Comments on: Reviewing Eric Gordon http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Wed, 23 May 2012 22:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryan http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-59452 Ryan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:20:19 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-59452 As EJ gets older and more experience, he will get better. This kid is only 21 years old and won't be 22 until the middle of next season. I think it says something about his progress to make the 15 man roster for Team USA this summer. Coach K and Colangelo are no dummies when it comes to talent and for them to pikc Gordon means he is doing things right. I see no reason why EJ can't be a 18points (48% fg and 39% 3pt), 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals guy next year. As EJ gets older and more experience, he will get better. This kid is only 21 years old and won’t be 22 until the middle of next season. I think it says something about his progress to make the 15 man roster for Team USA this summer. Coach K and Colangelo are no dummies when it comes to talent and for them to pikc Gordon means he is doing things right.

I see no reason why EJ can’t be a 18points (48% fg and 39% 3pt), 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals guy next year.

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]]> By: The Clipboard http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52604 The Clipboard Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:04:32 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52604 I agree with Jay. I was disappointed in Gordon's play last year. At times, he seemed like THE go to guy in crunch time. At other times, he seemed out of sync. He and Baron have an interesting dynamic -- would not characterize them as best buds, although they are cordial when the cameras are rolling. Gordon tends to pout and doesn't yet have the huevos to LEAD vocally in the locker room. He has to get in Baron's grill a little more when Baron is slacking and NOT LEADING the team the way a $55 million-dollar free agent so-called "star" should. He also has to start being a lot more aggressive looking for his shot (and taking it to the hole more) because when he's on, the Clippers have a chance to win. When he's off, the Clips struggle because Baron and Kaman are not good enough to carry this team. I expect EJ to come correct this next season. We Clipper fans should expect more from our team and not be so myopic about the talent we have. If there is a 2 available in free agency like Joe Johnson, EJ needs to go to the bench or be moved. He's no Joe Johnson. I agree with Jay. I was disappointed in Gordon’s play last year. At times, he seemed like THE go to guy in crunch time. At other times, he seemed out of sync. He and Baron have an interesting dynamic — would not characterize them as best buds, although they are cordial when the cameras are rolling. Gordon tends to pout and doesn’t yet have the huevos to LEAD vocally in the locker room. He has to get in Baron’s grill a little more when Baron is slacking and NOT LEADING the team the way a $55 million-dollar free agent so-called “star” should. He also has to start being a lot more aggressive looking for his shot (and taking it to the hole more) because when he’s on, the Clippers have a chance to win. When he’s off, the Clips struggle because Baron and Kaman are not good enough to carry this team. I expect EJ to come correct this next season. We Clipper fans should expect more from our team and not be so myopic about the talent we have. If there is a 2 available in free agency like Joe Johnson, EJ needs to go to the bench or be moved. He’s no Joe Johnson.

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]]> By: tb http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52600 tb Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:24:48 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52600 What is a 35yr old Ray Allen worth now? He will be a free agent this summer - will Boston pay him $10MM+ at this age? Too old to build anything around, but he should be a nice player for a few more yrs. I would rather pay him a little more ($10MM) for a short (2-3yr) contract, than paying $12MM for someone like Iggy with a 5 yr contract (escalating to $15.9MM). What is a 35yr old Ray Allen worth now? He will be a free agent this summer – will Boston pay him $10MM+ at this age? Too old to build anything around, but he should be a nice player for a few more yrs. I would rather pay him a little more ($10MM) for a short (2-3yr) contract, than paying $12MM for someone like Iggy with a 5 yr contract (escalating to $15.9MM).

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]]> By: Sumner http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52590 Sumner Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:19:21 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52590 I can't speak to whether Eric will see this or not, but hopefully he doesn't have to. I'd like to think that the Clippers' coaching staff is already keyed into a lot of the things we brought up in the post. I can’t speak to whether Eric will see this or not, but hopefully he doesn’t have to. I’d like to think that the Clippers’ coaching staff is already keyed into a lot of the things we brought up in the post.

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]]> By: Jay http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52587 Jay Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:57:46 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52587 Eric Gordon is a good player. He will never reach his potential as long as Davis is running the point. Davis brings the ball up and just casts 3's with Eric wide open beggin for the ball. He only gets 10-12 shots a game, pretty low for a shooting guard. That being said, I like Xavier Henry at the 2 because he is 6'6 and can get his own shot, that is needed seeing as Davis will be Davis. As far as the Draft, Take babbit. Eric Gordon is a good player. He will never reach his potential as long as Davis is running the point. Davis brings the ball up and just casts 3′s with Eric wide open beggin for the ball. He only gets 10-12 shots a game, pretty low for a shooting guard. That being said, I like Xavier Henry at the 2 because he is 6’6 and can get his own shot, that is needed seeing as Davis will be Davis. As far as the Draft, Take babbit.

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]]> By: Qlippers http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52585 Qlippers Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:44:24 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52585 There is no way Phil chooses another team, his Girlfriend Buss says "he can coach another team"? . I don't know any girlfriend who says "it's okay to look at another girl while I'm standing next to you". There is no way Phil chooses another team, his Girlfriend Buss says “he can coach another team”? . I don’t know any girlfriend who says “it’s okay to look at another girl while I’m standing next to you”.

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]]> By: Petey Pablo http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52581 Petey Pablo Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:12:21 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52581 Looks more like Phil Jackson will be a free agent this summer. Jeanie Buss says Phil can coach another team if he chooses.... As far as EG, He is 21 and has an entire NBA career to develop. Look at Kaman for example; he always showed flashes and did not become consistent till his 5th, 6th and 7th year. Looks more like Phil Jackson will be a free agent this summer. Jeanie Buss says Phil can coach another team if he chooses….

As far as EG, He is 21 and has an entire NBA career to develop. Look at Kaman for example; he always showed flashes and did not become consistent till his 5th, 6th and 7th year.

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]]> By: swamigusto http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52579 swamigusto Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:32:13 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52579 No mention of Gordon's superior defense? Hard to quantify I suppose but Gordon was the Clipper's best wing defender... by far. Rasual Butler came in with a reputation as a good defender and he was decent as was Baron Davis. But both their performances only underlined Gordon's great quickness and strength on the defensive end. He almost always had the toughest defensive assignment, handling quick point guards Baron Davis couldn't cover or stronger, taller two's and three's Butler couldn't handle. Even with his weaknesses, I'll take four more Eric Gordons please. No mention of Gordon’s superior defense? Hard to quantify I suppose but Gordon was the Clipper’s best wing defender… by far. Rasual Butler came in with a reputation as a good defender and he was decent as was Baron Davis. But both their performances only underlined Gordon’s great quickness and strength on the defensive end. He almost always had the toughest defensive assignment, handling quick point guards Baron Davis couldn’t cover or stronger, taller two’s and three’s Butler couldn’t handle. Even with his weaknesses, I’ll take four more Eric Gordons please.

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]]> By: chris. http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52577 chris. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:01:16 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52577 Now that is a contract we really don't want to go near. Now that is a contract we really don’t want to go near.

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]]> By: Pez http://clipperblog.com/2010/05/29/reviewing-eric-gordon/comment-page-1/#comment-52574 Pez Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:56:45 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=5880#comment-52574 There are plenty of counter examples...most recently you have to consider that the Clippers brought out the best in Brand & Maggette, something both of their new teams have been unable to do. Thornton is IMHO a much more flawed player than Gordon...and he was 4 years older as a rookie than EJ, leaving EJ a lot more room to fulfill his potential. There are plenty of counter examples…most recently you have to consider that the Clippers brought out the best in Brand & Maggette, something both of their new teams have been unable to do.

Thornton is IMHO a much more flawed player than Gordon…and he was 4 years older as a rookie than EJ, leaving EJ a lot more room to fulfill his potential.

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