Lakers rely too much on adding star players instead of keeping the players they have and developing them. Almost every player that leaves the lakers plays better

If we traded for buddy heild and kept curuso and sign monk and nunn and maybe signed another young athletic big man with the way lebron is playing we would be the 2-3 seed in the west

As a Lakers fan, i knew this wouldn't work lol. I wanted them to trade for buddy. He's nowhere near the level of Westbrook and Demar but he was the best fit with Bron and AD. We also would've been able to keep KCP and Caruso. Two of our best defenders.

Russ plays what we used to call “Fake Hustle” he’s hustling in plays when he has no chance of winning a situation

Gotta blame the front office for this. Russ is bad but at the end of the day most people that actually watch the games seriously knew that he would not be a good fit for the Lakers.

Ok after watching this, we need more videos like this breaking down basketball. Seriously, this was a heck of an objective breakdown and makes me enjoy and appreciate the game even more.

We saw the Rockets get completely derailed by trading CP3 for Russ, effectively ending that Rockets contender status, and the Lakers easily beat the Rockets 4 - 1, partly because of Russ, and yet they thought this is who they needed to contend again?

Russ’s shortcomings can basically be summed up by his utter lack of basketball IQ even at his veteran age and his horrible decision making at the end of games. His career winning % when he gets a triple-double is actually quite good so people are wrong to “overrate” them. But…. He simply costs his teams too many games in the final minutes because he has no ability to adjust situationally. He’s the definition of a hundred million dollar athlete with a ten cent brain. He simply has to change the way he plays at the end of games if he wants to change the narrative of his legacy.

I can feel the disappointment in this man's voice. Like he knows russ can do better but he's not.

Rob pelinka deserves all the blame it makes no sense how you sign players who playstyles don't match. Lebron wanted Russ as well idk why when he needed shooters and someone to take the ball out of his hands.

I agree with Dantley for Spencer Haywood as the worst Lakers trade all time. Besides Kuzma,KCP and Trezz not doing to hot for the Wizards one already traded.

What I've been saying for a long time now is that not only was Kevin Durant the one that carried the Thunder; but that Westbricks numbers are deceiving, especially when his teammates give him rebounds and yelling at players who don't shoot when he passes the ball. Look, when you watch RW play with the Lakers, and if he has all this ability, while being the triple double king, them there's no other explanation. Either he's totally not giving a damn, or he's just purely overated. You decide.

Imagine a organization ruled by player

That turnover at 6:34 made me chuckle

lmao, now he 6'4? I think he's max 6'3 with shoes on

Westbrook is what proved that not all rebounds and assists are created equally. Watch any game and you’ll see Westbrook leave a man wide open in order to be in position to get a rebound. And his assists are a product of only passing when he believes his teammate is about to shoot. And if they don’t, he demands the ball back. He plays exactly how every kid does in 2K.

This description of Russ sounds like my 66 OVR 2K MyCareer

Now do a video about James harden who is also overrated and who doesn’t deserve all the hype that he receives.

I had my reservations about this trade when it was made. So far, Russ's flaws have been further exposed, and he needs to readjust his game to succeed.

Honestly Westbrook is just better off alone he can’t do nothing with lebron and AD hopefully he can get things back the way it was be a great player

worst trade ever

This was SO obvious before the trade. Unbelievable that the Lakers convinced themselves that it would be different.

Coulda had Demar Derozan, now I’m stuck with Westbrick, thanks Lebron.

Who’s here after learning he stayed with LA?

This video is amazing! I’m glad u finally put this into perspective for everyone

As a lakers fan I like Westbrook but we should have gotten DeRozan in the off season 🤦‍♂️

All right I still can’t believe that they signed Russell Westbrook on the Lakers

1:43 every time I see this clip I laugh😂

Rus is in the top 10 of all time, just because he’s not playing good right now doesn’t mean he’s bad.

The 90s they should've kept Eddie Jones. He deserve to be a champ in L.A. It's sad he left and Kobe and Shaq started winning championships. They needed Jones vs Detroit in 06

It's kind of weird Lebron's role in getting Russ to the Lakers was completely ignored. Guy is complaining now that the Lakers aren't trading away more future picks to snag someone at the trade deadline, but he's partly the reason they're already in this hole to begin with. Not trying to hate on him, but the Lakers know he's going to leave the moment his son gets in the league, so why trade away even more of your future & sink the franchise further in the hole? Feel like they gave him what he wanted already.

The Westbrook trade instantly made me knew the lakers were doom. Only thing that made me doubt myself was Lebron possibly being able to change Westbrick. Westbrook easily the most overrated and stat padding MVP after a feel good season. The man’s game never improve instead he degraded ( mid range gone from earlier years and three point shot still MIA).

This is the truest title in youtube...

It's the best trade since the 2012-2013 Lakers

The shot of Russ sitting by LeBron and AD is kinda funny lol

Once they said Caruso and TJ McConnell i knew what kinda video this was. IYKYK

I figured at the beginning of the season when I seen that team I knew there wouldn't be enough balls to go around with all those scorers

You seem have forgotten LBJ signed off this trade. The man has been playing the same way throughout his career.

So if a player has a Bad season y'all hating right away huh.

Where is AD this season? Help me out on that one huh?

The title is wrong. His name is spelled "Westbrick"

2:02 LMAO AYO!

when lebron retired this laker team will be in a long, long rebuild

Westrick issue is a mental thing. AD issue is physical.

Russ plays defence like the middle aged guys at my local ymca

The intro comments saying he preddicted the situatiom before it happened 🤡

The energy better be there if they are good next year because I swear youtubers just say anything.

I really liked the breakdown in this video I wish we saw more of it

Hey don't disrespect ducks like that

No, no, no, you can't say Russ' triple double didn't mean anything in Washington, look at the winning percentage on games where he got a triple double. It's over 75%. I somewhat agree with your video, but keep your facts straight, bud. And if anything is holding the Laker down, it's AD getting injured 4 to 5 times a season.

This is all on Jeannie. Period.

I thought him and Adams made a good combination

problem would be solved with the man just came with the second unit (coming off the bench) but no

I hated the idea of this trade back when it was being rumoured all over my socials, and just disappointed with the results

Nonstop Sports: Westbrook is one of, if not the greatest rebounder of all time. Dennis Rodman: Hold my basketball

Drose , Fournier and Robinson for Russ , Dwight and Nunn.

Hi love tha vids😘

I like how all the complaints are balanced

Jaylen Brown next video Nonstop Sports 💪💪💪

This guy sounds like the infographic guy am I tripped??

Bro you called for Westbrook to set screens before Darvin ham great call.

you're 100% right on ALL points, of course! gawd, we can only hope the Lakers move him during the offseason!

with the attitude of AD in the last 2 seasons, I think that the first to blame for the bad seasons is AD himself

Can’t agree more. I was shaking my head (more like banging my head against the wall) when I heard about the Westbrook trade😮‍💨

Westbrook is a stats player. Looks great on paper, but results lack in any meaningful success. The Lakers could have gotten Kyle Lowry, retained Caruso and maybe even gotten DeMar Derozen. Imagine a starting Five of LBJ, AD, Demar, Lowry, Caruso? That would have been a scary Lakers team.

Gm need to get fired

Westbrook is a top 3 point guard In any generation, it’s hard to appreciate greatness in real time

Imma major Russ fan but everything you said is facts I always hated when Russ never cuts or fight over screen I hope this new coach can do something to give him that motor

Duuuudes do a video about North Korean basketball rules!, I just learned about them and they are pretty good, I would say even better than the official ones

my mans is more consistent that the "superstars" like ad and lebron. at least he's on the court even if he's losing.

Best rebounder of all time is no doubt Dennis Rodman

You guys should make a russell westbrook life story video

When you prioritize money over development, that’s what you get

Member all the Russ and Bron videos on insta before the season started? Good ol days. Moments before the disaster 🤣

No one on the lakers plays defense besides AD and he’s hurt all the time. Bron has played the lowest level of defense I’ve seen from any all time great the past few seasons. He doesn’t get back on defense, gives up on plays after turnovers, and takes tons of plays off. His offensive contribution shouldn’t allow him to not play any defense, but yeah blame Russ only

Remember 10 yes ago when Magic said he played worst point guard ever. But Russ still my Playa patna

Jenny Bass should take full responsibility

😡 @Nonstop Sports can u do the rise of Tom Brady

What killed me was a stat Dat he missed 35% of dunks

The Lebron James “high basketball IQ thing ”…has taken a huge hit after he got Russ to the Lakers this was solely a Lebron move.

What kind of fleece is Russ wearing at 7:42? 🔥🔥🔥

sports matters more about the intangible shit than stat lines.

He is insanely good put some respect on his name

Ruined because of the expectation. however.. let them develop a little chem.

I agree with what you shared here.

I think with the Lakers the more concerning problem is they do not have much trade value with such an old roster. And these stars are always injured, fading energy, concentration is a big issue, lack teamwork, and eat away at the salary cap.apart from Davies there isn’t another bankable star to build the roster around for the next few years. Won’t be surprised if they finish bottom of the standings next year.

as a lakers fan, i’ll be the first to admit that the front office is terrible and it has been for a while. they’re bailed out constantly by the fact that people want to play in california and you can turn your LA sports stardom into a career in commercials and tv after. it’s one of the biggest markets so naturally people want to play there despite the fact that the front office is run by a bunch of chimpanzees.

This video hurts as a Lakers fan

Tbh i feel bad for Westbrook because he seems like a decent humble guy but he just isnt the best player and because of that he gets put throught a lot

When Westbrook gets a triple double, the lakers win 8/10 times. But he doesn't get it, AD doesn't play and Lebron plays great but also was off. So with the rest of the team not being, well that good, I can't blame him 100%.

Yeah you don’t know ball….. he is feared on defense

As far as defensive effort, Steph Curry has been more effective than Westbrick over their respective careers. With all of his athletic advantages, Westbrick just never made it a priority, whereas Steph has always at least made the effort.

I think it has more to do with Pelinka than Westbrick.

Now they talking about lakers need to trade AD and Russ for Kawhi and PG 😂😂😂

I wish I could have a discussion with all the fan boys that told me I was wrong when I said this was a bad signing

The only people who love Westbrook are ESPN analysts.

As a laker fan I figure there's only 1 explanation & it's that he owes billions to the Mexican mob in L.A. and he has to throw the season 🤯

Still kinda funny to see fast player play in a team which runs like old people, its hard to adjust because the team dont put effort to try nd adjusting to him too, also don’t forget that even though AD is a great player he always get injured when u need him so basically the hole lakers need a new build up 🤣

Westbrooks time with the lakers is summed up as a player who could score decently but had no defense he is like a uneven 2k my career is able to dunk is mid at shooting and has no defensive attributes I really hope he can learn how to be better defensively and win a championship

Spot on