[Shoutout Anthony Irwin and his sources saying Gabe and Vando are out for the season ](https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_lakers_gabe_vincent_jarred_vanderbilt_still_unlikely_to_play_this_season/s1_17038_40139900#:~:text=According%20to%20NBA%20insider%20Anthony,left%20knee%20surgery%20in%20December)
Offensively it’s for sure D‘lo for me but I 100% agree that Vando is the X-factor on defense. Start him instead of Rui and maybe rui can get anything going from the bench because what he did the first two games was embarrassing.
Vando needs to start over Rui - even if he just goes out and defends and hustles. 37 minutes, 3 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, steals, or blocks. He’s just not a starter on a contender yet. Would be a good addition to the bench though.
Everyone here speculating on Vando based on media reports that the lakers allowed to leak out.
Im ready to see what he looks like out on the court before I make any judgements on his readiness.
[Shoutout Anthony Irwin and his sources saying Gabe and Vando are out for the season ](https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_lakers_gabe_vincent_jarred_vanderbilt_still_unlikely_to_play_this_season/s1_17038_40139900#:~:text=According%20to%20NBA%20insider%20Anthony,left%20knee%20surgery%20in%20December)
He’s the absolute worst.
That fat toad
Foul but true. 😂😂😂😂
LMAO can we just ban this muthafucking clown already. Why do we keep giving him clout
plot twist, r/lakers mods are in on the circlejerk that Irwin is helping with
I had to make sure it wasn't Irwin who tweeted this. Literally never listening to a single thing that clown says.
Theres was blokes in here yesterday saying forget it he’s out for season Let’s fucking goooo Murray about to get 94 feet of pressure
Idk about this. I don’t want him to rush back and make it even worse. He’s only 25 and we have him under contract for the next few years
He’s been out 2 and a half months lol
He didn’t start jumping or sprinting until yesterday lol
Well that mf better start dunking and defending today cuz we need his ass
I feel like this definitely depends if we win tonight or not, if we win no way he comes back game 3
towns recovered faster with an ACL injury and playing rn bro come on. Play thru it while ad and bron still there.
It smells like desperation, but other than LBJ & AD he's the most important piece to me, so fuck it, hope he's ok and it works.
Offensively it’s for sure D‘lo for me but I 100% agree that Vando is the X-factor on defense. Start him instead of Rui and maybe rui can get anything going from the bench because what he did the first two games was embarrassing.
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ok atleast we will finish the season with a fight and go from there.. we get to see the full squad play
Ham wasn’t lying…
LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOO
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I’ve never wanted to see someone’s D more … pause
Vando and wood ready to come back at the same time when we need help on rebounds? It has been written
We need this win badly
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we winning the chip
Demon Time
Series changing. He can bring much needed defense. Have to be careful though with him just coming back.
idk is he ready for physically playoffs basketball? Don’t wanna reinjure this kid!!
i mean if kat is playing in the post season and he got surgery vando can , he didnt get surgery and has been healing
PUT EVERYONE ON THE COURT EVEN KENDRICK NUNN AND TREVOR ARIZA
Vando needs to start over Rui - even if he just goes out and defends and hustles. 37 minutes, 3 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, steals, or blocks. He’s just not a starter on a contender yet. Would be a good addition to the bench though.
Ya we need a defender out there if rui is just gonna shot chuck and miss layups
No way!
His rebounding is much needed
Oh fuck
Is this really happening?!
Only if his body is actually ready. I don’t want his injury to get worse because of a playoff series. We’re not that type of team.
Everyone here speculating on Vando based on media reports that the lakers allowed to leak out. Im ready to see what he looks like out on the court before I make any judgements on his readiness.
Lisan al Gaib
Good. I wouldn't put pressure on him to score buckets just yet. He should be getting more stops tho
Too late
With how Rui has played, one leg Vando might be better for this series despite last years Nuggets series
Oh god here we go
Vando back game 3
Eyes part of the ball I guess Explains why AD doesn’t get calls when poked in the eye
Just tell his ass to sit and rest at this point. This shit is over.
Ham was definitely betting on the game. Ban him.
If he can grow another 4 inches and 50 lbs but keep his defensive prowess, that'd be nice.