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When the Oklahoma City Thunder blew up their team at the conclusion of the 2019 season and shipped away Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a boatload of picks, the Thunder entered a lengthy rebuild in the hopes of nabbing a game-changer at the top of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley admits he received a death threat after his role in Russell Westbrook’s injury back in 2013. To recall, before Beverley and Westbrook became Lakers teammates this 2022, they had a longstanding beef. And it all started in April 2013 during the playoffs when Beverley was still with the Houston […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have never shied away from one another since Durant left Oklahoma City six years ago. The duo has faced off 11 times since the split. The latest came Sunday night with the Los Angeles Lakers claiming a 116-103 wire-to-wire win over the Brooklyn Nets. Durant and Westbrook spent eight seasons […]

Russell Westbrook has been playing much better basketball of late. He’s also been in a much better mood over the past few games for the Los Angeles Lakers, and we’ve been seeing his famed rock the baby celebration more often than we have in previous weeks. On Friday against the Sacramento Kings, Russ decided to […]

As the 2022-23 NBA season gets underway in earnest, teams are starting to separate. The contenders are rising to the top, and the pretenders are falling to the bottom. That said, it is still early, and if a team that fancies itself a contender is heading toward the pretender part of the standings, there is […]

The scapegoat of the Los Angeles Lakers has always been the reason why the fans are pissed at their organization. Last year, Frank Vogel was the one yanked from his position as the team’s head coach, and this season it seems that Russell Westbrook is the individual receiving the most criticism and bashing from the […]

Russell Westbrook is looking like an entirely different player right now. The former league MVP has embraced his new role coming off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers, and his recent paradigm shift has worked wonders for him. So much so, that NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report has revealed that the opposing […]

After two straight wins against the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans, the Los Angeles Lakers have proceeded to drop their next two games to drop to 2-7. In their latest loss, a 114-100 defeat at the hands of the scorching Cleveland Cavaliers, the Lakers managed to keep the game close, even leading by six […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be 2-6 on the season, but Anthony Davis firmly believes that they are still a team to be feared with him, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook leading the way. On Tuesday Davis was asked if he believes opponents get up to face the Purple and Gold. After all, they have […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers started the season 0-5, a lot of people blamed Russell Westbrook. The explosive guard was used as a scapegoat, with many blaming his poor shooting from deep as the reason for their losses. However, based on the shooting stats so far, LeBron James may just be equally liable or even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to make it three wins straight on Friday night as they hosted the Utah Jazz at the Crypto.com Arena. The squad was in good spirits, and for their part, Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley thought that it was the opportune time to debut their new celebration. Russ had made […]

Russell Westbrook hasn’t exactly had an easy transition to his Los Angeles Lakers career and after three games this season he has been moved to the bench. Westbrook has been playing with the second unit for three games now and playing well. But the decision to bring him off the bench hasn’t sat well with […]

Russell Westbrook is a numbers guy. Stats matter a lot for the Los Angeles Lakers star, and right now, his numbers are pointing to the undeniable fact that head coach Darvin Ham made the right decision in having Russ come off the bench. Westbrook started for the Lakers in the team’s first three games of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to win two games on the bounce after suffering a five-game losing skid to begin the year thanks in large part to their historically putrid three-point shooting. With the season in danger of slipping, the Lakers made a huge adjustment in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sending former […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding high following an inspired victory they snatched from the jaws of defeat, a . The Lakers led by as many as 16 early in the third quarter after they went on a 16-0 run that stretched from the second quarter into the second half. Russell Westbrook was a catalyst […]

The Russell Westbrook bench experiment is going better than expected. The team is 2-1 after finally picking up a couple of victories and nobody is happier about it than Darvin Ham. The Lakers head coach was vocal after their come-from-behind win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday about one of his personal goals for […]

Russell Westbrook was recently asked about coming off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. “When I’m in a right position to be able to help my teammates and make them better, it’s beneficial for everybody in my opinion,” Westbrook said. “My job is to find ways to keep making the team better, whatever that […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers — and their fans — fell back in love with Russell Westbrook. The feeling seemed mutual. At least for one night. Westbrook came off the bench for the second game in a row and helped lead the Lakers to their first win of the season;  a spirited and balanced […]

Russell Westbrook had his best game of the season on Sunday, as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 121-110 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Russ showed flashed of his old self on Sunday night, and this was despite the fact that he came off the bench for just the third […]

Kyle Lowry hasn’t exactly had the best start to the season for the Miami Heat. He has been healthy and has suited up for his team’s first seven games of the season, but there’s no denying that the 36-year-old is no longer the dominant star he once was during his younger years. On a recent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally marked their first win of the season on Sunday after taking down the Denver Nuggets, 121-110. This was thanks in large part to the strong play of Russell Westbrook, who seems to have come to terms with coach Darvin Ham’s decision to bring him off the bench. In Sunday’s win, […]

Have the Los Angeles Lakers finally turned the corner after scoring their first win of the season Wednesday via a 121-110 revenge victory over the Denver Nuggets at home? The answer to that will be clear in the coming days, and that will also largely depend on the chemistry of the players, particularly of the […]

Entering their Sunday night clash against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were in dire need of salvation after beginning the season winless in five tries. Facing putrid shooting woes from beyond the arc, LeBron James and the Lakers needed a miracle to turn things around, and surely enough, they took home a much-needed […]

Darvin Ham recently made eye-popping comments in reference to Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. His statement came after the Lakers’ first win of the season, and they caught the attention of the legendary Flea. Flea, a proud Lakers fan, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Ham. “I love Darvin Ham, the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder of Russell Westbrook, who fully embraced his bench role with LA and helped the team get their first win of the season after a 0-5 start. Heading to Sunday’s contest with the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers appeared to be in real trouble of dropping to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got the proverbial monkey off their backs, notching their first win of the season over the Denver Nuggets. One huge reason for the win was the stellar play of Russell Westbrook. The former MVP came off the bench for the second consecutive game, and was the clear spark that the […]

Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers win their first game of the season on Sunday night, but they also finally see Russell Westbrook get unleased and play his game. Westbrook came off the bench for the Lakers for the second straight game, and it worked wonders for the team as Russ had his best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally won their first game of the season, defeating the Denver Nuggets 121-110 Sunday night. LeBron James led the way with 26 points with Russell Westbrook once again coming off the bench. Despite starting with the second unit, Westbrook made a large contribution. He finished with 18 points with eight rebounds, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally won a game, beating the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night to stop their slide at six games after starting the season with a horrendous 0-5 record. Naturally, the whole NBA Twitter couldn’t help but celebrate with LeBron James and the Purple and Gold. Of course there are some mocking […]

There’s no debating what the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster needs most. Building any team around LeBron James that lacks a semblance of competent perimeter shooting would always be a recipe for disaster, but especially with Russell Westbrook also in the fold. Anthony Davis’ ongoing struggles with his jumper only compound the biggest problem during Los […]

Anthony Davis has already dealt with injury problems for the Los Angeles Lakers to open the season. Davis has consistently been hampered by various ailments over the past few years as well. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook recently commented on Davis’ inability to stay healthy, per SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll. “(Anthony Davis) has […]

Overall, Russell Westbrook played well in his debut as the Los Angeles Lakers sixth man on Friday. And while his role may have been different, the team’s result was more of the same: another loss, this one a 111-102 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell Westbrook has played 82 total games for the Lakers. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Anthony Davis, dropped to 0-5 after losing 111-102 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, there were a few encouraging signs from their defeat, including Russell Westbrook’s performance in his first game coming off the bench since his rookie season. Westbrook’s stat line won’t blow anybody away: 18 points (6-of-17 shooting, […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce got brutally honest on the current state of Russell Westbrook, who was benched by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves while Patrick Beverley started. On Twitter, Pierce pointed out how tough it would have been to him if he was in Westbrook’s position where he’s playing off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had made the decision to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench moving forward. That’s potentially changed for Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to Anthony Davis missing out with back soreness. Via Woj and Dave McMenamin: “Anthony Davis is out tonight, per the Lakers. Lower back tightness.” “The Lakers’ plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to shift Russell Westbrook to a bench role for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Assuming Anthony Davis, who is a game-time decision with back stiffness, suits up against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers will put Russ’ “realignment” into motion on Friday night. Experimenting with Westbrook off the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without point guard Russell Westbrook Wednesday night in Denver. The Lakers lost again, 110-99 to the Nuggets, dropping them to 0-4 on the season. It is the first time since LeBron James’ rookie year that his team began a season losing their first four games.  After the game, James was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the premier franchise in the NBA. With 17 championships in the trophy case, dating back to the BAA Minneapolis Lakers days, only the Boston Celtics can rival the Lakers’ historical achievements. The 2022-23 Lakers, though, might be the worst team in the league right now. The Lakers’ record is 0-4, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now dropped to 0-4 on the season after Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, and NBA Twitter is now pointing fingers on who’s really to blame for their abysmal showing. Previously Russell Westbrook has been the Lakers’ scapegoat. His atrocious 8.3 percent shooting clip and poor decision-making have made him […]