Clark Option not picked up

[sunfire0112]

That quote just makes it sound like it isn't his fault he couldn't crack the rotation. Instead of saying he needs to work harder and show the team he's worth the option, he just pussy's out and blames the team for not having him in our future. If he wasn't part of our future, we wouldn't have taken him with the 14th pick. This guy just doesn't get it.

Lon Babby and Lance Blanks didn't pick Clark, that was Kerr and Griff's pick. Clark's biggest supporter in the front office was Kerr and now he's gone. If Babby and Blanks decline his option, it's pretty clear he's not in their plans for the team's future.

[sunfire0112]

Here's an interesting comment I found a while back from AzCentral.

HunterSThompson:
Look, I'm not trying to say that Clark will grow up to be the same NBA player as Joe Johnson. I was trying to point out the eerie similarities between the two with regard to temperment, talent and expectations out of college.

Last year of college stats:
Johnson: 29 min/gm, 14.2pts, 2.6asst, 6.4rebs
Clark: 34 min/gm, 14.2pts, 3.2asst, 8.7rebs

Johnson's first 3 years with Phoenix (AFTER Boston gave up on him):
Year one - 29 gms, 31.5 min, 9.6 pts, 4.1 rebs, 3.6 assts
Year two- 82 gms, 27.5 min, 9.8 pts, 3.2 rebs, 2.6 assts
Year three- 82 gms, 40.6 min, 16.7pts, 4.7 rebs, 4.4 assts

Clark last year:
33 gms, 8.7 min, 3.0 pts, 1.2 rebs, 0.5 assts
[Multiply by 3.5 to give him the same hypothetical time that JJ had in his first year]
(32 min/gm+/-): 10.5 pts, 4.2 rebs, 1.7 assts

RSCI rank of in college
Johnson- 25th
Clark - 24th

Since I had season tickets during the Johnson years, I feel pretty qualified in saying that he developed pretty slowly, and there was constant talk about getting him to play with "intensity" and "passion". Also, his guard skills were NOT there at first, but were developed by talking over running the offense when the PG was on the bench. In general it was PLAYING TIME, UNDER PRESSURE that helped evolve Johnson into who he is today.

I see the same raw but DIVERSE talent in Clark.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/ar ... -clark.htm

[ma_falaa_50]

all this talk about " he is not a babby guy" is complete BS! Goran is not a babby guy, so is lawal, so is robin lopez but u know what they are going to be on this team a while. Clark is not like JJ, he is the only earl clark. His problem is, he has the skills but he is afraid to do the dirty work. He doesnt like to go inside. He doesnt have the outside shot to make that work. If He doesnt get the part then the suns have no use for him. U have to understand too that JJ is a SG not a PF so he can live in the perimeter. Earl has to play the 4 but he is afraid of getting dirty.

[lilfishi22]

That quote just makes it sound like it isn't his fault he couldn't crack the rotation. Instead of saying he needs to work harder and show the team he's worth the option, he just pussy's out and blames the team for not having him in our future. If he wasn't part of our future, we wouldn't have taken him with the 14th pick. This guy just doesn't get it.

Lon Babby and Lance Blanks didn't pick Clark, that was Kerr and Griff's pick. Clark's biggest supporter in the front office was Kerr and now he's gone. If Babby and Blanks decline his option, it's pretty clear he's not in their plans for the team's future.

It may be true but when you are still basically a rookie who's done very little so far, is the first thing you say after not having your option picked, "well if I'm not in their plans, then whatever"? It's not a matter of front office support, it's what he says that really makes me think about the guys mentality. Instead of putting everything on himself and work hard to crack the rotation, he looks for an easy way out by blaming the FO for not making everything go his way. Just because you made the NBA doesn't mean you'll have everything given to you, even if you were a lottery pick.

[Nando88]

dont they have to pick up his options by today? its 12 am nov 1

[sunfire0112]

all this talk about " he is not a babby guy" is complete BS! Goran is not a babby guy, so is lawal, so is robin lopez but u know what they are going to be on this team a while. Clark is not like JJ, he is the only earl clark. His problem is, he has the skills but he is afraid to do the dirty work. He doesnt like to go inside. He doesnt have the outside shot to make that work. If He doesnt get the part then the suns have no use for him. U have to understand too that JJ is a SG not a PF so he can live in the perimeter. Earl has to play the 4 but he is afraid of getting dirty.

Of course Goran and Robin are going to be on this team for a while, they've already proven their value to the team. Lawal was also picked by Kerr and his future is just as uncertain as Clark's.
Also, I didn't say Clark is a SG like JJ. (We already have a 6'11" SG in Frye) I just pointed out the similarities in their demeanor and development. My point is it might Clark just as long to develop as JJ did, which is more difficult given the fact he's not given the opportunity to play through his mistakes.

[The Diesel]

Kerr should have drafted Austin Daye instead. He looks like a very promising player.

Clark has been a huge disappointment so far.

[lilfishi22]

I'm not sold on Daye now and wasn't sold then. I always thought EC had better potential, was more versatile and is a better defender.

[DRK]

I'm not sold on Daye now and wasn't sold then. I always thought EC had better potential, was more versatile and is a better defender.

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