Lakers have at least 2 basic problems: rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Lakers got out-rebounded by the Clippers by 20 boards. In the first 2 games the Lakers have shot 25%,20% from 3-pointers. Against the Clippers, the Lakers backcourt of Westbrick, Nunn, Beverly shot 1 for 25.
@@daxgotfacts just cuz he buzzes around like a scuttle bug don't mean he can he a great defender... His reputation as a defender is overrated AF especially now that he is what in his mid 30s. Dude ain't fast enough to guard smaller pg and isn't big enough to guard the bigger ones. Yeah Laker need defense but they also need a real pg Bev can't be ya 35 min guy it's a recipe for disaster.... Looks to be on track to be just that.
@@sulwhale3171 with that 47 million could've kept caruso. Got buddy and turner. Who knows. So many options. We got a bum shell of himself who even at his peak wouldn't have even helped this team
@@sulwhale3171 ???? Lol it’s the talk of last season. Teams don’t want to pick up that contract because he’s not worth it. When is 47 million to a guy who can barely score not a lot lol. They acquired Westbrook as a superstar which he no longer is but Nunn is a role player not the same thing.
Exactly. “Well he’s got energy” uhhh how’s that helping my team score points late in the fourth? Does energy translate to shoring threes? Taking high percentage shots? There’s a lot of Russ criticism but there’s also a lot of Russ coddling.
I still struggle to understand how so many professional NBA players can’t shoot the basketball. Did they assume that they would always be able to do superman dunks every offensive possession?
It’s all rhythm. They could make them in practice, a lot of them actually but if you’re playing rhythm is off you will shoot bad. Westbrook is a great player and alright shooter when he’s the sole leader in the team. That’s his rhythm.
@@manz7860 I'm Not surprised either. Talent evaluators at that level only seem to care about Size, Athleticism, a/o Handles. They assume the shooting can be taught. Players get older & recognize what got them recognition & work on that moreso than their shooting.
They waited until they had almost no time left to mention AD who has been almost a non factor in the first 2 games of the season and the fact that for a team that can't shoot they are 5th in the league in attempts.
Me and u must of watched two different games. Russ has been a non factor. Pat bev has been a non factor. He is the only person who can score the dam ball outside of Lebron. If that’s a non factor then the rest of this team doesn’t exist at all.
Blazers got a squad bro, Dame, Ant simmons, Jeremi Grant, josh Hart, the rookie, Shaden Sharpe, and so on... but Sharpe may be rookie of the year, no joke either!!
I have to admit.... Nick Wright has grown to me as an analyst.... He'll take accountability when he's wrong except for the Chiefs 🤣🤣🤣 but I love the show... Keep it up🔥🔥🔥🔥
Having your best scorer drive to the basket to kick it out to guards who aren't spot up shooters is wild. New Coach. Same offense. The year they ran a traditional offense...AD led them in scoring and rebounding and they won a championship.
@@j314-q7i you don’t understand what you’re watching then. There’s a reason they are shooting over 40 threes a game. I watched Zubac guarding Westbrook the other night and he was playing 5 feet off of him.
I was actually proud of Westbrook last night. Offense not withstanding, but his defense was absolutely marvelous. If he continues to play defense like that the Lakers might actually be ok. Of course, this is assuming Bron and AD continue to play at a superstar level and AD doesn't miss half the season with a stubbed toe.
Lol at Nick saying the Russ decision is ultimately Pelinka when last year he was saying the Lakers front office wasn’t listening to LeBron ENOUGH! Lol. Whatever it takes protect LBJ from just criticism.
@@fredm.2699 yes you do. Russ isn’t changing his shot at this point in his career, with Ben you hope he’ll find it soon or else he’ll end up the same. Nobody wants to see Russ chucking up threes, even wide open ones.
@@Nandoswitharando I used to think I didn’t want Russ shooting till I saw Ben Simmons. Russ tied up the game on a 3 last year. I don’t want him just chucking them up like he is curry but I do want him shooting.
OMG THANK YOU NICK! I was getting so sick of listening to Reggie miller and Nick can’t say it but Candace too they know it doesn’t work but they try to highlight 3 defensive plays they suppose to play defense wtf we praising that for. I said Pat Bev was the dumbest trade 2 people for him lol and Russ should of been in Indiana
I don’t think it’s too much to ask to actually show the possessions you are commenting about! If I didn’t watch the game I don’t know which possession you are speaking of! Thanks in advance
If Lakers can't shoot 3's, the team has to intensify defending 3's and force their opponent to make a bucket inside. I'm looking forward for the coach to have the adjustment especially in the backcourt otherwise the Lakers has to find a better coach.
Pat Bev cannot start. He is not a starting caliber player. Release Nunn and Release Pat Bev they are both too small and are a liability. You need big guards Russ size or taller.
I can't stand the Lakers and since the start of the preseason I never thought they would finish better than 9th seed in the west, but after watching the last couple of games I see a glimmer of hope: if they continue to defend and play team ball, I can see them developing a defensive identity and turning things around after the halfway mark. But until then, we shouldn't be surprised to see the losses pile up; it will be working progress.
I don't believe LeBron ever wanted Westbrook. When asked what is he suppose to say, "no I didn't want Russ"? I find it hard to believe that a man with excellent "ball sense" would ever think that Russ would work on that team.
Pelinka made bad moves again. Wall and Wood were offered Westbrook, THT, and a first. Instead, they're now going have to give up 2 picks with Westbrook for similar production. THT is now gone for essentially a sometimes defensive guard who is an inconsistent shooter...
I understand it’s fun for everybody to pick on the Lakers now, but if they win that game, the response would be “Kawhi didn’t play much”. I need analysts to be more objective. If Westbrook and Nunn both make atleast 3 shots, the Lakers win.
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Lakers have at least 2 basic problems: rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Lakers got out-rebounded by the Clippers by 20 boards. In the first 2 games the Lakers have shot 25%,20% from 3-pointers. Against the Clippers, the Lakers backcourt of Westbrick, Nunn, Beverly shot 1 for 25.
pat bev is a good pick-up, not great but good.. it also depends on whou you gonna play with pat bev. put pat bev with russ or draymond or simmons on offense and all defenses will sag and can double your star.. maybe russ limits pat bev or vice versa, and maybe both cant be on the court together.. in my opinion, pat bev is a good role player on most on this past teams..
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Lakers have at least 2 basic problems: rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Lakers got out-rebounded by the Clippers by 20 boards. In the first 2 games the Lakers have shot 25%,20% from 3-pointers. Against the Clippers, the Lakers backcourt of Westbrick, Nunn, Beverly shot 1 for 25.
Pat Bev shouldn’t be getting starter minutes, he’s at best, a spark off the bench. Getting those momentum swings
Pat bev isn't a spark player. He's there to defend. Which the lakers BADLY need.
Pat Bev is a 20 mins per game defense/energy guy. Not even close to being a starter
Exactly he should barely be in the league. He's not good.
@@daxgotfacts defend what!? Pat Bev gets cooked on defense. He puts in effort but it doesn't matter because he gets killed on D. He's too small.
@@daxgotfacts just cuz he buzzes around like a scuttle bug don't mean he can he a great defender... His reputation as a defender is overrated AF especially now that he is what in his mid 30s. Dude ain't fast enough to guard smaller pg and isn't big enough to guard the bigger ones. Yeah Laker need defense but they also need a real pg Bev can't be ya 35 min guy it's a recipe for disaster.... Looks to be on track to be just that.
Nicks "Like he is the Joel Osteen of team motivation" caught me so off guard lol
Underrated comment 😂🤣
😂😂😂
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Interesting... even the world knows Osteen is more motivational speaking than gospel. 🤷🏾♂️🙂
Motivational speeching is a big scam ever since the 7habits of highly successful people came out
Best debate show after NBA on TNT and it's not even close. Please keep this crew together for the years to come. 🔥
They literally split up the crew they had.
@@ChristopherSmithNYC if you are talking about Chris Carter and Brandon Marshall, I'm glad they got rid of them. Only person missing here is Jenna.
@@sabe2147 Exactly , it’s better without Chris . I liked Jenna but Wildes is a funnier moderator .
You guys must be crazy, only guy worth listening to is Chris
@@pdr1787 lol Nick was worth listening than Skip Bayless lol
It would be nice if you actually showed the play while Nick is commenting on it
They don't have the tv rights. That cost money.
Not allowed to
@@ocampbell1954 U can see the video too in other streams. Same with UNDISPUTED. On their official channel they don't show it.
Seriously, Pat McAffey can afford NFL footage rights but FOX can’t afford regular season basketball?? 😒
Bro i cant. Dude gets paid 47 million and yalls defense for him is literally “yea but he tries”
Because it’s not all his fault
Nunn scoring 0-7 in 11 minutes is terrible
Also he on his last contract so this 47 million ain’t huge
@@sulwhale3171 with that 47 million could've kept caruso. Got buddy and turner. Who knows. So many options.
We got a bum shell of himself who even at his peak wouldn't have even helped this team
@@manz7860 man bro they had so many options with that 47 million
@@sulwhale3171 ???? Lol it’s the talk of last season. Teams don’t want to pick up that contract because he’s not worth it. When is 47 million to a guy who can barely score not a lot lol. They acquired Westbrook as a superstar which he no longer is but Nunn is a role player not the same thing.
Exactly. “Well he’s got energy” uhhh how’s that helping my team score points late in the fourth? Does energy translate to shoring threes? Taking high percentage shots? There’s a lot of Russ criticism but there’s also a lot of Russ coddling.
“Joel Osteen” lmfaooooo I can’t get enough of megachurch jokes !!
Lets not forget that Russ last night had the worst Lakers shooting performance since Darrall Imhoff in 1965
😂 facts
"Mind you, that was before I was born" - Stephen a Smith
“You know it, and I know it!”
-Skip
I still struggle to understand how so many professional NBA players can’t shoot the basketball. Did they assume that they would always be able to do superman dunks every offensive possession?
Just look at how high scool/college ball is played. I'm not suprised.
It’s all rhythm. They could make them in practice, a lot of them actually but if you’re playing rhythm is off you will shoot bad. Westbrook is a great player and alright shooter when he’s the sole leader in the team. That’s his rhythm.
@@manz7860 I'm Not surprised either. Talent evaluators at that level only seem to care about Size, Athleticism, a/o Handles. They assume the shooting can be taught.
Players get older & recognize what got them recognition & work on that moreso than their shooting.
I could see kawhi, George, Jackson, and wall could all average over 17 ppg together
No way, Wall and Jackson aren't consistent, they will get 20+ games with 5-8 games, avg 12-14ppg
@@JT_Ling 🤣😂
Does their RUclips team realize we can’t see the clips on RUclips when they are talking about the plays?
They don't have the rights to broadcast the clips on the internet.
@@drubizzy they should do it how the other YT pages do it. Turn the video diagonal 😂
Not allowed to
U can check the original on these Vietnamese pirate channels, they have the real broadcast record.
@@coops1992 yeah but they're all click bait titles so most of the time you're wasting your time
Kevin Wildes is the glue that keeps the whole thing together. He's so good.
Wildes is my favorite part of this show
why can't we see the replays that they are referring too with the camera being awkwardly focused on them as they narrate ???
Possible copyright issues
One quarter of great defense, once in his career and now he’s Gary Peyton 😂
Against a first game back in 2 years Kawhi 😂
😂😂😂😂
@Big Problem actually he's listed at 6'3
@Big Problem I said listed. It doesn't mean he's actually that height he might be 6'4 or 6'5
@@jonathankim4892 exactly
They waited until they had almost no time left to mention AD who has been almost a non factor in the first 2 games of the season and the fact that for a team that can't shoot they are 5th in the league in attempts.
Me and u must of watched two different games. Russ has been a non factor. Pat bev has been a non factor. He is the only person who can score the dam ball outside of Lebron. If that’s a non factor then the rest of this team doesn’t exist at all.
@@maisonmargielademon2915 exactly
It’s gonna get spooky if the lakers can’t beat Portland with just Dame
Blazers got a squad bro, Dame, Ant simmons, Jeremi Grant, josh Hart, the rookie, Shaden Sharpe, and so on... but Sharpe may be rookie of the year, no joke either!!
@@jermdogg1185 Paolo got that on lock i think
never know bro, watch sharpe play tonite" hes just a natural .... dudes a str8 baller...
The Lakers won't make the playoffs!
Lakers just beat the Suns. Don’t know how the Lakers have a chance
I have to admit.... Nick Wright has grown to me as an analyst.... He'll take accountability when he's wrong except for the Chiefs 🤣🤣🤣 but I love the show... Keep it up🔥🔥🔥🔥
Having your best scorer drive to the basket to kick it out to guards who aren't spot up shooters is wild. New Coach. Same offense. The year they ran a traditional offense...AD led them in scoring and rebounding and they won a championship.
But people keep saying he makes the correct basketball play.. stop and pop.. euro for a layup.. tired of that false narrative.. take ownership..
They can’t run that offense because there is no spacing on the floor. Teams are just packing the paint and giving them threes that they aren’t making.
@@2robjenkins Lol teams aren't packing the paint.
@@j314-q7i you don’t understand what you’re watching then. There’s a reason they are shooting over 40 threes a game. I watched Zubac guarding Westbrook the other night and he was playing 5 feet off of him.
"they shoot more and made less" 😂😂😂
They need to edit out the parts where they’re watching plays, it’s annoying that we can’t see them here!
I was actually proud of Westbrook last night. Offense not withstanding, but his defense was absolutely marvelous. If he continues to play defense like that the Lakers might actually be ok. Of course, this is assuming Bron and AD continue to play at a superstar level and AD doesn't miss half the season with a stubbed toe.
Lakers aren’t gonna be ok lol they look horrific out there
@@RazcuhL You'd be surprised how often teams gel around mid season. We'll see.
@@RazcuhL you didn’t watch the game clown. Russ, Beverly, and Anderson were clamping him.
@@SSJ2Phenom bro plays defense for three minutes doesn’t contribute anything offensively and u are proud of him😂 is that how low the lakers are
You not paying a dude 47 million to “play defence” LOL
John wall accepted a bench role, Russ won’t accept a bench role, it’s kinda unbelievable
John Wall is not Russel Westbrook.
@@TheLionaaa healthy John wall he is better
@@USFJUSTIN lol no a current john wall is better. Russ has been better than wall every year except these last two
I only watch sports shows for Nick and Shannon.
“He makes one helluva Tom Collins at the Rambi’s house.” 😂😂😂 yes, Nick. Agreed. I’m convinced Rob Pelinka don’t know what he’s doin🤦🏾♂️
Lol at Nick saying the Russ decision is ultimately Pelinka when last year he was saying the Lakers front office wasn’t listening to LeBron ENOUGH! Lol. Whatever it takes protect LBJ from just criticism.
Westbrick was horrendous i love how they makin excuses
Why are you not showing clips that they are talking about...
These three are great together on this new set. Keep it up!
Chris Broussard made this show 3 times better
I wish these shows would actually show the clips they’re commenting on ..
As a max player..spend more hours after team practice “shooting” the ball!
He's a bum with a giant ego
he probally does, that why they say you can make threes in practice but not in game, the pressure/expectation to high lol
Take a hint… AND STOP SHOOTING THE BALL! 🤣
No, he has to keep shooting it. Not irresponsibly but he has to try. Look at Ben Simmons…we don’t want another guard who isn’t shooting.
@@fredm.2699 yes you do. Russ isn’t changing his shot at this point in his career, with Ben you hope he’ll find it soon or else he’ll end up the same. Nobody wants to see Russ chucking up threes, even wide open ones.
@@Nandoswitharando I used to think I didn’t want Russ shooting till I saw Ben Simmons. Russ tied up the game on a 3 last year. I don’t want him just chucking them up like he is curry but I do want him shooting.
Russ will never stop shooting
This show is perfect.
Lol pet bev is a really good pick up. I wasn't sure. But you gotta love him when you have him in your team
Bro played solid defense but couldnt hit a lick
Why don’t they ever show the play when they are talking about it LOL
OMG THANK YOU NICK! I was getting so sick of listening to Reggie miller and Nick can’t say it but Candace too they know it doesn’t work but they try to highlight 3 defensive plays they suppose to play defense wtf we praising that for. I said Pat Bev was the dumbest trade 2 people for him lol and Russ should of been in Indiana
Why don’t you guys ever play videos so your audience can see too ?
O-11 and these guys are saying he was solid. Cmon man
Can you please get the license so you can play the replay on RUclips smh
I went from hating this show, to it being my absolute favorite. These dudes have the best chemistry on tv outside of the TNT crew
I hate when they don’t show the replays on screen
Why Lakers dont bring back Melo is beyond me
Yes he isnt very good on defense but nobody on Lakers is
And he can give you 12-15PPG
Wilds broke it down perfectly.
I don’t think it’s too much to ask to actually show the possessions you are commenting about! If I didn’t watch the game I don’t know which possession you are speaking of! Thanks in advance
"Unfortunately the shooters don't exist because the lakers forgot to sign them" 😭🤣
If Lakers can't shoot 3's, the team has to intensify defending 3's and force their opponent to make a bucket inside. I'm looking forward for the coach to have the adjustment especially in the backcourt otherwise the Lakers has to find a better coach.
Patrick Beverly is the Flava Flav of the NBA, a good hype man, not a good NBA player!
First Things First is way better than Undisputed now.
NBA Fans:
"Ben Simmons needs to shoot!"
"Westbrook needs to stop shooting!"
😂
Yea, but with Russ it’s like, “PLEASE STOP TAKING 3S!!!” With Simmons it’s like, “YOU’RE RIGHT UNDER THE BASKET WITH NO ONE AROUND, JUST DUNK IT!!!”
Extremes on either side of the spectrum are problematic.
It honestly gives us all something to talk about lol
@@rafaelunplugged I’m here for the drama lol
The squad the Lakers played against the Warriors in preseason is a better starting squad than the dumpster fire they put out there so far.
“Neither year did they do shooters.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So the year that they go out and get Patrick beverly, Russ is going to turn himself into Patrick beverly?
woof
How is it First Things First in the afternoon 😳
Anyone else eonder why they talk about a video but we can't see the videos...
You don't sacrifice your future, one more year Russ is gone and then it's turn up time
With who? Nobody was going to LA before Lebron went
Pat Beverly is regretting leaving his sports commentator gig at ESPN.
The worst start is really for the 76ers, because there were expectations for them.
I won't agree with Nick about the sky being blue just because he is Nick Wright. But I agree with him here
Chris really said give up a 1st for John wall lmfoao
La has turned into brick city
He's killing my lakers.
Lonnie Walker should be getting the bulk time with Lebron, and A.D . amd couple forwards
Let's give them more games to stablish kimestry
There's nobody in the NBA that's carrying their team🤔🤔🤔 they all have help.
Should move Walker to the starting line up. Skywalker we got game
Show the play that nick is talking about next time.
Pat Bev cannot start. He is not a starting caliber player. Release Nunn and Release Pat Bev they are both too small and are a liability. You need big guards Russ size or taller.
I can't stand the Lakers and since the start of the preseason I never thought they would finish better than 9th seed in the west, but after watching the last couple of games I see a glimmer of hope: if they continue to defend and play team ball, I can see them developing a defensive identity and turning things around after the halfway mark. But until then, we shouldn't be surprised to see the losses pile up; it will be working progress.
I like the old setup
Stand and watch isn't an offense.
Pilinka has relly messed up. It is a 3 point world.
I don't believe LeBron ever wanted Westbrook. When asked what is he suppose to say, "no I didn't want Russ"? I find it hard to believe that a man with excellent "ball sense" would ever think that Russ would work on that team.
Maybe he wanted to prove that he could do what Durant couldn't😂😂 He definitely wanted Westbrook though
Should have traded for John Wall 😅
we had backcourt 2000 and now we have brickcourt 2022
This segment was funny af. All i see is 2 lbj fans panicking.
Stop shooting so many 3’s. The midrange, layup and free throw game still works. Play to your strengths.
Pelinka made bad moves again. Wall and Wood were offered Westbrook, THT, and a first. Instead, they're now going have to give up 2 picks with Westbrook for similar production. THT is now gone for essentially a sometimes defensive guard who is an inconsistent shooter...
I understand it’s fun for everybody to pick on the Lakers now, but if they win that game, the response would be “Kawhi didn’t play much”. I need analysts to be more objective. If Westbrook and Nunn both make atleast 3 shots, the Lakers win.
Here's the first Russell Westbrook possession...
Shows nothing.
Good job Nick wright and first things first.
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Lakers have at least 2 basic problems: rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Lakers got out-rebounded by the Clippers by 20 boards. In the first 2 games the Lakers have shot 25%,20% from 3-pointers. Against the Clippers, the Lakers backcourt of Westbrick, Nunn, Beverly shot 1 for 25.
The more they shoot the better for the other team to win.
As they were last season, they are this season; The Flakers.
Nick "Listen" Wright
Nah, you paying someone 40+mil to be a role player, albeit westbricking shots at that? Lakers deserve more than that.
The same people that tell Ben To shoot 3’s
Nah it’s still on LeBron for wanting Russ on the Lakers. Bron and AD pressured Rob to make the trade happen when he originally wanted Buddy Hield
If you cant shoot 3s why do you keep shooting them. Preach.
Bring back JR Smith. What's he up to?
I don’t get why you would trade Russ and take on more long term salary when after this year you get 50m off the books to build a more balanced team
7:08 That’s all I want to know. Lakers what is your problem throwing up all those 3’s? It’s just an empty possession
Lebron wanted DEROZAN FIRST but Pelinka said no to a 3 year deal then he goes and has a career year.
Mannn Joel Olsteen 🤣🤣🤣💀
Does that mean the clippers will get better or the lakers actually beat themselves?
I been wanted john wall ppl act like he didn’t average 20 on Houston
Chris Broussard said 0-11 from Russell Westbrook is solid smh.. the amount of excuses for this man is crazy
pat bev is a good pick-up, not great but good..
it also depends on whou you gonna play with pat bev.
put pat bev with russ or draymond or simmons on offense and all defenses will sag and can double your star..
maybe russ limits pat bev or vice versa, and maybe both cant be on the court together..
in my opinion, pat bev is a good role player on most on this past teams..