Earl Clark

[Al242]

I dont think most laker fans realize yet, but this dude is going to be a blessing in disguise for us. Earl Clark is a 6'10 forward with amazing defense, his offense may be horrible but that is not what we will need him for. I know like most lakers fans, I cringe when I see Artest guard guys like Kevin Durant and Lebron James because he doesnt have the length to bother them as much as we would like. Here is a quick read from the Orlando Setinel on Clark's defensive impact on the team, Stan Van Gundy also acknowledge Earl Clark's potential and sees him as potentially being a Kevin Durant/Lebron James stopper.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports ... opper.html

Please discuss Laker Fans as I think we may have been blessed with a YOUNG/ATHLETIC defensive player that we can stick on Durant in a potential playoff's rematch. I see him as coming off the bench directly behind Artest (not Ebanks) and imposing his defense on the other teams best forward with his length,speed and athleticism(Lebron, Durant, Pierce, Garnet etc).

[LApwnd]

a Durant/Lebron stopper is as mythical as a Kobe stopper

[TarktheShark]

Back up SF is up for grabs

Clark needs to impress andEbanks has to suck for Clark to get PT

[Al242]

a Durant/Lebron stopper is as mythical as a Kobe stopper

Well slow down Durant similar to how Sefalosha slows down Kobe

[laduane1]

Got to start developing some young players for down the road. He needs to step it up and show he can be a stopper on players. It will take time, but youth on the Lakers is always needed and he could be a nice find since the Lakers have no draft picks for years to come.

[LApwnd]

a Durant/Lebron stopper is as mythical as a Kobe stopper

Well slow down Durant similar to how Sefalosha slows down Kobe

what do you consider slowing down? Kobe avg. 31.2 ppg @ 33yrs of age against OKC, wasn't as efficient fg% wise but he still got his regardless of who was guarding him. Thats how I see it regards to Durant/Lebron, there is no stopping them, especially Durant now, only thing he's bad at is when he falls in love with the 3's, otherwise he can get to the paint and get off whatever shot he wants with relative ease. James is even worse cause now he has stop settling for 3's and taking it to the basket regardless of who's in his way and both get bailed out by the refs as well. As for Clark I dont think he has much of a future, he's a tweener to me, not fast enough or good enough shooter to play the 3 and not strong enough with very little post game to play the 4. I dont think he has a future with this team, hope i'm wrong and he turns it around like Ariza but I have my doubts.

[Al242]

a Durant/Lebron stopper is as mythical as a Kobe stopper

Well slow down Durant similar to how Sefalosha slows down Kobe

what do you consider slowing down? Kobe avg. 31.2 ppg @ 33yrs of age against OKC, wasn't as efficient fg% wise but he still got his regardless of who was guarding him. Thats how I see it regards to Durant/Lebron, there is no stopping them, especially Durant now, only thing he's bad at is when he falls in love with the 3's, otherwise he can get to the paint and get off whatever shot he wants with relative ease. James is even worse cause now he has stop settling for 3's and taking it to the basket regardless of who's in his way and both get bailed out by the refs as well. As for Clark I dont think he has much of a future, he's a tweener to me, not fast enough or good enough shooter to play the 3 and not strong enough with very little post game to play the 4. I dont think he has a future with this team, hope i'm wrong and he turns it around like Ariza but I have my doubts.

Kobe averaged that 32 ppg on like 27 shots which is not good at all, what I meant when I said slow down durant is make him much less efficient. I don't care if he goes off on us for 50 points if it takes him 40+ shots to get there, I see that as a win on our part. At your comment about him not being fast enough to play the 3, he is probably our fastest forward on our team, definantely much faster than ebanks so why not give him a chance, he also has the length, size and athleticism to bother guys like durant and Lebron

[Al242]

a Durant/Lebron stopper is as mythical as a Kobe stopper

Well slow down Durant similar to how Sefalosha slows down Kobe

what do you consider slowing down? Kobe avg. 31.2 ppg @ 33yrs of age against OKC, wasn't as efficient fg% wise but he still got his regardless of who was guarding him. Thats how I see it regards to Durant/Lebron, there is no stopping them, especially Durant now, only thing he's bad at is when he falls in love with the 3's, otherwise he can get to the paint and get off whatever shot he wants with relative ease. James is even worse cause now he has stop settling for 3's and taking it to the basket regardless of who's in his way and both get bailed out by the refs as well. As for Clark I dont think he has much of a future, he's a tweener to me, not fast enough or good enough shooter to play the 3 and not strong enough with very little post game to play the 4. I dont think he has a future with this team, hope i'm wrong and he turns it around like Ariza but I have my doubts.

We have no other choice but to give him a chance right now, he has way more potential than ebanks. He was a lottery pick, I have more faith relying on a lottery pick as my backup sf rather than a late second round pick in ebanks. I agree he can not shoot, however I see his role more of a slasher(something we don't have on our team), and a defensive player(that's it, nothing more than that). It's very rare to even find a backup SF who can shoot 3's like your hoping for.

[LApwnd]

Kobe averaged that 32 ppg on like 27 shots which is not good at all, what I meant when I said slow down durant is make him much less efficient. I don't care if he goes off on us for 50 points if it takes him 40+ shots to get there, I see that as a win on our part. At your comment about him not being fast enough to play the 3, he is probably our fastest forward on our team, definantely much faster than ebanks so why not give him a chance, he also has the length, size and athleticism to bother guys like durant and Lebron

where's the proof to say Clark is faster then Ebanks? Ebanks is a natural 3, Clark was drafted as PF.

[Al242]

Kobe averaged that 32 ppg on like 27 shots which is not good at all, what I meant when I said slow down durant is make him much less efficient. I don't care if he goes off on us for 50 points if it takes him 40+ shots to get there, I see that as a win on our part. At your comment about him not being fast enough to play the 3, he is probably our fastest forward on our team, definantely much faster than ebanks so why not give him a chance, he also has the length, size and athleticism to bother guys like durant and Lebron

where's the proof to say Clark is faster then Ebanks? Ebanks is a natural 3, Clark was drafted as PF.

Dwight Howard is a center and I'd argue he's much faster than Steve Nash, I don't understand your point on what his position has to do with how fast the player is..... Anyhow i have watched them both play and based off my eye test earl Clark is much more swift than ebanks. A much better defender, an overall much better prospect with a higher ceiling

[LApwnd]

Kobe averaged that 32 ppg on like 27 shots which is not good at all, what I meant when I said slow down durant is make him much less efficient. I don't care if he goes off on us for 50 points if it takes him 40+ shots to get there, I see that as a win on our part. At your comment about him not being fast enough to play the 3, he is probably our fastest forward on our team, definantely much faster than ebanks so why not give him a chance, he also has the length, size and athleticism to bother guys like durant and Lebron

where's the proof to say Clark is faster then Ebanks? Ebanks is a natural 3, Clark was drafted as PF.

Dwight Howard is a center and I'd argue he's much faster than Steve Nash, I don't understand your point on what his position has to do with how fast the player is..... Anyhow i have watched them both play and based off my eye test earl Clark is much more swift than ebanks. A much better defender, an overall much better prospect with a higher ceiling

yes I'd figure a 26yr old athletic freak would be faster then a 38yr old, as far I know Clark didn't get PT in Orl because he was good, he got it out of necessity because there were no better option. We will see what he does and if he can even crack the rotation, I'd argue potato head wouldn't be creative enough to play Clark @ the 3 anyways due to his lack of offense

[LAKESHOW]

pa announcer: Here he is, from the University of Louisville, at forward . . . THE CLARKSTER! THE EARLINATOR! THE DURANTULA-STOPPER! EARL CLARK!

[dockingsched]

i have hopes that he can carve out a role on this team. always thought he had more to show, we'll see though.

[Sofa King]

I think I recall "scouting reports" compared him to Odom when he was drafted in Phoenix. I didn't see it. Hope he becomes a steal and carves a name for himself here.

[TarktheShark]

I always felt Durant is at his best when

Perkins, Ibaka , Collison set a pick for Durant, allows him a clean look which he will knock down , and drive in..


Hopefully our defensive switches are better this year, and Durant doesnt get too much better which i think who knows :/

[seoulman]

He does seem intriguing. I hope he continues to develop. We'll be needing him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeubOyJc0s8

[LAKESHOW]

A younger, lengthy 6'10 "ODOM TYPE" player? Ive seen some highlights, and he has some unpolished skill. But he has length, strength and swatting ability. I'll take it! I see him fitting a role because he has the ability to do so. Not just some 1 dimensional banger on the inside

[Al242]

I hope the coaching staff just keeps him as our backup sf, we have no more space for Pf's on our team anymore.

[LApwnd]

I hope the coaching staff just keeps him as our backup sf, we have no more space for Pf's on our team anymore.

well he's on contract he's gona be kept regardless, it'll be up to him to show that he can play at all during practice regardless of SF/PF but PF is locked up though with Jamison and even Hill at times.

[Sofa King]

Mitch wanted him because the Lakers were giving up Josh McRoberts. So Earl Clark can warm Josh's seat.