To sum up…^^^^When this thread started I thought Pip would be doing his homework and keeping us up on all the delicious Lakers dirt. But instead he's slacked off in the best part, the recriminations right after the season is done. It's all there, the coach being fired, Westbrooks insane finger-pointing press conference, the local press finally being able to print all the most embarrassing behind the scenes stuff, etc.
I'll start us off with this great LA Times story.
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The Big Fail: Inside the Lakers' most disappointing season in franchise history
Once upon a time the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook bet was a sign of hope. Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set in.www.latimes.com
Just a taste from this great piece of journalism --
“Russ [Westbrook] never respected Frank [Vogel] from Day 1,” said one Lakers staff member with knowledge of the situation. “The moment Frank said anybody who gets the rebound can bring it up the court, which is just how the NBA is played these days, Russ was like, ‘Naw, I’m the point guard. Give the ball to me. Everybody run. Frank was like, ‘No, we have Talen [Horton-Tucker] We have Austin [Reaves]. We have Malik. We have LeBron. We have AD. They can all bring the ball up.’ He was like, ‘Nope, I’m the point guard. Give me that s—. Everybody get out the way.’
The only part missing is Westbrick AGAIN dropping how good he is, what he has accomplished, what he has brought to the game, etc.To sum up…^^^^
If he was available to the Cavaliers for the vet min would we want him?
I wouldn't.
If that's one of the kids from that fake high school football team, he isn't wrong.To sum up…^^^^
I would rather give that roster spot back to Denzel valentine and play him at center 30 mpgIf he was available to the Cavaliers for the vet min would we want him?
I wouldn't.
One of the factors that led the Los Angeles Lakers to fire Frank Vogel was how he handled Russell Westbrook and his inability to make him a productive part of the team, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. There were questions whether Westbrook was put in a situation to succeed by Vogel.
Phil Jackson, who is consulting the Lakers in an informal role, is known to have been a fan of Westbrook throughout his career.
While Jackson has no interest in coaching, his view on Westbrook is relevant.
Entering the offseason, there was a strong sense that the Lakers would part ways with Westbrook, but that expectation is beginning to soften.