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Originally Posted by sTiMa34
Yeah, he's not getting burned on every play due to the pick and roll. He is getting beat off the dribble, guys are getting around him and getting to the bucket easy. He is not disturbing any type of offense flow like he used to do. He isn't getting into anybodys head like he used yo. You seem to be a HUGE Payton fan for some reason, but he isn't getting any younger and he isn't anywhere close to where he was a few years ago on the defensive side of the ball.
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I think he just doesn't fit.
Sam Cassell is a defensive liability, and he had the best season ever. Why? Because be was our Point Guard. The ball was his.
The Lakers have so many egos, it's like, whose ball is it? It sure as fuck ain't Gary Payton's. He spent his entire career being the Captain, the General of his team. Now he's the 4th option, sometimes even 5th.
I know he's lost a step, but there is a place for a good PG who isn't that fast... I just don't think Los Angeles is it.
I could be wrong, but I dunno. You can tell that GP is not happy there.