Lakers: Jordan Clarkson Showcases Off the Dribble, Pull Up Threes (Video)
By Eric Yee
Lakers’ guard, Jordan Clarkson has been working on all facets of his game, but maybe none more than his ability to knock down threes both catch-and-shoot and off the dribble
Upon posting anything on the internet, you open yourself up to your fair share of criticism and this is exactly what happened to Lakers’ guard, Jordan Clarkson after video of him knocking down 15 straight Stephen Curry ranged threes hit the internet last week.
Instead of the focusing on the fact that his shot looks much improved — quicker, smoother, more natural, you name it — and that he made 15 straight from three feet beyond NBA range, critics tended to focus on the negatives: “Anyone can make 15 straight threes when no ones guarding them. Plus, can he even hit these shots off the dribble?”
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Jordan Clarkson, or in this case, more likely his trainer, Drew Hanlen, must have heard these comments, because he quickly posted a video shortly afterward of Clarkson doing just that, rejecting screens and knocking down pull up threes with ease.
The criticism here is easy to predict, “That was only two shots, I bet he can’t do it consistently,” and while that may be true, his performance at a recent Drew League event seems to prove otherwise.
Hitting spot up and off the dribble threes, as well as getting to the rim, at will, Clarkson definitely has his sights set on making next year his breakout season, and under new coach, Luke Walton, it wouldn’t be surprising if that were just the case.
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Clarkson has shown what he can this summer offensively, so hopefully he’s been putting in just as much, if not more, work on the defensive end of the ball, where he struggled regularly last season.