Ty Lue Discusses Load Management & How Russell Westbrook ‘Saved Their Season’ | ALL THE SMOKE

LA Clippers head coach Ty Lue pulls back the curtain on his star players Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and new addition Russell Westbrook on All The Smoke. Full episode drops on July 27.
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[@accordingtodrew7302]

I love seeing Westbrook get his flowers, but also shoutout to Paul George who publicly stated how he wanted Russ on the team. That definitely motivated the clippers to get him. That’s a real brother that looked out for Russ when many teams didn’t see the positive in him.

[@erikdayne5429]

Russ makes a lot of flowers they grow well in 💩

[@tdoghalo2]

That's facts. Especially when the narrative was that "Nobody wants him"

[@WrdtoMuva]

The only people who really hate Russ is Social media and Skip. Not one negative comment from people who actually know and play with him

[@SosaA11]

Y’all Confuse criticism with hate sometimes tho

[@WrdtoMuva]

@@SosaA11 Locker Room vampire isn’t criticism

[@SosaA11]

@@WrdtoMuvatalking about his turnovers and bad shot selection is tho you just nitpicked one situation

[@Cj_95_14]

The thing is with Russ is that hes game didn't age well a this point! He's not a efficient scorer and he's Basketball IQ he's questionable to be Kind

[@WrdtoMuva]

@@SosaA11 that’s nitpicking as well. One bad season doesn’t make him the worst player ever.

[@stevearnold2697]

Russell Westbrook been a monster his whole career. Damn shame how we treat our living legends!! I wanna salute Russ an appreciate his greatness while we can witness it. Hopefully Ty lue allows him to go 100 percent this year

[@JonathanEvans1977]

He's a legend and anyone who denies this should be banned from discussing basketball.

[@JPHellaHard2800]

But Has never won anything in his life in basketball.

[@JonathanEvans1977]

@@JPHellaHard2800 you just proved his point by saying this stupid shit. Basketball is a TEAM SPORT. Of course youre IQ is probably extremely low so you talk as if winning is accomplished by single individuals like it's one on one. Plus to say he's "never won anything" in basketball is beyond dumb. He's won an MVP award. He's won scoring titles and assists titles. He's broken records. In other words from an individual standpoint he's won plenty of things in basketball just hasn't been on a title team like hundreds of others. Not everyone can win a championship. Grow up

[@Estroogen]

@@JPHellaHard2800that doesn’t apply to the human being he is you idiot. & aside from winning a ring, his career is historic

[@zxcvb3772]

And these legends are mostly disrespected by one fanbase. They disrespected Kobe, Westbrook, Bird, Jordan, Malone, all of 90's, KD, Curry, Wade, Kareem, etc.

[@zxcvb3772]

Loved Russ' run on the Clippers, he was a beast in the playoffs against the Suns, especially on the defensive end. Looking forward to his next season with the Clippers.

[@davidchandler6885]

i know, he usually is a little lazy on D

[@davidchandler6885]

in the playoffs he was their best player on both ends, he shpwed how althetic he still is and played some goos D for a change. you could argue he was the best all around player in the sun series last yr, and i am not even a fan but i repesct his talent

[@OFFICIALKB2FLY]

In Russ We Trust 🐐

[@blueruinray]

I love this great interview Ty lue is good coach

[@lordofbathurst]

Kawhi and PG need to play and help Russ

[@xlEnvyy]

This dude didn’t listen to the interview. Ty Lue specifically says it’s not them making the decisions. It’s the medical staff

[@silewis9396]

​@@xlEnvyySo many people don't listen to this, its crazy. They just run with the narrative that they don't want to play

[@JonathanEvans1977]

Lol too bad that's not gonna happen.

[@schizoking4509]

@@xlEnvyy that's literal pr. i really believe nba players should always fully heal, don't wanna lose another peak Arenas, peak McGrady, peak Ming. but on the other hand the nba is the only sports league that does allow testosterone replacement for players recovering from injury. got a feeling with Kawhi specifically he's gearing up for another championship and cares about nothing else

[@natedogg890]

I was crushed when Kawhi left the Raptors after winning Canada the chip, now I'm thinking it was blessing in disguise

[@mcronn1002]

Damn if felt good to hear Westbrook get the respect he deserves. Thanks Ty for that acknowledgment. Because Skip’s disrespect for him was ludicrous. Playing turnover video on undisputed and calling him westbrick.!!

[@shaquillemays3454]

In Russ, We Truss 🗣️💯

[@deejayy8303]

“I’ll die for Russ” is crazy 😂

[@NBA1529]

Yeah he was trippin

[@PrimeKobeBryant]

I'd do the same. HE JUST LIKE ME.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Westbrook all day baby. Miss him out here in OKC but he’s still a dog. My Thunder are bringing it this year tho LET’S GO!!!

[@erikdayne5429]

He handles the ball like a dog, that is to say as well as a creature without thumbs

[@JudgeDredd_]

@@erikdayne5429 If he won MVP with that then yo ass must be *SUPREME TRASH* hahahahhahahahaha

[@SpinConez]

@@erikdayne5429I doubt the NBA would let a PG that can’t handle the ball even play

[@oo7porschemgs995]

​@@erikdayne5429stay jelly 😊

[@realocwon3256]

Westbrook the best PG ever respect him !! When he gets his ring i dont wanna hear nun 🦍 💯

[@erikdayne5429]

Westbrick winning a ring lmao you’re hilarious. That’s a funny joke.

[@WRNIIVIIII]

Love that Russ is getting his respect but Russ is not some victim in regards to what happened with the Lakers. Glad he slowly made up for it by coming off the bench first half of the season.

[@DFizzle-ni6lk]

He’s not necessarily a victim but he sure as hell was made to be the blame for their lack of success during his tenure. The team had no shooting or defense his first season there. Lebron and Ad missed Damn near half the season. Yet he was all over sports media made to be the problem. We all know Russ can’t shoot. We all know about the careless turnovers. Why would you trade for him? Why would you trade for a ball dominant player when you already have one that does the same things but better? Could he have played better? Yes Could he have taken more accountability? Absolutely. But the slander that man received to his play and character was crazy. Not to mention… Lakers get a haul of decent players for him that actually fit around lebron and Ad. But people make it seem like they just traded Russ for one other player and then got better.

[@atlien1988]

He was a victim of the circumstances. Statistically, he played better donning th Purple & Gold than with the clippers. I remember when everyone in the media focused on his missed shots last season, while ignoring that he finished the year shooting better from the field than Steph. The same people that ridiculed him for th turnovers or poor 3pt shooting rarely if ever spoke out about LeBron who had essentially just as many turnovers & shooting as poorly from deep. Russ was made the scapegoat for all of the Lakers' known issues & this is coming from a Lakers' fan. The organization & media hung him out to dry.

[@WRNIIVIIII]

@@DFizzle-ni6lk fair

[@WRNIIVIIII]

@@atlien1988 fair

[@mybrotherskeeper5121]

@@DFizzle-ni6lkbetter without him the clippers can have him 😂😂😂

[@mosesdeleon2481]

If they treated every game like they do when they play the Lakers they would get far

[@coachdrew86]

Can't wait for this to drop. As a Clippers fan us adding Rus wasn't the right move at first. I was totally wrong lol this dude is LEGIT. Then he takes less money...... he now has a fan for life. My man

[@erikdayne5429]

Yeah it turns out the Lakers worst player was the Clippers best player

[@controversialmann5345]

@@erikdayne5429he was decent for the lakers before he got traded

[@mybrotherskeeper5121]

You a clippers fan I’m so sorry bro

[@tootiemusicc357]

Im from the Netherlands.. First I stayed up for MJ just to watch him play. After that I always stayed up for A.I and the Black Mamba. After that I always stayed up to watch Brodie!. Russ might not can be considerate with those 3 names above. But damn, his OKC days really was a joy to watch. Still to this day..He might be awfull some times. But he never cheats the game.. 100% effort day in, day out. Load management and taking it easy aint in Brodie his voculabary.

[@GA-gm4xq]

Need Russ on the pod ASAP. Don’t care if u gotta pay him 30 mil

[@user-bi1tn8kl3r]

Yea you dont care but niggas witha brain would

[@tsvetomirkrastev6651]

Kawhi aint ever getting better, there were reports that his injury is degenerative. They cannot rely on him to play every game in the playoffs even with all this load management. As for PG, it seems like he has a different injury every time and it does not look good at all. It sucks because it would be super nice for us the fans to see them both in action, the Clippers built a very solid team around them too.

[@princellasmith7562]

Yep. That little couple of years ago. They said his knee issue is degenerative. I believe that's why he can't really stay on it for very long.

[@jayinthebx]

​@@princellasmith7562thats most people with a torn acl or torn achilles its not gonna ever be 100 percent espcially getting farther up in age.

[@shaquillemays3454]

​@@jayinthebxhe just turned 32 he still a young man 💯

[@imhimdk1785]

Still when kawhi was playing in the regular season he looked like a top 3 player in the league he was that good but it was overshadowed by Russ being on the clippers and there record with him there

[@caseykenjiro]

They just need to add Anthony Davis and you can make the best team all time that just sits on the bench injured.

[@SosaA11]

After this season if they don’t make noise time to blow it up

[@TECHN0]

Kawhi & PG hoodwinked Ballmer big time

[@danielt6689]

Just like KD with the Nets.

[@silewis9396]

Or D Rose with the Bulls? Brandon Roy with the Blazers? Penny and Hill with the Magic? History is littered with players who got hurt after signing with the promise of wins. It's not like they don't want to play. Injuries are a part of the game.

[@Lord_OTD]

I’m happy it’s Ty Lue’s final year of his contract with the Clippers, hopefully he moves on and gets himself another championship. Great coach.

[@g33k707]

how and what makes hima great coach?

[@Lord_OTD]

@@g33k707 perhaps I’m biased as an Ohio native, but it’s a matter of opinion, and that is mine.

[@Hooperd2023]

@@g33k707 he’s an excellent players coach and makes great adjustments. The Clippers 2021 WCF run was a coaching masterclass.

[@1PrinceWilliam]

That Dior hoodie fire though 😅

[@rommelhtown]

Russell Westbrook is a legend. Period!!!!

[@T.R.A.PSTORIESTV]

He said not just game but practice and whole time AI said something similar back in the day and got fried for it and also russ is similar to ai when it comes to his passion and aggression and now lue coaches him and got stepped over by ai so many parallels but much love and respect to all three gentlemen

[@donapollo__]

Where’s the full interview

[@chinoxSD]

Say what u want about russ one thing about his game that is VERY DANGEROUS is his motor to keep going 100% ...dude never gets tired he's a iron man tbh ...strong for his position and still has gas in the tank !!!

[@joemilo2710]

No one considers him dangerous. He's a motor with zero driver intellect which also makes him a turnover machine. Played with stars and superstars most of his career and did nothing, had one Finals appearance 10+ years ago thanks to Durant and Harden and had nothing else. He's been bounced around the league every season. Jokic has zero motor, never had an All-Star teammate let alone All-NBA team and MVP teammates like Westbrook and showed that mind and skill are more valuable than motor with lots of gas in the tank.

[@shaquillemays3454]

@@joemilo2710 you sound like a casual please be quiet & learn basketball before you go to talking about what he did & didn't do Lmaoo, y'all internet dudes are so funny you probably sorry as hell in basketball 🤦🏿‍♂️💯

[@joshualup9529]

Missing is a part of the game, I am not running lol

[@davidprice4777]

I like Russell Westbrook, great character man with his family and teammates.His only weakness is constant jumper,but self motivated professional!

[@lilgreen212]

Wish we could see practices

[@chillzwills6523]

I love russ as a player.. it's amazing how some of these haters on sports shows never mention that russ actually took the less money to stay in LA. The world have you believe that no other team in the league wanted him.

[@jaylenenglish9840]

When does the full video release?

[@terrancecarmichael619]

Tomorrow I believe

[@AllTheSmokeProductions]

Tomorrow!

[@APTTMH318]

That what players needs to hear from they coach be who you are and in five or ten games ima put in a place to be successful

[@unbvghhhu]

Ngga Matt Barnes Got a Batman Symbol Mustache

[@mr.president3633]

Shouldn’t reduce the season, pre season isn’t needed they can get rid of that less back to back.

[@ZTK05]

I've accepted Kawhi as the leader of load management. His knees can't take the grind of each season. He has to rest his knees to feel good in the playoffs. Westbrook just needs a good coach and teammates that accept him. He can play at a high level. If you don't believe me look at that last stretch in LAC.

[@justbleazi]

How can someone who does load management be injured so damn much lmao

[@sidsid3645]

Lue better let Russ go crazy this year lol #414LOVE

[@jGusss]

ty really coached or played with some of the greatest in the game

[@theawesomes2503]

IM RUSSELL WESTBROOK FAN TYRONE IS THE COACH FOR RUSS NOW RUSS DOESNT HAVE AN EXCUSE ANYMORE

[@BigShotKev]

Well OBVIOUSLY load management aint load managing 😂😂 doing the same thing expecting a different result is insanity

[@princeamu]

Then why is his contract only 8 mil?!?

[@ssj-rose4572]

Bro that championship window is closed

[@ninopap7677]

Trouble is, they're your franchise linchpins and you need them there on the court but they won't be healthier or younger going forward so if you play them in the regular season they might hurt and if you save them for the playoffs it even riskier as it's more intense and physically demanding and with little amount of games in regular season their bodies might not be ready for playoffs. Ty Lue is going to say the right things but if someone came to Clippers and offered to take Kawahi and PG from them Clippers would jump at it. Cannot rely on them

[@pg13pacernation30]

Man I feel bad for coach Lue with PG13 & Kawhi doing load management during the regular season and when playoffs come they put so much pressure on the coaches. Hopefully one season PG13 & Kawhi duo stay healthy & wins a ring together tho

[@davidcoleman6962]

If I'm russ , I play with DeMar DeRozan and Zach lavine

[@freewaytwoeyz6]

Aside from Injuries if they make it fully healthy assuming they get Harden. It’s going be Clippers vs Suns WCF old OKC teammates now turned rivals. 2 players with a chance to win it all 1 player with a chance to change the Narrative. It’s going go Nuts

[@kowaikokoro]

russ came in and changed the clippers load management and injured culture, dude brings it every night and plays at 100% effort every play perhaps turnover machine or bad shot selection but somehow someway even with him having the best contract in the league people will find an way to hate on him!!!

[@ashutoshbehera4283]

russ bout to win his 1st championship this szn

[@samuelclark1677]

Close your eyes and Lue sounds like Westbrook

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

I keep hearing it, all good stuff said about Russ from former to current teammates/coaches yet we’re suppose to believe klutch boy Dave McMenamin about him being a “vampire” lmao smh.

[@bigdripbobz1072]

Dave McMenamin is acc the russ killer, man needs to get off ESPN daily air ASAP! He only there cuz he's a lakers insider, but cannot discuss jack shit when it comes to the rest of the league. I hate that guys presence on national television, keep ur one team bs analysis to a lakers channel only, not national coverage. Hate ESPN did that for Nick Fridell/ Amin Elhassan with the Heat as well, just keep the lebron looters out the air and acc cover all of the NBA as a whole, not just lebron. Yes, full get more viewership with lebron looters, but it also raises that problem we had this year as well as in 2019 - not much coverage of lesser discussed teams in raptors, nuggets who acc would pull out through! SMH ESPN!

[@DFizzle-ni6lk]

People who listen to sports media are sheep as sound analysis are sheep. Every player he’s played with praises him. Other players he played against praise him and respect him. Yet just because Kd left “he’s a cancer” “nobody wants to play with him”. It’s crazy.

[@eazyduzit-tr3nx]

@@DFizzle-ni6lk I only saw that clip online of McMenamin calling him a “vampire” bc he said that’s what was said around Lakers players yet no one has said that about him. McMenamin works for LBJ in klutch. He’s the same clown who followed him in Cleveland and now LA. We all know why that was said after his tenure there.

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

Ty seems like such a down to earth guy, but his coaching is questionable especially last year choosing to play Morris and Reggie when they were trash.

[@drec00k206]

I bet espn won’t say anything about this.

[@anthonybanks1948]

Russ a all time great changing teams does change how we look at players if Russ PG and Kawhi stayed with their 1st teams they would have Reggie Miller legend status around the league

[@erikdayne5429]

It’s hilarious that the Lakers worst player ended up being the Clippers best player 😂

[@jimdino77]

He was the Lakers worse player 🙄. Y’all casuals are silly

[@lldadb664]

Ironic reverse A.I. comment at 5:00.

[@bunnywithers6477]

You forgot the Laker fans who criticized Russ the hold season.

[@LearningHoops]

I feel like the Russ thing has two sides. Yes, it is true that he was terrible on the Lakers, but how can we expect someone to succeed in a situation where only his flaws are highlighted because of the poor team construction at the time. The other side tho are the Russ apologists. We just can’t say that he was not a negative player. Although on the Clippers, he fits better and is playing better, he still has his flaws and that’s not a knock on him. He played great defense in the Suns series. Do you mean to tell me he couldn’t be that for all the teams he played for? Russ is Russ and he is not perfect, but people should be more objective on him. Personally, I am not really a fan of his game but I can acknowledge that he is great and plays his hardest (on offense at least lol). I wish him success on the Clippers as they have a chance to be really good this coming season.

[@DFizzle-ni6lk]

I’ll say this about Russ… He was bad on the lakers. Going from the 22 11 11 player in Washington to the lakers he’s looked completely different. Part of it was age. Part of it was not fine tuning his game. Part of it was not adjusting to a new role. That being said… bigger parts of it was the poor roster construction and the 2 superstars being unhealthy. There was no spacing on that lakers team for Russ to operate. There was even times he shared the floor with Ad,Lebron, Dwight and Tht or Rondo. Where the hell is the shooting? And the two best shooters they had couldn’t play a lick of defense.Lebron and Ad missed damn near half the season. How could they build chemistry? Then the next season you get younger but still have g league talent(aside from Reaves) playing with Russ and no spacing. His flaws were amplified even more. And he runs the fast break and pushes the pace. But didn’t play with guys who could run the floor with him.

[@mugetsu_15]

"russ is russ, he is not perfect" so is every player in the league. russ said it best, he said he makes mistakes like anybody else... but not everybody can do what he does, and his resume is proof of that. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@erikdayne5429]

There’s 2 sides to the Russ debate. There are the fans who look at total stats and think he’s great. And then there are the fans who look at efficiency and think he’s terrible. Personally I think if a player is constantly bricking layups and dribbling the ball off his own feet, that cancels out a lot of the good plays they make.

[@erikdayne5429]

@@mugetsu_15he led the league in turnovers. Literally no one else makes mistakes like Westbrick. And his 3 point shooting is some of the worst in the league. If we’re gonna act like all players are the same then don’t even bother keeping score.

[@LearningHoops]

@@erikdayne5429 I agree, but let's not act like he wasn't that in every team he has played for. On the lakers, the team's construction only amplified his flaws even more. He makes so many boneheaded mistakes and off the ball he is a zero, but I think in the playoffs and the last few weeks of the season, his positives was enough to outweigh the negatives. We shall see more the season.

[@dannymcguire3623]

Shots fired at LeBron.

[@silewis9396]

rent free

[@nbafanboy1967]

Imagine having to tell two 10 year vets that they should take the regular season a little more seriously.... You would think after having played professionally for so long that they would know that but I guess not.

[@iAmEdwinHamilton]

The power of media narrative is so effective… You cannot rely of narratives. You need to think for yourself

[@danielussat1071]

The Clippers season was saved? Did i miss something?

[@uno1728]

Kawhi really could’ve been a laker.

[@dhj_1843]

If you wanna see a pure fuxking DAWG! Watch the Brodie!

[@BenArctic]

Imagine losing in the first round and claiming your season was “saved”

[@erikdayne5429]

For the Clippers that’s like winning a championship

[@Mike-xm1hl]

​@@erikdayne5429facts

[@Dah2291]

What is Kawhi injury exactly ? Looks like he will never fully recover .

[@stevenhuffman9032]

You can ask Kawhi and PG to do anything…except actually play.

[@truth2219]

People get it mixed up, no one hates Russ , it’s just he’s wasn’t a good fit on the lakers, he’s like a F1 car that never wins the race, love his effort but there’s a reason he’s been on 5 teams in 4 years, but I’m glad he seems to have found a place with the clippers

[@TC-es6qb]

Says he saved the season but did he ever come to defend him??

[@eyoung8202]

I don’t see why players aren’t seeking out the Doctor that healed Russ. Russ tore his ACL and nobody remembers because he plays like it never happened. If only Rose, Kawhi, PG and others would seek out that same Doctor.

[@markblue6464]

It's really insane people forget about other professional roles that contribute off the court. Y'all had trainers and staff in the school system, so why would that not apply especially to professional athletes 💀

[@phillipmontes4738]

Give me ONE clips. PLEASE!!! 🙏🤞🔴🔵

[@marcogiomanalo4573]

Please Basketball gods let the clippers win a chip

[@MikeHunt-fo3ow]

have russ come on wearing his dress

[@josephkanu2778]

Subliminal shot at Lebron

[@bigmike676767]

Only skip Bayless and social media hate Russell

[@SwypeTee]

I think we need another PG unless man is going to assume that role and work on learning how to run the offense from the position A pick and roll power forward next to Zubac That can rebound. We have to many old sf playing pf that don't have the athletic abilities to roll to the rim and another back up center to replace plumlee. The current style of team isn't to Leonard's strengths on off or def. We need to meemic the rip Hamilton style off for Leonard and you need traditional style pf/c to truly run that offense Size and physicality at thoughts positions on the screens to delay the defenders off ball. Morris and batum aren't it and we could find 2 guys in the g league to replace them for cheaper and trade there cap. We have enough vets without them I'd like to actually see p. George take the role of PG going forward and take the buillips role on the team and put Powell in the starting lineup for extra offense. Go younger on the bench. In the bubble we lost To Denver because of key weaknesses we still have 1. We were to old could not capitalize on stops fast breaks or lose balls 2. To much iso and there are better scores in iso then Leonard or George especially. 3. To many duplicates at sf/pf . Lack of rebounding talent 4. No playmaking at PG With Russ we have one guy but he can't shoot and mann plays 3 positions on the team if he is going to be back up point we need him to focus on playmaking spot up shooting and def

[@xraided559]

Did he really lol u guys didint do or go no where wit him

[@JonathanEvans1977]

Russ is one of the best point guards to ever play basketball. Folks needs to stop watching morons like Skip Bayless talk about Russ and start watching what his coaches and teammates and other players say about him. I swear whenever I discuss Russ with someone they sound like just watched a Skip Bayless segment man. Just blurting out false narratives. Fans gotta stop being media sheep. Russ is a LEGEND and deserves nothing but respect

[@eduardorabelo6407]

As a laker fan I’m happy to see russ find another team the criticism wasn’t all fair sure he played bad even horrible at time but it was never the right fit so I blame lebron and the front office plus westbrook didn’t take games off you know how many people in that situation would of been like fuck this a la Ben Simmons so I’m just happy for Russ and no I’ll will

[@francisshackleton]

If you listen to Russ speak and Ty Lue speak, they sound like the same person.

[@ChanceJolivette]

that's dope, glad he out of LA, but hope he balls out for the clippers

[@shallojalloh]

Saved? Yall were gentlemenly swept n the 1st round..😅

[@fk8495]

Man, coaches need to man up and coach and demand from their players, in a uniform uplifting way. Now a days, these coaches are the players’ friend. But I understand, there’s push from management and players need to be coddled 🙄

[@g..._anthony27]

Yet Russ is gonna get pushed.... lmaooooo now you wanna bring in Harden?

[@joeylaker724able]

2:10 you did see it 😂😂 you don’t remember blowing a 3-1 lead to the nuggets? and y’all had over 10 point leads each game 😂😂

[@retrosuperfuture5348]

Not with Ty as head coach...duh

[@willieneal6312]

Russ isn’t human dude. Bump the field goal percentage there’s only a handful of people who’s ever been DRAFTED look @ what he’s done. He’s really like that with or without a ring

[@artistjim114]

If he saved your season, then why is he getting paid like a chump? He gets paid a little over 3 million a year. Chris Paul is getting 28 million.

[@Lucky-gk7ez]

Burn!

[@sammyslam1]

CP3 was still under contract and Russ was unrestricted and there were no moves The Clippers could make to offer him more than league min for 2023/2024....

[@Dav635]

Is he still the coach for clippers or

[@NightCrawler810]

I mean you load manage to have have them be available for the playoff then you are in the playoffs and you can’t go when it counts. You sat out an whole season damn near and you don’t have them throughout the playoffs. The money is there but the player isn’t. At some point you are exposing the fact that, their body just don’t have it, especially for the type of money you are paying them. You don’t want load management to get the criticism that it gets, but if it don’t benefit the team for its purpose then, give the money that they demanded in negotiations back to the fans and the organization because that same money could have brought in someone who could perhaps would be just enough in your absence to get them over the hump. It’s ok to have loyalty to your teammates but we aren’t fools it’s moments like this where a player says I’ve given the NBA all I could give and my body isn’t holding up. At this point I’m cheating the organization and the fans as well as my teammates real is real and the fans and media aren’t idiots

[@CodeWhat]

Thank you for taking him from us flippers

[@mybrotherskeeper5121]

Right

[@mauricejohnson1068]

He carried to a routine first round 5 or 6 game exit

[@JPHellaHard2800]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@Darrencollinsjr]

But yall still decided to pay him peanuts smdh

[@breschweigert8521]

Clippers my favorite team

[@davidmorrison5186]

People who blamed Russ don't know or have played sports.

[@mybrotherskeeper5121]

Well I think people who put all the blame on Russ are crazy but Russ forgot how to shoot on the lakers that’s nobody fault but his keep it real

[@davidchandler6885]

russ has had a better career tjn kwahi and pg maybe put together

[@Doggfather4343]

Yeah saved it by having a worse record after he arrived in the regular season then getting put out in the first round 😂 we see what yall trying to do,it won't work he's still westbrick,but he's a wonderful person off the court I'll say that.

[@iancummins1383]

didn't they get nearly swept in the 1st round? I guess that's saving the season. Also putting the load management on training staff is bs these guys are delusional

[@controversialmann5345]

Sorry ion trust the clippers because of Kawhi and PG always getting hurt. I feel for Russ i want him on a real title team that has a chance like Miami otb.