Why is Price in the rotation?

xenojoey · Starting Rotation Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 635

This guy can't play defense, turns the ball over, and has no offensive game.
He probably won't have an NBA career after this season.

Clarkson on the other hand is young with potential and room to grow.
Why is Price in the rotation?
Why not use Clarkson as the back-up PG and let him develop?
Even as a rookie, it can't be worse than Price.

KobeDGreatesss · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2012 Posts: 722

We never develop our rookie guards

Laker_Town · Retired Number Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 25604

Because Clarkson isnt ready. Price second best by default

xxsicrokerxx · Star Player Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 2205

Price was the most vocal in the Lakers' meeting, preaching defense.

xenojoey · Starting Rotation Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 635

freethrow · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject:

Isn't he supposed to be a defensive specialist? He was getting carved up by Barea repeatedly.

panamaniac · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:03 pm Post subject:

Ronnie Price reminds me of Derek Fisher minus the jumpshot and intangibles.

terpski · Sixth Man Joined: 21 Nov 2014 Posts: 98

He was supposed to be a defensive stopper, but his defense seems to be even worse than Jeremy Lin at times.

Captain America · Starting Rotation Joined: 20 Oct 2014 Posts: 720

Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

He's taking Clarkson minutes, Price should be cut if we sign Miller.

madsen35 · Star Player Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 8611

I didn't like the Price signing, but I tend to root for players that play hard, even if their skills aren't there.

But yes, it's pointless to be playing him over Clarkson, when we're clearly not headed for the playoffs. Give Clarkson some burn and let him get adjusted to the NBA style of play.
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The Shadow King · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:04 am Post subject:

I don't like him.
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54647

Clarkson should be our back-up PG (the rookie needs to play in order to develop).
Price is a so-so 3rd string guard (nothing special).
Lin is by no means a great PG but he could be a great back-up PG (he is an average starter).

In short, we are weak at PG and just about every other position.
Batten down the hatch it's gonna be along season

bigdog2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 166

Hey Mitch, do the team a favor, give Price some parting gifts let him his way then, go and get Seth Curry.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54647

Seth is playing well & deserves a chance whether here or elsewhere.

bigdog2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 166

What is the gap between he and his brother? Looks real close to me.

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bigdog2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 166

jorkerjork · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Feb 2014 Posts: 535

Price is what he is. An offensive bricking machine from everywhere with good defensive chops. Actually, we do need the defense more than offense at this stage, so there is value. I think that's why Byron likes him too--he likes pitbulls. But our team has so many weaknesses, he might just get lost in the shuffle.

bigdog2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 166

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terpski · Sixth Man Joined: 21 Nov 2014 Posts: 98

AllorNothing · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 18448

Byron is in the mike Brown mode. Play Kobe heavy minutes and rely only on the vets because wins are hard to come by now. Although Dantoni was horrible too, he gave scrubs and rookies there chances.

Lorenzomax · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Nov 2014 Posts: 660