesn't give a hoot. He's like your grandpa that would make sexual comments to waitresses. At this point - why care anymore?!