QUITE A LOSS

For those that do observe it, today is Maundy

Thursday, for anybody else just be it noted

our Lakers took quite a loss right in L.A. at 

Staples Center Wednesday night. The final score

was:113-92 and by the way, my very last

writing had that score incorrect. It was

to have been 113-111 (not 113-11). Sorry.

Anyway, Our man, Jordan Clarkson again

was hot and he averaged a team leading

14.9 points with 4.5 assists & 4.1 rebounds.

Reading an article about Clarkson was so

interesting, will pass some of it now on to you.

His father, Mike Clarkson, was not only his

coach, Dad and friend, but also a cancer

survivor. He named him Jordan for the famed

"Michael Jordan" of NBA  plays we all know of.

Mike's Dad suffered two very hard surgeries.

One in March 24, 2014 & another on March 25

of that year. He was in rehab and in a wheel chair but

he never missed his constant exposure to his son Jordan.

Clarkson, 22 is now sparking more smiles than when

he was so worried over his Dad. Our Lakers are only

9 games away from finishing a second consecutive

season in which they will be missing the playoffs.

Clarkson's great plays have been one of the few clear 

bright spots for us and the Lakers consider him

a steal after paying Washington Wizards $1.8 mil. to

secure his rights with the 46th. pick in the draft. He

has averaged 14.9 points on 45.2 % shooting and

4.1 assists as starter for the past 30 games.

Two Hall of Famers' have mentioned him,

including Steve Nash in private workouts and

Kobe Bryant on the bench at home games.

Our next game will be on Friday when we 

play the Blazers. See you then.

BABS WELLS