[Grades] Grades v. Lakers 1/20/2016

[Blob]

So, what did Marco do to you? There has to be something. A sordid love triangle, an acrimonious family spat in Italy...you can tell us.

Seriously, I think Marco has off nights, but I don't think he's terrible. He doesn't have me screaming at my television like Kings players in the past have. Some of his passes are very fluid, probably partially from his time playing with the Spurs. Could we upgrade? Sure. Is he a flaming bag of poop? I don't think so, personally.

Really? Its hard to formulate a credible argument against 425 out 431 in RPM (real plus minus) among all NBA players.

It means lower 95% percentile which includes rookies and players on minimum contracts not just veterans who should be entering the prime of their career playing with the BEST assist man in the NBA. In other words when Macro is on the floor the team experiences a serious decline in effectiveness. This is NOT my opinion. This is fact.

I spent a lot of time bashing Jason Thompson based solely on his basketball merits and used to get guys (girls) like you levying similar claims....as if I had a personal bias against the guy.....and yet look at where JT is now? He was traded for an expiring contract and now is rotting on the bench in his perfect role as towel waver. Same goes with Marco. Nothing personal just highly ineffective performance.

Has Marco been flaming poop this year? Personally I would suggest you raise your standards. There is very little difference between Marco this year and Nik Stauskas last year and that has to be troubling for all those concerned!

 

[IfAt1st]

Look, if Marco can't hit those quick shots curling around the screen, then don't take them!

Nobody has a gun against Marco's head saying "Shoot the ball or die!!!"

Marco is a veteran who should know what he can and cannot do - and this year, what he isn;t doing is putting the ball in the basket. It seems the only time Marco scores is when players foul him on those quick shots.
It is getting really bad with Marco - as soon as he is subbed in, I am watching the scoreboard, and it invariably tilts the wrong way when he is on the court.

Ben has simply been better lately, and I for one would REALLY rather give Omri a chance at SG.
Lord knows, Marco isn't working.

Karl's insistence on continuing to use a player who is failing on the court is not helping the team.

 

[pshn80]

If Karl is playing him then he is useful. I like him because he is active, can shoot quick, makes enough so he has to be guarded, and can get a shot off when others can't, and I think this is appreciated by his fellow players and the coach.