Lakers: Player Report Card For Loss Against Phoenix Suns
By Jacob Rude
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<strong>21min, 1-4 FG, 1-4 3P, 3 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL<br /> </strong> <p>A man brought in for his defense who can’t defend. He “held” the Suns back-up point guard <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. RONNIE PRICE. D+
B+. <strong> 21 min, 3-7 FG, 1-2 3P, 1-2 FT, 8 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 1 TO</strong> <p>Ellington had a solid game. His role as a shooter is to simply come in, knock down shots, and stretch the floor. He didn’t shoot much, but he made some big shots and helped space the floor at least a little bit. With Johnson struggling and no other bench player producing, his minutes could increase</p>. SG. Los Angeles Lakers. WAYNE ELLINGTON
<strong> 18 min, 1-3 FG, 2-4 FT, 4 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TO</strong> <p>At this point, it’s impossible to know what it’d take for Davis to crack the starting lineup. He’s leaps and bounds better than Boozer, offers more energy, a much better defensive presence, and doesn’t shoot nearly as much on offense, instead crashing the boards. With Hill, this duo could be a solid rebounding front court, but Scott’s stubbornness won’t allow it.</p>. PF. Los Angeles Lakers. ED DAVIS. A
PF. Los Angeles Lakers. RYAN KELLY. INC. <strong> 7 min, 1-2 FG, 2 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO<br /> </strong> <p>In the much heralded return of <strong><a href=
INC. <strong> 4 min, 0-0 FG, 0-0 FT, 0 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO</strong> <p>For reasons unknown to anyone, <strong><a href=. PG. Los Angeles Lakers. JORDAN CLARKSON