Clarkson is a much better player than Ball. The Lakers blew the game by taking him out down the stretch.
Supposedly he can't play defense but he had twice as many steals as Smart despite 8 less minutes. And he had the same number of rebounds (so far) despite all of Smart's intensity
Pretty sure Kyrie leads the league in steals so far. By this logic, he's then clearly the best defender in the league.
Only a fool would make the implication that Clarkson is a better defender than Smart.
Let's say Clarkson is playing Smart one on one to 100. Clarkson shoots 51% and Smart shoots 31%. Quick. Who played better defense?
Clarkson shoots significantly better from 3 point land than Smart shoots overall. He's that much better.
One guy doesn't drag his team down. The other does.
Lol you sound senile bro.
Smart isn't letting Clarkson shoot 51% on him in one on one, and Smart is going to take him to the post and shoot 60%.
Quit hating on Smart, I mean come on.
I don't get it. I'm supposed to tune into a game, see the young pup Lakers giving us a game on our own court, see Smart is 1 for 8 (surprise surprise) and I'm supposed to be like "hey this is great! Let's give him a huge extension! Oh his intense defense! It's so apparent!"
I mean...wow
Who's telling you to praise his shooting?
We're being told to look past his shooting. We shouldn't do that. It would be a little like ignoring that a QB throws for 44% or that a WR drops every 3rd pass.
Except for the little fact quarterbacks don't play defense, and Smart is an excellent passer, pick and roll handler, and all around creator. He even is subjectively a great shooter in the clutch.
I also apologize for the 'senile' comment. That wasn't appropriate.
Just don't get how anyone watches that game and feels Clarkson played better than Marcus.