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Many will enjoy this comprehensive review of all the Lakers missed personnel opportunities and blunders over the past five years and why they are screwed for the next decade or so

 
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.

www.latimes.com

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 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.’
 
cavsfever said:
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.

www.latimes.com

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 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.’
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To sum up…^^^^

 
Un-fucking-believable

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.
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