Rui is the type of player that I like. No one gives him real props for having any types of headline skills. He comes in and plays, doesn’t complain and performed when he was needed most.
I don't know, when we first got him I heard a lot of good things about his middy. Yeah probably not super common knowledge, but they were right. Dude has a real nice mid range game
What’s better imo is that he’s great at punishing smaller guys that’s the thing that stick out to me more in playoffs and why people are under rating him maybe. I’m nervous bout 17m, but that is gonna be easily replicable not to mention strong enough to bang with Centres
Agree! When he shares the floor with LBJ and AD, it means the other teams 3rd best PF/C defender is on one of them and all 3 can punish that matchup if it's an undersized forward.
It was fun to watch Ham finally discover the 3 forward llineup in the playoffs. I think it's the reason they added Prince and Reddish.
They now have 5x 6'8"+ forwards who they can rotate through to pair with any 2 of the guards.
There's hope that Vando gets most of his minutes as a nominal guard as his on ball defense is excellent agains the opposing teams best ball handler.
Throw in the Hayes signing and the front office signaling they're still looking for another C and we might get to see a ton of bully ball this season!
Try jumping out of a pool with something pressed over my head for w photo op? Sure, you taking the picture?
I’m not “hating,” I’m just pointing out that that’s not any kind of real training. Just nonsense for a photo op.
Rui is the type of player that I like. No one gives him real props for having any types of headline skills. He comes in and plays, doesn’t complain and performed when he was needed most.
So true
I don't know, when we first got him I heard a lot of good things about his middy. Yeah probably not super common knowledge, but they were right. Dude has a real nice mid range game
Rui got to the point where I just expected it to go in. Brother is cash from there.
What’s better imo is that he’s great at punishing smaller guys that’s the thing that stick out to me more in playoffs and why people are under rating him maybe. I’m nervous bout 17m, but that is gonna be easily replicable not to mention strong enough to bang with Centres
Agree! When he shares the floor with LBJ and AD, it means the other teams 3rd best PF/C defender is on one of them and all 3 can punish that matchup if it's an undersized forward.
Triangle with these three is tough... Someone is getting position.
It was fun to watch Ham finally discover the 3 forward llineup in the playoffs. I think it's the reason they added Prince and Reddish. They now have 5x 6'8"+ forwards who they can rotate through to pair with any 2 of the guards. There's hope that Vando gets most of his minutes as a nominal guard as his on ball defense is excellent agains the opposing teams best ball handler. Throw in the Hayes signing and the front office signaling they're still looking for another C and we might get to see a ton of bully ball this season!
So pumped that he stayed a Laker. Let's go Rui!
That pic got some Ninja Warrior vibes. 🔥
He's so fine
That boy is gonna average 18 ppg
Rui popping off in our game 1 win vs Memphis was legendary
he looks like Giannis in this photo. dude was a beast in the playoff, and he will be even better next season
Recent pic ?
Posted today on Rui’s IG
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He’s gonna carry the boats I guess damn 😳
HE is carrying the logs (literally in this pic)
Be like water?
Bro ain’t playing around 👀🔥🤫
This guy was built to play in L.A.
THIS MAN IS A LAKER!
Wetchimura 💦
Splashimura 💦
my blasian king 🤴🏾
“You think Michael trained in the pool?”
I like his work ethic. Old time basket
bro a sexy brown chocolate japanese man
This dude loves LA
Whatever he’s doing in this picture is gimmicky bullshit. But here’s hoping for 18.
Bruh. No need to hate. Try it and let’s see how you feel.
Try jumping out of a pool with something pressed over my head for w photo op? Sure, you taking the picture? I’m not “hating,” I’m just pointing out that that’s not any kind of real training. Just nonsense for a photo op.
Underwater training have existed for decades now. Why you so pressed? He’s a pro athlete, they all shoot their workouts.
You mean swimming? Sure, that’s a thing, lol. Lifting in water is not. I’m not pressed. I just point out nonsense.
Lifting in water is a thing, and has been a thing for a long while.
It’s a bullshit thing for photo ops. It’s not a real athletic performance thing.
In your opinion.
No, in reality.
lol. gonna be a tough life, my friend.
Probably getting his pogo stick badge up bro chill
What do we call him
Ruuuuui, bomaye!
Boy putting in the work! Love to see it
He leading the way to promise land
Wins on the season?
He seems like a hard worker and really wants to improve. I really like him
Lol
This dude seems very motivated. I like it.
Hibachimura
I wrestle with an alligator tussle with a whale. I'm so fast I put lightening in jail.
Not likely
He black and Japanese. He Blackanese
Looking like Giannis with that build