Here's an excellent piece written by the incomparable Dave Zirin on the D'Angelo Russell fiasco:
http://www.thenation.com/article/the-la ... -bro-code/
lakerevolution wrote:Hmmm . . Zirin defends Russell by condemning the rest of the organization? And in the same breath waxes poetic about the Showtime Era, as if all of us over 45 didn't live through it? Even if the Lakers were playing like the Warriors right now, this shit would be stupid, irresponsible and immature. "Because he's 18 months out of HS" is no excuse - Magic took the entire franchise on his back as very young man, including the fame and notoriety associated with La La Land. And started winning. Immediately. Granted, Magic eventually wielded his influence against certain players, and were there camera phones everywhere in 1982 we may have seen a lot more of the fornication going on behind the scenes during the mid-80s. But you can't just sweep this under the rug . . it's going to follow him his entire career - like Kobe putting his black mamba in places it shouldn't have been, like Karl Malone saying he wouldn't play with a post-HIV Magic, like Ron Artest's Palace Malice.
No, I don't really think the Lakers should turn up the trade-meter because of this . . but young blood is going to have to play with millions of NBA fans and drama-freaks perpetually side-eyeing him. He better have a nice, long talk with Kobe . . "just when we were trying to get out, they pull us back in."
3Peatkb24 wrote:I wouldn't trade Russell either unless the Kings want to give Cousins but they would want more than Russell. Also if we are thinking about trading Russell we would then have to Draft another Guard assuming we keep our Top 3 pick in which I do like Hield a lot.
lakerevolution wrote:Just can't wrap my head around letting Randle and Russell go for a hothead who is as unpredictable as Odom, Artest or Rodman. But if we did trade Russell, it wouldn't be too hard to find a veteran PG who could come in and run the offense. High energy youngsters like Randle (who I think will become better and better) are harder to find.
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