funkee
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its funny how Russell went from everyone's favorite prospect before the draft to now being a consensus bust.
I wonder if the team that selected him has anything to do with this change of heart by so many posters.
I was never high on him at all for a lofty draft position. I've been saying the lakers fukked up taking him over okafor. Even Mudiay would have been better. Can you imgaine a backcourt of Mudiay and Clarkson? He gained steam for whatever reason and everyone drank the kool-aid. Mitch kupchak is delusional thinking he'll be a superstar. He has near elite vision, nothing else he does is elite. Any good wing defender in college locked him up. His numbers were inflated b/c Thad Matta gave him the keys and let him drive the team however he wanted. Who else was going to play PG for OSU? shannon scott? hell no.
You think I base my opinion on Russell off of yesterday? you fool.
exactly this. The game yesterday only showed what I already saw in college.
Ok then what is he?
Enlighten us mr basketball genius
He's a better passing, much less athletic manu at absolute best. Parts of his game also sometimes reminds me of a L handed jrue holiday. None of these are bad ceilings for his career, he's just not the superstar he's been hyped to be.