Scott alludes Kobe will play SF. Clarkson Russell will Start

NYKnicksTAPE · Post #21 » by **NYKnicksTAPE** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:57 pm

I think that the Lakers should prioritize the development of Russell, Clarkson, and Randle this season...so it's good that they'll be in the starting lineup. The Lakers are forming a little squad right now...I can't wait to watch y'all when the season starts!

Post #22 » by **Jakay** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:56 pm

EArl wrote:iPhone spell check you bitch

Scotch eludes Kite will play IF. Clarkson Russell will Starve?

Post #23 » by **Jakay** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:59 pm

Slava wrote:I hope Kobe takes a step back to let Russell handle the ball and let the team pass and run more rather than park his ass in the post and ask for the ball every time down the floor. For once it'd be nice to see him make it easier for himself when there is talent to work with.

I hope he takes a step back from the playmaking duties too, but honestly, there's no other player better suited to teaching Russell the art of playmaking on this team.

Playmaking from PG and SF coupled with a few targets who can actually score could really be a potent mix, if they can get some kind of well spaced flowing offence to re-emerge from the depths.

Throw in Clarkson of Lou at the 2 and, hypothetically, ball movement should be a major strength. I don't want to be too much of a downer here, but I have serious doubts as to whether or not that will actually be the case.

Lakernut4ever · Post #24 » by **Lakernut4ever** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:04 pm

It is natural to start Russell, Clarkson, with Kobe at SF. Every sensible coach would do it. Now that we have a nice young core, I'm a little bit worried that Byron Scott will not have what it takes to take them to the next level. Byron is a development coach and is not a championship coach that you trust to go all in. His insistence of playing the Princeton might stunt our young core's growth. Start looking for another coach asap.

lake_show · Post #25 » by **lake_show** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 2:49 pm

Lakernut4ever wrote:It is natural to start Russell, Clarkson, with Kobe at SF. Every sensible coach would do it. Now that we have a nice young core, I'm a little bit worried that Byron Scott will not have what it takes to take them to the next level. Byron is a development coach and is not a championship coach that you trust to go all in. His insistence of playing the Princeton might stunt our young core's growth. Start looking for another coach asap.

Eh...

Byron has 3 years left on his contract. The 3rd is a team option. So essentially 2 years if we don't pick up his option. I think that's perfect.

He'll coach all this year giving the young guys some time to develop while we run the Kobe Bryant farewell tour. Then he'll have one year to prove himself or he's out.

We still don't even know what the direction, or identity of this team is going to be. So 2 years seems perfect.

john248 · Post #26 » by **john248** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:59 pm

I hope Scott is gone at the end of the year. He sucks. There's no other way to put it.

Mirjalovic · Post #27 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:44 pm

Lakernut4ever wrote:It is natural to start Russell, Clarkson, with Kobe at SF. Every sensible coach would do it. Now that we have a nice young core, I'm a little bit worried that Byron Scott will not have what it takes to take them to the next level. Byron is a development coach and is not a championship coach that you trust to go all in. His insistence of playing the Princeton might stunt our young core's growth. Start looking for another coach asap.

Can you explain why playing the princenton might stunt our young core's growth ?

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dipstick · Post #28 » by **dipstick** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:23 am

During his interview during the sixers game, when talking about Young, he basically said Young was coming off the bench at 3 and that Bass was coming off the bench too.

Hopefully Anthony Brown pushes Swaggy to get better and get better trade value too.

Mamba Venom · Post #29 » by **Mamba Venom** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:07 am

I want to see 1 last season of Kobe the 2nd best SG to ever play. Clarkson and Russell will learn from the best of guard of an era.

jigga_man · Post #30 » by **jigga_man** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:40 pm

It will be interesting to see how Kobe's offensive game will change when playing the 3. He usually has a size advantage when going to the post, that won't be there anymore.

NBAWestFan · Post #31 » by **NBAWestFan** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:07 pm

Kobe should start but play less than Clarkson

He should play more of a player/coach role

He doesn't really fit in.

If he wasn't KB at this point he should really come off the bench

Lakers415 · Post #32 » by **Lakers415** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:17 pm

NBAWestFan wrote:Kobe should start but play less than Clarkson

He should play more of a player/coach role

He doesn't really fit in.

If he wasn't KB at this point he should really come off the bench

You really want us to be a top 3 pick next year.

Lakernut4ever · Post #33 » by **Lakernut4ever** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:24 am

Princeton system needs time for players to adjust and get used to it and bring out its full potential. We are better off playing simpler schemes that is easier for our rookies to pick up. Something tells me Scott will stick to it even if it is not working at all. If a team of all stars like Kobe, gasol, metta, nash and dwight didn't get it under mike brown, what makes you say that our rookie will get it asap? I have high hopes for the team but not byron scott. He will be the weakest link in the team because he is not a competent coach but a tank commander.