Russell over Okafor - Do you like the pick

kobe_somebody_odom · Star Player Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 1661

Quite frankly I am heart broken. Cant believe we would pass on Okafor but I have no choice but to get behind the pick as a Lakers fan.

I believe the pick will haunt LA for 20 years but willing to give the kid a chance. So lets do an official LG poll.

I'm voting NO. Not happy with the pick but best of luck to our new Laker. And screw you Mitch/Jim haha

- guards are easier to find then post bigs

kobe_somebody_odom · Star Player Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 1661

Looks pretty close so far.

ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 12630

I wasn't at the workouts. I didn't study the film.

I trust the Laks did their homework and made the correct choice.
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SemperMalum · Star Player Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 1474

Honestly, I'm sad we couldn't get Okafor, but we're blessed to keep the pick and let's just get back to a winning culture with our new Rook.

Chronicle · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:22 pm Post subject:

Can't believe I got up in the middle of the night for this
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The_Dynasty24 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 2840

I'm gonna support our boy now but I really think we made a mistake.

venturalakersfan · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject:

I always said I would be happy with either, so yes, I am happy
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Don Draper · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:25 pm Post subject:

Hell yes. Would have been fine with Oak too. But now I'm just excited to see what D'Angelo's vision can do for us.

bryants2hot2handle · Star Player Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 5381

Really hoped to land Okafor, but it's all over now. In full support of Russell. Here's to a successful 15/16 season

Nightwalker · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739

I'm in different not bumped or excited. I do think we messed up passing on Okafor hopefully I'm wrong.

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21457

I love it. I didn't think Jim had the stones to do it. Kudos.

Laker7 · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject:

Lakers95 · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

Been on the Okafor bandwagon for months. Disappointed we didn't get him. I like Russell though, so at least we didn't pick anyone else. Can't wait to watch him play on our squad.

KobeDGreatesss · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jul 2012 Posts: 722

We have our PG of the future in a PG dominated league. So yes I'm happy

Fracture · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:41 pm Post subject:

Nope. Nothing against Russell, but passing on Okafor was a huge mistake by the FO. Oh well, wouldn't be their first (bleep) up.

nash · Star Player Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 8194

Would love him as 3rd pick, not so much as 2nd

CandyCanes · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:41 pm Post subject:

jim Buss is an idiot.
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lakersboy · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject:

I hoped for Okafor but I have to trust tHat Mitch made the right choice for reasons we're not aware of.

I'm allowing myself to think about how unstoppable I expect the 3 young guys
To be. I trust there's something else planned such as when they traded Vlade for Kobe. I'll suck it up and be patient and now hope they draft a center like Robert Upshaw.

fiendishoc · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:43 pm Post subject:

LakersNewEra · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:44 pm Post subject:

Yes. Very happy we dodged Okafor and picked Russell.

Sting · Starting Rotation Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Posts: 846

is there any way the sixers throw us assets for russell... why do they have 3 centers..

laker50 · Star Player Joined: 07 Mar 2014 Posts: 2140

Okafor seemed to have a bigger upside.

Drifts · Retired Number Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374

Lakers got suckered into the Sam Bowie effect, tried to be cute.
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Happy213 · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Posts: 131

(c) HELL YES

JoJo Dancer · Star Player Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 7474