76ers Waive Earl Clark

KobeDunk · Retired Number Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 26849

Earl the Pearl! Last year at this time he was looking so good. How things change...

venturalakersfan · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject:

He had his good week in the NBA.
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BennyLava · Star Player Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 3582

mo money, mo problems. Should have stuck with what the Lakers were willing to pay him.

Cup-of-noodles · Star Player Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 1696

The curse of leaving the Lakers....Phil are you listening

PayasoLoco · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Jul 2001 Posts: 16663

thank god. Liked him as a laker but after he claimed hed come back for discount and bolted made me root against him and hes failed

Lakerpark · Star Player Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 2117

So what was the story on Earl Clark after he left the Lakers? Did he just not get any playing time at Cleveland and Phily? Was he injured? Or was it that contract year thing?

Earl performed well for the Lakers until he got hurt, worn down or figured out...

He is versatile, can play some decent D at multiple positions , has a decent outside shot, rebounds fairly well, can handle the ball and is a decent passer.

If MDA stays and Jordon Hill does not return, maybe Earl can re-resurrect his career with the Lakers again. And then maybe this time he will have learned the meaning of loyalty over greed.

Also it depends on who the Lakers draft...

wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58336

Clark isn't very good, but he also needs a superstar inside to take the attention off him so he can then go in and get those scores and rebound chances. When he played with Dwight, it opened up a lot of plays for him in LA. Then factor Kobe, you had 2 guys who the defense was always worried about. One inside for feeds on rolls, or deep post position. Another outside for his elite guard skills. It allowed Clark to often go unnoticed. Same way Lamar feasted once Pau came to LA. Once you have that inside guy to go with your outside star, it leaves guys open a lot. Cleveland never had that inside guy to go with Irving.

Clark is no Lamar, but he's a good player if you can get him cheaply. His contract wasn't that bad, and I do think if you have the sort of team LA had in 2012 he would continue to have good years. He's just not someone who can do much more than fill in the gaps a defense gives you covering for your star interior player.

unleasHell · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:08 pm Post subject:

He will be a fine fit for the 2014 - 2015 Lakers as they look to duplicate their scrub-filled line-up of this last season. The goal is to win 28 games next season...!
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Cup-of-noodles · Star Player Joined: 07 Jul 2010 Posts: 1696

And ? So what, I rather have the candy bar.

dawglaker · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject:

the difference of playing with Kobe does for you career...

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Lakerpark · Star Player Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 2117

Would you rather have Earl Clark or Wesley Johnson?

venturalakersfan · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject:

Johnson
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Jajwanda · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2012 Posts: 2784

Johnson at 225-230 lbs might be quite a player. His problem this year guarding big guys wasn't height/length/vertical, it was weight.

kikanga · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:39 pm Post subject:

Didn't NY sign Earl Clark?
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dennisfonta · Rookie Joined: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 1

sign him again.

Fruscas · Star Player Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 5130

Could be a decent backup for a low price, sure. He can run, block some shots and get rebounds

GonzagaAlum · Star Player Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 3021

jdm43390 · Star Player Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 1264

did Earl get paid at least?? Hope so

MIMLaker · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject:

I'd want him for the minimum or a fraction of the CRE (cap room exception), but nothing more than that.

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sublimedominion · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject:

Do it Mitch!
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Rek · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:18 am Post subject: