Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is off to a disappointing start to begin the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, the nine-time All-Star missed the Lakers’ 110-99 loss against the Denver Nuggets due to a hamstring injury. Through four games, the 15-year veteran is averaging 12.3 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.8 steals. As a […]
The Russell Westbrook bench experiment will likely start on Friday at Minnesota. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday that the Los Angeles Lakers are expecting to bring Westbrook off the bench. The idea behind the move is that the veteran point guard will lead the Lakers’ second unit with LeBron James off the floor. Wojnarowski […]
On Friday, Russell Westbrook was upgraded to probable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Tonight’s game starts at 8 p.m. ET. Due to a hamstring injury, Westbrook was sidelined in the Lakers’ 110-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. However, with or without the nine-time All-Star, the […]
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson was asked what advice he’d offer Lakers guard Russell Westbrook to help him overcome his struggles on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” YouTube podcast. “First, take accountability,” replied Johnson. “It’s number one. If I don’t play well, say ‘I don’t play well.’ You know, when I didn’t perform well […]
NBA Twitter users are currently roasting the Los Angeles Lakers for their 0-3 start to begin the 2022-23 season. On Sunday afternoon, the Lakers lost 106-104 against the Portland Trail Blazers. During the postgame press conference, LeBron James hit the nail on the head. “We can’t shoot a penny in the ocean,” said the four-time […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a slow start to begin the 2022-23 NBA season, and now reports are mounting that G.M. Rob Pelinka is interested in trading for Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier and/or San Antonio Spurs guard Josh Richardson. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers and Hornets held discussions […]
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are off to a shaky start to begin the 2022-23 season, and reporters are not holding back on criticizing Russell Westbrook for his awful shooting. Following the Lakers’ 103-97 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, James addressed his team’s struggles. “I’m definitely not going to sit here and […]
Paul George has spoken out in defence of former teammate and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, saying the 2017 MVP is one of the best players of all-time. George, 32, spent two seasons playing with Westbrook at the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2017-19 and went head-to-head with his former backcourt partner on Thursday night. […]
Watch three-time NBA champion and Lakers legend James Worthy react to LeBron James’ team losing 103-97 against the Clippers on Thursday night. While on Access SportsNet: Los Angeles, the seven-time All-Star gave his postgame analysis on the Lakers dropping their second straight game to start the 2022-23 season. According to some NBA betting sites, the […]
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gave his honest take to reporters after losing 123-109 against the Golden State Warriors in the 2022-23 NBA season opener. “We’re getting great looks, but it could also be teams giving us great looks,” explained James during the postgame press conference. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Lakers have […]
