Start Darius Morris

Doc Brown wrote:They seriously need to start running the pick and roll with him. Passing it off and then clearing out to the other side of the court is not getting everything you can out of his skill set. It wouldn't hurt a couple times a game to run the pick and roll with Bynum or Gasol.

CaCHooKa Man wrote:i like how he didnt back down against kneeP3

Doc Brown wrote:They seriously need to start running the pick and roll with him. Passing it off and then clearing out to the other side of the court is not getting everything you can out of his skill set. It wouldn't hurt a couple times a game to run the pick and roll with Bynum or Gasol.

revgen wrote:I'm not sure where people get the idea that his lateral foot speed isn't good. It's better than Smush. Better than Fish. Better than Blake. Obviously not as good as Goudelock's, but I don't see Darius' lateral foot-speed being a huge liability. What he needs to work on defensively is to negotiate p&r's, and not be fooled so easily on jab fakes. CP3 did a lot of jab faking and he bit on a few. More experience will help in that area.

I would hope that Derek Fisher is working with him especially on his Defense.

He should be a great mentor for Morris

kray28 wrote:

He should be a great mentor for Morris

In everything except defense.

kray28 wrote:
Watch this closely....Paul actually fouls McRib on the wrist to create the loose ball. Then climbs on top of McRib one knee to the head and another knee to the chest.

I'm thinking this scrum might have led to the tweaked hamstring. If so, it's a just dessert for what was a pretty dirty play.

Rooscooter wrote: His post entry passes need a lot of work as well.

revgen wrote:

Rooscooter wrote: His post entry passes need a lot of work as well.

Yeah, but unlike Shannon, he actually tries to pass it in the post. He'll get it eventually.

Lakeshow24 wrote:

kray28 wrote:
Watch this closely....Paul actually fouls McRib on the wrist to create the loose ball. Then climbs on top of McRib one knee to the head and another knee to the chest.

I'm thinking this scrum might have led to the tweaked hamstring. If so, it's a just dessert for what was a pretty dirty play.

I didn't see anything dirty with the play.

kray28 wrote:

Lakeshow24 wrote:

kray28 wrote:
Watch this closely....Paul actually fouls McRib on the wrist to create the loose ball. Then climbs on top of McRib one knee to the head and another knee to the chest.

I'm thinking this scrum might have led to the tweaked hamstring. If so, it's a just dessert for what was a pretty dirty play.

I didn't see anything dirty with the play.

You didn't see Paul climb up on McRib's head and chest with both knees? Check the 0:39 mark in that video.

trodgers wrote:Morris's weakest link right now is clearly his post entry passing...and his passing to Kobe when Kobe's not in the post and Morris throws those rainbows to him. He threw at least two of them nearly out of bounds, but Kobe went and got them.

viktorkain wrote:I would weigh in with my opinions but first I will present the Facts.

First of all the stats. These stat lines Only take into account the times when they were checking one another On Court.



Facts

-On the Play that got Mike Brown a technical foul Morris used a hesitation step and lost Chris Paul who was forced to grab him.

- The Foul Called against Morris with 1.9 on the clock in the first was a rookie call. No foul and if anything Offensive foul on CP3. He did not Lose Morris on the Iso Dribble drive until he pushed off with his shoulder.

- Chris Paul score 13 of his 33 points on Darius Morris. 20 on the rest of the team.

-Morris was very active and Altered a lot of CP3's shots and passes. Billups was having difficulties with him and settled for the jumper.

-The second time CP3 fouled Morris was because he went the wrong way on a move Morris made. Not a Shooting foul as Morris was just driving to the lane.

- Morris Talked to Steve Blake a Lot whenever he was on the bench. Being Open to learn is always a good rookie trait.

-Morris Never backed down or felt sorry for his self.

- Morris Only two turnovers came in the first quarter after he calmed down he had no more To's

- In his game vs the Cavs Morris would get the ball into play with 11 seconds on the shot clock. Vs the Clippers he would get the ball into play with 18 on the shot clock. A marked improvement.

-End of the third quarter Morris takes the ball away from CP3 it is recovered by Blake.

- Morris is very active and annoying on the Defensive end.

- Morris had 2 fast break assists and a transition assist to Gasol. A bounce pass between two defenders and an alley oop.

- Darius Morris is 50% from the field 100% from the Free throw Line and 100% from the three point line for the season if you combine the Preseason his shooting % goes up to 61 and his three point % is still 100.

Now the College facts.

The three most talked about rookie PG's are Norris Cole, Ricki Rubio and Kyrie Irving. Comparing their second years to Morris's second year is pretty fair seeing as He left in his second year so with that being said.

Norris Cole 6'2 170 lbs

PPG 13.3 on 45.3% assists 2.4 Reb 2.5 Steals 1.2

Kyrie Irving 6'2 180 lbs

PPG 17.4 on 52.9% assists 4.2 Reb 3.3 Steals 1.4

Ricky Rubio 6'4 180 lbs

PPG 9.8 on 39.1% assists 4.5 Reb 2.8 Steals 2.4

Darius Morris 6'5 190 lbs

PPG 15.2 on 48.9% assists 6.7 Reb 3.9 Steals 1.0

Sure these are College numbers but its a comparative work load and per 40 mins of college ball Morris outdid them all at 8.8 assists per 40. Had he stayed his final two years the Lakers would have had no chance of getting him via draft. Seriously.

-My Opinion the kid needs time to develop but we did get the steal of the draft and to many Lakers fans obviously do not follow College basketball. He slipped in the draft for two reasons and two reasons only. First his Outside shot (which is much improved) and second because he left College to early and teams do not want to spend time developing players unless they think they are a lock to be the next Kobe Bryant/Lebron James/Derek Rose.

Stats don't lie.

Side Note. If you don't know the kids talent and skill set take a look.