The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to play a single game with their new roster, yet the word around the NBA is that they shouldn’t have traded for Russell Westbrook because he wasn’t a good fit for them.
The Lakers chose to stack talent and round up their roster with proven veterans rather than going at players depending on their fit. And while some may criticize that approach, the truth is that it’s pretty tough to beat a team with 3 of the best players in the league.
That’s why Lakers coach Frank Vogel believes that Westbrook could coexist with LeBron James on the court as long as they make sacrifices and put their egos aside for the sake of the franchise.
Lakers Coach Frank Vogel Says LeBron And Westbrook Need To Make Sacrifices
“I think anytime you have three great players like this there is an element of sacrifice required and we’ve all talked about that and are all-in on that,” said Vogel, as quoted by Matt Peralta of Lakers Nation.
“These three guys can do it all and what I love about our group. Bron, AD and Russ, is they’re all make-the-right-play players, you know what I mean. It’s not just about scoring or being a one-dimensional player. They can all do it all, so I’m most excited about seeing what the three of them on the court at the same time looks like,” Vogel concluded.
Both Westbrook and LeBron have been used to playing with other superstars for quite long, so it’s not like this will be anything new to them. Then again, they’re both ball-dominant and non-shooters, so that could be an issue going forward.
Nonetheless, every time you have the chance to pair two of the best players of their generation together, you don’t put much thought into it. Good fit or not, we wouldn’t put our money against the Lakers.
