Earl Clark Discussion: Second Wind?

CaCHooKa Man · by **CaCHooKa Man** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:48 pm

"look in the mirror and man up"

Legendary · by **Legendary** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:49 pm

Earl Clark is the only thing that makes these games even remotely worth watching.

And that...is a damn shame.

Ariza3 · by **Ariza3** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:00 pm

solid game. 14/14 (6OFF) shooting 60% and drilling a 3 i solid work for a role player. honestly idk why it isnt a lock that he should start. he works very well off ball and seems to be the only one to give a damn about energy and hustle. which him and hill could have played together...since clark can play the 3 or 4 and hill at the 5.

this game should show how productive pau can be on O at the 5 so clark should start and bring pau off the bench and then let him finish the game who cares.

at least his stock is rising very fast and since buss prob wont resign him bc hes an idiot at least clark will get solid money and minutes next season where ever he goes. good for him hes earned it.

just wish dantoni would start him and say man up to pau bc we need defense and energy to start games the right way and he brings it better than anyone on this team outside of hill. those 2 are amazing

charvin · by **charvin** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:00 pm

Earl freakin' Clark. Played within himself, hustle, energy, everything you can ask for...

Armani · by **Armani** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:01 pm

Legendary wrote:Earl Clark is the only thing that makes these games even remotely worth watching.

And that...is a damn shame.

This. How's he a +14 tonight? Crazy.

Ariza3 · by **Ariza3** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:10 pm

bc he's the only one who played with any sort of effort urgency and heart. a no body who, before recently, has only started 1 game, never played bigs minutes, averaged less than 3/3, and just gave us 14/14. our team needs more guys like him and more minutes. it's guys like him and Meeks, and Hill who give it every night bc they're not making the 20+ mil a year. they are still young and have to earn their contracts.

start earl for defense and energy purposes and Pau off the bench to spark the 2nd unit when Dwight Kobe Nash need rest. let Meeks play and bring more energy hustle that he can over Duhon and Morris.

Dantoni is stupid. He needs to be a coach and coach his team and laughing after losses or only getting pissed at refs when the game is already over. Pau needs to be a man and understand that he's better for his team off the bench and can still play bigger minutes but of he wants the team to win he needs to volunteer that instead of being egotistical and watch the team lose games when him coming off the bench could help

charvin · by **charvin** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:43 pm

It's almost but not exactly similar to the situations where some players would rather be a starter on a non-contender team, rather than be a lesser part of a contender/championship team.

Ariza3 wrote:bc he's the only one who played with any sort of effort urgency and heart. a no body who, before recently, has only started 1 game, never played bigs minutes, averaged less than 3/3, and just gave us 14/14. our team needs more guys like him and more minutes. it's guys like him and Meeks, and Hill who give it every night bc they're not making the 20+ mil a year. they are still young and have to earn their contracts.

start earl for defense and energy purposes and Pau off the bench to spark the 2nd unit when Dwight Kobe Nash need rest. let Meeks play and bring more energy hustle that he can over Duhon and Morris.

Dantoni is stupid. He needs to be a coach and coach his team and laughing after losses or only getting pissed at refs when the game is already over. Pau needs to be a man and understand that he's better for his team off the bench and can still play bigger minutes but of he wants the team to win he needs to volunteer that instead of being egotistical and watch the team lose games when him coming off the bench could help

JLaker17 · by **JLaker17** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:42 pm

Only bright spot this year.

D.B. Cooper · by **D.B. Cooper** on Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:04 pm

JLaker17 wrote:Only bright spot this year.

dwighthowardsdad · by **dwighthowardsdad** on Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:10 am

As others have said, he had a great game today; active, hit shots, and gave effort on defense. It just sucks Dwight was ejected because I like an Earl/Dwight combination out there at the 4/5. I doubt he starts tomorrow; although, he should...

KB24 · by **KB24** on Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:29 am

He did a lot of things that didn't show up on the stat sheet.

Clark and Hill make probably one of the best backup front court tandem. Unfortunately we suck on the wing and on either guard spot .

lotus · by **lotus** on Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:23 pm

KB24 wrote:He did a lot of things that didn't show up on the stat sheet.

Clark and Hill make probably one of the best backup front court tandem. Unfortunately we suck on the wing and on either guard spot .

+1

revgen · by **revgen** on Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Another solid night for Clark. Unfortunately, when your 5th best player on the floor is outplaying your 2nd best player, you're not going to win too many games.

Armani · by **Armani** on Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:32 pm

Let's build around Clark.

GoldenKnight · by **GoldenKnight** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:18 am

Hustle, intensity, defense...this dude better be here next year, its guys like him that deserve to wear the mighty purple & gold as a uniform.

charvin · by **charvin** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:45 am

Silently, I've always hoped he got a chance to play and prove himself. In this small sample of games, he's proven that he's a Jordan Hill-esque type of player with a slightly more reliable jump shot. If he is re-signed and works on making his jump shot more consistent, boy oh boy...

D.B. Cooper wrote:
JLaker17 wrote:Only bright spot this year.

lakersStan24 · by **lakersStan24** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:55 am

With Jordan Hill Injured Earl Clark Looks to be stepping up to that role

Lakerjones · by **Lakerjones** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:05 am

JLaker17 wrote:Only bright spot this year.

Another +1 here.

borri · by **borri** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:03 pm

Lakerjones wrote:
JLaker17 wrote:Only bright spot this year.

Another +1 here.

I'll add this. Only bright THREAD on CL this year, now that Hill is out for the season.

dwighthowardsdad · by **dwighthowardsdad** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:11 pm

Re-signing Clark should be a must after the season. I think somebody said we have his Bird rights. We need more players like him. I'd give him a deal similar to Hill's. See, what he could bring on a consistent basis next year given the minutes...

borri · by **borri** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:16 pm

Funny that our best acquisitions have been throw ins to make a deal work or to cut salary.

1. Hill
2. Clark

charvin · by **charvin** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:00 pm

I think Hill was a straight up acquisition, and not a throw-in. The throw-ins from previous years might include Clark, Brown, and Ariza.

borri wrote:Funny that our best acquisitions have been throw ins to make a deal work or to cut salary.

1. Hill
2. Clark

borri · by **borri** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:15 pm

charvin wrote:I think Hill was a straight up acquisition, and not a throw-in. The throw-ins from previous years might include Clark, Brown, and Ariza.

borri wrote:Funny that our best acquisitions have been throw ins to make a deal work or to cut salary.

1. Hill
2. Clark

Nope. It was a salary dump in Fisher. We got Hill in return.

JGC · by **JGC** on Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:19 pm

borri wrote:
charvin wrote:I think Hill was a straight up acquisition, and not a throw-in. The throw-ins from previous years might include Clark, Brown, and Ariza.

borri wrote:Funny that our best acquisitions have been throw ins to make a deal work or to cut salary.

1. Hill
2. Clark

Nope. It was a salary dump in Fisher. We got Hill in return.

Actually, I think it was both. Jordan Hill was a lottery pick that had some very good per36/per48 numbers. He just never really got a chance. The reason I thought it was a smart trade, was because you do it and then you see if this guy has any potential. If he does, you can bring him back for cheap. If not, it was a salary dump.

borri · by **borri** on Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:18 pm

^^^

What I meant was. Salary dump as Fish made more money than Hill. We had not much expectations of Hill. Yes if he didn't pan out, dump his salary and Fish's.

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