The Lakers are finally trying it: Russell Westbrook off the bench. Trevor Lane breaks down what this means for LA moving forward and tonight’s game against the Kings…
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36 Comments
LETS Fn GO!!!!! Get that Brick out of the starting lineup!!!!
Bryant. AD. JTA. Bron. Nunn… pls
Russ off the bench is HIS best opportunity to EARN a starting PG spot in free agency next summer. I hope it goes well for Russ … and the Lakers.
Russ just needs to be gone completely, not just to the bench. Rarely does the entire second unit come in at the same time for the starters. When Russ comes off the bench, he will most likely still be playing with some starters, so how is he really leading the second unit? Even off the bench, it's still the same turnovers, the same bricks off the side of the backboard, the same not joining huddles, etc. Please get rid of him.
should have been this way from the start
What wonder if darvin will have a say on who is going to be the group he heads in his unit. I do think Russ should get minutes at the start, mainly pairing with defensive juggernaut.
If Anthony Davis not playing tonight. How you would if it worked or
I'm sure a lot of people would love this but your third player coming off the bench won't work trade him and end this
😮
This don't move the needle for me. If there was a trade that make us better then yes. But same team, same mentality.
Atp idc we can’t win until he’s gone.
Lakers haven't learned anything over these losing years. Defense and team chemistry are what wins championships now, including there last. Won't matter who you trade for if they can't play team basketball
Get held and turner in as soon as possible. Let them have a season to build chemistry and go into the playoffs knowing to play as a team. Shorten key players minutes allowing them to play harder.
Finally! Westbrook off the bench. It’s not rocket science!
Just send him away!
No big deal. Just another tool for a coach to use. Steph Curry came back from injury, and he came off the bench. The sky didn't fall. There isn't anything big about this. Just another line-up. The Lakers didn't start Jones or Bryant with AD in the last game. Do you really think if the Wolves had both Towns and Gobert on the floor Ham wasn't going to start Jones or Bryant? I mean, good coaches try to prepare for all possibilities.
AD, Bron, Walker, Nunn, and either Bryant or Reeves
I’m putting money on Jordan Poole dropping a triple double on ring night for GS next week 😆
This is the move that make lakers a serious championship contenders this season. LETS GOOOO
5. Bryant
4. AD
3. Bron
2. JTA
1. Nunn
Is my guess for tonight's lineup
Yes. Yes YES. And after this get him out of here please !!!!!🎊 🎉
Long overdue
Glad to see him exploring lineup options how about y'all explore a roster options and trade russ
Ham wants to win and isnt afraid to make a necessary move. This is REFRESHING!
You should tested Westbrick as a sixteen's man
salute ham
Give Russ some shooters, and he will average a triple double off the bench.
Nunn
Walker
Reaves
Bron
AD
Thank god, one step closer for him to be off this team
Where is the shooting? Defense? Size? Rebounding?
This is like forcing a man or a woman that's incompatible to be with you. Shyt won't work so let him go…
Patrick Beverley is a great defender but a terrible shooter and playmaker.
Its about time!!! and where he belongs after that fiasco and for dissing the team huddle!
Good call for Coach Ham he might be that 6th man we need him 2 be ✊🏽💜💛💜💛💯
I'll believe it when I see it
It should work. Let Russ do what he's doing for many years.
Russel got benched in one 4th quarter and the next game he has lower back tightness, he deleted his Instagram post regarding LA. Spoke out abt the coach, Frank on exit interview, fired his agent, showed at Hams,press conference, sat away from LBJ and AD during the LA s summer league game, sat away from them again in that preseason game; all in street clothes, didn't want to huddle and now benching you think it's gonna work? This is the exact drama that the media wants. It will not work with a disgruntled multi millionaire player.