Barkley called lakers management miserable James: Pelinka teamed up and Westbrook became a scapegoat

The Los Angeles Lakers are in turmoil, and in the loss to the Pacers, Vogel abandoned Westbrook at a crucial moment, sparking a huge controversy. At present, the Lakers are likely to miss the playoffs, let alone compete for the championship.

For many, Russell Westbrook's downturn has been questioned. At the start of the season, the Lakers had high hopes for the all-around guard, but it was clear that this was not the case. Due to the Lakers' poor record, there are rumors that head coach Frank Vogel is about to leave.

But for NBA legend Barkley, the Lakers' main problem is management. Barkley published a lengthy article in NBA Insider, accusing lakers of a lack of responsibility among decision makers.

The way they tried to push Russell Westbrook and Frank Vogel to the cusp really me off. I don't want to sit silly and watch the Lakers play like those clowns on other TV stations, and now they blame Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook. The management guys ran away and hid like cowards, saying , 'Oh, it's Frank, it's Russ' responsibility, it's you who put all the veterans together on one team.' ”

"Listen, who was the best player last month besides LeBron? Stanley Johnson. For you guys, a guy who wanders the streets becomes your second best player, no matter who he is, no matter who he is, no matter who he is, no matter who he is, no matter who he is. This is a ridiculous phenomenon. ”

The Lakers now have a record of 22 wins and 23 losses, tied for seventh place in the West with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook didn't perform well, Anthony Davis was sidelined for a long time, and James was the Lakers' only reliance.

In vogel's case, he's been trying to find the best combination, and he's even had James in the center. In an interview, Barkley also lashed out at the Lakers' defense and bench players.

"Old, slow, lax, no defense at all."