Playing for the Lakers is not for everybody.
That’s not even something said — or written — as some badge of honor or sign of superiority. It’s just a matter of fact. Good players and bad players alike have come to Los Angeles, failed to adapt and gone on to have success elsewhere.
There’s a certain mindset needed to play for the Lakers. Or, put in more modern terms, you have to be built different.
That was Andre Drummond’s message and takeaway after his half-season in the purple and gold. In a recent interview with Jefe Island, Drummond talked about the difference between playing in Los Angeles versus even a city like Brooklyn (h/t Yahoo Sports).