[/quote]I legit loled. Repped.
As if the constant confusing quotes, the 1-6 start, the blowout losses, and all manner of offensive and defensive dysfunction weren't enough, Byron Scott took his bizarre approach to the Los Angeles Lakers' season to new heights Tuesday. In a blowout loss to the Miami Heat, Scott sat No. 2 overall pick D'Angelo Russell, the player most commonly associated with the future of the franchise, for the entire fourth quarter.
Nick Young played the entire 12 minutes of the final frame.
So why exactly did Scott elect not to put the rookie back into the game environment when he badly needs time in a crowded backcourt and Nick Young represents zero percent of the Lakers' future?
Re: my last tweet, Byron was asked if there was any thought to bringing D'Angelo Russell back in at the end of the game, his response:
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 11, 2015
BS:“No, 3 mins left in the game, was an 18-point lead or something like that, no I didn't really think about bringing him back in at that time”
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 11, 2015
So just to review, Scott has held Russell out of fourth quarters in tight contests, saying that Lou Williams or other guards gave them the best chance to win, and now he's saying that he didn't reinsert Russell because the game was already out of hand. So apparently Scott is Goldilocks and the lead has to be "just right" in order for the No. 2 overall pick to get playing time.
Scott had threatened the young players, Russell specifically, with losing minutes if they didn't "get it" faster, because he was losing patience over the weekend. He followed that up by talking about the youngster getting "the wood" to try and make the point clear.
At this point, you almost have to assume that there's some sort of issue with Russell in practice, or with his attitude, or something, because otherwise Scott is just haphazardly risking the development of arguably the Lakers' most important player.
As for how Russell felt about the situation?
D'Angelo Russell on playing late in games: "I've got to figure out what I'm doing wrong so I can correct it.” Byron explain why? “No."
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) November 11, 2015
Well, at least the lines of communication are clear. This situation is a disaster.
"GOLDYLOCKS"
@bhzmafia14 how often you be going to the games? I saw tickets listed for tonight's game at $25.
That wouldn't even pay for parking at Oracle :x.
Tix in the lower bowl for LAC / Memphis at Staples on Monday were legit 20 bucks.
who did this?? name and shame them pls
at Marc Cuban saving DJ's texts, saying he will expose them later like a scorned ex gf.
Tbh you can find tix in the lower bowl for relatively solid prices like that against most teams minus the Warriors or something
can you find me tix for the next Kings game? thx
I was wondering what could DJ have possibly sent him that would matter? D pics?
Then it hit me...he must hve been talking **** about CP3/Doc/Blake/the organization/
I hope Cuban does it. I'm so glad he's over it and not mad about it
I was wondering what could DJ have possibly sent him that would matter? D pics?
Then it hit me...he must hve been talking **** about CP3/Doc/Blake/the organization/
I hope Cuban does it. I'm so glad he's over it and not mad about it
Seriously. I'd hate to see how Cubes acts when he actually is holding a grudge.
All I'm blaming him for is his actions, though. Headcase. TO prone. 'S on him, and that's all I'm talking about.[/quote]
