Lakers: Starting To Wonder If D'Angelo Russell Will Have What It Takes

[ambchang]

I'm not saying in this post specifically but every time I've seen you post, it's always something against the Lakers and/or their players and I can tell you're just doing that to annoy them(that's the goal of the post). By the Last 6 or so debates, it's from when I come across. I don't particularly follow you but it's just what I come across when reading threads.

Oh, so you meant the point of my post, not me moving goalposts. I am fine with that, but I make it a point not to move my goalposts. I try to stick to the subject as much as possible, and sometimes is led to other areas of debate, but I try to stick to my original positions.

As for the goals of my post, it's mostly to clarify. I just had a few post talking about the greatness of Jabbar, who is a Lakers/Bucks, I love Magic, think he's one of the GOATS, top 5 player all time for sure, likely top 3, I think Shaq is criminally underrated, though I do dislike him. I don't make it my mission to discredit any particular team or annoy any fanbases, but if points come across that is not accurate or misleading in my view, I will respond.

Can't help it that most of the ignorant fans on this board are Laker fans.

[Killakobe81]

if this clown cant even beat enrique...then all i can say is...draft busts

He might not and as a #2 pick that would be a disappointment but Parker is a borderline HOF'er ... so no disgrace on being less than him ...

[ambchang]

He might not and as a #2 pick that would be a disappointment but Parker is a borderline HOF'er ... so no disgrace on being less than him ...

Parker is a lock for HoF. His NBA credentials or his international resume, by themselves is borderline, but combining the two, and he's a lock.

May not be 1st ballot, but he will make it in a few tried.

[313]

Your takes are tier than bro..you need to work on your analysis game

Lol @ you critiquing anyone's takes

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Russell will be a good player. He won't be a defensive presence like Conley, or a surgical finisher like prime Parker, but he has the opportunity to be a better passer than both, and a much better shooter than both. If he can master the pick and roll, he'll live up to being the No.2 pick.

[Splits]

Parker is a lock for HoF. His NBA credentials or his international resume, by themselves is borderline, but combining the two, and he's a lock.

May not be 1st ballot, but he will make it in a few tried.

Without a doubt. He was the starter on 4 championship teams and has a fMVP. He has more rings than all other starting NBA point guards COMBINED!

[Spurtacular]

Wow, you have pretty high hopes for him. I don't see D'Angelo having anywhere close to that level of athleticism. I am struggling to find a PG with below average quickness and a poor outside shot having any success in the modern day NBA. Conley and Parker are didn't have the outside shot, but both of them are/were exceptionally quick, even by NBA PG standards.

D'Angelo has size and vision on his side, and that is what the Spurs got with SloMo. I think D'Angelo is obviously better than SloMo, but this is the type of player you are looking at.

Mark Jackson comes to mind. D-Russ may be a top five passer from day one. If he can keep the ball moving and find guys on cuts and allow the offense not to stagnate too much, then he can have an impact.

[Killakobe81]

Mark Jackson comes to mind. D-Russ may be a top five passer from day one. If he can keep the ball moving and find guys on cuts and allow the offense not to stagnate too much, then he can have an impact.

Andre Miller too. Heck even Rod strickland wasn't super quick ... quick probably a lot quicker than Druss but it was his handle and vision more than his quickness which he lost that allowed him to thrive ....

But Russ is quicker than both. And more athletic.

[ambchang]

Mark Jackson comes to mind. D-Russ may be a top five passer from day one. If he can keep the ball moving and find guys on cuts and allow the offense not to stagnate too much, then he can have an impact.

Andre Miller too. Heck even Rod strickland wasn't super quick ... quick probably a lot quicker than Druss but it was his handle and vision more than his quickness which he lost that allowed him to thrive ....

But Russ is quicker than both. And more athletic.

Both guys are old school players who starred in the 90s/early 2000s