Ballers Wanna Ball, Rollers Wanna Roll, But We're Taking All--The Official 2017-2018 Lakers Thread

[Regular_P]

That's a minor injury. It's not like he has severe ankle problems or snapped his leg in half.

Knee troubles at 21 is not a good look. He's already limited athletically.

 

[GreatestLaker]

Why is everyone acting like Russell wasn't missing games because of knee problems this past season and he's only 21?

I swear to God you're one of the few laker fans on here with any common sense.

 

[CantStop]

What's strange is how some of you guys are acting like it's franchise crippling. We could certainly take an L from this trade but is it franchise haunting? Hell no. The common retorts are that he was the 2nd pick and he's 21. who gives a shyt.

 

[Reid2Achieve]

What's strange is how some of you guys are acting like it's franchise crippling. We could certainly take an L from this trade but is it franchise haunting? Hell no. The common retorts are that he was the 2nd pick and he's 21. who gives a shyt.

Because we sat there and went through a tank for the breh and labored through the Kobe farewell tour watching him develop. You get somewhat attached and now it feels like it was all a waste of time. It's a legit gamble that he blows up on another team and becomes the next Harden.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

Get the fukk outta here.

Mitch is the reason why we're in this mess in the first place. He is the the idiot who fukked us over with those contracts.

2 of the worst contracts I've ever seen.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

What's strange is how some of you guys are acting like it's franchise crippling. We could certainly take an L from this trade but is it franchise haunting? Hell no. The common retorts are that he was the 2nd pick and he's 21. who gives a shyt.

those are valid smart retorts. That's like someone pulling up Brandon Ingrams numbers and blindly saying he's one of the worst players in the league with zero context

 

[CantStop]

Because we sat there and went through a tank for the breh and labored through the Kobe farewell tour watching him develop. You get somewhat attached and now it feels like it was all a waste of time. It's a legit gamble that he blows up on another team and becomes the next Harden.

you basically implied it was partially a bad trade cause you're attached.
he's closer to the next Manu than Harden. He's a good young prospect. He's not panic move good tho. It's a gamble that can either pay off or not. I wish we could have given up Randle instead. I hope russell goes off and dominates. He has no excuse now.

 

[CantStop]

those are valid smart retorts. That's like someone pulling up Brandon Ingrams numbers and blindly saying he's one of the worst players in the league with zero context

No those aren't valid retorts because all players have been 21 before. I've watched every single game for the past 3-4 seasons. Russell was not more impactful than Ingram's 2nd half of the season. Ingram is a better playmaker, scorer and all around player.

 

[Reid2Achieve]

you basically implied it was partially a bad trade cause you're attached.
he's closer to the next Manu than Harden. He's a good young prospect. He's not panic move good tho. It's a gamble that can either pay off or not. I wish we could have given up Randle instead. I hope russell goes off and dominates. He has no excuse now.

Attachment is real. If the Lakers believed in him then maybe he would have flourished more.

 

[GreatestLaker]

Because we sat there and went through a tank for the breh and labored through the Kobe farewell tour watching him develop. You get somewhat attached and now it feels like it was all a waste of time. It's a legit gamble that he blows up on another team and becomes the next Harden.

That will never happen. I would bet my life on it. You have to know when to cut your losses. D'angelo is an unathletic 2 guard with bad knees. Russell was never going to be anything more than a mediocre 2 guard.

There is a reason no GM wanted him even for a low lottery pick.

 

[CantStop]

Attachment is real. If the Lakers believed in him then maybe he would have flourished more.

Bruh, what incentive did they have not to believe in him? He has a poor work ethic. He would show up minutes before practice according to an article I read. why don't you put some of it on him? Sure if Byron Scott had an issue with him, ok but Luke Walton did too. Magic Johnson did too.

 

[I AM WARHOL]

No those aren't valid retorts because all players have been 21 before. I've watched every single game for the past 3-4 seasons. Russell was not more impactful than Ingram's 2nd half of the season. Ingram is a better playmaker, scorer and all around player.

That doesn't make sense. Being young is a valid retort to any none Anthony Bennet level player who doesn't have a crippling defect. Especially one who's putting up good numbers for his developmental age

 

[GreatestLaker]

Attachment is real. If the Lakers believed in him then maybe he would have flourished more.

Enough with the excuses for Russell under performing. Goddamn man.

 

[Reid2Achieve]

I will up these posts next season. If he is wack then I will take the L. I'm staying on the D'Lo train.

 

[Dwight Howard]

Bruh, what incentive did they have not to believe in him? He has a poor work ethic. He would show up minutes before practice according to an article I read. why don't you put some of it on him? Sure if Byron Scott had an issue with him, ok but Luke Walton did too. Magic Johnson did too.

We don't know anything about his work ethic, you're assuming