Ballers Wanna Ball, Rollers Wanna Roll, But We're Taking All--The Official 2017-2018 Lakers Thread
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Dwight Howard
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I dont stan Clarkson at all, but his play simply doesnt warrant the level of disgust from this fanbase. but then again, this fanbase has always been too reactionary...just last week, shall I remind you...you were shytting on kylze kuzma after months of hyping dude up. bssically after just a few bad performances. and really there is no need to post game-by-game performances...the reality is, dude is shooting 45% from the field. Thats good for a guard, especially a so called "chucker". thats higher than lou williams for example. you can say what you want about randle's impact but Ive SEEN him score 8 straight points and defend Embiid at a high level back in December to force overtime..I saw the 25/15/6 Houston game...the game sealing shot in dallas, the warriors. etc. See this is what happens when you try to judge players after every single game. an NBA season is 82 games. You dudes act like Clarkson and Rande are so replaceable, but dont seem to understand how hard it is to score in the NBA and the fact they combine for 27 ppg off 51% shooting. Thats not easily replaceable, but you dudes will learn the hard way.0-7 when he's in charge
We won games with Randle playing 8 minutes, 16 minutes, 17 minutes, 19 minutes, 13 minutes and 18 minutes. Damn near half our wins.
You lose all credibility stanning for Clarkson too. Is that a package deal?
Let's look at his last 10 games shall we?
2-13 for 9 points
9-18 for 19 points
2-8 for 5 points
2-5 for 4 points
7-10 for 18 points
3-10 for 7 points
4-15 for 11 points
7-15 for 20 points
2-7 for 6 points
9-16 for 20 points
Yea, he's real efficient all right.
Thankfully he provides us with elite defense with that amazing effiency
In those 10 games, he got more than 2 assists 4x and averaged 3 assists in that span.
So not only is he so efficient, he provides us with stellar defense
Reid2Achieve
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It’s laughable at how different this team looks when Lonzo is not playing. Every player’s flaws and limitations seem to stand out like neon lights.
Dwight Howard
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so Randle at 23 wont get better when he has literally improved EVERY season?..ok. thats the type of thinking that led to D-Lo for Lopez/ Nash for 2-1st, etc...its short-sighted. Im not even suggesting Lakers pay either big money, but whatever they dude, the need to think of the future and not no win-now shyt. Clarkson is 25, but can still get better. look at lou will, nick young, etc..Clarkson is 25 and Randle is in his 4th season and y'all are bragging about their PER
Imagine bragging about someone's PER on a 15 win team.
Clarkson scores but gives it right back so he's not even worth my time. A guard that can only score at a 45% clip(in reality he's been 41% since the start of December) and can't defend or play make IS replaceable.
Randle has been playing decent at time so I can understand why people would defend him(unlike thotson) but he's in his 4th year with no upside. Yea, I was shytting on Kuzma and I still am(he's looking real Clarkson-ish) because I adjust as games go on. You seem to defend guys at all cost.
Clarkson can get better?
His only motivation is to get hoes. He has no work ethic. Tell me one thing he's added since his rookie year.
Dwight Howard
Superstar
You swear there is some agenda but in reality I just call it like I see it. The problem is Im usually stuck defending certain players cause this fanbase tries to scpaegoat certain players..when in reality..this team is composed of ill-fitting talent with no plan insight. You cant really speak on the upside of Randle when dude has literally gotten better each year and has a work ethic. he's putting up superior numbers than he did last year, with 5 less minutes per game. And again, Clarkson is still giving you 13ppg on 45% shooting in limited time. Alot of teams would love that, defense or not. Why do you think cats like Lou Will, Jamaal Crawford, Nick Young, etc stay with deals..its cause they are professional scorers. something that isnt easy to do
Dwight Howard
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he's scoring at a higher rate. but even if he didnt get better, he brings a scoring punch to the team that otherwise wouldnt be there. again, most teams would love clarkson off their bench for the right priceClarkson can get better?
His only motivation is to get hoes. He has no work ethic. Tell me one thing he's added since his rookie year.
Clarkson isn't a professional scorer though. I noticed most of his production comes when we're already getting our ass whooped, when we need him, he's ghost status. You think pro scorers have droughts like the one I just listed? What's funny about putting him with those scorers is that his contract is the highest yet he's the worst. If Clarkson is a pro scorer, tell me one game he's taken over with his scoring this year and we won? Lou Will and Nick Young won us games last year. Hell, Lou probably won us 15 games by his damn self last year. Clarkson is just a stat padding hollywood obsessed dweeb.
What you're missing is that no team that plans on winning would want him. Also most great teams don't have a scoring punch, bench scoring is overrated. Look at the Warriors, who's their scoring punch? Who's the Raptors scoring punch off the bench? Who's the Celtics scoring punch off the bench? Miss me with that.
Dwight Howard
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Warriors are a different breed they have 3 dudes combinging for 70ppg and a deep bench. The Raptors and Celtics could both definitely use Clarkson's scoring despite their record. I thought their lack of scoring became very apparent during last year's playoffs. Being able to get a bucket off the dribble in iso is a very important skill to have.
Raptors are a team built on defense. You must think the game is played on one end.
That's what I'm trying to tell you, winning teams wouldn't want him. Unless you're elite on offense like Lou who's also an underrated playmaker, you won't see the court for winning teams if you can't defend your own shadow.
Dwight Howard
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clarkson's role isnt to win games, he's a spark plug. We dont depend on Clarkson to win us games, he's imply supposed to bridge the scoring gap between the starters and bench.
He's a spark plug for the opposing team.
It really is a package deal with you. I don't even want to entertain this JC crap. You can find a Clarkson every draft. Most of them just don't even get opportunities.