2015-16 NBA Western Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[Heatles84]

Lakers will HAVE to cut ties with him if this is true.
They'll likely get pennies on the dollar.

Trade for someone else's lottery pick this season. That's all I could come up with too be honest. I don't envy Mitch Kupchak right now.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[trojanfan12]

I heard about that last week. Don't know why its just getting traction now.

But, yeah, what the heck was he thinking? Strange.

Apparently, Byron Scott was right awhile back when he questioned Russell's maturity. According to the Lakers it was a prank that went bad. Russell is 19 and at 19, we're all pretty much dumbasses. Unfortunately, he's a well known 19 year old dumbass.

Looks to me like his teammates are handling it in their own way. He'll need to try to make some kind of amends with the team in general and Young in particular and then they'll likely move on from it. But it's going to be awhile before they trust him again. He'll have to earn that back.

 

[bksballer89]

Apparently, Byron Scott was right awhile back when he questioned Russell's maturity. According to the Lakers it was a prank that went bad. Russell is 19 and at 19, we're all pretty much dumbasses. Unfortunately, he's a well known 19 year old dumbass.

Looks to me like his teammates are handling it in their own way. He'll need to try to make some kind of amends with the team in general and Young in particular and then they'll likely move on from it. But it's going to be awhile before they trust him again. He'll have to earn that back.

If this ends Swaggy relationship, there is no coming back from this for Russell

 

[trojanfan12]

If this ends Swaggy relationship, there is no coming back from this for Russell

Yes there is. Kobe came back from a r*pe accusation and supposedly mentioning Shaq's affairs when he was being questioned by the police. Russell needs to do whatever he can to make amends to Young and the team and keep his mouth shut. He's 19 years old and has a long career ahead of him. If he handles it right, he'll eventually be fine.

Much of the roster will likely turn over during the off-season as well, so that can help. It may have a negative effect in the upcoming FA because guys are going to have questions.

 

[lakersrule]

Stephen A -- this is an "Atrocity of the Highest Order". (first time I heard this since Porzingis) "It's a shame that Kobe has allowed this to happen to him."

SVP: "The best thing that could happen to the Lakers that their season could come to a merciful end shortly."

Not sure why Kobe is getting any blame from Stephen A. He's hardly around the team.

 

[lakersrule]

Lakers will HAVE to cut ties with him if this is true.
They'll likely get pennies on the dollar.

This has certainly added another element to this summer's transactions.

 

[Hambombs]

What I want to know is how did they get Russell's recording of swaggy?

 

[Heatles84]

Not sure why Kobe is getting any blame from Stephen A. He's hardly around the team.

I agree. Kobe's got a foot out of the door already. He's ready to move on with life.

Also, I thought it was funny that Stephen A. was so insistent that Kobe should've retired last season. I guess anyone can just give up $25 mil.

 

[CitySushi]

I agree. Kobe's got a foot out of the door already. He's ready to move on with life.

Also, I thought it was funny that Stephen A. was so insistent that Kobe should've retired last season. I guess anyone can just give up $25 mil.

Kobe ain't got time to mentor anyone. Kobe's only got time for 20 shots a night and adoration from people that normally hated him.

 

[trojanfan12]

Not sure why Kobe is getting any blame from Stephen A. He's hardly around the team.

Because Stephen A. is an idiot, that's why.

 

[LAD]

Stephen A -- this is an "Atrocity of the Highest Order". (first time I heard this since Porzingis) "It's a shame that Kobe has allowed this to happen to him."

SVP: "The best thing that could happen to the Lakers that their season could come to a merciful end shortly."

LOL what was Kobe supposed to do? He isn't the baby sitter. SMH

 

[Heatles84]

LOL what was Kobe supposed to do? He isn't the baby sitter. SMH

Kobe's getting paid $25 mil this season. I'm assuming baby sitting duties are somewhere in his contract. jk

 

[LAD]

Kobe's getting paid $25 mil this season. I'm assuming baby sitting duties are somewhere in his contract. jk

LOL I'm guessing had he known that was part of the deal he mighta forfeited this year's salary & retired last year!

 

[Hambombs]

Why would he have a problem with what jackson did if he does this everytime he dunks?

 

[LAD]

Why would he have a problem with what jackson did if he does this everytime he dunks?

Hahahahahaha that is EXACTLY what he does.

 

[Hambombs]

Hahahahahaha that is EXACTLY what he does.

LOL my favorite is the james harden and draymond green one!

 

[Hambombs]

Hahahahahaha that is EXACTLY what he does.

 

[LAD]

Hilarious! Right on point in both! The Kobe one is funny too.

 

[lakersrule]

He's not moving enough on the Draymond screens.