Love the video, you should do one talking about curry’s struggles. He is shooting 41% from the field. 99th in shooting percentage this season and even Russ is shooting better.
To be just a tiny bit fair to AI, he has never played with a transcendental player like a Lebron, Durant, or even a Harden. Yes, he played with an all-time elite bucket getter in Carmelo, but Melo was never really in THAT conversation as those three. That's partly the reason why Iverson wasn't able to adjust to the notion of coming off the bench: because he was literally the only all-time great in almost all of the rosters he played for. And I would imagine it was quite confusing that the Pistons traded their starting point guard and Finals MVP in Billups to get someone who they envision coming off the bench. I mean they were headed towards a rebuild sure, but all of the other incumbents weren't coming off the bench so why would he? Another tiny bit of difference between AI and Russ was AI didn't really try to do stuff that he can't do on the court, i.e. three-point shooting. Yes, AI was as bad or probably even worse as a shooter from range than Russ, but he didn't really try to double down on that part of the game and in fact his attempts from three somewhat decreased when he was traded to the Nuggets. He just continued attacking the basket or went to the midrange like he always did. Lastly, another bit of difference between their trajectories is role and expectations. Iverson's singular task throughout his career is to get buckets. So much so that teams would put bigger guards in the point guard position simply so AI can literally be the shooting guard, in title and role. And he was pretty much successful doing it, even up to the point when he was traded. He still averaged above 26 ppg the season before he was traded that's why it's even more confusing to him why he would be asked to come off the bench. If he was doing what's asked of him, why come off the bench? In contrast, Russ has always been, whether by his or his coach's volition, the supposed playmaker on his teams. And just looking at the stat sheet, people may be led to believe that he's doing a great job at it, averaging 10+ assists for several seasons already. But anyone who really knows basketball can clearly see that he's just not that great in facilitating for his team, at least not championship-level. So I understand it must be very difficult for him to transition into a different player (his ego aside) because people are really dissecting everything he does on the court, from the shooting, to missed layups, to over-dribbling, wayward passes, lack of defense, turnovers, etc. I kinda feel bad for him because he's no question a top 75 NBA player of ALL-TIME but he's just not one of the first 10 (or even 20?) CURRENT point guard that most people will pick if they're trying to win a championship.
Great points, I would summarize all that into Russell Westbrook is the modern day basketball version of Arnold Schwarzenegger; great action, blockbuster, high adrenaline movie superstar that can draw big audiences, and entertain the masses for better or worse. But when the Oscars come rolling along in February, Arnie has no Oscar nominations or even comes close to any type of major acting award. This is essentially Hussle Dumbbrick, always exciting to watch, but he can't deliver that championship Oscar level performance for his ensemble cast. Russ got that one MVP, but nobody outside of diehard Westbrook fans thought he was the best player in the world. I could say the same for Iverson in 2001, Shaq was the most dominant and best player in the world at that time. If I had to pick which player I rather have on my team, I personally wouldn't want either, but I would take Iverson over Russ because at least he isn't trying to sabotage my team at the end of games with his horrendous unclutch decision making or trying to flail on jump shots to draw fouls. Westbrick is the most unclutch star level player I have seen since Chris Webber.
AI and Westbrook are similar because neither were built to be role players. They need the ball in their hands all of the time. No way could either survive as a #3 option let alone bench player.
I said from the beginning they should of kept Lonzo instead Kuzma that trade. the pelicans were in no positions to be making demands like that either take the offer or lose AD for nothing.
Don't disrespect A.I.he's a hall of famer was unstoppable and was pound for pound the toughest to ever play the game one the greatest players ever to play period
You realize that Allen Iverson let his team to an NBA finals with a supporting cast of literally a retirement home, right? Allen Iverson was really good and he was able to put his teams on his back. Your comparison is garage dude.
They shouldn’t trade Westbrook it hasn’t even been a year. They shouldn’t have traded Lonzo look @ what a summer did. That man changed his whole jumper. The team needs better chemistry & less injuries.
The thing that these former superstars need to learn that their are past their prime and can’t play like they used to they have to accept that and willing to change in order to help their team fulfill their role than try to relive their glory days it happens to everybody and you just have to accept it and adapt a new way to play and a new role if you want your career to last longer
A trade I would do: Rockets: Rusell Westbrook, THT, Reaves, and a first Lakers: John Wall and Eric Gordan Rockets are getting young assets and picks along with clearing up salary. Lakers add John Wall for playmaking and Eric for much needed shooting and floor spacing.
@@chase78966 Westbrook is just as washed. Only thing is we know that John Wall can still play make, and Eric can still space the floor. Sometimes you gotta overpay to win.
Russell Westbrook isn't becoming Allen Iverson. He's becoming Carmelo Anthony. The only difference is Westbrook's contract is absolutely horrendous! The reality is the Lakers' best trade chip and only real trade chip is Anthony Davis. The problem is every other team knows this and will never offer full value. The Lakers are royally screwed this year and next year and they have nobody to blame but themselves. Should have fired Pelinka and let Magic make the decisions, not Lebron.
Trade Proposal Houston receive: Russell Westbrook + THT + Nunn + DeAndre Jordan + 2027 1st round pick + 2 second round pick Lakers receive: John Wall + Eric Gordon + Daniel Theis
Iverson was more polished than Westbrook. I know the #s show A.I was even less efficient than Russ but it was a different era. A.I was a better shooter, can create his own shot better in the halfcourt cause A.I had better handles & shifty quickness over Russ which Russ relies more on downhill speed and A.I was a better offball player where he would move without the ball a lot to cut or shoot a catch & shoot jumper, A.I offball movement was a play that was popular called the Iverson cut A.I had issues as a small guard defensively & back then teams were more strict about having a true PG & teams didn’t really embrace a smaller guard who was more of a scorer than a traditional PG
That AI comp was unnecessary and inaccurate. AI got an unfair reputation in the league and media. That completely changed the trajectory of career and his personal life. Russ is could never drag a washed team to playoffs let alone a Finals.
@@photobombr They were the 6th seed in a competitive western conference and won 46 games which was only 9 games worse after losing Kevin Durant for basically nothing in return. To imply Russ doesn’t have “an unfair reputation” attached onto his name and career is a bit disingenuous considering how much scrutiny goes his way.
Yeah, I wonder if this dude ever watched AI play? Russ is not even fit to lace AI's shoes let alone be compared to him. Sad, what the NBA has become with its uninformed and unintelligible fan base.
Mutombo literally won DPotY the same season AI went to the Finals. He also had McKie who won 6MotY. Harden was hardly in his prime especially considering he was only in his 3rd season and not even starting.
Allen Iverson + Kevin Durant = Title Allen Iverson + Harden = Title Allen Iverson + Bradley Beal = Title Allen Iverson + LBJ... You get the point. Westbrook sure as hell ain't even close to AI. If you grew up in that era you'd understand why it's an insult to compare the two.
Imo, not sure abt the AI + harden or beal, but the others ya. I also think if KD and Russ could go at it together a bit longer, they would have eventually gotten a ring
technically john wall is in the best shape of his life if u look at his past season he is super injury prone and has gotten injured wether it be small or big in almost all his seasons he's had some injury but now he isnt injured but is past his prime
How is John Wall in the best shape of his life? He hasn't played in ages how do you know he's not fat or has lost stamina? Just because he ain't injured(which is obvious because he ain't playing) doesn't mean he's in good shape
@@OK-yy6qz exactly,because he hasn’t played in time he’s literally not in nba shape,it’s like when players return from the off season and need to get used to the long games again
AI’s basketball IQ is Einstein levels compared to Westbrook. They’re only comparable in stubbornness and heart because they both play hard and are stuck in their ways. The accurate comparison would be to say Iverson was like Westbrook before Westbrook but with an actual brain because they were both explosive, fast playing athletes but even in that sense I think AI was more comparable to Steph Curry in that they’re both running around the court endlessly to get the ball. There isn’t a coach on earth that wouldn’t pick AI over Russ in the 4th quarter and probably very few who’d take Russ over AI period in almost any circumstance. Also, AI did waaay more with exponentially less in comparison, especially in that 2001 finals run. I can envision the end of Russ’s career having some parallels with AI but we aren’t there yet.
Y'all really believe everything the media says lol It's called relevancy. Nba is entertainment in the end thus drama is stirred up to improve ratings. Shaq even admitted this. There was no shaq and kobe drama.
Chasing MJ's legacy is an impossible feat by he did better in business, deals, sponsors, media attention and on the court. What I don't like is his lack of sportsmanship traits, and doesn't have enough heart to win games when they're struggling.
It would be hilarious if Russ and Wall got traded twice for each other in 2 years Plus holy shit Lebron got Mo Wagner traded 3 times!? Twice in Cle, once in LA 😂
Iverson could carry a group of nobody’s to the finals… Westbrook only got there because of Durant and Harden…and Ibaka he is nowhere near as good as Iverson
Russ... (1) When he remembers to follow through his shots, he scores, but he forgets it a lot... (2) He should stop his signature stunt of running to the basket, throwing the ball and falling and sliding towards the photographers. It's one less player to defend when he misses, which happens a lot. (3) He displays tunnelled attention under stress, which leads him to shoot instead of thinking the play. He is clutch, but frequently misses his shots. Fix these things and he'll improve significantly.
How dare u demeaning compare RUSS TO AI like that AI is a legend who was still in his prime and should never be asked to come off the bench...did they ask Kobe to come off the bench no, who carried the league post Jordan ..pre lebron..AI.. instead he was black listed and unceremoniously forced out the league, the media likes to act like his only impact on the league was the dress code..NO, it was the 2-3 ZONE brought back because of his dominance & in 08 pre Detroit he dropped 51 on Kobe & the lakers reminding him that aint shit changed since 2001...This is a top 7 all time scorer & top 2 playoff scoring avg only behind Jordan himself. Land the Pistons wanted to Bench him for Rodney Stucky after he already sacrificed his scoring which they really needed to help their stagnant offense, he buyed into the team offense & the league wanted him not surpassing Kareem, & entering the argument of best scorer ever to they blackballed him to limit his legacy. Russell would wish to be compared to AI in Denver he was Top 5 in points steals & assist.. shooting the best percentage of his career , due to defenses unable to triple & quadrouple team him, 26 & 7 * NeXT to melo is worth 30 & 8 alone..he was still in his prime & feared by kobe whom he always had on skates ina way Kyrie never could do.. Yet u media ppl wanna act like he got washed up 7 should be benched WHY.. kobe was not forced out , & iverson is on the same level;.. he still has the back to back 40 pt rookie game record with 5...not even Jordan whom he crossed was that dominant as a rookie...put some respect on his name, he's top 5 SG ever & top 25 greatest all time..AS Wilt told Jordan great players are those they chgange the rules for , like barring him from dunking & changing thge rules back so players like jordan could dunk...The reason whyt they remove the handcheck & made the league the waterdown mess what it is now is so that other players could drive the basket & blow by they're defenders like AI, cause the league wanted to demean his greatness like what he was doing wasn't that special & could be replicated...In what universe can a 4 time scoring champ, 4 time steals leader league MVP, 12 time all star, 2 time all star game mvp coming off the best statistical metric season of his career be asked to become a bench player...an the media cosigned it like he lost a step, when he improved...Yall dont deserve the honor to have seen him play
Russel Westbrook is NOT anything like AI ,, nothing .. AI NEVER played with teams with KD, Harden in OKC, then Harden again in Huston , or with Lebron and AD . AI would have 4-5 rings if he had the help Russ had.
I just wanted to do some quick math... Lakers' combined salary (23 players) for the 2021-2022 season is $162,877,357...the salary cap is $119 million Lakers' combined salary (8 players) for 2022-2023 season is $146,592,704...no information found for salary cap. Both LBJ and Westbrick...I mean Westbrook...only have 2 years left on their contracts and will be unrestricted free agents for the 2023-2024 season. No 1st round draft picks until 2026...ouch...was the 2020 NBA championship really worth it?
Mate you are miss informed by media. Lakers got no longterm contracts in books, Russ next year is player option. Lakers have pick but they cannot trade their pick. Lakers got to give only 2022 pick , either 2024 or 2025. They only owe 2 picks to Pelicans. Even if didnt trade had 2022nd's pick it would be late 25 -30 draft pick it's just a luck to draft a star player at that late. Any team in the NBA will be ready to give atleast 5 picks if Lakers are ready to trade AD. Lakers are no 1 free agent destination, It's a continuous game of chess, Lakers had made one bad move but they have secured the castle
I honestly agree with this thing tho , but man worth the Lakers while ? Hmm we’ll see if any team would even risk that contract of his Honestly , cause it’s quite a hefty amount truly
I think we are blaming bron to much. It just could easily be that teams that have him are doing everything to maximize having lebron James play. I’m not saying he hasn’t asked the team to make certain trades but I’m just saying GM are probably doing everything they can to make sure they get a team that works around James every season.
2:16 *"LeBron has proven he will do anything to win.."* • except _maybe_ change his GM mindset he got while with the Heat _probably_ • let me explain. Allstar talents wanting to play with him... It worked well in Heat then ✓ • worked once in Cavaliers ✓ • also worked just once in Lakers ✓ • but he kept pushing it 😓. Time to give up on overbearing recruiting. My point.. Worked in the past.. doesn't work anymore.. Let GM's be GM's.. instead LeBron always gets rid of young talents. _Just saying._
THT and Ariza are not panning out, Russ is gonna Russ and he's not the problem. I totally agree, Lebron got to pick so many of these players and none of them are panning out the way he thinks they would. Diandre Jordan Dwight Howard Carmelo Anthony rajon rondo All of them had big names throughout their careers why aren't they winning? One of my biggest frustrations with the lakers and lebron is when he slows the game down and stands at the top of a quart and let's the clock run down. Yes there are times where they look explosive and it looks like showtime but it's just not fucking consistent. Great comment and I agree with youWhen things are going good it's all about lebron when things are going bad it's never his fault. But yet it's his team.
If I was the Lakers I would have a talk to Russ about when to make shots and when not to because of they can do that and get him taking less fun shots they could win
True but I think if they want to win they would have to sit him down and have a firm talk and say if u want to win then this is what we think u should work on
you think teams didn't have that talk with him over the first 13 years of his career ???????? he is who he is he can't shoot and he doesn't care he will always take those shots that team dare him to take and teams will beat any team russ is on simply because they will double team every good shooter abd close the driving lane and let Russ shoot that's how the lakers beat the rockets in 2020 wich makes it ever worse that they traded for him after beating him that way
@@baconxd9899 i think Shaq telling Russ to no play too fast should have been enough of a motivation for Russ to polish his game. In basketball, like most sports/esports, there is a right time let the game flow and there is a time to push or force the action. Russ seems to not understand the importance of pacing. John Stockton and Chris Paul are the very best examples of how to control the pace of the game and i think he should learn from them. Heck, even Larry Bird who didnt play the same position is a master of seamlessly changing the pace all through out the game
@@razorgliscor940 being inefficient is not the same as what Westbrook is doing. If you paired AI with a guy like bron I can assure you the results would be completely different. Curry has been hella efficient recently does that mean he’s not one of the greatest players of our generation? Come on man AI was always inefficient but he still knew how to get his. Westbrook as of late can’t even hit open layups.
@@shahmirazmi3735 AI was under 50 TS (efg+FTs which he took 10 of a game) for most of his career it's not like efficiency is end all be all but worse than Jerry stack house during his mvp season is TS isn't acceptable he had good handles but compare him to most other star pgs that other pgs wins literally everything else like garland is a better shooter (from everywhere),finisher,playmaker,has better efficiency and his team is on pace to be better than Philly (w AI)
@@razorgliscor940 🤣🤣🤣hater spotted... Dikembe at 35 years old past his prime and two bad knees, he was the 2nd best player on that squad... AI carried that team
"LeBron will do anything to win" - he's definitely given up hope on that one this season, and is just concerned about padding his stats and reaching career milestones, in order to be called the GOAT (which will never happen)
Wall is a bit more Disciplined on Defense and a little more team centric. i hate to do it to Russell but it’s for the best to at least get out the first/second round
I think that if they do trade Russ to the Rockets it won't be for John Wall, I think Eric Gordon would be a better fit cause they don't need a PG, LeBron is the PG just surround him with 3&D guys like they in the bubble plus AD has been out for a while and even though I don't see him as a superstar elite player he changes that team completely
@@balmy7657 Well that's gone, the season is halfway through and they have to activate "play-off LeBron" a good point guard to run the offense is expensive nowadays they got Russ because his value was at all time low and stil they gave up 3 good players, imo the moves they're going to make at the trade deadline need to be playoff orientated cause their goal its the championship any team with LeBron on it that's not making championship moves is just dumb
@@africangamerr why though? Come playoff time the ball his rarely going to be in someone else's hands, they need to mold this team with the playoffs on sight
Inversion was better than Russ my man. He can’t become inversion , iverson took a team to the finals without another scoring threat let alone another star. So stop the comparison.
Your content is really good, as is your enthusiasm. Like most people, I'm watching at home. Getting shouted at in my home by the guy on my screen is a bit hard to take. You've been on my "recommended" quite a few times, but I rarely click to watch (and I'm not tempted to subscribe), simply because I usually don't feel like being yelled at by you. Hope this feedback helps. All the best for your channel.
John Wall just plays more a tad bit more Calm and wouldn’t never really attempted that many shot attempts in his Prime. More shots for the role players and Bron and Davis
Nah that's the thing, fans knew Bron and AD would have to carry him. Who doesn't know yet that russ is a brick & turnover machine as a POINT GUARD. PGs are supposed to take care of the ball. Lakers even needed shooters. Russ is literally the opposite of what they needed. Then you add the fact that Lakers lost A LOT to get him cause he costs 44.2 M a year. It was a bad plan since the moment the Lakers thought about it. Fans don't get to decide for the team, they just deal with what they get to watch. And watching westbrook play isn't what Lakers fans want. When people say '' TRADE RUSS '', they're not mad at Russ, they're mad at the trade nobody asked for.
44 trades nothing… Cleveland wasted the first 7 years of Lebrun career. The incompetent management gave lebron trash for damn 7 years. These trades shud have came earlier lebron would have a couple more rings
Lillard haves good chemistry with AD and it’s a complete guard that can help a lot LBJ I really don’t know why they traded for Russ this summer I thought the most logical thing was to get Dame he also needs a trade🤣
Stupid comparison you gotta remake this vid bruh 🤦🏽💯💯💯💯💯please change the thumbnail screenshot. All NBA players reach past there primes in which is nothing new.
The title of the vid has me thinking: Don't Disrespect Allen Iverson.
Iverson way better he tripping with this title
@@ProducerKeemps iverson was not "way" better lol at their peaks there comparable
@@GoldenBoy-sq6yl you tripping hard my guy Iverson could shoot and get to the lane
@@ProducerKeemps russ beats him in literally every other category
@@GoldenBoy-sq6yl ok cool I’ll have to dig that up to see for myself
At least Iverson could lead his team out of the first round. Idk where you got this comparison from
He made the finals before lol
@@GoldenBoy-sq6yl he had KD and Harden he couldn't sniff the finals after KD left him
Thats why I hate when people compare AI to brook. AI was a winner he would do anything to win
Yessir not even a comparison, Westbrook can’t hold AIs jock strap nigga
Iverson was in a super weak ass eastern conference tho
A.M. Hoops: "On this list no one is as respected as Westbrook"
Dwyane Wade: am I a joke to you?
lets be honest, wade shits on westbrook in terms of legacy
You're pretty much calling ai a low iq player. Nobody compared to the horrendous nature of Westbrook
Love the video, you should do one talking about curry’s struggles. He is shooting 41% from the field. 99th in shooting percentage this season and even Russ is shooting better.
41 percent from 3? That can’t be right
My bad
@@abdullaiamir9642 my bad I meant from field
Steph choked a whole mvp season
@@darryelphillip5219 fr
To be just a tiny bit fair to AI, he has never played with a transcendental player like a Lebron, Durant, or even a Harden. Yes, he played with an all-time elite bucket getter in Carmelo, but Melo was never really in THAT conversation as those three. That's partly the reason why Iverson wasn't able to adjust to the notion of coming off the bench: because he was literally the only all-time great in almost all of the rosters he played for. And I would imagine it was quite confusing that the Pistons traded their starting point guard and Finals MVP in Billups to get someone who they envision coming off the bench. I mean they were headed towards a rebuild sure, but all of the other incumbents weren't coming off the bench so why would he?
Another tiny bit of difference between AI and Russ was AI didn't really try to do stuff that he can't do on the court, i.e. three-point shooting. Yes, AI was as bad or probably even worse as a shooter from range than Russ, but he didn't really try to double down on that part of the game and in fact his attempts from three somewhat decreased when he was traded to the Nuggets. He just continued attacking the basket or went to the midrange like he always did.
Lastly, another bit of difference between their trajectories is role and expectations. Iverson's singular task throughout his career is to get buckets. So much so that teams would put bigger guards in the point guard position simply so AI can literally be the shooting guard, in title and role. And he was pretty much successful doing it, even up to the point when he was traded. He still averaged above 26 ppg the season before he was traded that's why it's even more confusing to him why he would be asked to come off the bench. If he was doing what's asked of him, why come off the bench? In contrast, Russ has always been, whether by his or his coach's volition, the supposed playmaker on his teams. And just looking at the stat sheet, people may be led to believe that he's doing a great job at it, averaging 10+ assists for several seasons already. But anyone who really knows basketball can clearly see that he's just not that great in facilitating for his team, at least not championship-level. So I understand it must be very difficult for him to transition into a different player (his ego aside) because people are really dissecting everything he does on the court, from the shooting, to missed layups, to over-dribbling, wayward passes, lack of defense, turnovers, etc. I kinda feel bad for him because he's no question a top 75 NBA player of ALL-TIME but he's just not one of the first 10 (or even 20?) CURRENT point guard that most people will pick if they're trying to win a championship.
Great points, I would summarize all that into Russell Westbrook is the modern day basketball version of Arnold Schwarzenegger; great action, blockbuster, high adrenaline movie superstar that can draw big audiences, and entertain the masses for better or worse. But when the Oscars come rolling along in February, Arnie has no Oscar nominations or even comes close to any type of major acting award. This is essentially Hussle Dumbbrick, always exciting to watch, but he can't deliver that championship Oscar level performance for his ensemble cast.
Russ got that one MVP, but nobody outside of diehard Westbrook fans thought he was the best player in the world. I could say the same for Iverson in 2001, Shaq was the most dominant and best player in the world at that time. If I had to pick which player I rather have on my team, I personally wouldn't want either, but I would take Iverson over Russ because at least he isn't trying to sabotage my team at the end of games with his horrendous unclutch decision making or trying to flail on jump shots to draw fouls. Westbrick is the most unclutch star level player I have seen since Chris Webber.
AI and Westbrook are similar because neither were built to be role players. They need the ball in their hands all of the time. No way could either survive as a #3 option let alone bench player.
Strangely enuff, wat Lakers really need is the duo of Lonzo and Caruso. Defense three point and playmaking all of which Westbrook is not
its true. these 2 are in contention for top 10 best guard defenders in the league.
I said from the beginning they should of kept Lonzo instead Kuzma that trade. the pelicans were in no positions to be making demands like that either take the offer or lose AD for nothing.
Its a disgrace to put Westbrook's name in the same sentence as AI
"Don't disrespect Allen Iverson. - No disrespect to Russell Westbrook.".
Don't disrespect A.I.he's a hall of famer was unstoppable and was pound for pound the toughest to ever play the game one the greatest players ever to play period
It’s disrespectful to the legacy of A.I. to be mentioning Westbrook in the same sentence.
Don't ever disrespect Allen Iverson he average 25+ his whole career
On 39% shooting
For a second I thought you were talking about how he was going to be as good as prime AI
Russel is better than Iverson. U trippin
@@jrsmith1998 lol not even close Westbrook not better than iverson heck he even got his team to the finals with a average supporting cast being 6’0
@Projectile 1 yeah. in your dreams
@@jrsmith1998 bruh you the one that’s dreaming lol
@@DatsjoeYT Nah. Philly had a squad. Plus the East was weak at that time. Very weak. It was up for grabs
I think Wall is a upgrade he plays wit poise and never had superstars other than Beal
You realize that Allen Iverson let his team to an NBA finals with a supporting cast of literally a retirement home, right? Allen Iverson was really good and he was able to put his teams on his back. Your comparison is garage dude.
They shouldn’t trade Westbrook it hasn’t even been a year. They shouldn’t have traded Lonzo look @ what a summer did. That man changed his whole jumper. The team needs better chemistry & less injuries.
The thing that these former superstars need to learn that their are past their prime and can’t play like they used to they have to accept that and willing to change in order to help their team fulfill their role than try to relive their glory days it happens to everybody and you just have to accept it and adapt a new way to play and a new role if you want your career to last longer
A trade I would do:
Rockets: Rusell Westbrook, THT, Reaves, and a first
Lakers: John Wall and Eric Gordan
Rockets are getting young assets and picks along with clearing up salary. Lakers add John Wall for playmaking and Eric for much needed shooting and floor spacing.
That's actually not bad 😁👍
@@Elonas thanks
Horrible, lakers cant afford to be giving up young talent like AR and tht for 2 washed superstars
@@chase78966 Westbrook is just as washed. Only thing is we know that John Wall can still play make, and Eric can still space the floor. Sometimes you gotta overpay to win.
@@christiantalksaboutbasketb6660 do that and lakers future is fked when leGoat retires
These two don’t even compare. One is a top 25 nba player of all time and the other is not
Keep makin good contents bro
Russell Westbrook isn't becoming Allen Iverson. He's becoming Carmelo Anthony. The only difference is Westbrook's contract is absolutely horrendous! The reality is the Lakers' best trade chip and only real trade chip is Anthony Davis. The problem is every other team knows this and will never offer full value. The Lakers are royally screwed this year and next year and they have nobody to blame but themselves. Should have fired Pelinka and let Magic make the decisions, not Lebron.
Lakers wouldn't be in this mess if they traded Tucker to Raptors for Lowry lol
Russ just isn't in form rn that doesn't mean he won't get back to his grind that he had back when he played for okc
There's such an insane amount of typos in the graphics in this video I thought I was suddenly dyslexic
0:11 This is Very Weird 😓
• Houston _again_
• trading for Westbrook _again_
• Westbrook forJohn Wall _again_
Dwade is more respected then Russ
Hell no. An active Russ is better than an out of commission John Wall
Russ aint even in the same league as Iverson
Bro, AI lead the Sixers to a Finals game. Russ couldn't do the same.
LBJ earned his GM power. He played with bums and carried them for a decade.
Roger freaking mason on that list
Trade Proposal
Houston receive: Russell Westbrook + THT + Nunn + DeAndre Jordan + 2027 1st round pick + 2 second round pick
Lakers receive: John Wall + Eric Gordon + Daniel Theis
i think dwyane wade is definitely more respected than westbrick
Id rather aim for Wood over Wall if anyone from the rockets
What a stupid comparison!it's sad to listen to someone compare Iverson to Westbrook! Iverson was carrying the sixers for years and years! tragic!
Why is westbrick becoming like iverson? Is westbrick not wanting to practice? 🤣
If Iverson had a player of KDs caliber.. lol Westbrook.. lmao
Iverson was more polished than Westbrook. I know the #s show A.I was even less efficient than Russ but it was a different era. A.I was a better shooter, can create his own shot better in the halfcourt cause A.I had better handles & shifty quickness over Russ which Russ relies more on downhill speed and A.I was a better offball player where he would move without the ball a lot to cut or shoot a catch & shoot jumper, A.I offball movement was a play that was popular called the Iverson cut
A.I had issues as a small guard defensively & back then teams were more strict about having a true PG & teams didn’t really embrace a smaller guard who was more of a scorer than a traditional PG
Prime vs prime who knows Russ downfall is playing with Lebron
@@zoidzilla348 prime vs prime AI still much better
Uh if Russ played in the A.I. era he would be better coz he wouldn't shoot 3's.
@@zoidzilla348 russ is trash lmao
@@zoidzilla348
100%.....Lebron ruined him
If Westbrook was turning into Iverson, that would be an upgrade…
Fax lol this dude slow
@@Aspects21 Slow? Bro westbrook is one of the fastest players
@@akfoutyseven4284 Eager to argue? 🤣
@@Aspects21 no just I don't understand cap
@@akfoutyseven4284 he doesn't mean slow literally...and you're slow for thinking so
Don’t disrespect A.I like that. Russel Westbrook is struggling but he did it to himself. Whereas the nba was against A.I
Allen iverson was against himself
Stop it man Westbrook should never went to the Lakers and got a buy out and signed with Milwaukee and let the Lakers lose with Buddy Hield
@@theetruth8626 if lakers had buddy h. they would’ve been top 3 in the west rn lol
@@itzsinsss5751 false buddy hield not even doing so good this season plus that Lakers roster as a whole is unbalanced
That AI comp was unnecessary and inaccurate. AI got an unfair reputation in the league and media. That completely changed the trajectory of career and his personal life. Russ is could never drag a washed team to playoffs let alone a Finals.
Russ literally did drag a washed team to the playoffs, were you in a coma during 2017?
@@xdarkxskullzx excuse me barely *
@@photobombr They were the 6th seed in a competitive western conference and won 46 games which was only 9 games worse after losing Kevin Durant for basically nothing in return. To imply Russ doesn’t have “an unfair reputation” attached onto his name and career is a bit disingenuous considering how much scrutiny goes his way.
Yeah, I wonder if this dude ever watched AI play? Russ is not even fit to lace AI's shoes let alone be compared to him. Sad, what the NBA has become with its uninformed and unintelligible fan base.
Yeah Russ was a monster in 2017 I remember watching the game against Denver when he hit a buzzer beater to seal their way into playoffs
Iverson got to the finals with an old Dikembe Mutombo, Westbrook got to the finals with the prime Kevin Durant, James Harden and Serge Ibaka
Prime harden? Stfu he was young like russ the only that was is kd cuz kd been in his prime since like his second year in the league and prime ibaka?
prime KD?? huhhhhhhhhhh???
We found the casual
Mutombo literally won DPotY the same season AI went to the Finals. He also had McKie who won 6MotY. Harden was hardly in his prime especially considering he was only in his 3rd season and not even starting.
Harden sucked in those finals
Allen Iverson + Kevin Durant = Title
Allen Iverson + Harden = Title
Allen Iverson + Bradley Beal = Title
Allen Iverson + LBJ... You get the point. Westbrook sure as hell ain't even close to AI. If you grew up in that era you'd understand why it's an insult to compare the two.
Imo, not sure abt the AI + harden or beal, but the others ya.
I also think if KD and Russ could go at it together a bit longer, they would have eventually gotten a ring
technically john wall is in the best shape of his life if u look at his past season he is super injury prone and has gotten injured wether it be small or big in almost all his seasons he's had some injury but now he isnt injured but is past his prime
What you talking bout
@@ahha6063 idk what u mean I said everything thing in my comment
How is John Wall in the best shape of his life? He hasn't played in ages how do you know he's not fat or has lost stamina? Just because he ain't injured(which is obvious because he ain't playing) doesn't mean he's in good shape
@@OK-yy6qz exactly,because he hasn’t played in time he’s literally not in nba shape,it’s like when players return from the off season and need to get used to the long games again
Easy to stay injury free when you're not playing
AI’s basketball IQ is Einstein levels compared to Westbrook. They’re only comparable in stubbornness and heart because they both play hard and are stuck in their ways. The accurate comparison would be to say Iverson was like Westbrook before Westbrook but with an actual brain because they were both explosive, fast playing athletes but even in that sense I think AI was more comparable to Steph Curry in that they’re both running around the court endlessly to get the ball. There isn’t a coach on earth that wouldn’t pick AI over Russ in the 4th quarter and probably very few who’d take Russ over AI period in almost any circumstance.
Also, AI did waaay more with exponentially less in comparison, especially in that 2001 finals run. I can envision the end of Russ’s career having some parallels with AI but we aren’t there yet.
Allen Iverson and steph curry are no where near comparable russ is the closest comparison to Allen iverson there to similar
It's true... Pair AI next to any top tier talent Westbrook has played with and he'd have a couple titles.
You could've just said Russ is AI without the iq or jump shot.
@@dw4867 that's for damn sure. Russ would literally run the length the basketball court and forget the ball.
Man don't ever compare him to the answer. AI carried a varsity team to the finals. Westbrook can't carry anyone anywhere.
I rather have Westbrook than Jon wall because he’s more injury prone
It doesnt matter cause russ is negative at this point
@J S preach
Y'all really believe everything the media says lol It's called relevancy. Nba is entertainment in the end thus drama is stirred up to improve ratings. Shaq even admitted this. There was no shaq and kobe drama.
@J S he's still a hall of famer and it's too early to write him off
@J S th-cam.com/video/qcYl6LGQPZY/w-d-xo.html
Chasing MJ's legacy is an impossible feat by he did better in business, deals, sponsors, media attention and on the court. What I don't like is his lack of sportsmanship traits, and doesn't have enough heart to win games when they're struggling.
Who are you talking about
Becoming A.I lmfao A.I is miles better than Trashsell Westbrick ever was and don't bring up his overrated triple doubles with 10 plus TOs a game.
It would be hilarious if Russ and Wall got traded twice for each other in 2 years
Plus holy shit Lebron got Mo Wagner traded 3 times!? Twice in Cle, once in LA 😂
Iverson could carry a group of nobody’s to the finals… Westbrook only got there because of Durant and Harden…and Ibaka he is nowhere near as good as Iverson
Russ... (1) When he remembers to follow through his shots, he scores, but he forgets it a lot... (2) He should stop his signature stunt of running to the basket, throwing the ball and falling and sliding towards the photographers. It's one less player to defend when he misses, which happens a lot. (3) He displays tunnelled attention under stress, which leads him to shoot instead of thinking the play. He is clutch, but frequently misses his shots. Fix these things and he'll improve significantly.
Perfectly put
Good analysis
So now do a.i
Keep up the good work
How dare u demeaning compare RUSS TO AI like that AI is a legend who was still in his prime and should never be asked to come off the bench...did they ask Kobe to come off the bench no, who carried the league post Jordan ..pre lebron..AI.. instead he was black listed and unceremoniously forced out the league, the media likes to act like his only impact on the league was the dress code..NO, it was the 2-3 ZONE brought back because of his dominance & in 08 pre Detroit he dropped 51 on Kobe & the lakers reminding him that aint shit changed since 2001...This is a top 7 all time scorer & top 2 playoff scoring avg only behind Jordan himself. Land the Pistons wanted to Bench him for Rodney Stucky after he already sacrificed his scoring which they really needed to help their stagnant offense, he buyed into the team offense & the league wanted him not surpassing Kareem, & entering the argument of best scorer ever to they blackballed him to limit his legacy. Russell would wish to be compared to AI in Denver he was Top 5 in points steals & assist.. shooting the best percentage of his career , due to defenses unable to triple & quadrouple team him, 26 & 7 * NeXT to melo is worth 30 & 8 alone..he was still in his prime & feared by kobe whom he always had on skates ina way Kyrie never could do.. Yet u media ppl wanna act like he got washed up 7 should be benched WHY.. kobe was not forced out , & iverson is on the same level;.. he still has the back to back 40 pt rookie game record with 5...not even Jordan whom he crossed was that dominant as a rookie...put some respect on his name, he's top 5 SG ever & top 25 greatest all time..AS Wilt told Jordan great players are those they chgange the rules for , like barring him from dunking & changing thge rules back so players like jordan could dunk...The reason whyt they remove the handcheck & made the league the waterdown mess what it is now is so that other players could drive the basket & blow by they're defenders like AI, cause the league wanted to demean his greatness like what he was doing wasn't that special & could be replicated...In what universe can a 4 time scoring champ, 4 time steals leader league MVP, 12 time all star, 2 time all star game mvp coming off the best statistical metric season of his career be asked to become a bench player...an the media cosigned it like he lost a step, when he improved...Yall dont deserve the honor to have seen him play
How bout trade this ego-driven, stat-padding brickbrook to Shanghai Sharks instead. That could work.
Russel Westbrook is NOT anything like AI ,, nothing ..
AI NEVER played with teams with KD, Harden in OKC, then Harden again in Huston , or with Lebron and AD .
AI would have 4-5 rings if he had the help Russ had.
Lol lakers shouldve went for lowry and derozan during free angecy instead of westbrook. I knew he wasnt going to fit
I just wanted to do some quick math...
Lakers' combined salary (23 players) for the 2021-2022 season is $162,877,357...the salary cap is $119 million
Lakers' combined salary (8 players) for 2022-2023 season is $146,592,704...no information found for salary cap.
Both LBJ and Westbrick...I mean Westbrook...only have 2 years left on their contracts and will be unrestricted free agents for the 2023-2024 season.
No 1st round draft picks until 2026...ouch...was the 2020 NBA championship really worth it?
Mate you are miss informed by media. Lakers got no longterm contracts in books, Russ next year is player option. Lakers have pick but they cannot trade their pick. Lakers got to give only 2022 pick , either 2024 or 2025. They only owe 2 picks to Pelicans. Even if didnt trade had 2022nd's pick it would be late 25 -30 draft pick it's just a luck to draft a star player at that late. Any team in the NBA will be ready to give atleast 5 picks if Lakers are ready to trade AD. Lakers are no 1 free agent destination, It's a continuous game of chess, Lakers had made one bad move but they have secured the castle
I honestly agree with this thing tho , but man worth the Lakers while ? Hmm we’ll see if any team would even risk that contract of his Honestly , cause it’s quite a hefty amount truly
Don't disrespect Iverson. Even at his worst he was way better than russ. The media treated him terribly and changed the path of his career. Casual
John Wall is to injury prone. Not worth it. Itd be smarter just to bench russ.
U lame for tryna trash Lebron 💯 saying u lost respect for him as a basketball player I doubt u could even make a lay up or dribble a ball
I think we are blaming bron to much. It just could easily be that teams that have him are doing everything to maximize having lebron James play. I’m not saying he hasn’t asked the team to make certain trades but I’m just saying GM are probably doing everything they can to make sure they get a team that works around James every season.
2:16 *"LeBron has proven he will do anything to win.."*
• except _maybe_ change his GM mindset he got while with the Heat _probably_
• let me explain. Allstar talents wanting to play with him... It worked well in Heat then ✓
• worked once in Cavaliers ✓
• also worked just once in Lakers ✓
• but he kept pushing it 😓. Time to give up on overbearing recruiting.
My point.. Worked in the past.. doesn't work anymore.. Let GM's be GM's.. instead LeBron always gets rid of young talents.
_Just saying._
THT and Ariza are not panning out, Russ is gonna Russ and he's not the problem.
I totally agree, Lebron got to pick so many of these players and none of them are panning out the way he thinks they would. Diandre Jordan Dwight Howard Carmelo Anthony rajon rondo All of them had big names throughout their careers why aren't they winning?
One of my biggest frustrations with the lakers and lebron is when he slows the game down and stands at the top of a quart and let's the clock run down. Yes there are times where they look explosive and it looks like showtime but it's just not fucking consistent.
Great comment and I agree with youWhen things are going good it's all about lebron when things are going bad it's never his fault. But yet it's his team.
If I was the Lakers I would have a talk to Russ about when to make shots and when not to because of they can do that and get him taking less fun shots they could win
I mean....who to say they haven't done that? The question is will Russ be willing to listen & change?
True but I think if they want to win they would have to sit him down and have a firm talk and say if u want to win then this is what we think u should work on
If the Lakers benched Russ for a whole game, I know for a fact they would still lose
you think teams didn't have that talk with him over the first 13 years of his career ????????
he is who he is
he can't shoot and he doesn't care
he will always take those shots that team dare him to take
and teams will beat any team russ is on simply because they will double team every good shooter abd close the driving lane and let Russ shoot
that's how the lakers beat the rockets in 2020 wich makes it ever worse that they traded for him after beating him that way
@@baconxd9899 i think Shaq telling Russ to no play too fast should have been enough of a motivation for Russ to polish his game. In basketball, like most sports/esports, there is a right time let the game flow and there is a time to push or force the action. Russ seems to not understand the importance of pacing. John Stockton and Chris Paul are the very best examples of how to control the pace of the game and i think he should learn from them. Heck, even Larry Bird who didnt play the same position is a master of seamlessly changing the pace all through out the game
I’m sorry no please don’t disrespect AI like this I understand your point but this is just disrespectful to AI.
Exactly. AI was blackballed, Westbrook has been given multiple chances to get it right
AI was super inefficient on a defensive team his impact is kinda wishy-washy and dikembe really had a great playoffs
@@razorgliscor940 being inefficient is not the same as what Westbrook is doing. If you paired AI with a guy like bron I can assure you the results would be completely different. Curry has been hella efficient recently does that mean he’s not one of the greatest players of our generation? Come on man AI was always inefficient but he still knew how to get his. Westbrook as of late can’t even hit open layups.
@@shahmirazmi3735 AI was under 50 TS (efg+FTs which he took 10 of a game) for most of his career it's not like efficiency is end all be all but worse than Jerry stack house during his mvp season is TS isn't acceptable he had good handles but compare him to most other star pgs that other pgs wins literally everything else like garland is a better shooter (from everywhere),finisher,playmaker,has better efficiency and his team is on pace to be better than Philly (w AI)
@@razorgliscor940 🤣🤣🤣hater spotted... Dikembe at 35 years old past his prime and two bad knees, he was the 2nd best player on that squad... AI carried that team
1:47 one of the weirder takes I’ve heard about Lebron, glad this is the first video I’ve seen so I know to stay away😆
Westbrook is one of the reasons I stopped watching NBA after 15 years of watching 300-500 games per season.
"LeBron will do anything to win" - he's definitely given up hope on that one this season, and is just concerned about padding his stats and reaching career milestones, in order to be called the GOAT (which will never happen)
Wow, the disrespect for "The Answer" is real
I totally agree!
It's completely different, AI's situation was sad but he didn't embarrass himself like Russ is doing right now and dude your voice is just annoying.
How u gonna say no one on that list is as respected as Russ but Derrick Rose is on that list too 🤦🏽♂️
Wall is a bit more Disciplined on Defense and a little more team centric. i hate to do it to Russell but it’s for the best to at least get out the first/second round
Absolutely love this Russ. It’s a perfect fit with the Lakers because he’s a 0 IQ players and Lakers fans are, too. 😂😂😂
I think that if they do trade Russ to the Rockets it won't be for John Wall, I think Eric Gordon would be a better fit cause they don't need a PG, LeBron is the PG just surround him with 3&D guys like they in the bubble plus AD has been out for a while and even though I don't see him as a superstar elite player he changes that team completely
The thing is the lakers got Russ because they wanted a point guard to run the offense when Lebron sits, they are trying to preserve Bron.
But they gotta take the ball out Of brons hand Gordon doesn’t do that
@@balmy7657 Well that's gone, the season is halfway through and they have to activate "play-off LeBron" a good point guard to run the offense is expensive nowadays they got Russ because his value was at all time low and stil they gave up 3 good players, imo the moves they're going to make at the trade deadline need to be playoff orientated cause their goal its the championship any team with LeBron on it that's not making championship moves is just dumb
@@africangamerr why though? Come playoff time the ball his rarely going to be in someone else's hands, they need to mold this team with the playoffs on sight
@@vascocorreia2682 well yeah playoff time I’ll give that to you we would want Bron to have the ball
I think the funniest thing about the Lakers season so far is them thinking THT is actually worth more than a couple of soda machines.
Inversion was better than Russ my man. He can’t become inversion , iverson took a team to the finals without another scoring threat let alone another star. So stop the comparison.
The gods of basketball ball will punish you from comparing Iverson and Russ
Your content is really good, as is your enthusiasm. Like most people, I'm watching at home. Getting shouted at in my home by the guy on my screen is a bit hard to take.
You've been on my "recommended" quite a few times, but I rarely click to watch (and I'm not tempted to subscribe), simply because I usually don't feel like being yelled at by you.
Hope this feedback helps. All the best for your channel.
The disrespect to AI. Smh.
Iverson is WAYYYY BETTER THAN WESTBRICK. Pure facts. 🔥
John Wall just plays more a tad bit more Calm and wouldn’t never really attempted that many shot attempts in his Prime. More shots for the role players and Bron and Davis
Wait woaaa don’t compare him to A.I. Career wise Iverson Lead team
I don’t even remember the last time Russ broke Simone’s ankles
Don't compared Westbrook to Iverson
EVER !!!!!!!!!!!
4:02 love to see the golden hoops in the background!
Why is Everyone mad at Russ like y’all didn’t know he went to LA to get carried by bron and AD
Nah that's the thing, fans knew Bron and AD would have to carry him. Who doesn't know yet that russ is a brick & turnover machine as a POINT GUARD. PGs are supposed to take care of the ball. Lakers even needed shooters. Russ is literally the opposite of what they needed. Then you add the fact that Lakers lost A LOT to get him cause he costs 44.2 M a year. It was a bad plan since the moment the Lakers thought about it. Fans don't get to decide for the team, they just deal with what they get to watch. And watching westbrook play isn't what Lakers fans want. When people say '' TRADE RUSS '', they're not mad at Russ, they're mad at the trade nobody asked for.
From mvp to bad contract. So sad
It's no bad contract he played every game his number not that bad
Iverson is overrated. LMAO zero rings.
Let's not compared Allen Iverson to russ
i think john wall is better bet for lakers now
Westbrook is nothing like AI at all
I would rather have Allen iverson
44 trades nothing… Cleveland wasted the first 7 years of Lebrun career. The incompetent management gave lebron trash for damn 7 years. These trades shud have came earlier lebron would have a couple more rings
We talking about practice
Lillard haves good chemistry with AD and it’s a complete guard that can help a lot LBJ
I really don’t know why they traded for Russ this summer I thought the most logical thing was to get Dame he also needs a trade🤣
I would love to see Russ get traded to the Rockets just to be told not to even show up to the games.
And then going to the WNBA by identifying as a woman.
It’s easy to talk shit when you don’t play professional.
Stupid comparison you gotta remake this vid bruh 🤦🏽💯💯💯💯💯please change the thumbnail screenshot. All NBA players reach past there primes in which is nothing new.
This guy posts about russ every day, I swear 💀
West brick