Jordan Clarkson Discussion: Sky's the limit!

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  1. LaVarBallsDad

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    Wingspan
    Clarkson: 6' 8"
    Westbrook: 6' 7.75"
    Wall: 6' 9.25"

    Max Vertical
    Clarkson: 38.5"
    Westbrook: 36.5"
    Wall: 39.0"

    Max Vertical Reach
    Clarkson: 11' 4.5"
    Westbrook: 11' 4.5"
    Wall: 11' 8.5"

    Lane Agility
    Clarkson: 10.76
    Westbrook: 10.98
    Wall: 10.84

    Sprint
    Clarkson: 3.28
    Westbrook: 3.08
    Wall: 3.14

    Thought this was interesting when comparing some measurables...
     
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    Interesting measurements, but it's crazy to see how explosive Westbrook is though.
     
    lakerfan2, Jun 16, 2015
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    Westbrook has aggression for days... Clarkson could be just scratching the surface while Wall is just smooth.
     
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    looks like already he has put on some upper body muscle in those shoulders
     
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    Still rocking the push off even against kids. Must be hard habit to break, but will need to. Doubt he can be that obvious this year. Not sure why they gave him that as a rookie, last year.
     
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    I noticed that too
     
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    What was that video of? He looked like he wasn't having fun and that was a pretty ridiculously obvious push off. :D
     
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    Jordanesque...but much more subtle.
     
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    randle's measurements are certainly interesting, but if anything, they make me question the validity of those measurements in terms of in-game athleticism more than my prior notion of Clarkson's athleticism relative to wb/wall.

    those dudes are freaks, in-game.
     
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    They're missing explosiveness and I'm not sure they'll ever be able to quantify that in a measurement. That "fast twitch" muscle ability is a huge difference.
     
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    It's not fair to say the Los Angeles Lakers lucked out on Jordan Clarkson. Mitch Kupchak honed in on the talented guard, reached into the 2014 NBA Draft with only cash considerations to offer, and walked out with a first team All-Rookie talent. Clarkson's season didn't get off to a great start as he averaged just 12.2 minutes through the first 13 games of the season, followed by stretches of DNP-CD's, but once be he took over as starting point guard he was stellar.

    Watching every Clarkson field goal make post All-Star break was a telling exercise. A huge portion of his makes were coming out of the pick-and-roll. Whether it was Tarik Black or any other member of the Lakers' frontcourt, Clarkson maneuvered his screens and had the poise of a much-more seasoned player as he worked the defense. Too much space and he'd stop on a dime. Switch on him and he'd take advantage of a mismatch. His ability to get to the rim was impressive if only because it wasn't just due to his speed. Clarkson has the components of a dangerous pick-and-roll scorer: Size to shoot over the top, speed to burst into space, and the mid-range jumper to make defenses pay. Here's a breakdown of some post All-Star pick-and-roll goodness:



    http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/...akers-jordan-clarkson-film-analysis-breakdown
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Looking bigger physically?
     
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    why so sad?
     
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    Jordan, you just had a great rookie season and made the All Rookie team. Mix in some happy expressions.

    [​IMG] instead of ^^^ [​IMG]
     
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    My first thought too.
     
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    It's his 2nd year player attempt at the Kobe face. Give him time to perfect it.

    [​IMG]
     
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    kind of reminds me of the Vince Carter sad face he wore all the time while playing
     
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    Exactly, but it's the look of "disdain" for his opponent and dumb reporter questions Jordan needs to get. Lose the sad and worried part. [​IMG]
     
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