Why is D'angelo Russell already overrated?

[nathanjizzle]

why? i dont see what the hype is about.

[West-Side]

He is a Laker.
Sad truth.

I hope he becomes great though.

[nathanjizzle]

He is a Laker.
Sad truth.

I hope he becomes great though.

i dont think he will. watching him play, hes lacking many superstar talents. could be very well a mediocre star at best.

[Mirror]

He is a Laker.
Sad truth.

I hope he becomes great though.

This.

[ralph_i_el]

He is a Laker.
Sad truth.

I hope he becomes great though.

^yurp

[Ca$H]

why? i dont see what the hype is about.

He hasn't played one season in the NBA yet. There is no way to properly rate him.

[kennethgriffin]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him

[christian1923]

How could you see the hype if you've never watched him

[West-Side]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him

:oldlol:

[kennethgriffin]

:oldlol:


0:50

"he was in awe" - julius randle on russell


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3ioKZyb-U

[West-Side]

0:50

"he was in awe" - julius randle on russell


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3ioKZyb-U

He does remind me a lot of Curry from his highlights.
I hope everything you say about the kid comes true.

We need a need Alpha in LA; aka D'Alpha. :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Smoke117]

0:50

"he was in awe" - julius randle on russell


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3ioKZyb-U

...lol. Who cares what Julius Randle is awed by...he hasn't done one damn thing in the NBA either.

[STATUTORY]

dude is literally dripping with testosterone

dat type of alpha dont come bust once in a decade

[inclinerator]

not even better than julius randle

[oh the horror]

Every year people swear every player is going to fail at the NBA level

[ShawkFactory]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him
Say what now?

[gts]

i dont think he will. watching him play, hes lacking many superstar talents. could be very well a mediocre star at best.Isn't what you're saying here as you underrate him the very same as the goobers who overrate him?

Fact is you me and the goobers don't know what he can do until he actually can show us

College ball he played great now the question is does it translate

[Nastradamus]

why? i dont see what the hype is about.

elite passing and shooting

[LoneyROY7]

dude is literally dripping with testosterone

dat type of alpha dont come bust once in a decade

:roll:

Epic freudian slip.

[Westbrook0]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



Jesus, he plays baseball for the Yankees as well? Now that IS impressive.

[dazzer87]

They said the same sh1t about Ramon Sessions couple of years ago.....

[Profound]

I really think he's being a bit overrated in terms of expectations, but don't be mistaken the guy is talented. Go watch him play and tell me how many guards his age are seeing the game like he does. Has to improve his finishing ability (like Curry) and we'll see if he's as consistent shooting the ball in the NBA.

[nathanjizzle]

he looks like he could be roses son. maybe he might be good after all.

http://www.blackcelebkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pjrose.jpg

[KG215]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him
Because of dipshits like Griff and other Laker fans. Really, though, it's just a combination of some of the worst posters on ISH who happen to be Laker fans and/or Kobe stans.

[Le Shaqtus]

he looks like he could be roses son. maybe he might be good after all.

http://www.blackcelebkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pjrose.jpg

That is an ugly kid :lol

[West-Side]

Because of dipshits like Griff and other Laker fans. Really, though, it's just a combination of some of the worst posters on ISH who happen to be Laker fans and/or Kobe stans.

Honestly though; how can you not be optimistic as a Laker fan?
This kid is only 19 years of age. He is a good passer and rebounder. He is a good all around shooter. He shot 40% from 3 in college. He has a lot of potential for his age.

He could be something special.

[KendrickPerkins]

That is an ugly kid :lol
:lol

So harsh. So true.

Unibrow on deck, nappy hair on ice.

[KG215]

Honestly though; how can you not be optimistic as a Laker fan?
This kid is only 19 years of age. He is a good passer and rebounder. He is a good all around shooter. He shot 40% from 3 in college. He has a lot of potential for his age.

He could be something special.
I like Russell as a prospect. But for f**k's sake you've got Griff and other dumbass Laker/Kobe fans on here already hyping him as some sort of savior and he hasn't even played an NBA game, yet. Just like with Kobe, all these Kobe stans, who I'm guessing are Laker fans to some extent, are already making it very hard to like Russell.

[Jailblazers7]

Two reasons:

1. He clearly has the most exciting set of skills to watch at the NBA level for both casual and dedicated fans.
2. He got drafted by the Lakers.

[nathanjizzle]

That is an ugly kid :lol

he can ball doe...doeeeeee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJqv_N5BOOw

[KendrickPerkins]

he can ball doe...doeeeeee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJqv_N5BOOw
:lol

[RoseCity07]

Knicks fans boo all their draft picks the Lakers overrate all theirs. It's a tradition.

[Rooster]

Knicks fans boo all their draft picks the Lakers overrate all theirs. It's a tradition.

Well with the success that Lakers have with their draft picks can be easily the cause of optimism and seeing the glass half full.

[fozi]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him


Being a Laker fan myself, you are by far the most biased fan ive seen. You massively overrate anything related to Lakers and Kobe..

Objectivity is fine ..

[SpecialQue]

he looks like he could be roses son. maybe he might be good after all.

http://www.blackcelebkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pjrose.jpg

https://41.media.tumblr.com/3682574ac1bbbfc6bfd3d0b325c56655/tumblr_nr4z707Y6S1tfn6p6o1_540.jpg

[Fire Colangelo]

I like Russell as a prospect. But for f**k's sake you've got Griff and other dumbass Laker/Kobe fans on here already hyping him as some sort of savior and he hasn't even played an NBA game, yet. Just like with Kobe, all these Kobe stans, who I'm guessing are Laker fans to some extent, are already making it very hard to like Russell.

If you don't like a player just because of their fans on ish.... well you need to go outside a little more.

[smoovegittar]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him

Salvia

[Lebron23]

Being a Laker fan myself, you are by far the most biased fan ive seen. You massively overrate anything related to Lakers and Kobe..

Objectivity is fine ..

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Uncle Drew]

https://41.media.tumblr.com/3682574ac1bbbfc6bfd3d0b325c56655/tumblr_nr4z707Y6S1tfn6p6o1_540.jpg
:oldlol:

[Lebron23]

he looks like he could be roses son. maybe he might be good after all.

http://www.blackcelebkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pjrose.jpg


Another Gem.

:lol :oldlol: :roll:

[TheBigVeto]

He's part of the Faker. That's the only reason.

[cranincu]

we gonna wait on him being good 5 seasons in like how we still waiting on rodney stuckey

[chazzy]

People here were saying the Lakers were screwing themselves by taking Okafor and that Russell was legit before the draft... lol

[raprap]

Cos he got a dig bick

[NBASTATMAN]

why? i dont see what the hype is about.

THEY EITHER OVERRATE THEM OR UNDERRATE THEM... THAT IS LA LA LAND

[outbreak]

He looks like a good prospect but, just like Randle, Lakers fans can't admit the flaws that everyone else noted before the draft.

[dreamwarrior]

I'm really impressed with him tbh. He does everything better than Clarkson.

[nathanjizzle]

last week he was a superstar, this week, he is a potential d leaguer. oh how the tables have turned.

[bobopenguin]

I'm really impressed with him tbh. He does everything better than Clarkson.

......
wtf?

[ClipperRevival]

I would be lying if I said that I am not a tad worried as a Laker fan. He just doesn't have any quickness nor a good first step. Would be encouraging if he had that. But I think he can improve on that somewhat with NBA training.

It looks like his main calling card and weapon will be his passing. I was kind of hoping for more and wanted him to be a scorer first who can also set guys up. But his vision is definitely unreal. He takes chances and sees openings most don't. A lot of turnovers but he sees those openings. He'll figure out that some passes that worked in college won't work now.

I like his shot. He's got a quick release but has little lift on it. But the relase and form all looks right. In the end, everyone knew he wasn't drafted for his athleticism. So his success comes down to skills. And that takes more time to adjust. Only 3 games in, way too early to come to any concrete conclusion.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him

also hot garbage in the summer league. don't forget that.

[branslowski]

also hot garbage in the summer league. don't forget that.

So was Curry a long time ago:confusedshrug:

Russell is an Alpha player and clearly the best player overall in this years draft class. If anything Russell is getting underrated by people who lack the ability to see true greatness when it's standing right in front of them.

[dazzer87]

So was Curry a long time ago:confusedshrug:

Russell is an Alpha player and clearly the best player overall in this years draft class. If anything Russell is getting underrated by people who lack the ability to see true greatness when it's standing right in front of them.
another delusion laker fan........:roll:

[branslowski]

another delusion laker fan........:roll:

Russell= Jesus

You= The Romans

[QUOTE]Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying,

[outbreak]

Russell= Jesus

You= The Romans



In Russell We Trust

So the lakers wasted a pick on a mythical being? Will they draft the tooth fairy or the lochness monster next year? And Dazzer is one of the greatest civilisations that ever existed?

[branslowski]

So the lakers wasted a pick on a mythical being? Will they draft the tooth fairy or the lochness monster next year? And Dazzer is one of the greatest civilisations that ever existed?

Dense much:coleman:

Also, how can you "waste" a pick on Jesus?

[outbreak]

Dense much:coleman:

Also, how can you "waste" a pick on Jesus?

Drafting jesus is the same as when Orlando drafted Fran Vasquez. Both are mythical beings who will never play in the NBA.

[bobopenguin]

So was Curry a long time ago:confusedshrug:

Russell is an Alpha player and clearly the best player overall in this years draft class. If anything Russell is getting underrated by people who lack the ability to see true greatness when it's standing right in front of them.

c'mon bruh...

[FireDavidKahn]

So was Curry a long time ago:confusedshrug:

Russell is an Alpha player and clearly the best player overall in this years draft class. If anything Russell is getting underrated by people who lack the ability to see true greatness when it's standing right in front of them.:roll: :roll: :facepalm

[FireDavidKahn]

So the lakers wasted a pick on a mythical being? Will they draft the tooth fairy or the lochness monster next year? And Dazzer is one of the greatest civilisations that ever existed?
Jesus was real and was crucified...Whether or not you believe in Christianity, the Crucifixion of Jesus actually happened...

[outbreak]

Jesus was real and was crucified...Whether or not you believe in Christianity, the Crucifixion of Jesus actually happened...
Most historians think that yes but in my mind there was the actual man he was based on (who wasn't called jesus) and then there's the mythological being who is gods son and still exists. Either way if you draft a guy who's been dead for thousands of years it's still a wasted pick. Maybe they will trade for Len Bias's draft rights?

[FireDavidKahn]

Most historians think that yes but in my mind there was the actual man he was based on (who wasn't called jesus) and then there's the mythological being who is gods son and still exists. Either way if you draft a guy who's been dead for thousands of years it's still a wasted pick. Maybe they will trade for Len Bias's draft rights?
I don't care about comparing Russell to whatever. I'm not a Christian myself. But it is historical fact that there was a dude named Jesus who was crucified by the Romans which kickstarted Christianity. And I guess technically you're right, Jesus was called "Yeshua" back then.

I don't even know why I am arguing, it just annoys me when people don't believe in facts.

[outbreak]

I don't care about comparing Russell to whatever. I'm not a Christian myself. But it is historical fact that there was a dude named Jesus who was crucified by the Romans which kickstarted Christianity. And I guess technically you're right, Jesus was called "Yeshua" back then.

I don't even know why I am arguing, it just annoys me when people don't believe in facts.

......

Did you even read my post? I and most historians consider them two different entities now. Yes there was a Jesus who was crucified and a was a gifted preacher who gained a large following but no he was not the son of god and is a not a super powered being. It's a case of a real person morphing in to a myth.

It's the same thing as yes there was a saint named Nicholas but no he did not fly around the world giving out presents and he and santa claus can be treated as two different people.

[smoovegittar]

alpha mentality
high praise from elite names/former/current players
#2 pick
#1 level projections
drafted by the #1 franchise in sports history
players "mesmerized" first day of practice
most confident rookie i've seen since kobe
hes already mastered nash type prime english curved passes before entering th eleague
players say he hits them at exactly the right time on cuts/breaks like no other theyve seen
he hit 90% threes in his audition
hes not an ugly babbling buffoon like okafor
hes charismatic
he vocally said he wants to lead from day one.
he said he'l treat every practice like its the playoffs



the kid can do no wrong so far in life. i see great things coming from him

Salvia.

[FireDavidKahn]

......

Did you even read my post? I and most historians consider them two different entities now. Yes there was a Jesus who was crucified and a was a gifted preacher who gained a large following but no he was not the son of god and is a not a super powered being. It's a case of a real person morphing in to a myth.

It's the same thing as yes there was a saint named Nicholas but no he did not fly around the world giving out presents and he and santa claus can be treated as two different people.
:lol Like I said, I don't even know myself why I am even arguing.

[outbreak]

:lol Like I said, I don't even know myself why I am even arguing.

Me either. Either way branslowski post was stupid :roll: .

Did you see Bennett put up 17 points for Canada against Argentina? He was perfect from the floor and is being hyped as winning the game for them. Maybe he will find some confidence and perform well this season. Andrew Nicholson had 24pts 12rbs too :rockon:

[FireDavidKahn]

Me either. Either way branslowski post was stupid :roll: .

Did you see Bennett put up 17 points for Canada against Argentina? He was perfect from the floor and is being hyped as winning the game for them. Maybe he will find some confidence and perform well this season. Andrew Nicholson had 24pts 12rbs too :rockon:
Bennett still sucks. He wont do anything ever in the NBA.

[outbreak]

Bennett still sucks. He wont do anything ever in the NBA.

I still hope he becomes a good back up guy. He has the tools to stick around in the league he just needs to find his niche and his role imo. He definitely isn't a top pick, if he were taken in the 10-20 range and could spend a couple years developing outside the spotlight as a bench guy I think he'd have been ok.