Official Jordan Clarkson Thread

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 17880

33-7-7
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Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

wow what a game by Clarkson... it's amazing how his game has been, despite being on the trading block, not getting consistent minutes, not being used properly.

whichever team gets Clarkson via a salary dump are lucky to have him.
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Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

Lakers4Life33 · Star Player Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 1174

No need to move JC until the offseason, at worst we have to attach two seconds with him; but if he has more nights like this he would be worth a first round pick

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PRLakeShow · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Oct 2016 Posts: 10460

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Jordan Clarkson is the 2nd player in NBA history with at least 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists while shooting 70% from the field off the bench. 💪🔥🏀

J.C. Smith · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12674

Clarkson was great tonight. Looked for a bit like the game was going to slip away from then in the fourth and he held the Pacers at bay.

TheBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 9057

Eh, great, great game (and props for that), but thinking he can play anywhere remotely close to this level simply if given more minutes is flawed. There have been plenty of games during his December/January downturn where he clearly didn't have his shot going and was a hot mess early on, so Luke played him less or just benched him outright later in the game. And he's been playing backup PG for much of that time (Ennis/Caruso only started playing more minutes recently because of injuries). It doesn't matter what role he's playing, he has periods where he does look to distribute and does it well, and there are others where he's pounding the ball too much and has complete tunnel vision.

This is the nature of JC as a player. He's primarily a guy who's going to get you buckets off the bench and he can do that at a decent level for the most part, but you can't expect him to consistently run the offense and set up other guys. He's streaky as hell, but for every one game where he gets this hot, he'll have two where he just as easily goes in the other direction. That's who he's been since Day 1, and thinking he's anything different at this point is just asking for disappointment.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25092

Dave20 must be so proud... Here's to you poster...

cthroatgtr · Star Player Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 1375

Jordan is a gunner off the bench. When he is there to score he is at his best. When he has to think about what he is doing, not so good. Luke needs to stop yanking him around with minutes. He is never going to be anything more than he is. Luke is trying to turn this team into Hoosiers, and that doesn't work in the NBA. The best players should be playing big minutes. His undoing is going to be his handling of Randle & Clarkson, which in turn alienates the team.

laker50 · Star Player Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Posts: 2140

Clarkson is a good player if used properly. He can score, and in bunches.
They say his defense is suspect. This is what he needs to work on.
But don't have too many bench players who can put up 20+ points. Lou Williams comes to mind. He is a young Lou Williams.
Not a bad comparison and a great value.
But recently the Lakers have been known to pay big time for players who never play for them or limited. (Mosgov, Deng, Nash, Howard, etc) Same with tank coaches.
And when a player gets good they trade him for a first round pick.
No wonder the Lakers are way behind the Celtics, Wolves, Spurs,
GSW, Bucks, and mostly everyone.
In a position tanking and giving great pick to Boston.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54623

Jordan Clarkson's best game as Laker!
Very efficient game; 33 points on 19 shots.

PNWlakers · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:01 am Post subject:

magicdays · Star Player Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1907

Have never understood the mentality of shipping off one of our best players. The concept of rebuilding is to acquire and retain the best assets. We can acquire talent through drafting and the FA agent market. We let the big contract players’ contracts expire and use the monies to bring in FAs.

Of course, if a good trade offer, you should go for it.

Clarkson is one of our few players who can create his own shot and score. We are full players who cannot do that and need Lonzo to thrive. Clarkson is also one of the few players on our team who is clutch under pressure. Heck, he was practically the only one to make freaking free throws!!!!
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adkindo · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:41 pm Post subject:

^^^BGH, why do you run to the Clarkson thread every time he has a good night and try to make sure he receives no praise? You always are claiming I am anti Ball every time I do not agree with the hype spoke about him on LG....but am I in the Lonzo thread daily....weekly....or even monthly talking him down?

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Killer_Z · Star Player Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 4964

Clarkson is the keeper, and Randle is the one to trade. He could be the Lakers 6th man for years to come, with the skill to jump into a starting role should our PG or SG fall to injury.

Eindhoven · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject:

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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54623

Jordan Clarkson got comfortable and gave the Lakers a throwback rookie season banger