Lakers: D'Bust: I will be RoY and Lakers "most definitely will be a playoff team"

[Splits]

For example, when asked if winning Rookie of the Year is among his goals this upcoming season, Russell responds as if the answer is obvious.

“Of course,” Russell said. “I have been grinding all summer to put myself in that position.”

As far as team goals go, Russell essentially guaranteed L.A. will make the postseason next year.

“Expectations are high,” Russell says, “but this Lakers squad will most definitely be a playoff team.”

the delusion, narcissism and gotry of the purple-n-piss are already rubbing off on this overrated scrub. It's going to be hilarious when he busts out before his rookie contract is up.

Okafor
Mudiay
"most definitely"

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nb...year-playoffs/

[Buddy Mignon]

the delusion, narcissism and gotry of the purple-n-piss are already rubbing off on this overrated scrub. It's going to be hilarious when he busts out before his rookie contract is up.

Okafor
Mudiay
"most definitely"

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nb...year-playoffs/

Luva said it first. Then Kobe. Then Magic. Now the Kid. We're making the playoffs, son. And I want that hooker.

[Raven]

clearly he is speaking on kirby's command.

[Kool Bob Love]

I just want him to bust on the lakers and be successful on another team.

[BD24]

Lets be honest Naruto, about 20 games into the season you are going to realize your Lakers are going to miss the playoffs. You will then runaway and hide the remainder of the season, magically reappear right before the playoffs start to say the Spurs are going to lose to whoever they are playing. You will obviously welch on your bet because you are a broke mother er. Then if the Spurs do end up winning it all you will say it was lucky and doesn't count anyway because it wasn't a repeat.

Then next offseason when the Lakers make more ty acquisitions the whole cycle will restart.

[Thebesteva]

How can such a classy organization have fans this ty?

[K...]

I will root so hard for the Lakers to get to the seventh seed. That's like a first round bye. Of course, the rookie will score on parker, so moral victory, but kawhi will rape Kobe twice as bad as Kobe ever done a white girl.

[Spurtacular]

Now, I'm rooting for him to fail....

[Mark Celibate]

Lakers suck so bad these days even making the playoffs sounds like an accomplishment for them. Their expectations are high, but their pick next year will be even higher, oh wait... their 16' pick is owned by Philly now, right?

[DPG21920]

How can such a classy organization have fans this ty?

What does it say about your fanbase that you'd rather post on a Spurs board constantly than mingle with your own?

[Buddy Mignon]

What does it say about your fanbase that you'd rather post on a Spurs board constantly than mingle with your own?

You need mercenaries in war.

[DPG21920]

You need mercenaries in war.

Ever since Straigh out of Compton came out, you've really changed your vernacular

[Thebesteva]

What does it say about your fanbase that you'd rather post on a Spurs board constantly than mingle with your own?

Not gonna debate that either...Laker fans are annoying as

[HemisfairArena]

Okafor

[spurraider21]

russell confusing the NBA with NCAA tourney
thinking 64 teams are gna make it

[DeRozan m8]

LMAO this kid is in for such a rude awakening.
Little

[Ashy Larry]

Playoff squad is kinda funny. West is just deep as Jim’s fartbox. Be happy winning 35 games at this point.

[Othyus Lalanne]

I feels sorry for the Lakers rookies. Damned no matter what they say.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

He failed to mention he is talking about the draft playoffs aka as we all know it, the lottery. Can blame him. This kid from the era where they hand out trophies for just participating.

[hater]

they could barely make the playoffs with Kobe, Nash, Howard

[Mark Celibate]

^ and rigged officiating as well.

[Ignignokt]

You need mercenaries in war.

It's not war, it's a full blown SPURSIAN occupation, Fahim.

Go wallow in your fecal paste near the mosque.

[Killakobe81]

Playoff squad is kinda funny. West is just deep as Jim’s fartbox. Be happy winning 35 games at this point.

That is what I said ...

[Ashy Larry]

That is what I said ...

Pretty much. Only good thing is I’ll make bets with those Laker fans who think they will see the playoffs because “it’s Kobe’s last year” or “they wanna see Kobe out right”

easy money

[Killakobe81]

Pretty much. Only good thing is I’ll make bets with those Laker fans who think they will see the playoffs because “it’s Kobe’s last year” or “they wanna see Kobe out right”

easy money

I dont get the need of some fans for that ...I wont lie, of course I Want him to go out on a good note ...but tbh it's low on my list of priorities for the year.

1. Is to quiet the noise around the Buss kids and their bickering
2. Determine if Scott is the right guy to develop the young guys
3. Properly evaluating Randle
4. Seeing if D'Russ is for real ...
5. Getting rid of Swaggy ...
6. Continue to develop Clarkson
7. Finding out if Nace Jr., Upshaw etc are worth a damn ...
8. Seeing what Hibbert has left

All of those things are more important than Kobe's last "ride". He has his money, 5 rings, etc. He doesnt need a great last year and our team shouldnt sacrifice anyone's development to give him "a proper sendoff". he is arguably the 2nd greatest Laker and we have valued him as such except for a small section of Laker fans (and of course haters) Kobe gets respect. And i feel no need to spend the year kissing his ass. Come the end of the year the Lakers FO and fans SHOULD offer their appreciation but this year should NOT be about him.

when he is gone we STILL have to build a squad ...