Should Lakers cut Russell Westbrook after reports he's ‘difficult to deal with’? | NBA | UNDISPUTED

While Russell Westbrook is at the center of trade rumors, it seems that he could be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the season. Jovan Buha of the Athletic thinks that if LA can’t move Russ in a trade, the Lakers should consider sending him home and paying him to stay away from the team. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss the possibility of Lakers releasing Russell Westbrook.
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Should Lakers cut Russell Westbrook after reports he's ‘difficult to deal with’? | NBA | UNDISPUTED
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[@BlackKen_M]

Without watching this video I KNOW at some point Skip will say : “I’ve never seen anything like it”.

[@jimmybones231]

Lmao 😂😂

[@Terror832]

Quite like this

[@lukasschaub]

Hilarious 🤣

[@lifewithplayboy8682]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KarnellWilliams]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yoooo 🎯

[@Invictus-Solaris]

LeBron, KD, Kyrie and Westbrook are going to carry the media for the rest of the off-season. 🤣

[@BlackKen_M]

😂

[@victorforeman2864]

I hope not

[@mocancer8485]

I 💬 so too..the day one or three of them officially gets traded and imagine in the SAME WEEK you can forget it..it will be ALL ABOUT THEM and no matter what LEBRON'S name will come up one way or another 🤦🏿‍♂️...LeBron got power over this show

[@biganttony6786]

the big four LOL

[@talmanes4589]

It does get old but it's the off season and it's still better than talking about baseball. Don't worry, football will be starting soon.

[@smokeybear4679]

Skip: what’s the minimum? Sharp: 5 million Skip: I wouldn’t even give him that Sharp: Damn 😂😂😂😂😂😍

[@techlife4667]

😂😂😂

[@freddygutierrez6764]

He's damn I should played basketball 🏀

[@boohere2]

The thing is that Westbrook would be fine if he just came off the bench and be a bench player. Westbrook still thinks he is this all star super star. He's not any more. Carmelo came off the bench eventually. He did it for the teams stake and it has worked well for him. Someone just needs to have him do that.

[@JP-qm5ec]

💀

[@paypa9254]

@@boohere2 no he wouldn’t

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

The funny thing is LeBron and AD both played against Russell in the bubble n the 2020 playoffs and still wanted him on the Lakers

[@kingalpha3358]

Ong 😂 they would literally leave him wide open

[@pabloramos420]

@@kingalpha3358 facts it's crazy how they still wanted him

[@bluesrockfan36]

Westbrook was injured and recently got COVID in the bubble. In the regular season, he destroyed the Lakers when they faced each other.

[@tarunganesg9700]

to be fair russ was injured that series and honestly the regular seasn was one of the better versions I have seen out of him (27 ppg on like 47% fg) . Still Lebron delusional thinking russ will fit on the lakers.

[@Sam-un5km]

Russell was injury during the bubble he still played

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"He still thinks he's Russell Westbrook that's unfixable" 💯

[@PablowAstro]

Lakers in 4

[@boohere2]

The thing is that Westbrook would be fine if he just came off the bench and be a bench player. Westbrook still thinks he is this all star super star. He's not any more. Carmelo came off the bench eventually. He did it for the teams stake and it has worked well for him. Someone just needs to have him do that.

[@BoatsNhoes824]

@@boohere2 copy n pasting your comment everywhere 😂

[@burna21bit]

@@boohere2 shut up media. Westbrook don't have to come off no bench. Like the level of disrespect is crazy.

[@boohere2]

@@burna21bit He is not the same player as he was when he was younger! Not trying to be disrespectful. He would do such a better job with the Lakers at coming off the bench. Like I said I remember when Carmelo Anthony was like that. He still thought he was with all young star caliber player. He made a comment like I am not no bench player. Eventually he came off the bench for teams. He was better at that

[@everythingisconnected7932]

Carmelo had this same issue a few years ago. Russ might have to sit for a year to figure where his game stands.

[@hennndo]

Melo didnt avg a trip dub his last year

[@patsayjack402]

@@hennndo neither did russ. That was 2 years ago

[@Dreamchild404]

When them facts hit like counter check hooks

[@KxngKUDA]

Facts, people kept trying to flame the NBA for " blackballing" Melo not understanding that he deserved everything he got at the time. Even at his best, he was always an average efficiency, high volume scorer that did not play to his team's strengths, ball hogged, and predicated his own success over the rest of the team. As he got older, his efficiency plummetted but he refused to adapt. He was the same ball stopping scorer thru and thru, and he refused to play within a system made for others. He had some of the best looks he's ever had in OKC, but still missed shots. He messed up the flow in Houston because he prioritized taking "Melo shots" instead of good ones. The only way he was going to get a chance after that was by buying into the idea that HE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT GUY! HES NOT THAT GUY ANYMORE, AND BEING THAT GUY HAS NOT GOTTEN HIM ANYWHERE SUCCESSFUL. Westbrook refuses to learn that fact, and unlike Melo, Russ lacks the basic basketball skills and IQ to be adaptable.

[@j.c.s5630]

melo still sucked and he always did

[@NeverUnderestimate9]

Remember when a lot of people said they'd take russ over steph 🤣

[@donnellthomas7766]

Sad.. No one in the comments mentioned that Skip Bayless said he’d rather have Dennis Schroder over Russell Westbrook… Wtf is goin on in sports media man 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@voic3_of_reason361]

I said the same thing the wild

[@johnlatt6331]

He was saying as a fit in the starting line up with Lebron...there games don't fit together simple

[@Sc19869]

But when Dennis was with the lakers they criticized him as well.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Shannon: "They're renewing their vowels, why? Was the vowels broken? You gave me the vowels 10 years ago, they're still intact"

[@BlackKen_M]

It was at THIS point, Skips marriage flashed before his eyes.

[@gp-oi5nt]

vows*?

[@gp-oi5nt]

Vowels: A E I O U and sometimes Y

[@vissotdebacle]

@@gp-oi5nt 😂

[@skyhawk2311]

Hilarious!

[@MrOneanddone91]

2:07 - 2:14 Unc had me dyinggg 😂😂😂

[@danteramirez1223]

I agree with Skip. Cut Russ. You’re better off without him. Addition by subtraction.

[@mocancer8485]

Facts my guy

[@zaaayyyy23]

47 Million is a lot to be paying a guy to just stay home.

[@zachkim4]

@@zaaayyyy23 they have to pay him either way

[@dustinadagala2590]

@@zachkim4 they also lost draft capital and players for Russ best thing for the lakers is a trade.

[@Kanendd]

Exactly.

[@califleadog5657]

If Russ is such a problem just release him and move on!

[@adversity760]

And not get no pieces for him?? Crazy asf yea he not a fit but that doesn’t mean u can’t get anything for him

[@johnfarmakis8518]

So true about athleticism. When you rely on it It’s one of those things that just ends over night one day.

[@fudgematthew33]

Steph Curry can play until he's 40 because his game is based on skills and conditioning, not athleticism.

[@jaleelwilliams5794]

i didn’t need to hear a report to know russ is difficult with

[@mocancer8485]

Facts

[@voic3_of_reason361]

I agree…. Me and you are in the locker room unlike the front office and other players that played with Russ…. And said he’s one of the best teammates they’ve ever played with

[@ornamentallyyou]

5:03 CLASSIC I can't stop laughing. Shannon is shellshocked

[@cedricasdfghjkl9151]

I disagree most of the times with skip, but I was wondering last November if this is Russ's last NBA contract. Idk why you would sign him, if he doesn't accept a bench role, or improves somehow, I don't know how, his shooting.

[@otisyoungblood]

It's not the Lakers are a mess amd teams will know it

[@zachkim4]

@@otisyoungblood what can Russ do at an elite level

[@rickross4241]

@@zachkim4 score, assist, rebound. Your first day on the planet or what?

[@zachkim4]

@@rickross4241 maybe six years ago Russ shot 50% on dunk attempts and if your assist to turnover ratio is 2:1 you’re not a good passer and cool he gets wide open rebounds who cares the fact you said he was an elite score and he was the worst 3p and ft shooter last year is just hilarious

[@pavellambracht5823]

@@rickross4241 score? You mean making 100 shots and making 24 out of them? Rebound? You mean the easiest rebounds, so he can pump up his stats. Even his own teammates were laughing about his fake triple double. Assist? You mean turnover machine. Maybe he is an elite Defending player? Are you serious there.

[@kdante6639]

Extreme lows have made for great come backs, I’m praying Russ gets back to himself

[@brandonmadden654]

He had one bad year bruh n it wasn’t even all that bad this question is so disrespectful

[@gguerrini123]

@@brandonmadden654 he’s been on the decline since he departed okc he’s never going to be more than a good bench piece for the rest of his career and with his ego I don’t see him accepting that type of role

[@realpro8817]

@@brandonmadden654 Wasn't all that bad? It was god awful!!! This man is horrid from mid range out and can't shoot FTs...What is "wasn't even all that bad"?

[@Bboydomaz555]

@@brandonmadden654 it was worst than bad .... the “ughs, “oh no” “ not Westbrook” you could hear from Laker fans during the games @ Crypto was loud and clear

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

The problem is, Russ doesn’t think he had a low. He doesn’t think he’s the problem, therefore, he won’t make an effort to fix anything. It’s gonna be the same if not worse than last year.

[@blaketindle4703]

Yes they should!!! Addition by Subtraction!

[@yourmomshouse8993]

I got a question for everyone? It’s known that being the number one player on the team is the most difficult position and if you have been a number one and now your job is to be a role player then based on your talent it should be a piece of cake to be a role player moving forward. I remember Chris Bosh became a role player in Miami and he got two rings. Bottom line if a walking triple double a few years ago you should be a number 3 on a team easily. You should play defense, set up others, and just get easy buckets when the other two stars are being double teamed. I think he’s just an ego maniac.

[@jaygoodie7890]

💯 get the chip. Use his abilities when needed but they were never all in on him. First season with LBJ no one gets chips. Russ still want money over rings still once he gets humbled like Melo then and only then he will be ready

[@vestsfamily]

How he going do that when lebron and ad in street clothes?

[@cbfbmc]

I feel like this Monday to Friday when you turn on undisputed and they talking about LeBron cowboys LeBron should they just let Skip Bayless go and bring Club Shay Shay in this time slot

[@theconnected7234]

There's no better punching bag for Shay than Skip

[@mocancer8485]

@@theconnected7234 😂😂😂I love those two

[@willemdaho3]

i don’t understand why he won’t accept being a 6th man. His attitude and energy would make any 2nd unit 10x better, and given his slow starts every season, why NOT?

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

Ego.

[@shanterriwatts9517]

They need to find a way to twerk there offense and let the walking triple double do what he does

[@willemdaho3]

@@shanterriwatts9517 twerk threw me off for a sec lmao

[@vizualizefilms1910]

We all need a common enemy to unite us'....sickening hearing the constant talk about a player who doesn't FIT in the Lakers system, who also happen to have a very bad year, being used as the scapegoat...everyone is sheep, everyone's a GM and Scout, just follow along with the narrative, it sounds good and popular

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"When it comes from someone closer to you it hurts even more"

[@rockjm9876543210]

It was hard watching shaq get old. Man went from dunking on everybody to missing lay ups.

[@LosDoyerss]

Same thing with Howard. The dude can't even jump anymore.

[@lionelsheja6381]

I remember when he was playing with the Cavs 😭😭😭. Man should have retired then! He was just not Shaq!

[@tarunganesg9700]

for shaq it was kind of his fault he could of had more good years but he had no work ethic. Even in the last 2 of the 3 peat he wasn't as good as the 2000 chip and was fatter, because if he kept up the consistency of 2000 shaq, he would have been the goat.

[@crackdemon7180]

Shaqs ego and lack of thick skin to criticism kept him from getting 2-3 more rings with the Lakers. Kareem and Magic would criticize his game and he would take it the wrong way. Them Shaq led lakers with 4 all stars in 1997 could have gone to the finals

[@danielgreatone270]

I’m sorry but I ain’t buying this bs. Russ game may not mesh with Bron and AD but please stop ruining this man’s character and reputation just cause y’all want him out. As a Laker fan I’d prefer Kyrie too but as a human being I’m not gonna let the media character assassinate Russ just cause they wanna see the Lakers compete. It just ain’t right. Imagine “sources” saying things about you that you haven’t even been asked or given a chance to defend. It’s like going to court and getting convicted of a crime but not being allowed to see your accusers or even a chance to defend your self. You can get Russ out without trying to destroy the man.

[@nathanclearyschin7100]

Shut up 🤡

[@Davinhomx]

Facts!

[@mistaknewitall2718]

It's sad. If I'm Russ , I meet them in person

[@camdonking1919]

Facts

[@reynardbell1133]

I am Russ fan and you speak true facts

[@SLICENSLASH]

The only aspect of this situation I disagree with Shannon on is that this isn't an issue of an aging athlete losing his athleticism. This is sheerly an issue of Fit. Russ's game is still functional he just needs to be surrounded by shooters, and LeBron & AD are Not that. So that means Russ is the odd man out. As a third option Russ has to be a capable shooter, which he is Not & never has been. So unless he's willing to come off the bench there's No chance of this trio working because he's Not a Fit in that starting lineup. He doesn't provide the spacing needed to make the offense competitively efficient in today's Basketball. On another team as a 1st or 2nd option Russ would continue to be Russ. He wouldn't win any rings, but he would be no less the player he has always been. The reality is the roof of Russ's game has been exposed & once the league has seen it you can't put that genie back in the bottle.

[@mariorcanazza2267]

You obviously didn’t watch one Lakers game this season. Russ is terrible.

[@barbaradascalos4411]

Russ is toast...

[@blairbryan4040]

What I dont understand is why a agent would have a need to lie especially when what he said in his piece is 100% true. Like for russ to fire him for being truthful and then take his advice and try to run it back with the Lakers is just weird. The drama just can't stop with the Lakers even when they try to make it appear everything is cool.

[@MrDicus1]

Russ was the scapegoat when he got traded there and everyone knew that. Its allowing LeBron to catch Kareem without getting much criticism for the team's terrible record.

[@GreaterThanSolomon]

Lebron is a smooth operator

[@CulEdz]

Are you serious? Nobody would be blaming Russ if he played great. But he didn’t. He played like trash compared to what he’s expected to do as a Top 75 player. He wasn’t the scapegoat when he got signed. He was actually expected to play and because he didn’t, then he gets blamed. What good is it to LeBron if he has a bad team when he catches Kareem?

[@MrDicus1]

@@CulEdz You take multiple pass their prime Top 75 injury prone players and what do you get? L.A. last year. You get a ball dominant 13 year veteran PG and say hey 75% of everything that has made you successful up to this point yeah we don't need you for that. And everything teams have never asked you to do. We need from you at a high level. And you've only got the off season to figure it out. That would be Russ last year.

[@vestsfamily]

@@MrDicus1 exactly westbrook never bin a spot up shooter let alone a decent one why tf is everybody acting so surprised it’s plenty of players who had great careers without having a jump shot they didn’t run the break well last year they defense was terrible and the best players on the team barley played but all I see is westbrook this westbrook that like damn

[@bluesrockfan36]

Everyone is ignoring Lebron's insane usage % last season and the fact that he took the most shots in his entire career. Meanwhile, they turn to Russ and yell: "Sacrifice!" It'd be hilarious if it wasn't so sad.

[@jhavv2488]

KD doesnt want kyrie anymore and L.A. doesnt want Russ anymore. Why dont they just trade them for each other already🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Akniy]

KD most likely doesn't want westbrook

[@AshLilburne]

Two professional baseballers did that with their wives. Cant remember their names.. One of the couple lasted

[@Invictus-Solaris]

Probably because for starters, that trade is so one-sided. Kyrie is a way better player than Westbrook. The Nets would rather stick with a troublesome Kyrie than a Westbrook who is paid a bunch to play horribly.

[@captainsmoke1612]

Because you rather have insane Kyrie than useless Westbrook.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"Russ is never going to accept a lesser role so the sixth man is out"

[@rustzz8]

I'm just wondering when he has a say in that? Bring him off the bench and if he doesn't show up to play you don't have to pay him.

[@mariagus805]

@@rustzz8 yeah but then he will just not follow the coaches plan and dog the ball, and if you bench him then you have to pay him still.

[@rogeromance]

Russ is getting paid $47. Million, he has no choice but to do what Darvin says.

[@stebbiej]

Whats the less role he suppose to play when the other 2 key players don't even play a full season.

[@getright904dtwd8]

@@stebbiej exactly bro that's what I've been saying the whole time Russ played 78 games last year out of 82 LeBron and AD missed 80 games combined but I mean this is what happens when you play the LeBron system your stats goes down you look like the bad guy while LeBron gets all the praise but LeBron had 30 points per game last year because he takes the most shots the ball is always in his hand Russ needs the ball in his hands Lakers knew that before he got there but this is what happens when you join LeBron your stats drop LeBron has never made teammates better

[@jolanhp]

Westbrook is gonna need a season on a bad team like CP3 had where he spends a year proving that he can make a team better. I don't think he can though.

[@reimixo]

Is there a team that is that bad where he can AVG a triple double again and it won't hurt them? Only the spurs... And pop would retire lol

[@glonavytray3728]

He did that with the Wizards the year before 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@reimixo]

@@glonavytray3728 yeah, and got traded 😂😂 nobody wants russ AD or Kyrie, maybe for a minimum lol

[@she6208]

@@reimixo Requested a trade from the Wizards after Lebron and AD came calling. Y’all really don’t be knowing what y’all talking about.

[@reimixo]

@@she6208 did I lie???? Didn't he get traded???? Does anyone want him???.....

[@BpgaMusic]

i'm here for the westbrick slander but i do hope russ fixes his game cause he truly was horrendous last season.

[@daebak7370]

Not as bad as harden

[@burna21bit]

Nothing wrong with his game

[@jimmy_40]

Shut up WESTBROOK

[@boomer490]

My third favorite player. I think if is going to put the same Performance he he had last yeah he should retire. I don't want people to remember him that way

[@TehZNCify]

Lakers should cut Westbrick and pay him not to ruin the team. It would be a win win if another team was stupid enough to sign him to a vet minimum and play him. That would only help the Lakers.

[@darko714]

A lot of Lakers had a hand in last year's forgettable season. I watched at least a dozen games where LeBron and half the team were sitting on the bench clowning, but Russ was in the game hustling and trying to win.

[@reynardbell1133]

The lakers was bad before the Russ trade. It is lebron fault to bring Russ here

[@TehZNCify]

@@darko714 in no scenario has Westbrick ever tried to win. Even his words “If we win great, but if we lose life goes on.” He’s only out there playing every game to make his inflated stats look better. It’s his entire career. Play on bad teams and average a triple double which isn’t hard when you’re trying to go for them.

[@MrSuperman957]

Now they're just exaggerating. For context, Westbrook averaged 3.8 turnovers. That's the same as players like Jokic and Trae Young (he actually had more). This "turnover machine" narrative has been grossly exaggerated. Even when he didn't play last year, the lakers sucked with Lebron and Ad on the court. Westbrook is just the scapegoat

[@TheRadFactor]

Please, never ever compare Jokic to Russel in any context, purpose, or form

[@Rooski245]

Lmao you do realize these are the top 3 players with the most turnovers right? 3.8 is not an exaggeration on a lot of turnovers.

[@reimixo]

Being the secondary ball handler..... Last year he AVG 4.8 wich is his AVG since KD left until he got with LeBron , led the league in to 4x, 5th All time in to, and when u need a Bucket he takes the ball and does something dumb having 2-3 straight to in crunch time..... and his team wasn't even in the play in.....there is a reason he has been on 4 teams in 4y.... go Watch the games instead of calling the truth a narrative.... PER droping USG droping to% increasing!! .....

[@TehZNCify]

That’s cute if you’re only looking at the box score. The difference between a Westbrick turnover and a Jokic & Trey Young turnover is a completely different thing. Westbrick has the worst IQ out of any player in the history of the game and has hands like a snake.

[@MrSuperman957]

@@TehZNCify You just waffled without actually explaining anything. A TO is a TO, lol. Especially since most westbrook TOs go out of bounds so they don't trigger a fast break on the other side

[@okoroifeanyichukwu8762]

Russell Westbrook relied too much on athletism when he was younger, now it's messed him up cause he can't keep it up anymore 🤦🏻‍♂️😭🤦🏻‍♂️(Ja Morant take note 😏) Its so unfortunate to see Russel's career unfold the way it is.... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@williamparker9910]

At this point they just picking on Russ this man is a hot topic everyday like he destroyed the league and the Lakers organization or sumthin , if the Lakers had made the playoffs at any seed Russ would still get criticized but not to this extinct

[@tyreektaylor6862]

I'm gonna put out the obvious. He is a rich black man that doesn't get in trouble off the court. Bron and Russ is the reason this punk skip still has a job.

[@heatbreeze5936]

even without russ they suck, its not all his fault

[@nndayo6408]

Russ did destroy the lakers tho. Singlehandedly lost half of lakers’ loss 😂

[@heatbreeze5936]

@@nndayo6408 they lost to portland without russ, no excuses

[@nndayo6408]

@@heatbreeze5936 so what. Doesn’t change the fact that westbrick is #1 on game losing shots and turnovers

[@nellyville69]

The problem is you can't start LeBron with Westbrook there both ball dominate players and both of there game doesn't fit this era but lebron is willing to anything to get better with his ambition and work ethic on the other side Westbrook can actually give you what rajon Rondo gave you off the bench but the thing is Westbrook is to emotionally intense , aware and sensitive to be on the second unit so until then you have somewhat the same problem as last year but this Time you have a inspiring confident coach in darvin hamm who will do whatever it takes to get the best out of the players similar to what ime udoka did so all we can do is see what Anthony Davis can give us the talent is obviously there but what type A.D are we getting cause he can dominate like Shaq with the physique like Kevin Garnett 💯💯💯

[@bluesrockfan36]

What has Lebron sacrificed... ever? His usage rate was even HIGHER last season. His shot attempts an all-time high. There is not a single iota of evidence that shows Lebron is willing to sacrifice, even if he says so.

[@dwightyawg7781]

Lebron should stop trying to play Russ’ position

[@bluesrockfan36]

@@AquarianAngel Did you just say "Westbrick wants his numbers" on a team that had Lebron go for the scoring title? No. Lebron should stop trying to run the point when Russ is on the court. And no, Lebron is NOT a better playmaker than Russ and hasn't been for years now. Go look up at playmaking statistics.

[@dwightyawg7781]

@@AquarianAngel best play-in team in NBA history 🔥

[@liftedenergy3693]

Yeah you described a Scorpio ♏️ Very competitive, stubborn, loves hard, struggles to let things go. Very loyal.

[@Tonio5100]

Why would the Lakers do something that dumb as to cut Westbrook and get nothing back in return...... Now y'all just MAKING UP topics LoL

[@martynshaw972]

What do you think they will get for him? Nobody wants him

[@Terror832]

Cuz don’t nobody want no Dressbrick.

[@jonjuko8859]

He’s gone at the end of the year regardless

[@asieduy]

If nobody wants him and he doesn't want to adjust his role then it might be a situation of addition by subtraction.

[@Tonio5100]

Nobody wants him for the price they asking for that's why duh..... But if they want to accept way less than he's "worth" then that's still SOMETHING instead of nothing & it can still be addition by subtraction 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@t30rages26]

To question if anyone would even take him on for free is crazy. After averaging 18,7,7 they are wondering if he can get another contract. Yah acting like this man can’t play.

[@shakharixsaints]

His stats aren’t the problem, his negatives outweigh the positives. What was his fg% for that 18, what were his TO’s for those 7 ast. For every make he misses three times over, for every assist he turns it over. Why would a team want that.

[@JC-po5zy]

@@shakharixsaints Russ 44%fg steph 43%fg 🤷🏿‍♂️not saying Russ is better

[@ramsinessapour8906]

A prime example why numbers don't matter...

[@acglass01]

@@JC-po5zy only using FG% to justify someone’s efficiency, instead of EFG% and TS% is nasty. Not to mention, you could’ve just watched the games. I understand you’re not saying Russ is better but, there was no logical reason to mention that stat because it’s highly irrelevant given the circumstances.

[@jasonjanisewski78]

Trying looking up Simpson's Paradox

[@jacumbus9586]

The fact we are talking about teams not wanting him for free is crazzzyyyyy. Talk about a fall off. Surprised Pat Bev hasn’t been more vocal during these times

[@burna21bit]

Because it's not true

[@jacumbus9586]

@@burna21bit oh none of the last 2 weeks (IMO) is true lmao. Its the onlyyyyyy thing they have to talk about. But the fact they're reaching soooooooo far is comical

[@phillipsmith2201]

5:00 Shannon got me weak bruh😂

[@camdonking1919]

I don't even like Russ, but it's sickening to hear then talk about him like he's cancer. He has one down year(playing with lebron mind you) and is the scapegoat for the Lakers season. The man made the playoffs on every team except the Lakers

[@darthwader99j53]

I feel the same way even as a rockets fan. I can’t stand Russ for his short stint with the Rockets, but damn… he just doesn’t fit with the lakers system. Not worth what he’s getting paid, but he will find his place again in the NBA. He needs to think about being the 6th man. It might suit him well.

[@laviska71]

Am I listening to this foolishness, the disrespect of russ, your telling me this is legit, AD cant stay healthy, lebron ain’t playing 82 games, so who will carry them then

[@Galatians516]

The media?!

[@kingclutch1978]

Man how y’all making me tired of my favorite team, yall can’t survive without a LeBron topic😭

[@BlackKen_M]

Man

[@tuankhoinguyen9198]

As a laker fan it’s ridiculous how much media coverage we have. As much as eveyrone hates the lakers, we don’t deserve to be talked about in comparison of other teams like Memphis or Minnesota or Dallas who deserves more recognition

[@WWG3802]

If it ain't the Lakers it's Cowboys

[@LosDoyerss]

Truth.

[@jayleon1784]

If Russ would at least learn how to move without the ball instead standing at the 3 like he can shoot, he'd actually help out a little. With his strength and quickness, maybe? But then again his FT's have gone down to. So idk

[@illmatic826]

It’s the lebron system, everybody sucks to make him look better.

[@Primetime210]

Russ is not Steph Curry. If Russ shot like Steph we have a totally different conversation.

[@samkellogg2805]

@@illmatic826 lebron has won a championship has russ?🙃 lebron is a better player.

[@j.c.s5630]

hes gahbag dont even waste your brain cells thinking about it. its not his athleticism or skill the root cause is his narcissism. hes got the hoodish and whut style. ghetto.

[@gabriellemack7265]

The coach has addressed these issues with Russ. Russ will have a great season next year and everybody who doubted him will have to blame someone else and pus some respect BACK on Russ name

[@Frostshokula]

Lebron had 6.2 apg last year. He’s NOT getting everyone involved, Shannon. He was worried about his points.

[@bollocksnlilies]

Assists per game are achieved when the shots go in. What did the lakers shot from the field and from 3 last year? Thought so.

[@STATUStheSHOKWAVE]

He needs to score when every other high volume scorer on the team is injured

[@nikitastojanovski5841]

You do know the season where the Lakers were good shooting the ball collectively was 2020,when they won the Championship and Bron averaged 10 assists per game,teammates gotta step up for bron to have his assists cause he will always get his points and boards

[@Anthonydu01630]

He averaged 6.2 assists because he played with one of the most ball dominant point guard in the world, 1st season with AD Lebron lead the league in assists, and he know will easily, EASILY beat Kareem all time points record, even if it’s not next season, Lebron still has 4-5 more years in him, he is 37, Vince Carter ended his career at 42 so Lebron can easily break Kareem record so i don’t understand the people who keep saying he chase Kareem record, NO he had to score a lot because nobody on this team could score this season AD was injured half of the season and all the other role players were trash, then you add Westbrook as a point guard and the only way Lebron could impact the game was by scoring or defending because with Russ you must give him the ball if not he is completely useless, GOD DAMN USE YOUR BRAIN.

[@rogercarson5351]

Honestly, I think this is all AD’s fault and Russ is just taking the blame for everything. There is ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for his bad play (3 point AND regular FG shooting and turnovers) but AD has been coming up EXTREMELY small when he’s on the floor…which isn’t very much! He should be done dominating whether it be from the middle or his mid range jumper. PLUS he’s EXTREMELY fragile! When he’s dominant, he can space the floor EASILY because he would have to be accounted for. I’m not a Lakers fan but I truly hope he’s working on his game like the reports are saying. Even if he is, he HAS to let that work translate in game time situations!

[@jadenayala1281]

Starting to feel like all those times he was getting mad at the fans and the media. Psychology says he was deflecting the attention of his basketball skills going significantly down

[@bluesrockfan36]

Ok armchair psychologist, how much do you charge an hour?

[@BlackKen_M]

@@bluesrockfan36 Lmaoooo!!!! Psychology degree here. I’m with you. He used deflecting totally wrong lmao

[@mocancer8485]

@@BlackKen_M 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿educated man

[@Skip2LOU]

Guy leading all time turnovers [in which they were the point of interest last season with russ, even tho LBJ averaged just as many] is the best “floor general” out there 😂😂😂💀

[@dongf5628]

This comment proves you know nothing about basketball. Dumazz

[@djbeazy]

Can't wait for final rosters on opening night. All reporters and analysts jobs need to be on the line. This season will determine where a lot of my sports news will come from?

[@Opionsandassholes]

Pay him 47 mill and let him go. for real

[@daswolio3204]

If he gets released the only teams I could see possibly picking him up would be the Knicks, Wizards, and Jazz

[@willemdaho3]

why did the wizards trade him? you could argue that he was biggest reason why that wizards team made the playoffs, remember the start of the season??

[@SLICENSLASH]

Hopefully the Knicks aren't that stupid anymore.

[@SLICENSLASH]

@@willemdaho3 I think they traded him at Russ's request. Russ is a victim of his own desire to win a ring. Because of his constant moving from team to team chasing a ring in recent years the roof of his game has been exposed. Everyone knows the limitations of his game now so he can't fool teams on his potential & athleticism. They know his style of play won't win a ring or get you deep into the playoffs, Not as the main guy. But at the same time Russ doesn't want to become a bench player either, so therein lies the conundrum.

[@robertvazquez3711]

The Situation Russ is in is almost the same thing Cam Newton’s going thru in the NFL it’s a sad ending for 2 guys that we’re both Box Office athletes

[@seaniveroni5579]

Bro it was one bad year lol smh ppl overreacting jeez

[@robertvazquez3711]

@@seaniveroni5579 he’s made the second round once since Kevin Left him….. this was not the first bad year 🤙 he’s had 7 seasons averaging over 4 TOs a game including one over 5. To sit back and pretend this was the first year he’s started to decline is ignorant on your part….

[@seaniveroni5579]

@@robertvazquez3711 shut up nobody cared about turnovers until this year to pick on Russ the whole league a turnover machine who cares always been that way

[@Papertoiletx]

5:02 Shannon realized how much the vet minimum is 😂

[@hardwoodclassick810]

Keep send home or trade who's good enough to play in his place tho

[@youknowbetter3042]

Pay attention people this is what it looks like when the media destroys a player's career keep in mind this man didn't have one bad year he's a NBA MVP triple-double all of that and they're trying to destroy this man's career with one bad year playing with one of the most famous players of all time LeBron James

[@jonjuko8859]

On court negative on both sides of the ball, 47 million dollar headache.

[@mikep3455]

Yes!

[@xavierpough9747]

The Russell Westbrook disrespect is unreal at this point.

[@marcusjames9353]

I have never seen somebody's personal opinion shape a particular person like it is with future hall of famer Russell Westbrook. Sports debate analysts have ruined sports because objective analyzing of the athlete performance has been replaced by theatrics and personal critiques for whatever reason depending on the debate analyst.

[@cenvalleybasketball]

Sacrifice?? It's always amusing when "everyone has to sacrifice" comes up. When has lebron's numbers ever been sacrificed?? It's always his teammates smh. If it results in championships so be it, but clearly that's never the case lmao

[@Kanendd]

Except lebron doesn't run around the court like a chicken with its head cut off like russ does.

[@cenvalleybasketball]

@@Kanendd was he honestly doing that prior to playing with lebron? Was love, bosh, etc "trash" before lebron? There's a trend here bud lol

[@kyjbdd]

Thank you guys for everything may god bless you

[@jadenayala1281]

Easier said than done when the pressure is cooking

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Why would the Lakers just cut Russell and not get anything in return for him

[@martynshaw972]

Because they won’t get anything anyway, they will just lose picks

[@SooperSalty]

Because he’s useless

[@jonjuko8859]

Because he’s an on court negative on both ends and a major headache on the team

[@teddywestside4816]

Hes a 47 million dollar bench warmer.

[@ELGUAPOIV]

Probably for team chemistry. You know seeing him brick, turnover the ball, and make terrible decisions constantly is demoralizing for the team. Plus, he has an ego that he is still an MVP player. I would let him go as well.

[@LoftyXsWaGX34]

Skip is getting a little disrespectful now. He’s easily a top 75 player. And when he was at his peak skip was d-riding him to no end.

[@theryan519]

Top 75 player that cant shoot a basic jumpshot. Damn, the standards yall have for HOFers just gets lower and lower by the year. Ben Simmons is going to get in the HOF at this rate and you will all applaud it.

[@geronimoflair]

@@theryan519 I swear bro🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@dontizzle805]

He's not even top 75 in the league right now

[@LoftyXsWaGX34]

@@theryan519 bruh at his peak he was a knockdown midrange shooter. He was unguardable even with his shaky jump shot. He was also routinely 80% at the line for years. He did something statistically that has never been done and will likely never be done again either 4 years of triple doubles.

[@LoftyXsWaGX34]

@@theryan519 you get in the top 75 because your peak not because of your descent lmao. Stop being a prisoner of the moment casual. Shaq is one of the greatest players of all time, could he shoot? In terms of guards rondo and j kidd were never good shooters but would you argue they aren’t hall of fame?

[@reddiwhip_st8324]

This is hilarious 😂 😂 skips really said “maybe you can just give ‘em away for free” I’m fkin 💀

[@pacifront83]

With the way Ham is gushing over Russ, I don’t see them releasing him unless he fails at his role early on.

[@Idkyou89]

If I was guarding Russ I would just constantly call him westbrick the whole time!!! The dude is such a hot head he’d probably get himself ejected 😂

[@lifewithplayboy8682]

And on this episode of Hard knocks: Lakers edition it's nothing new same storyline 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daboy6176]

WHY??? WAS THE VOWS BROKEN??? yo my dude wild!!!

[@kennardyoung8239]

Of course.

[@luv1romeo69]

Wow! This is pathetic how they just talking about Russ like he's a scrub. This man was a MVP, and triple double leader of all time. No respect whatsoever. Pitiful they having this conversation. I hope Russ leave all these haters with they mouth wide open when he dominate this season.

[@riccracc6547]

Lol he's not that anymore

[@alvinalmenana9407]

These clowns just keep on hating the Brodie just to get views. They just keep on repeating themselves and disrespecting Russ.

[@vestsfamily]

@@riccracc6547 you never was that

[@riccracc6547]

@@vestsfamily true but I don't work full time at it to get paid 44M to be that and then fail to be worth even half that.

[@vestsfamily]

@@riccracc6547 who failed?😂lebron and ad barley played if anything they failed

[@kaferrat]

So after the season Russ had last year...Lakers still need a report to tell them "he's difficult to deal with"? 🤔🤪😆

[@asyrafrasid4090]

Yup

[@the6thfloor33]

Kyrie doesn't really want to go to LA. Kyrie is using the threat of wanting to be traded to force the Nets to give him a long-term contract.

[@mocancer8485]

There might be some truth to this

[@L.O.HLilKenny]

We still talking about this? Come on fellas. Damn

[@fresh2def23231]

Lebron aver 3.5 turnovers a game last yr and Russell aver 3 .8 and it's all Westbrook fault. Who shows up every night no load management no no excuses its obvious he sacrifice the most.

[@zachkim4]

You have room temperature iq

[@Sam-un5km]

I agree 💯 LeBron had just as many turnover and didn't play every game

[@damedashn2139]

@@Sam-un5km he also averaged 30 on great efficiency. Russ single handedly lost them 10 games or more last year lmao

[@Sam-un5km]

@@damedashn2139 lebron lost them 20 or more game and AD lost them 50 or more game stop trying to put all the blame on one person it's a team game

[@ibnfaqir9223]

I wouldn't even sign Russell for a $1. He will destroy a team.

[@JesusGonzalez-oh1nh]

First time I agree with Skip!!! Bricks!🤣🤣🤣

[@georgewhiffen291]

I feel like the Russ disrespect has almost gone too far at this point, he still had 18 points with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, lower teams would still love him

[@FutureDreamZz]

It’s just he can’t shoot at all that’s the issue

[@okoroifeanyichukwu8762]

@@FutureDreamZz He's a turnover machine (led the league in turnovers 🤦🏻‍♂️)

[@okoroifeanyichukwu8762]

@@FutureDreamZz He always wants to destroy the backboard despite that it's made of glass 🤦🏻‍♂️😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@okoroifeanyichukwu8762]

He relied on athletism too much when he was younger and it's messed him up now (Ja Morant should take note)

[@ItsJay_]

That’s crazy to think it’s just over for Russ. Before I say it’s the end, I’ll give him benefit of the doubt until this season is over.

[@mrot777]

Too many chances too many teams. Cant teach an old dog how to play defense.

[@ron4293]

he continued relying on his athleticism, he could be a better version of what we seeing on D.Rose rn but chose not too so it might be over for him lol

[@albericponcedeleon2696]

Who knows, maybe he eventually sees the light like Carmelo did. But that's gonna require for Russ to humble himself.

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Everybody knows what LeBron can do, i feel like it's on AD and Russ. First few games will tell it all.

[@begcoins]

Yep first 10 games

[@GreaterThanSolomon]

Do what, stat pad and slack if on defense

[@tarunganesg9700]

@@GreaterThanSolomon he still gets you 30 points a game and can facilitate really well as shown in the 2019-20 season. Defense fell off but he's still a top player.

[@arikejoja9461]

@@tarunganesg9700 facts

[@manniesupasport7977]

Yep... Stat Pad, jump ship, & form Super Teams...

[@jefferySuperstar]

Smart Man Shannon 🙌🏾🎉🌠 🤔

[@thanos8914]

And I’ve never seen anything like it

[@Chrisstaychill]

I would love for Lebron to win a chip with Russ this season because it would have most of the haters stuck. They would either have to admit Lebron is good, Westbrook is good, or that the rest of league is awful. They would probably go option 3 tho

[@jcsuperstar4646]

It’s not going to happen

[@XxDanny80xX]

Just Due Lebron James justice and Trade him were he would like to go, he got you L.A Lakers a championship. Why not trade him and AD to Warriors in exchange of Wiggins, Pool and draft picks to load up and rebuild.

[@TheKxc]

Huh?????

[@aloewishes27]

Why on gods earth would they cut him and buy him out?!!! He is at his worst place 18/7/7 who cares about the defense and turnovers… He is also a triple double averaging MVP like put some dam respect on his name

[@ioannisneophytou5120]

broo they talk about russ as he is the worst player in the nba like he cant average 18 8 8 a game they talk about him like he is averaging 5 3 2 with 19 t/o a game

[@JIMMYVONVITTI]

lol exactly

[@reality144k]

I’ve never seen a player get all this slander after avg 18/7/7😂😂

[@shivamvakil5166]

Lol it ain't about stats man, ppl lost in dat sauce as usual

[@issamdc786]

The hate is crazy

[@issamdc786]

@@shivamvakil5166 people like you are lost, you just say everything they say

[@ijn2477]

with terrible efficicencys delusional comments and terrible i mean terriibe ball security and not being a good fit with teams that have champion aspirstions

[@BlackKen_M]

Facts

[@dododump3144]

Lakers should do whatever they need to do to get Russ off the team

[@lamonteshockley787]

Shannon and Skip Bayless have you guys got amnesia. It was LeBron and AD that wasn't playing team ball. Every night LeBron was stat stuffing trying to pass Kareem. AD and LeBron taking all the shots. Malik Monk frozen out of the offense, their friend Carmelo had to just take shots when he could. Frank Vogel never ran any sets for anybody but LeBron and AD. Taylor Horton Tucker the best young talent on the Lakers completely frozen out of the offense by Lebron. No this was not what Westbrook agreed to by coming to the Lakers. Russell saw the way it was going so he decided to let AD and LeBron do it by themselves. Russell Westbrook is a way better ballplayer than he showed with the Lakers but he is no fool. When LeBron didn't play the whole team played better. You guys are fools to think an accomplished player , who's career has record breaking numbers is honestly that bad. No LeBron let it be known that he was going to stat stuff shooting all those 3s and wasn't going to change for nobody . That's why the Lakers lost all those games in the 3rd and 4th quarters because the other players quit on LeBron and his selfishness.

[@jamflow77]

"A 80 year old drivin a Porsche with skinny jeans" too funny

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

The Wizards finessed the Lakers to get out from under Russell contract and now the Lakers can't even trade Russell

[@dontizzle805]

And gave them Kuzma KCP Harrall lmao

[@vestsfamily]

He took them to the playoffs last year did Washington make it this year?

[@allaboutaw8047]

The man sacrificed his style of play and resulted in his first losing season. He was not the problem. Coaching and roster was. Lakers didn’t sacrifice anything for him

[@davidadaway6836]

See u really understand basketball, I said the same thing.

[@beerframe3410]

Wym first losing season? He lost every season of his life. Ive watched westbrook for 10 years already and trust me its bricking almost every pressure shot in the 4th quarter

[@spectralnighttravel]

You must have never watched the Thunder. He played with the same sloppiness he always did since 2008, just without a lot of the athleticism he used to have. He was awful last year. The trip dubs were a team effort, not just his.

[@allaboutaw8047]

Missing the playoffs is a losing season imo. And his season with the lakers was the first time he missed the playoffs. Maybe if they played around him, they could’ve at least got that far

[@moneymir1283]

Literally 2 years ago he averaged a triple double and carried wizards to playoffs this narrative is ridiculous

[@jaslenelove7008]

Lots has changed in two years. Did you not watch him last year?

[@matteoughetti1320]

That would be stupid, at this point had more sense doing it at the start of the season and trying sign some free agent

[@MDOOMBot]

Russ is a 1st option type of player being forced to 3rd wheel on a team where the 2nd option is always injured and only plays half the season while the first option stat pads. Trade him anywhere and he wont look washed anymore.

[@GreaterThanSolomon]

Russ been playing the same for years. The Russ we saw with the lakers is the same everywhere he went. His ways are finally being put on the spoy

[@travispogue8937]

Russ the first option? 😂😂😂😂😅😅🤣🤣🤣

[@vestsfamily]

@@GreaterThanSolomon Russ made the playoffs the last couple of years too tf is you talking bout last year Washington not in the playoffs wit out westbrook you don’t watch basketball and that’s ok

[@bluesrockfan36]

@@GreaterThanSolomon Yea you obviously never watched Russ play.

[@MyNameisMyName25]

@@vestsfamily and what does Russ do in these playoffs 🤔

[@TopGKev]

Got to let them play it out again. That’s painful but Bron chose his hitter, he knew what he was doing takes pressure to win another title. Hope the lakers don’t sacrifice the short term and trade those picks. Bron is focused on other things, he will pass Kareem and ultimately play with his son as he seeks to overpass basketball immortality.

[@wordwariii687]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHA WTF with this FANBOYS ?!

[@brettsfav4]

Exactly

[@Whynotabee]

At this point you gotta ask.. What did Russ do to Skip? 😂😂😂

[@wardripj88]

Sad but this could be Russ's last contract. I hope he has a better season and turns it around. I would hate to see him out of the league.

[@barbaradascalos4411]

He's toast...