Smush is starting to get too full of himself...

ALbino · Star Player Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1270

Jackson makes good points, and like you said DB, Smush was never intended to be our starting PG anyway. I don't see how anybody can look at what he's managed to do and be dissapointed with it.

AL.

melakerfan · Star Player Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 1901

Smush P. is doing good for us. His defense is lacking a bit, and I think it is more about him playing night in, and night out. He is trying to get through a whole NBA season, and he is probably struggling right now.

But I have never seen any player come in this league off the streets, and give you almost 12 pts a game, and has a 45% FG%.

Heck if he keeps going at this rate, he will be good trade bait. Plus when he is playing well, he can make a lot of good steals.

We are not paying this guy what he should be making. Their are plenty of guards in this league who have worse numbers than Smush, and are paid more.

Give him at least one more season to grow into his spot, and I bet he will be good for us.

He is also a hell of a dunker, this guy never takes it to the room like a softy...he will dunk on anyone...

Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

Smush is not a 7-year veteran. I'm trying to be patient with him. Although sometimes I tend to get pissed off with his attitude. But given that he's earning a little less than the other players (not $11 million per, for instance), and practically playing his 1st full season, I'm inclined to give him some slack.

I agree with DB, we should've brought in a starting PG...wait, wasn't Mckie supposed to be our starting point?

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STiG909 · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:15 am Post subject:

The little bastard almost cost us the game with the T, after he was ejected Lamar said something and before you know it we were only up by 9.

melakerfan · Star Player Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 1901

CabinCreek44 · Star Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 3856

As has already been pointed out, Smush has hit the rookie wall (he is a rookie, let's face it). Even Smush admits it.

He's done a good job for us. His attitude leaves a little to be desired at times but that can be said for probably at least 75-80% of the players in the NBA today.

I didn't like him mouthing off about "team chemistry" to the media following the Portland game, and his getting tossed last night was really dumb. But as has also been pointed out, he is worth the growing pains.

He has the ability to play in this league. Mastering the finer points, if he ever does, will take time. He also has to learn how to defend, he definitely has the quickness to do it well. He has to improve dramatically at the foul line. 65% is completely unacceptable from a guard.

All in all, he's been a very nice find for this ballclub. Hopefully he and the team can keep it together and he can have a nice career with the Lakers.

TIM CAMPBELL · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 168

Smush is noting but a backup he is not a starter. That is why we get the type of play we get out of him.

40ptmachine · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 633