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Richard Jefferson has DOUBTS for Russell Westbrook & the Lakers | First Take
Richard Jefferson joins First Take to discuss his doubts for the Lakers. #ESPN #NBA ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Watch ESPN on YouTube TV:
Jblaze phamtasmo
September 27, 2022 at 12:15 pm
I hope they play Russell at the 2 and force him to adapt and play offball like we saw alot in Houston. Take the ball out of his hands.
Celly Cell
September 27, 2022 at 1:06 pm
2 guard that can’t shoot yeah that smart
Jblaze phamtasmo
September 27, 2022 at 1:51 pm
@Celly Cell he can’t shoot at the one either, with the ball contantly in his hands, so what’s your point?
Fire Angel Luffo
September 27, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Lol it’s Noway I think that can work
Bryant
September 27, 2022 at 12:16 pm
They mad petty for putting that highlight reel of Russ up 🤣
XxTooShiestyxX
September 27, 2022 at 1:57 pm
Everytime every show every network 😭😭
Charles T.
September 28, 2022 at 1:24 pm
I wish they would do a highlight reel of Lebron clanking threes and always being last back on defense…. But you know they ain’t gonna do that.🥸
Mamba Machine🇯🇲
September 27, 2022 at 12:24 pm
Russ has got to adjust to his loss of athleticism. He can’t posterise the entire league anymore without the wear and tear on his body. Gotta develop a solid shot from outside and learn to finish without punishing his knees and legs.
Litesprof
September 27, 2022 at 12:58 pm
There is no adjustment for Russ. The ball need to be in his hands and LBJ and AD need to play off ball that is the only way they can win games. You don’t ask someone that can’t shoot to stand at the 3pt line to shoot. That’s was bad coaching last year and if DH intend to do the same thing then it will be bad coaching this year. You need to maximize the players strength not weekends.
jimmy Conway
September 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm
@Litesprof the problem with your statement is that the ball was in his hand all year last season and he was just terrible. LeBron had his lowest assist average in years trying to defer to Russ. The ball needs to be LeBron’s hand and Russ needs to run the second unit. Russ is very durable that’s his best contribution to the Lakers. He’ll never be able to shoot or play off the ball because of his very low basketball IQ. So his best role is off the bench as a spark plug backup that can attack the rim against second units.
John Walker
September 27, 2022 at 2:07 pm
Bro shut up he’s 33 he was dunking last year . Curry is 35 it’s 2022 lol that’s not even a thing anymore. Lebron still
Faster than most the league. Lol Russ has to hit threes he blows by most of his defenders
SuperMotioncity
September 27, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Why didn’t things work out with Anthony?
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September 27, 2022 at 12:31 pm
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September 27, 2022 at 12:40 pm
00:58 Good Vidéo 💯
JP711
September 27, 2022 at 12:42 pm
Lakers should sign RJ 😂
Drew
September 27, 2022 at 6:32 pm
They need bench depth for sure aside from the starters bunch of G-league players
Mackey J
September 27, 2022 at 7:13 pm
@Drew No he talking about on the coaching staff
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Marckus
September 27, 2022 at 12:42 pm
I’m just waiting for them to start talking about AD’s decline since the bubble 😴
Ike.O
September 27, 2022 at 12:48 pm
Hey RJ.. you’re telling Westbrook to adjust and do what the teams needs right? Why can’t the same thing be said about Ben Simmons? He hasn’t adjusted to the NBA, where everyone is spreading the floor and shooting perimeter shots. Ben Simmons has never adjusted or helped his teams by working on his shooting and making life for his teammates easier on offense in the half court lol…. Why does he get a pass and people say that he doesn’t need to shoot, including you? lmaoooooo… unbelievable.
Marcus Carson Sr
September 27, 2022 at 1:40 pm
Naw he just finds open shooter!!! Your reaching
Litesprof
September 27, 2022 at 12:52 pm
The ball need to be in Russ hands. You don’t make someone that can’t shoot be the recepeant on a pass. He has to run the offense and set people up. Russ did not do anything wrong it was just focus on LBJ instead of making the offense work properly. LBJ can play off ball and AD but there is no way for Russ to play that way.
Phillip
September 27, 2022 at 1:07 pm
Russ having the ball in his hand as a facilitator also means turnovers. It’s just not a good fit. You can’t adjust a player who has too many flaws. Trade this dude.
Fire Angel Luffo
September 27, 2022 at 10:17 pm
@Phillip lol like the man literally had a high usage rate and had plenty of moments when Bron and AD missed time. Bron even extended his range for Russ.
Priyo Kh
September 27, 2022 at 12:53 pm
Never seen him taking serious on defending or screening or cutting
He is a ghost when he doesn’t have the ball
He will realize next year when nobody wants to pay him
Top team will not want him for sure and he would not be helpful in tanking or players development for bottom team
Priyo Kh
September 27, 2022 at 12:58 pm
He might be the worst offensive player in the league when he doesn’t have the ball
He is a ghost when he doesn’t have the ball
roc weed
September 27, 2022 at 1:44 pm
Westbrook should of been traded pat bev terrible pick up not gona wrk..Melo go to gsw
Nash Can
September 27, 2022 at 5:22 pm
yea can’t really compare russ to melo situation just cuz alone russ is making 40+ million
James Wilson, jr.
September 27, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Richard Jefferson was a baller!!! He knows he got old and came off the bench and balled. Won a ring
KB2FLY
September 28, 2022 at 2:49 am
Melo Aint Even On A NBA Roster Again. Stop It 😂
Rashad Myers
September 28, 2022 at 10:59 am
What’s effed up is ya’ll showing his lowlights. Lebron averaged just as many TO per game. He just played less.
Adriandante Danosos
September 28, 2022 at 9:40 pm
I’m a laker fan. Hopefully we dont get talked about as much this season. But when it comes to russ. It’s up to him, he’s been trashed the past season, but he’s the only one who can erase that year. Skip and Shannon want him out the league for some reason idk why.
Lawrence Graves
September 28, 2022 at 9:58 pm
For the most part AD Bron & Russ all excel at similar things and they all struggle at the same things. Which is why they have not and will never work as a trio.