Still makes ZERO sense as to why Icewater Boy is running this team.
Either you have what it takes to be a leader in this game, or you don’t.
He’s shown me that he doesn’t.
He dribbles the ball out of bounds with nobody near him???
He doesn’t know the clock on their final crucial offensive set????
Don’t believe the hype.
He is no Point Guard.
It’s time to move Clarkson to the point.
He can get by most guards.
He can pass.
He can rebound.
He can score.
He makes waaaay less boneheaded plays than Icewater Boy.
Many said that the game has passed by a “slow and “plodding” big who doesn’t shoot threes. A player like Okafor.
That’s garbage rhetoric based on nothing. A post player with a myriad of moves will ALWAYS be valuable in basketball.
The kid will have a long a positive career baring major injury.
Saric looks good as well.
tate793, 
GDUBinDC, 
mclyne32 (Director), and 3 others are discussing. 
tate793 1:08 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Hopefully, Magic isn’t enamored with the thought of his tutiledge getting D’Angelo over the hump. It’s so easy to get caught up in the hype and the egocentric “oneupmanship” games with Bird.
tate793 1:24 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
“Many said that the game has passed by a “slow and “plodding” big who doesn’t shoot threes. A player like Okafor.”
But a “slow and plodding: PG who turns the ball over and doesn’t shoot threes? A player like Russell. Lol.
mclyne32 (Director) 10:45 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
LOL!
Agreed!
MongoSlade 5:47 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
I was anxious to see how he would play in this game after another “breakout” performance in the previous one. Seems like everytime he gets a buncha praise and folks start throwing the “leadership” tag around that he immediately gets complacent.
GDUBinDC 7:20 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Couldn’t agree more, MS … that’s exactly the point I’ve been making to some of these young wannabe ‘journalists’ who r constantly so quick to sing D’Lo’s praises whenever he has a strong showing and impressive stat line, only to be followed by a poor or pedestrian performance. And then I kindly remind them that it’s all about … CONSISTENCY!
LakerTom (Publisher) 7:41 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
And then there are those who can’t wait to jump on D’Angelo when he has a poor game.
keen observer 7:56 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
I’m glad you said it. I’m might have used some more powerful and descriptive language, but the bottom line is that they LOVE it when D’Angelo doesn’t play up to their expectations and CAN’T WAIT to jump all over him.
GDUBinDC 8:25 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Well, I for one, am glad that there’s at least a few here who seem willing to provide some balance when it comes to assessing D’Lo’s play on THIS particular blog.
keen observer 10:07 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Give me a break. It is no different here than on any other Lakers blog in that regard.
GDUBinDC 11:06 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Perhaps that’s true, keen … but I can only speak on what I’ve observed of the small number of blogs I visit on a frequent basis. This one, by far, exceeds the number of posted articles focusing on D’Lo, the overwhelming majority of which have sung his praises or have attempted to deflect d**n near ANY criticism of him.
mclyne32 (Director) 10:47 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
thanks, GDUB.
It’s called unbiased viewing.
GDUBinDC 11:11 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
More than welcome, Matt … I just appreciate the balance that u, tate, and a few others try to provide as regards D’Angelo.
mclyne32 (Director) 11:15 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
I always appreciate your honest takes as well, my friend.
GDUBinDC 3:34 PM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Thanks, buddy. : )
tate793 8:49 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Is that the same thing as thosr that “can’t wait to jump on” Byron? Or, the same as those that keep shoving D’Angelo down people’s throats as the best PG to come out of college since Magic Johnson? Or, the same as those unable to separate their bromance with Jim Buss from common basketball sense, and blame everything on the 2011 CBA, the failed CP3 trade, and our payroll, instead?
keen observer 10:09 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
“Bromance with Jim Buss”? Where did you get that from? You sound like George W Bush: “Either you’re 100% against Jim Buss and everything about him, or yu have a bromance with him.”
Mr. Tate, If you are utterly incapable of accepting the fact that the 2011 CBA, CP3 ordeal and Kobe -re-sgning (or not trading him when he still had value), and our payroll had NOTHING to do with our recent demise, then you are living in a different universe. Considering that your mind is cluttered with Jim Buss Hate, I would love to hear you BLAME the real source of his failures, which is Dr. Buss who SHOULD have known his son better than anyone and who arguably did a POOR job setting the organization up in the manner in which he did. The buck stops with DR. BUSS, not the guy you get great joy crucifying every minute of every day.Dr. Buss gambled and LOST this time, so why don’t you just wallow in some Dr. Buss Hate instead.
tate793 5:34 PM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Simple, Mr. Keen. The good Dr. is dead and gone. He stated, on more than one occasion, that he would evaluate Jim’s performance and remove him, if necessary. He didn’t live long enough to carry that out. As I stated: “Simple”.
Furthermore, Mr. Keen, if you are utterly incapable of recognizing the Jim Buss/Mittch Kupchak portrait at the root of our recent problems then you’re in denial, defiance and dismissive of the obvious.
Duh, that’s whh he’s no longer in a basketball decision-making position.
mclyne32 (Director) 10:49 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
Hypocrisy exists in Lakerland, just like in almost every corner of this corrupted world.
mclyne32 (Director) 10:52 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
I find it funny that it’s always considered “hate” to the person that doesn’t agree with a perfectly backed up take by another blogger.
Some need to expand their English verbiage.
mclyne32 (Director) 10:46 AM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
You have to take the good with the bad and decide to remover the blinders.
Ignoring the bad and only seeing the good leads one down a very slippery slope.
LakerTom (Publisher) 12:18 PM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
You have to take the bad with the good and decide to remover the blinders. Ignoring the good and only seeing the bad leads one down a very slippery slope.
mclyne32 (Director) 12:45 PM on March 13, 2017 Permalink
If you go through my previous posts, you will see that I have given credit to Icewater Boy on many occasions when he’s played like a NBA point guard, or even a good scorer.