Pelicans' Brandon Ingram Had Some Critical Comments About His Time With Lakers

Former players of the Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly had the best experiences with the team, and some have gone on to voice their displeasure after departure from LA.

Brandon Ingram has added his voice to that growing choir, stating that his maturation and development was stunted after failing seasons wearing the Purple and Gold. He went as far as telling Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report that he "lost joy" during his time in LA.

Ingram has been one of the true revelations of the young NBA season, averaging 26.1 PPG on 50.6% shooting from the field, 45.9% from the three point line, plus 7.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He has suddenly become a dynamo on a Pelicans team that looks ready for an exciting future in the Western Conference. As it stands, Ingram is on his way to a career highs in every single counting stat.

Compare that to his experience with the Lake Show, in which he described battling with physical and mental health issues and wondering if he'd ever be able to grow into the best version of himself.

This massive surge in production raises questions as to just how problematic and dysfunctional the Lakers are from top to bottom. Although Ingram states that he has no bad blood with the organization as a whole, he did say that the constant losing was disheartening for him, and contributed to his slowed development and self-doubt.

Fortunately, the slate is clean for Ingram, and the spotlight is no longer blinding. Instead, he's in a place that will allow him to develop in the healthy, steady kind of way that he simply couldn't find in SoCal. And the positive results are already plain to see.