Who would win in a 2 vs 2 today? Nance & Clarkson vs Randle & Russell

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

I thought an interesting debate thread. In the last two drafts do our two second picks beat the 1st picks today? I tend to think they would. Also for those who will grumble at the poll. It's the off season and slow, the perfect time for hypothetical threads to reign.
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fiendishoc · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:09 pm Post subject:

Russell and Randle could switch screens while Clarkson and Nance probably couldn't get away with it, as Nance couldn't exploit Russell in the post in the way Randle would Clarkson.

J.C. Smith · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12668

Randle and Russel would win, though Clarkson is the best player currently. He can't make up for Nance being thew worst of the four at this point by a good margin.

PHILosophize · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 10758

I would pick Clarkson and Nance, but it would be close. Clarkson is without a doubt the best player on the court in that game. Plus that tandem is way more athletic and that's important in a 2 on 2 game. Nance would get plenty of put-backs, and Clarkson would beat Russell of the dribble pretty much every time.

Though I will say that the Russell/Randle pick and roll would be quite nice in that matchup.

BTW, you didn't specify (not that's really necessary) but its half-court I assume? If they were playing full court I would take Nance and Clarkson by a wider margin.
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Lakers_Jester · Star Player Joined: 17 Sep 2012 Posts: 5366

Nance and clarkson for the win. Mainly because the defense. Clarkson is the best player as others have stated but nance can contain randle and randles defense so far has seemed atrocious. Pick n roll all day, if defense switches clarkson is taking randle all day. If they stay home I see nance getting lobs and generally out hustling randle. Russell will be forced to take jumpers since he won't really be able to penetrate which in 2v2 is generally not the best shot.

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Chronicle · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:39 am Post subject:

None of these players can guard Randle. Whichever team he is on wins
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BstMde83 · Sixth Man Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 70

Randle and Russ. Can't nobody on this Laker Roster can guard Randle 1 on 1, Clarkson is tough to guard his damn self, but I give the edge to the Big Man...

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

Clarkson and Nance. Clarkson is the best and most experienced player out of the 4. Those two are also the better defenders.

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

Whatever team has clarkson..randle will never let russell touch the ball and will try to bully his way in but will constantly turn the ball over.
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LAKERMIKE2 · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:39 am Post subject:

Please get rid of these polls on this board, move them away to other forum & from discussions. Majority are useless & 95% of users don't vote on them anyway! So sad to come to this board & see polls, what is this The Huffington Post, Fox News, CNN?

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oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Russell and Randle. I don't think Clarkson could carry Nance, as of now I don't know what he offers other than put backs. Maybe if the Lakers would have went with Hunter or Looney at 27 this would be a better discussion.
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

Best 2 out of 3?

Jbar805 · Starting Rotation Joined: 08 Jun 2015 Posts: 247

Randle would foul out. Clarkson more polished scorer.

I go Clarkson because of his scoring and Nance because of his hustle.

BstMde83 · Sixth Man Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 70

Since when do Players foul out in a 2 on 2 game? Clarkson can be as polished as he want, It still wouldn't Stop Randle from doing whatever he wants in the Post. Russell is closer to Jordan than Nance is to Randle as far as talent is concerned. With all of that said, its a 2-2, they're ALL NBA PLAYERS, So it could go either way depending on how many games they play..

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kobeandgary · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:34 pm Post subject:

Randle should be able to dominate the post, but not sure if he is that guy yet, he tends to brick around the basket. If you spread out and let Clarkson work 1 on 1 he might not miss.

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ElginBaylor · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:35 am Post subject:

kobeandgary · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:16 am Post subject:

BstMde83 · Sixth Man Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 70

Randle either scores or gets fouled when he's 1 one 1.......

Legacy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:22 pm Post subject:

This is a fun poll. Way to go OP.