Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, right, fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Practice already ended, but Lakers rookie guard Jordan Clarkson stood on the sidelines eager to learn more lessons. He stood right next to Lakers coach Byron Scott, who offered plenty of feedback after posting two points on 1-of-6 shooting, three assists and two turnovers in the Lakers’ 106-78 loss to the Clippers on Sunday at Staples Center.

“I’m probably one of my hardest critics,” Clarkson said. “Sometimes that’s kind of bad. I’m so hard on myself that I get down.”

Yet, Clarkson and the Lakers this time believe that mindset will pay off.

Clarkson called his latest performance “probably one of my worst games this year” considering he has averaged 14.9 points on 46.2 percent shooting and 4.7 assists since becoming the Lakers’ starting point guard for the past 32 games. It did not help that Clippers guard Chris Paul made up for his seven points by posting 15 assists and leading the Clippers’ relentless double-team effort on Clarkson.

“We knew Chris would come in that way, knowing Jordan had been playing extremely well and got rookie of the month in March,” said Scott, who coached Paul in New Orleans from 2004 to 2009. “CP is one of those guys who likes making statements. Last night, he did of a hell of a job on him as well as his bigs.”

All of which left Clarkson eager for when the Lakers (20-56) play the Clippers (52-26) on Tuesday in a designated road game at Staples Center.

It’s good. I can definitely redeem myself,” Clarkson said. “We’re going to attack and play aggressively. All I was thinking about after the game was Tuesday. I just got to come back and play better.”

That explains why Clarkson immediately asked Lakers player development coach Thomas Scott for a copy of the game tape after he was removed for good with 2:30 left in the third quarter. Clarkson declined to watch anything following Sunday’s loss, saying he “just chilled” before going to sleep. But Clarkson planned to have a detailed film session with Thomas Scott following Monday’s practice.

“Chris puts everything together throughout the game,” Clarkson said. “He got his team whatever they wanted. At the time, you’re not thinking about it on the floor. You can see the impact he has without even scoring the basketball.”

Clarkson struggled to do that against Paul.

Paul stayed on Clarkson like glue. The Clippers frequently switched on their defensive coverages between Paul and forward Matt Barnes. They sent consistent double teams that included Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan when Clarkson tried to run a pick-and-roll. All that left Clarkson feeling flustered on if he should attack the defensive even more aggressively or run Scott’s offensive sets.

Scott reported telling Clarkson “tried to hold onto the ball a tad second too much.” Considering Scott expects the Clippers to adopt the same amount of defensive switching and double teams on Clarkson, the Lakers’ coach instructed his rookie point guard to follow three steps.

Split the double team. Go around the Clippers’ frontcourt players. Or pass the ball quickly.

“He’s more than willing to learn those things,” Scott said. “It’s just a matter of putting it into game situations and going through.”

Clarkson has already learned plenty that he credited to Scott, his assistants and the recently retired Steve Nash. The Lakers’ rookie guard expressed gratitude for their work helping him with his mid-range jumper. Clarkson noticed how he has learned to temper his pace. Even though he concedes he needs to involve others more, Clarkson’s assists numbers have increased, too.

Clarkson also said he frequently watches NBA games, most notably his own performances as well as Thunder and Spurs games.

“Growing up younger, you don’t appreciate Spurs basketball,” said Clarkson, who grew up in San Antonio. “When you get older, you see how they move the ball and stuff like that. When we were little, I used to think that was some boring basketball. That’s a great team.”

All of which fuels Clarkson’s hope to help himself and the Lakers become great.

“We knew C.P. would be ready. He would take that challenge. Now it’s Jordan’s turn to be the counter puncher now,” Scott said. “It’s good if you get back up and you accept the challenge. Some guys can’t handle that disappointment of not playing well against some of the best. But this guy really loves the challenge.”

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