Shannon to Russell Westbrook: Everything is not fine when you're the ninth seed I NBA I UNDISPUTED

[@TheFacilityonFS1]

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[@Fizzyphafacts]

How much money y’all get paid to keep this circus going about all year

[@EuroGupper]

What the Lakers fans and media are guilty of is constantly talking about getting a 3rd star on the Lakers. You got your 3rd star now and no bench. GG

[@xman9190]

Skip can't just admit that he was wrong about Russ' stat stuffing style in the past.

[@charkyicenhour587]

Tell LeBron. .. Jordan. Was Completely a Competitor Jordan says. Only cares about Winning.. Jordan say. Get on his Page for Winning. Come On Lebron. Just Winning?

[@charkyicenhour587]

2nd Best Player? Somebody get the next good shooter!! To pressure

[@winniethepooh1362]

Everybody: Russ stop turning the ball over play some defense. Russ: everyone wants me to average 25 15 and 15🤡

[@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork]

lol...

[@AmeerBeats]

I'd rather ben simmons be on the lakers any day or night. He can't shoot to save his life but at least he doesn't take shots he shouldn't be taking or turn the ball over like crazy. He can also guard every position

[@jay_1212]

@@AmeerBeats the defense would definitely improve exponentially but his lack of shooting is still gonna be a problem. That’s why we wanted him gone from Philadelphia, bc of his lack heart and coasting of his natural talent. If Ben is seriously gonna be considered for LA he needs to develop a shot

[@AmeerBeats]

@@jay_1212 your right but ben is about the only semi comparable player LA could trade for russ. Russ needs to go

[@mattmmixes]

NBA fans- it would be cool if Westbrook played defense once in a while Westbrook fans- HATER, Westbrook has given so much time and money to charity and all you do is hate!!!!!

[@GeomighTNYC]

Jason Kidd proved you don't even need to score , to run an effective team.

[@jayesonmack3108]

Exactly Jason Kidd is the original Point God with Magic and Stockton...They controlled the game with their decision making and ball control...Wasn't about scoring at all

[@pinbarbecue1100]

Westbrook is like a combo guard unlike J-kidd, Magic and other point guard because they make good decisions and don't turn the ball over as much as Westbrook. They run their own show. He is playing in the Lebron's system and he doesn't fit at all

[@americanfresh17]

Kidd & Nash Both

[@shifusage7299]

💯

[@shifusage7299]

@@americanfresh17 not nash, Nash was good in a system outside of that system he was just another NBA PG

[@mr.brianjason]

He misunderstood what we wanted. He thought 25 minutes, 15 missed shots, 15 turnovers. SMH

[@ricardoburnsjr1707]

😂🤣😂

[@CokeOnDaRocks]

😂😂😂

[@michaelottariano1909]

😂😂😂

[@marquise7200]

Misunderstood the assignment

[@qamyahsharalha2630]

😂😂😂😂

[@robertsoncusap4718]

I like the part when Shannon said "football" and skip corrected him and said "it's okay". Their respect to each other is great

[@infinitiq5096]

Exactly why this show has excellent ratings. These 2 gel together real well

[@young_t_stunna1739]

Are they going to the playoffs

[@maxthereof]

Shannon can get away with any fopaux when hes complaining about Westbrook 😄

[@natcc8882]

Lol

[@privateaccount4460]

@@maxthereof U def googled that word aint no way

[@sportsandstuff99]

It’s seems Russ doesn’t understand this basic basketball theory: The object of basketball is to win, not get trip dubs.

[@letstalk140]

He wants to win but he wants to win with him being the star

[@MrNaturalSez]

Over at ESPN they're touting LeBron's 'Christmas Day Scoring Record'.

[@doctorprice65]

❤️👏🏾

[@djblazro]

He wins more when he gets the triple double

[@komaddog]

Actually for Russ, it's triple dub or nothing.

[@NamelessFacless]

Someone should tell Westbrook wins are more important than individual rebounds (grabbed by not playing defense), assists (forced with many turnovers), and points (forced with bad shots)

[@earl4810]

That's what they were saying when he said averaging 25 -15 -15 isnt normal. He can't change, he's just athletic and plays with it. He's got no point guard skills.

[@NamelessFacless]

@@earl4810 he should go play in China

[@kenchirokenchiro7688]

2 of the worst things to happen to nba the last 20yrs...lebron james pussufying going picking super teams...russ westbrook padding stats for selfish records...

[@demontime1342]

@@kenchirokenchiro7688 lmfao lebron wasnt even the first one to make a super team, how old are you??? This goes way back tf. But we not gonna speak on the warriors super team with kd 😴 literally built to beat bron

[@letstalk140]

Ppl are calling him washed that's the worst thing that could nows hes gonna try avg 25 15 15 hes gonna go rogue . I think hes tried to fit in but there losing and now hes mad

[@f.r.s5622]

Westbrook is the only player in the history of Basketball to average a triple double and still playing bad 😂

[@normalguy5031]

Because he plays for stats and others play to win games

[@andysendlbeck914]

@@normalguy5031 him playing for stats Jack's up the stat that hurts the team most, turnovers😭

[@Robinson7RR7]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mr.j410]

Hes secretly tryna get a quadruple double

[@Wanteyt]

Ok so get this will not winning a chip keep Russ out the Hall of Fame? No not at all.

[@mr.anderson3694]

There's absolutely no reason for Westbrook to average 25 when you have James and AD. Set others up. Play defense. Make steals. Stay composed.

[@zType2]

Russ too good of an athlete to not be at least a decent defender.

[@svilleballa]

@@zType2 he could change life if he focus on other things> could be the Micheal Cooper of the team x10.

[@letstalk140]

Ppl are calling him washed hes lost It there losing his mad nba players are calling him out now hes gonna go rogue

[@DanielSilva-dr8gq]

He's never, ever, EVER been that type of player in his career. Idk what y'all thought you was getting into by trading for him

[@liamcephus9687]

You want Draymond Green. Lol this is cracking me up. Instead of Mr. Triple Double you want Mr. Triple Single lol. But you ain’t wrong

[@xoxhxa9518]

Shannon's "we're done" and Skip's *sigh* at the very end literally sums up this whole video

[@Your_Boy_Dimes]

*ye*

[@muchlovegambine949]

Well when rondo was averaging about 13 9 assist and 7 rebounds in his early Celtics days it was way more productive than 25 15 and 15 because it was an efficient effort. Get it together DressBrook

[@thelarry383]

because rondo is intelligent and not a turnover machine

[@purplemayo9136]

Rondo has a great iq and in his prime could really run an offense without worrying about getting his just wanted to win. Russ is more concerned with getting his then getting the win

[@sheyarjames4904]

Heck, even with the Lakers in 2020 a 33 year old, out of prime Rondo was the third best player for the Lakers in so many playoff games and he has actually improved his game to fit this era of 3pt shooting and he was able to hit most of his open threes.

[@mudathirumar9902]

Westbrook should be playing like prime Rondo or prime Draymond Green we dont need him to score alot

[@thegreat9481]

Rondo wasn’t a scorer and had kg, pierce, and ray allen. Why again is he being compared to rondo who never ran a team independently? Come on guys use intelligence when you speak.

[@sami0930]

Can’t shoot, can’t defend, turnover machine, always leave people open for 3s because he wants to chase the rebounds to build the triple double stats and that’s the only thing he cares about and now he can’t even make wide open layups ! So why is he still playing for the lakers ?

[@armashuvitz]

Because nobody else wants him

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Imagine them playing the Warriors and he leaves Steph wide open.

[@nabimoussa9159]

Absolute disaster,Russ is for the Lakers

[@thebnrchannel6023]

Cause hes that good

[@thewatercooler2]

I've no idea what Lakers management is thinking. The only thing you can do is, send him to the G-League for 10 games, and hope he'll change his game. If he doesn't, put him on the inactives list. There's no way any team wants to trade for Russ.

[@debosdetails7171]

Props to skip for taking responsibility of not really studying russ triple doubles

[@letstalk140]

Hes gonna be a legend for the triple double I dont think anyone will catch him that's why hes at 190 already 😭

[@tj-23]

@@letstalk140 no one cares

[@amc1140]

Or does this season hurt his triple doubles legacy?

[@clsupreme7408]

“When he comes back, we gonna jump on him with both feet”! 😂🤣

[@JohnMitchell-tx2tf]

He deserves it too , ad is garbage. Ain’t even top 10 AT ALL

[@darrylsnoddy5416]

Lol. He deserves the smoke too tho.

[@kimbonice]

Westbrook is the living embodiment of My Career mode in 2k. You don't care about winning as long as you get your stats so that you unlock your badges.

[@PraiseGod.FearMe]

Nah I cared about winning too 😂

[@frankpoleski5423]

I've been telling ppl for years

[@ayeyobossman6151]

@@PraiseGod.FearMeme too man I got 60 points with 3 minutes left we down by 7 why tf yo bumass taking me out the game Erik Spoelstra aint no tyler herro better than me

[@KazzyOfficial]

Westbrook is delusional lol

[@naftalndege9353]

Nicca he gotta go.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

Nahh he just lacking intelligence. Kyrie Irving is delusional

[@larrycox8685]

Russ thinks he's playing "historic" basketball, when in reality, he plays "hysterical" basketball....lots of energy, hard working, but totally out of control....99.9% of the time.

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

I don't think Russ ever heard the phrase.. Work Smarter, not Harder

[@JReece3000]

This man has forever changed the perception of what it means to get a triple double, let alone average one and I didn’t think that was possible. It’s like he singlehandedly stripped away it’s immediate association with greatness.

[@purplemayo9136]

Yes because usually triple doubles come in the form of James hardens on Christmas a great game from a superstar that gets them a dub. But russ just wants to stat pad so when it’s all said and done even though he never won he will have that triple double record.

[@sheyarjames4904]

So many players can average triple doubles if they really want to, Lebron, Jokic, Harden and Luka to name a few, they are usually 1 or 2 rebounds and assists away of averaging a triple double, you think they can't just chase rebounds and force assists in order to get them ? They absolutely can, but they don't have to cuz winning is more important to them than chasing triple doubles, Westbrook received an MVP because he averaged 1.5 rebounds and assists more than Harden, let that sink in...

[@baka825]

@@purplemayo9136 And Harden actually improved his defense after they got CP3 and he realized he actually had a shot at winning it all if he put some effort into playing good defense.. he's been pretty good on defense for a couple of seasons now despite his physical limitation. Westbrook still doesn't really play defense.

[@sportsbabe5951]

I love the NBA. Its always some sh$%& going on😎😵

[@Newportnews98]

@@sheyarjames4904 Add Draymond Green to that list

[@jfowler7604]

Pretty good commentary from these two. A high point (recently) for Russ is the pass out of traffic to AR-15 for the win in OT. The problem is, that that wasn't planned. Russ went into the lane looking to go 1 on 3 in the paint. He was shut down and if AR hadn't been there, Russ would've been stuffed as usual. Problem for the Lakers is his huge contract and that he doesn't have much value on the trade market. IMO, they couldn't even get a mid-level player and a bag of chips for Russ right now.

[@larrylindgren9484]

It's the money. Russ has worth but not at 40+ million a year.

[@nico2times]

I'd accept a glass of tap water and a napkin for Russ right now

[@starrlord_2319]

@@nico2times 😂😂🤣

[@snowakiraGOD]

You’re an idiot he clearly waited for the defense to collapse on him at the 3pt line and he ran into the middle and spotted Austin before he even got there you’re just talking.

[@jfowler7604]

@@snowakiraGOD Hilarious!

[@PoliteForWhatPodcast]

“When AD comeback we gon jump on him with both feet” 😩😂😂😂

[@jonathanmuldrow2102]

HA HA Like M.Bison.

[@jonathangarcia8861]

Yeah find someone else to put the blame on except lebron. The media has been protecting him his entire career, sounds about right. When you have players who actually played the game criticizing him then you know it’s trouble. Go watch Iman Shumpert’s current interviews

[@derekduram9177]

@@jonathangarcia8861 LeBron is playing better than the entire laker team

[@tokenblack7983]

@@jonathangarcia8861 I’m no lebron fan but he’s balling out year 19. That’s insane

[@The765Das]

@@tokenblack7983 real talk, i got him 4th all time tbh, but he hooping

[@defiantking7777]

This is literally LeBron’s fault. Idk what possessed him to want to play with Westbrook

[@stephenschulte455]

facts!!😂😂

[@xxac3zn8zxx87]

And Antohy Davis'

[@hoopaswagg]

He wanted to have his "Dennis Rodman", a player no one thinks they can win with, but him....he was wrong lol. I can almost guarantee he was aiming for this in his last ride documentary.

[@razkable]

The thing is even without the trade for russ this team would suck cause they let caruso go davis got hurt like you expect so did lebron and kuz would be overpaid cause his big contract starts this season playing poorly next to bron due to them playing the same position that would not change still...trezl davis dwight dj melo and bron don't fit together at all...la just would have more tradeable assets...the roster around the team would still suck be the same old guys and they would be even worse record wise...probably 14-20 at best but they could make a real trade at least...maybe 2 solid ones...as they are now russ is untradeable so is davis but they may be able to get a myles turner to put with their big 3 but to get someone like him they have to send the farm aka their one young player whose ready their one draft pick and every young cheap maybe unready player aka all their assets and tradeable contracts they have left dooming them after this season aka tht nunn monk reaves huff and a draft pick for a b- this year player who at his best has been a b tier player maybe high b occasionally and they probably still lose in round 2...it's not worth it...to get grant from detroit they also would have to send a couple vet minimum guys like kent and dj which is fine but he can opt out in 2022 and not resign cause they can't afford to keep him so that's not going to work with his 1 year player option cause they will not win the title with him and then he leaves leaving la more doomed as they have 0 cap space due to russ and only vet min contracts to give guys next year not even a mini mid level...they can resign guys but thats it

[@sportsbabe5951]

It's Russ' last resort and Bron's biggest challenge. Everyone else has failed. King said "let me try".

[@isaywhatyouafraidto]

I’ll never understand how a player can make 10s of millions of dollars every year and not pay someone to teach them how to shoot. That shyt is mind blowing

[@baka825]

It's not just Russ, a lot of players get paid and still can't make their free throws, it's mind boggling. Look at Lebron, Giannis, Luka, shooting so poorly from the line.. at least Steph and KD are making 90% of theirs from the line, Kawhi and Kyrie would be shooting 90% too if they played.

[@isaywhatyouafraidto]

@@baka825 yeah I mean I was speaking on Russ but it goes for anybody that plays in the NBA and can’t shoot. Especially when you have ppl like D. Rose, Lonzo and Deroz who put in work to get better. It’s a slap in the face to the game

[@swaggervitamins]

I think for some it is more important to spend their time on other skills. However, Russ does seem like he just doesn't care enough. With Giannis, you can tell he is perfecting other aspects of his game. Russ hasn't perfected a single thing

[@isaywhatyouafraidto]

@@samjon6403 I prefer a players’ league. However I’d still think a players competitive nature and desire to win would allow them to hold themselves accountable. What happened to just wanting to get better?

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

true. but these are grown men. you're making a lot of money you're elite in your field you're satisfied with your personal play and numbers why get any better? What part of your life are you paying money to improve? That could apply to all of us

[@jeffchow7209]

I have never like the way Westbrook play his game regardless of which team he was on. But when I heard Lakers is going to get Westbrook, I remember telling myself that Lakers is asking for trouble to get him...a guy which many star players (Durant, Paul George..) left behind in OKC because they couldn't play with him, then he went to Houston (played with Harden) and Washington (Beal) each for one season.....given the career history of Westbrook it was really puzzling to me why Rob Pelinka / Lebron wants him on the team with highest salary in Lakers. If a lay person like me can see this will not workout for Lakers, wouldn't these sport professionals know better??

[@Mcgriffin67]

Lebron suffers from a superiority complex. Things that affect every other superstar doesn't affect him. He made the superteam work in Miami. He brought a championship to Cleveland. He brought a championship back to the Lakers. Even though he left all those franchises in shambles only to go to another city and drain their resources dry he still believes that no other player can do what he does.

[@vanescenze304]

​@@Mcgriffin67 100% lebron has a huge ego and when things arent working out he runs away and places pieces in his favor. the narrative that he makes his teammates better is total BS. it becomes a LBJ centered system instead of an actual team smh and now that he's old its very clear that his stats cannot force a win. serves him right.

[@ericmaye2757]

Correct grammar please

[@prometheus8073]

LeBron simply wanted to prove he's the best. That he could win with Russ when no one else could. LeBron is looking to be very wrong.

[@zimbabwe_twinnedwithanfield]

Sometimes these recruitment analysts use the stats and numbers to make a decision instead of the eye test

[@tim6454]

People are begging this guy to stop chasing triple doubles and this dude somehow thinks that means we want him to get 25/15/15

[@TheOneKeyToLife]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SmooveTV718]

on the real I've been watching him over the years and I dont think his comprehension skills are that great

[@ainsleyesmie7915]

Can’t they bench Russ and try another lineup? I know his contract value requires him to be playing but isn’t winning more important than playing the highest paid player?

[@letstalk140]

Russ is not gonna come of the bench hes avg 4x triple double seasons hes a former mvp u have a better chance of walking on water . Btw hes avg 20 8 8 that's not melo stage yet 😭

[@youtubewatcher4955]

Fans: Yes! Front office: Boy ain’t no way boy! Boy ain’t no way!

[@maaduece5132]

@@letstalk140 20 8 8 from him isn't helping them win though ,

[@letstalk140]

@@maaduece5132 this lakers team is bad they have a lot of issues . And one thing we can all agree one it's not all russ is fault there 16-18

[@Thiiink]

play ellington and ariza lol?

[@ACA_88]

Can’t even defend bron for this. Dude could’ve had a solid team but wanted his homie instead. At least last year’s team had some heart.

[@purplemayo9136]

Bron and the lakers do deserve some of the blame but I don’t think anyone wouldve thought it would be this bad.

[@izang5800]

Russ wasnt his homie. He was the only "superstar" available

[@yvngdiamvndz7365]

@@izang5800 Obviously not when seeing how Demar is playing

[@sevenstargoal]

@@izang5800 They had a chance to get Demar and passed on him for Westbrook

[@cbrownjc7633]

I always felt last years team was only not good because after they won the championship in 2020, they lost some focus, and were too focused on celebrating themselves. I live in LA, born and raised, and I'm sure they were spending more time having fun then focusing the way they should have to repeat. They weren't bad, they just needed to get their focus back. Trading the majority of them away was a mistake, and I knew it the minute it was done. Now all those guys are doing great elsewhere.

[@BrandonBro25]

I truly believe that Russ will go down as the only player in the hall of fame that nobody would want on their team

[@letstalk140]

Russ in his prime was a rlly great player with no self control

[@andyandyandandy9]

Lol

[@TheCrackerSeal]

This is a really interesting point. Not only is Russ a HoFer, he’s a slam dunk first ballot HoFer who is top 10 all time at his position.

[@Dranreb865]

Well if i put a community basketball team, ill get him for sure.

[@BrandonBro25]

@@Dranreb865 😂

[@Object1ve]

Thank you Lakers and LeBron for choosing Russ over DeMar. -Bulls fans

[@williambreeze2659]

We'll trade you BBB for THT. 👍

[@allenthomas914]

I think it I more like he choice my bulls over the lakers for good reason yes lakers his home town but bulls were better fit

[@Object1ve]

@@allenthomas914 Nah. The money didn’t work out because they traded for Russ. Our GM flew out there the moment it happened so other teams couldn’t jump on it.

[@WHYYALLLETMEOFFDATPORCH]

Can y’all win a playoff series first?

[@ValSempai]

Don't forget they could of gotten buddy hield too

[@andrewchristensen6828]

He’s never known how to play winning basketball before. That’s why he thinks that “being Russ” means to get more stats. Alex Caruso plays winning basketball, yet doesn’t fill the stat sheet

[@camctrail]

I'll never understand why LA let him go. Good shooter, elite defender, smart with the ball, good BBall IQ, that's literally everything that LA needs right now. He was part of the Lakers' closing lineup for a reason

[@sharifnasser7635]

U guys gonna give Alex caruso head eventually. Let him go man. Hes a very replaceable player

[@andrewchristensen6828]

We purposely left Russ OPEN in that playoff series and my guy LBJ and AD thought THAT GUY would be the difference-maker for this team

[@averagejoe4988]

@@sharifnasser7635 Nah he's one of the best role players in the league and a significant reason why the Bulls are good this year. I'd take Caruso over literally anyone on the Lakers except their big three.

[@igorkalezic4739]

@@sharifnasser7635 So why didn't they just replace him if he's very replaceable?

[@thelarry383]

If the Lakers benched Westbrook and replaced his minutes purely with Rondo, watch that massive win streak happen

[@MannyParadisee]

I still dont think it would turn around because their defense still sucks

[@stoppingbronsexuals992]

The Lakers effort and defense is terrible across the board. If your leader plays absolutely no defense and hunts stats you gonna be out of the playoffs.

[@gwh3]

They the same person lmaooo. Rondo a smaller, less athletic Westbrook minus the turnovers. No real jumpshot and no defense is not gotta make a win streak happen.

[@Dongreatness30]

Honestly, top 8 West teams are just too good, more chemistry and well coached. Lakers need a whole rebuild, we ain’t got no shooters and Bron won’t make it to the playoffs if he keeps driving to the rim every possession 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@malterose8356]

Just get a good defending pg with average 3 point skills out of the g League and let bron handle and orchestrate the offense

[@jankyjimenez4268]

I’m a Knicks fan and melo had that same attitude. He didn’t seem to really care about winning a championship at all. So now Lakers have two key players that think that way. That’s a recipe for disaster

[@paulakapablo1749]

They have three of them if you count AD.

[@jankyjimenez4268]

@@paulakapablo1749 yeah you can say that. Just that he already got a ring. Now with that one ring and the bag he’s probably complacent and lost his hunger

[@zacarripayton9714]

I don’t even believe that from melo if anything he hog the ball a lot to win but that was justified cause his teammates wasn’t knocking down shots.

[@grega3611]

@@zacarripayton9714 Wasn’t just that he hogged the ball. He was criticized for lack of defensive effort.

[@Terror832]

Russell Dressbrick was 4/16 (25%) in the paint vs the Nets For reference LeBron was 9/12 (75%)

[@huntersartin]

to be a little fair, we've never really anyone as dominant of a rim runner as lebron. if he wants to just attack the rim, you're not gonna stop him so i dont think lebron was a good comparison, though westbrick still sucks

[@v8brandon682]

@@huntersartin true but bron old now so he ain't even jumpin up there like he use 2

[@demontime1342]

@@huntersartin wym its not a good comparison?? Do you not see how hard westbrick drives? he’s a dominant “rim runner” also, but his iq is mediocre and like skip and shannon said he has bad hands, he can’t control the ball

[@zamap4278]

@@huntersartin It's a very fair comparison, both players are strong rim runners (and MVPs) for their position, getting the majority of their shots in the paint. This is just showing what efficiency looks like, or in Brodie's case, what it doesn't look like

[@professionalmeatbeater6983]

Bro and it was the nets. Nets got barley any rim protectors 😂😂

[@troyhung4307]

Lakers fans should start booing Westbrook for every turnover

[@franklynmcgradycalderon977]

I would love to see that

[@s.dawson7068]

He wouldn’t care anyway

[@okdokgg857]

@@s.dawson7068 idk he's pretty thin skinned. Gets into beefs with fans and reporters every other game just from a little trash talk or disrespect

[@Measuredingrahams]

KD at the crib like, “I told y’all”

[@Dresmooth23]

😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@18brandon92]

KD still had a Westbrook team up 3-1 vs the 73-9 Warriors. KD might be the GOAT for that alone lol

[@fleetadmiral4438]

Even harden left him it’s a reason why everybody leaves Russ 😭but ppl don’t wanna talk about that

[@mritter2007]

Doesnt excuse him going to Golden State. ANYWHERE but Golden State and most would have been fine with it.

[@larrywhite4121]

Fr bro

[@wolfdrayvus101]

Watching them react to all his misses was some truly poetic television

[@landofthedreadheads8901]

yall want my honest thought, if we can't trade him, bench him, don't play him at all, until he can come to some term of understanding that this how you play the game, this is what we need you to do. Also when you bench a superstar and do not play them they become disgruntled and will demand a trade, either way benching him and not playing him at all i think will work

[@iAintSayDat]

Skip has been right about Westbrook from the very beginning, let’s give him some credit

[@emmanuelnava6582]

I guess you’re right lol

[@AJLD1]

He is. I thought he was just trolling in the beginning, but unfortunately, Skip was right

[@floydalexander4318]

Sad to see us Lakers fans giving Skip credit. But he was certainly correct.

[@k3n12ock]

Russ has been gettin' a pass his whole career so you cant expect dude to just change his ways.

[@Dubstime]

Trade russ for a pack of ice for AD

[@TheCookieNetwork]

😂

[@jay-stl9796]

🤣🤣🤣🤣damnnnn

[@jaeaustin7362]

Probably get at least a washing machine for him

[@flamedtreez3840]

Thats a 40 million dollar ice pack they gonna need a diesel to haul it back

[@GreenroomTV]

Got me over here Rolling 😂😂😂😂

[@rorytaylor626]

When MJ came back to the Bulls in the middle of the season and they lost to Orlando in the playoffs, it burned him down to this soul. He rededicated himself in the offseason and came back the next year like a man possessed and obsessed with winning. Russ aint got that in him.

[@Mcgriffin67]

When Russ gets bounced in the playoffs he really thinks the way to retaliate against them is to put up huge numbers.

[@BrolikBeats]

He’s not MJ but I get what ur getting at tho…u hear how they talking about him…it doesn’t matter to him

[@frankpoleski5423]

👗 👗 👗

[@jspi04]

@@frankpoleski5423 that was so bad as soon as I saw it I said yeah we not winning a championship 💀💀

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Russ is the Shawn Porter of basketball. All time great athlete masquerading as a hooper/boxer. Every time they perform it’s fireworks. They can keep up with the best for a lil bit but then the gap opens up and it becomes apparent they’re not as good as we think. Still hall of famers. But not all time greats. It’s levels

[@jonathangarcia8861]

Well since it’s a team sport does anyone else on the team deserve criticism? Or is it all Westbrook’s fault? They are 0-5 under a new coach, since the head coach is under protocol and the media acted like they needed to fire him. They sign IT to a 10 day contract and acting like he was the reason they played bad team defense. I could go on and on but f^ck this I’m outta here.

[@videoorgy]

@@jonathangarcia8861 lol. Of course, the whole team sucks. But this discussion is about Westbrook.

[@ClarkorSuperman]

Good comparison

[@dre8799]

I remember the days when ppl thought Russ was better than Steph. Because he dunked the ball and mean mugged and got triple doubles now he’s turning the ball over and wearing dresses.😂😂😂

[@kingdaymon6433]

Steph is on the verge of being top 10 all time. Ain't no way anyone thinks Russ is even top 30

[@dre8799]

@@kingdaymon6433 I’m not talking about now I’m talking about when KD left OKC and Russ first started racking up Triple Doubles.

[@liamcephus9687]

@@kingdaymon6433 He already is for me but that’s just me.

[@qamyahsharalha2630]

@@kingdaymon6433 trust me there were people who thought Russ was better than steph 😂😂those people were idiots

[@izang5800]

Shut up. Nobody thought that. Steph already had a ring at 2 mvp's. People and their revisionist history

[@charlesdawkins4341]

Starting to think Westbrick doesn't practice his game play once he knew how it easy it is for his size to avg a triple double.

[@svilleballa]

it shows. I said that couple years ago his skills are diminishing. Cant shoot for nothing because he doesnt work on his game.

[@bclambert2]

@@svilleballa his handle is shaky and he can't shoot too. He has little NBA skill other than athleticism which is declining

[@irgelreal]

Super clumsy can’t even shoot the ball he’s the biggest fraud ever, how is he worth 44 mil 🤣

[@nikoa2411]

I guess the game is telling Westbrook, he needs to average 25, 15, and 15 in order to win

[@eawesomest]

W comment

[@letstalk140]

Hes Gonna try do that hes mad anybody can tell

[@kaalen24]

I said this at the beginning of the season having watched Westbrick's entire career in OKC, unless he can magically demonstrate introspection and recognize and take responsibility for his misgivings as a basketball player, he will never grow or evolve out of them. He continues to not only play with the same arrogance and bull-headedness that he always has, but now his shooting percentages are actually going down. If he doesn't make adjustments to how he attacks or doesn't attack the basket, he will never change. His coach needs to tell him, if I see you leave your feet with the ball and you aren't shooting a jumpshot, I'm benching you. And come to think of it, if you start taking extra jumpshots because of this rule I'm also benching you.

[@sokolsokolowski3411]

He is emotional lesbian and would take that to heart like a little princess he is

[@thefly1203]

He said in an interview yesterday that he’s done listening to his coaches and going to do him

[@About36Greekss]

People need to stop lying acting like russ has always been this type of player . In Okc he wasn’t nearly as bad because his athleticism was out of the world . Now his athleticism is slowly fading and he has no skill to rely on

[@beverleypatricks2959]

@@About36Greekss what? He’s always been this type of player. U even admit it urself saying he don’t have the skills to fall back on. He never had the skills. He relied on his athleticism which is gone, but he always been low iq, horrible shooter, and an average passer at best.

[@sportsbabe5951]

Frank would never and you are absolutely right.

[@tshot30]

How Shannon said we done at the end of segment had me in tears

[@TheGemini.]

I said that same thing.. Russ handles the ball like it’s to big for his hands

[@donyutejamaica631]

Mr Brizz, that’s a good point! looks like Russ has small hands and small feet..not good.

[@divineappointmentonly7786]

I love the moderator for Skip and Shannon MUCH MORE than Molly on First Take!! 👏🏽

[@derricknaylor5129]

All I hear is her yelling GUYS! GUYS! ugh so cringe.

[@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast]

Jenny is okay but she stepped out of line a little bit ago. They transitioning away from her slowly.

[@louiludog]

@@TheUndefeatedOfTheEast nah that's shannons homegirl, she is always on the road covering college football for fox

[@35700Punk]

Pat Bev: Y’all trippin, Westbrook got y’all thinking he’s playing good.

[@adambruins]

Russ: same to u bruh

[@CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary]

He definitely should say that in an interview lol

[@darrylsnoddy5416]

18:41 “because you KNOW you played like some boo boo! And you been playin like that since you’ve arrived here!” 💀😂💯💯💯

[@King_JuJu-ex4vg]

I’ve always said Russ never plays winning basketball and I’ve been called a hater lmao. Knew since KD left that he was a fraud superstar. Glad everyone see it now

[@izang5800]

BS. So many people calling him westbrick since 2011 finals. We all knew he was overrated. He is a specatle ahtleticially be we all knew he was inefficient since he entered the league. Dont pretend you knew something we didnt already know for over a decade

[@Allmightzz]

@@izang5800 he’s talking about russ fans chill

[@Newportnews98]

@@izang5800 why u so angry

[@erroneouse1929]

@@izang5800 Russ fans didn’t know😂😂

[@xaviervega468]

Russ fans were always talking about "mentality" and "killer instinct" saying it was he was the closest to Jordan and Kobe in "killer will" (massive eyeroll) I will said that and $5 will get you a brand new bus pass if you don't have the skill and basketball IQ to go with it.

[@vidalrodriguez2001]

I mean there’s some confidence you need to have yourself as a pro, but Russ just is willfully ignoring the championship blueprint for a guard, efficient play, ball security, leadership, and accountability. If what you’re doing costs teams games, you need to CHANGE!!!

[@davidhunt8378]

😂😂😂 💯% FACTS

[@ValSempai]

True. Jordan and Thomas both won more when they scored less and facilitated more.

[@izang5800]

Literally everything he is bad at

[@bigduke178]

Westbrook need to slow down the tempo he playing like as if he trying to prove he playing his ball but he need play team ball. Frank need to establish a better rotation. And russ

[@bigduke178]

Need to stop passing the ball when he is in the air

[@ripkobeakablackmamba9875]

@@bigduke178 Absolutely man

[@sixpack1385]

Skip been so right about Russ all these years it’s amazing

[@Play2Hiswill]

I'm surprised MJ didnt drop russ from the Jordan brand the moment he said if he wins the championship fine and if he doesnt fine. That is so anti Jordan and what he stood for.

[@letstalk140]

Russ doesnt care that's why jordan loves him

[@Play2Hiswill]

@@letstalk140 yeah I can see that side of it as well. The could care less attitude was jordan.

[@Nocing]

@@Play2Hiswill could care less def was jordan except when it came to winning that man was a winning psychopath

[@sm_powered6357]

Because basketball ain't that serious.

[@ValSempai]

@@sm_powered6357 when it's your career. It's that serious.

[@jordonbriggs1]

“You know you been playing like some boo boo” -Shannon. He always comes up with classic lines

[@dmj1419]

Russ had no business being on the top 75 greatest players list. He's had multi first ballot hall of famers as teammates with nothing to show for it. Trade him to Detroit where he'd be happy.

[@Chessbox09]

Its amazing that he's played with Durant/Harden/PG and now Lebron. Compared to any other player, he's played with the most talented players in the modern NBA history

[@luny2nez281]

I mean he should be. Most athletic PG who averaged a TD for 3 years. I do think he is overrated but those achievements makes him eligible

[@hueyfreeman7184]

@@Chessbox09 and he got unlucky…revisionist history is crazy.

[@Terror832]

He may be a headcase and plays losing basketball but you can’t deny that he has a top 75 maybe top 50 resume all time - 1x MVP - 9x All Star - 2x First Team All NBA - 5x Second Team All NBA - 2x Scoring Champ - 3x Assist Leader

[@nicstone3141]

naw we dont need that over here

[@yaydog2702]

Russ has been hard to watch and he’s acting like the victim

[@10FN0N3]

The Lakers traded away their youth and it’s funny because all the players they let go. Are exactly the pieces they need. Caruso, hart, lonzo, even kuzma having a good year. 4 key players that would’ve been great for their team.

[@cmn225]

how you mention Hart but not BI?

[@floydalexander4318]

You lost all credibility when you mentioned Kuzma having a good year. Kuzma is having his worst year statisticallly since he entered the league. He is playing 4 more minutes per gm this season while avg his lowest point total and fg% ever 12.8pts on 41% and avg 1 more reb and asst in those 4 minutes. How is that a good year in relation to his previous years? Come on get real.

[@chasemichaels5083]

@@floydalexander4318 ...you are a hater... he us having a good year

[@thomaspitts5161]

If they had those players they wouldn't have a chip.

[@thegreat9481]

They were great because they left. Not everyone is meant to be under lebron. Let it go

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

Russell been doing this for 13 years! He Aint changing for nobody😂

[@xaviervega468]

And in 13 years he's never improved his game.

[@Zynedify]

I’m just glad after the 2010s people are realizing this. People gotta stop looking & Points, rebounds & assists alone when they hawk a stat sheet. Start looking at them percentages, usage rate & turnovers. If people did that from the get go, we wouldn’t have Westbrook so high in ranks rn.

[@towles9522]

When they ask to see the footage……WE WANT TO SEE IT TOO!!!!!!!

[@Mr.Water3]

Right I hate that they do that 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@footsoldier3634]

I don't how whomever picked them to come out of the West it's an insult to be so dismissive of the other teams GIVE ME A BREAK with Russ or without Russ they are to old time to move on

[@SRT_DRE]

In the off-season, 99.8% of Laker fans had them coming out of the West. I remember telling Laker fans that it won’t work with Westbrook. They called me a hater 😂

[@footsoldier3634]

@@SRT_DRE for fans who can't be objective unfortunately truth hurts they need more younger players in my opinion

[@SRT_DRE]

@@footsoldier3634 it’s not about having younger guys. The Boston Celtics that were tormenting LeBron weren’t young and they didn’t have a lot of young guys. They just need defenders. Old or young. They put together a scoring roster so they can have a shootout with the Nets in the Finals and they forgot that you gotta have a 82 game season plus a playoffs.

[@footsoldier3634]

@@SRT_DRE ✊🏾

[@30h5tillimdead]

Russell Westbrook is the biggest enigma I’ve ever seen in sports

[@mateussousa8002]

thats Kyrie

[@30h5tillimdead]

@@mateussousa8002 nawww Kyrie is the total opposite and he’s a great player

[@mateussousa8002]

@@30h5tillimdead Kyrie is the opposite of an enigma ?? ok then.

[@30h5tillimdead]

@@mateussousa8002 you can win a championship with him, you can’t with Russell even though he’s a former MVP and Kyrie has never won that

[@rickmason6157]

This the Skip I like.Strictly on the court critique or praise.Grown man convo! Salute.

[@edmills9736]

"When he gets back we gone jump on him with both feet," Shannon so old school 😭🤣😭🤣😅

[@alexortiz7644]

We just need to get a young team with a couple of veterans just to lead them

[@DouOrDie1231]

Ya had that and ya traded them for AD and Russ…

[@alexortiz7644]

@@DouOrDie1231 I know we did but LeBaron wanted the flight react 2k 10k ultimate team lol

[@arthurfleck5173]

Lakers had young talent lol. They traded them away for vets. Squandering LeBron's prime.

[@arthurfleck5173]

@@DouOrDie1231 They even had youth with just AD and LeBron. Still traded them away.

[@disasteraka]

LeBron said he's the best player in the world , so he ought to be able to carry any load.

[@Bey_Dreamer]

This is exactly what the Lakers get 🤷🏽‍♂️ We've got at least 6 years of evidence, that says Westbrook is bad business for championship aspirations. Don't know what LeBron was thinking, If Kd couldn't do much with Russ tf you thought, you could do in year 19 ? I never been a Westbrook fan, don't care what stats he puts up, that's a football player in NBA uniform 🤣🤣🤣🤣 enjoy them L's, Bron will be lucky if he wins another ring, while hand picking his rosters. LeBron sucks at being the gm-player, should just play ball and let the front office do what their suppose to do.

[@63cero]

Facts

[@jesswilson6012]

I agree partly, but him doing that his first 7 years in Cleveland is what caused it. Brons problem is they should’ve kept Lonzo. Bron has always had an outlet passer that helps him get easy buckets in transition. That’s really where Bron shines the most that people overlook. He makes great decisions in transition and is a good finisher. D Wade, Kevin Love, and Lonzo are all great passers in transition. I guess Bron got lucky in his 1st championship in LA, but the Lakers had better defenders and more consistent spot up 3 pt shooters. That’s the next thing he needs is defenders and spot up 3 pt shooters. He has none this year. Bron isn’t a great lockdown defender, but more of the equivalent of a safety in football playing passing lanes and making stops at the basket. Chasing after guys who are good off the ball wears him out. Then he can’t get his easy transition buckets and the plan B is half court offense with spot up 3 pt shooters. Lonzo and Caruso will chase off the ball players all game. Westbrook doesn’t and he doesn’t complement what Bron is good at and this was a disaster waiting to happen years ago because he still hasn’t realized what he’s good at and surrounded himself with players that complement that. Bron doesn’t know what he’s looking for is the problem.

[@grega3611]

@@jesswilson6012 Lonzo was young and had to leave to develop for his own sake even if he was a good fit. Same with Kuzma. Caruso on the other hand should’ve never been allowed to walk. Blowing up a championship core is a cardinal sin.

[@tjholloman5521]

Russell out there playing football 😂😂😂😂

[@dthreezy]

Turning that thang over

[@jimdino77]

lol, Shannon cracks me up when he accidentally mentions a football.... definitely his true passion

[@Deryan7]

I’m going back and rewatching because I miss this duo both not been the same since

[@Srsbzns_5150]

Sometimes people don't want to be great. We might see the potential but he might not want it for himself 💯

[@williamreeljr100]

This Is AD

[@johnsepulvedacruz6428]

What potential ? All russ has had that I identify being great is his speed and athletic ability. Idk how he's top 75 its crazy.

[@ebogar42]

@@johnsepulvedacruz6428 Speed and athletic ability is important but skill is better.

[@Srsbzns_5150]

@@johnsepulvedacruz6428 I understand your frustration. But the potential is there.

[@trock6921]

Carmelo Anthony was the same way until he left NY. You won’t win with stat guys. Westbrook won’t change until he gets older and can’t do what he used to do.

[@DonGivani]

Carmelo was the same , yes angry when they won with his bad stats Glad if they would lose with good stats

[@Leray326]

I’ll Take A.I over Russ any day!

[@sportshivepod]

100%. AI is leaps and bounds above the player Russ is.

[@Therealstizz]

ALL DAY EVERYDAY!!!

[@SKeTcH-DeSIgNN]

That year in 2017 I was literally telling people that Harden should have won it and if not Harden, then Kawhi! Those two were the driving force of their team and Harden almost averaged a triple double that year and was a rebound short of doing it I believe. Kawhi took his offensive game to a whole different lvl that year after losing to OKC the previous famous before. His defense was at an all time high and we all saw what happened to that SA team after Kahwi got injured an im a Spurs fan. Harden and Kahwi shouda got it that year not Westbrook. The triple double hype was unbelievable especially with OKC making the playoffs with KD leaving. Harden and Kawhi got snobbed and Westbrook rode the wave

[@marcymane4854]

He was the wave tho

[@Lilbit2215]

When Skip said basketball then Shannon looked confused then said basketball i spit all my food out 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SuperMaine850]

As a Laker fan, I WANT better defense.

[@donnerparty1815]

Then just trade lebron who stopped playing D in Cleveland.

[@EDABOSS21]

Stanley Johnson, avery bradley, Ad are scary but we need offense to balance it out

[@j19aiden91]

In this NBA, I wouldn't get my hopes up

[@EDABOSS21]

@@donnerparty1815 no way u think Bron doesnt play defense because he took a couple of plays off.

[@slimreaper913]

Still don't understand how the lakers didn't learn from their mistakes after the houston playoff series.

[@shaunmc013]

Yeah I lost respect for Russ for that interview… Russ used to playing in small markets where winning the chip really wasn’t a big deal.. I kept saying the stage is too big for him and AD…

[@mkokillerxz]

But AD already carried the playoffs in the way to a chip and secured the bag, him being made of glass doesn't make him as bad of a player as Westbrook

[@falconshawksbravesfanextra7830]

Skip Bayless had this right from the beginning 🤷‍♂️ when everything crumbled and failed for the Lakers Westbrook would be the scapegoat and Bron would go blameless 🤔😏

[@prentices2737]

Stop it. Bron is ballin

[@vanilla_badger]

I’m not quite sure you understand what a scapegoat is

[@18brandon92]

We’ve got to stick to a narrative. Does LeBron make his teammates better, or does he not?

[@sheyarjames4904]

@@18brandon92 Lebron is not gonna make a star player beside him better or worse, the role players beside him play well because he knows how to lead an offense where everyone has specific role regardless of which players you put with him (2007 Cavs and 2018 Cavs for example where he led teams of no superstar talent to the finals) however when you add stars beside him that can make his teams champion contenders given that those stars are playing up to their standards, and so far neither Russ or AD have lived up to that.

[@stoppingbronsexuals992]

@@prentices2737 LeBron gets a near 30 point triple double while turning over the ball and allowing his man to drop 30 on 100% FG.

[@caper087]

“When AD comes back, we gonna jump on him with both feet” 😂 😂 😂 get em shay 🤣

[@tsumtv3860]

It would be really interesting of what Kobe would say abt this laker team.

[@albericponcedeleon2696]

A couple of guys would probably end up with a torn new orifice after Kobe would be done with them. 😆

[@ValSempai]

Lmao kobe would have kicked russ off the team HIMSELF after hearing russ say "if we don't win a championship I'm fine"

[@corystarks9333]

Rip Bean

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Russ didn't figure it out in OKC, Houston or Washington.

[@igorkalezic4739]

I can't wait until the next team that gets him starts talking about how excited they are to have him lmao

[@darnellwilliams8783]

@@igorkalezic4739 Russell westbrook will never win a championship his style of play doesn't and Kd carried this individual for 9 years

[@DonGivani]

OKC was very very very close getting into the finals

[@demontime1342]

@@DonGivani they were in the finals lmao

[@DonGivani]

@@demontime1342 Yep !!! 2011-2012 OKC vs Lebron Heat !!! Thnks

[@ChrisDodges123]

Bro, there's literally ONE reason Russ got signed to the Laker per Lebron James. Lebron needs a reason for losing these next couple years of his career and Russ is the perfect scapegoat. Its a win-win for Lebron. If he loses its Russ fault, if he wins, he's gotta be the GOAT to win with Russ. People have to understand this chess move by Lebron.

[@samestuffdifferentday5712]

Ah that’s profound…. I never thought about that. Yes it’s a perfect alibi for the king.

[@izang5800]

If he wins a champio ship with russ its something no one else could do. KD. Harden in Houston or OKC

[@RickDeRuler]

Ok skip

[@snowakiraGOD]

Stop watching these media shows so much.

[@armashuvitz]

Lebron doesn't choose guys to be scapegoats. He picked Russ because everyone was saying it would never work and he thought he could prove them wrong. Turns out everyone was right.

[@alfarouqaminufor3892]

I love how when skip requests we watch the tape, the camera stays on skip. Skip: "way to go james"

[@gillysosilly9285]

Russ is a great guy he’s just so damn stubborn and hard headed on the court

[@CokeOnDaRocks]

Funny how I’ve been arguing with my friends why Westbrook isn’t even in my top 50 PGs of all time and they constantly went at me.. now everyone is seeing 😂😂

[@jcmmmmmm]

4 years ago people trashed me for calling russ overrated during that first trip dub season. I feel you bruh haha

[@CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary]

50 is crazy 😭 I just say he’s not top 10.

[@almamydaoudatoure6666]

So much hate. Sometimes u dont like just by seeing his face.

[@kenchirokenchiro7688]

russ is a horrible player...attitude and ball hog...hes losing ball player

[@thelarry383]

He's top 50 but more in the back end of that 50

[@ManicSV3]

Westbrook: if we win a championship, cool. If we lose, life goes on. Shannon: AD HASN'T LIVED UP TO HIS PART OF THE DEAL

[@lyricistproductions2174]

Which is bs cuz ad got them a ring 😂😂

[@lmt-adventures]

I actually want to see a small lineup where AD seats, Bron posts at top of key and all plays go through him, Rus penetrates from all angles without the ball and catch passes from Bron, Bron can give and go or bully ball, rest are shooters who play defense like a Johnson. Lane should be clear and when AD comes in Rus goes out and Bron backs to PG position, keep shooters around.

[@ghosdgd1]

Im ngl i cant keep making excuses for Russ thats my favorite player in the league but this season...man idk i just hope and pray after the all star break he makes a comeback like he did last year if he doesnt...im hiding all his jeresy smh

[@timothyfrederick9591]

It's so interesting that Russ has that thought process in regards to winning.Usually a player with that thought process has a low motor.He may have the highest motor in history.Weird.

[@AmeerBeats]

Westbrook should've been in the NFL. He's way too aggressive and careless to be a winning basketball player

[@christopherchua5235]

MJ - GOAT Steph - GOAT Shooter Kobe - GOAT Laker Russ - GOAT TO!

[@ericfurst6091]

I would say, magic was the better laker 🤔

[@melvynsngltn27]

Magic is the GOAT Laker

[@jasonvegan5761]

Wessbwook replies to Shannon: “Ahh but it is all good becoz I’m the starting pg for the LA Lakers and I’m almost averaging a trip dub. Yep isss all good!!”

[@kaytalin]

Shannon and skip are soo funny man. Great chemistry

[@robertbentley6663]

When Magic got triple doubles it was in wins. It was what was needed on those nights to win. If Magic had wanted to average a triple double he would have but Magic wanted to win. His career was 19 / 7.2 / 11. And of course 5 championships. Russ is a selfish stat monster.

[@jcmmmmmm]

I love how everybody begged for westbrick to get triple doubles 4 years ago to now literally begging westbrick to stop getting triple doubles haha those trip dubs wont even get you a win in fantasy hoops cos the fg and ft% and turnovers will offset the points, rebs, and assists hahaha

[@letstalk140]

4 yrs ago ppl were counting his stats every game and the away team was chanting MVP it was crazy I truly believe russ cemented himself when kd left

[@Newportnews98]

@@letstalk140 3 first round exit

[@Newportnews98]

Not true

[@letstalk140]

@@Newportnews98 mvp tho lebron curry Kawhi harden kd they were all active and for 82 game season he outplayed them

[@jojocapone4861]

Nobody beg for him to get anything, him and his team were the main ones worried about him getting triple doubles. His teams barely made the playoffs them years and were swiftly eliminated in the first round.

[@narrickcuz]

Lmao the chuckle after Shannon said what Russ said 😂

[@contributor2024]

As much as I admire Russ' play, I wish we got Derozan and Hield together for $44 million rather than Russ

[@mcphersonempowerment4568]

When Unc Shannon said,” We Done” at the end, it almost took me out 🤣🤣… he disappointed ☹️