Will get Clark going. Like the article showsa, he does show some flashes of his potential every now and then. I really think a concerted partnership with Grant and Steve will start to crack that shell and let out some of that potential.

If it comes out, We might have a 6’10" nightmarish version of Scottie Pippen…If it doesn’t …well…what you see is what you get…

he really thinks of himself as a little 6-footer, and a wimpy one at that. he needs to find that agression to play in traffic.

I know minutes for everybody are a concern, but Earl needs to at least be turned into a trade-able asset, if not a future star. I believe Gentry will get him some minutes early in the season, and will play him as long as he performs well. You’ve said it yourself, Alex – he needs to have an epiphany. (I don’t know if that’s the word you used, but…)
     I also believe that training camp for the Suns is going to be very physical and very competitive. Lot of guys playing for relatively few minutes. Should be good for everybody – especially the Suns.

Seriously, someone should give this guy extra kneepads, goggles, freakin body armor, and tell him his job is to go FIND CONTACT and earn FTs.
Mosh, Earl, mosh!

He also reminds me of LMA in that Clark seems like he might have a fragile ego. I hope I’m wrong, but I seriously don’t want to see some of the coddling given to Clark that the Blazers gave LMA. That was flat out disgusting. I mean, when you have a player that talented, you do what you can to keep him happy, but sometimes too much is just too much…

when I say that I really, really, really hope Earl can develop into the type of player his potential shows he can be. This time last year, I thought he was just a little raw and needed playing time and coaching. However, after what I saw in summer league, showing very little progress, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t both disappointed and concerned.

I realize he may look like a completely different player once he steps on the floor with better talent around him, and I will reserve judgment until then…but from what I’ve seen thus far, I am beginning to get a little worried if he has what it takes to put it all together.

… Steve Nash.

How many times have this been said? “Yeah this guy may not be so good but he’ll be ok because he’s playing with Steve Nash”?

How sad would it be when one day we could no longer say that?

I don’t see how you can ever make a player aggressive enough. I think he either decides to be aggressive, or it’s hopeless. Are we not talking about training a player’s personality?

I have long had an idea that a player who is wimpy about banging should take up boxing in the summer or in his spare time. I know it’s much too dangerous as far as one’s NBA career being harmed by boxing injuries, but maybe if a player wore that plastic thingy that shields most of the face, it might be safe enough. I figure that if boxing can’t draw out a player’s aggressiveness, nothing can. (Not that I’ve boxed.) Ask Calvin Murphy, who was a boxer at some point (before basketball, I assume).