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With the Los Angeles Lakers missing out on the playoffs, many are speculating what the franchise will do to get back to title contention. One team to keep an eye on is the New York Knicks, as they could make some big moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. They haven’t had the best point guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season is nearing its end, with the team already out of play-in contention after Tuesday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Frankly, the Lakers didn’t exactly deserve a shot at being in the playoffs after such a distraught campaign, with the Russell Westbrook experiment proving to be a huge failure. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were mathematically and mercifully eliminated from playoff contention on Tuesday after falling 121-110 to the Phoenix Suns (without LeBron James), not long after the San Antonio Spurs destroyed the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers (31-48) have lost seven straight games and 17 of 21 since the All-Star break. Their weird, awkward, and […]

Heading into this season, a common question facing the Los Angeles Lakers was: Would Russell Westbrook’s performance in the playoffs help or hurt his team’s chances of winning an 18th NBA championship? Moot. After the Lakers’ 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday officially eliminated them from playoff contention with three games to go, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. That’s quite the fall from grace as Los Angeles is less than two years removed from winning an NBA Championship. It is also likely to become the first season in the future Hall of Fame career of LeBron James where he […]

San Francisco, CA – Lately, the Golden State Warriors have struggled with closing games. It’s cost them a few wins in the second half of the season. Golden State coach Steve Kerr told the media that late-game situations were an emphasis in practice Tuesday. The future Hall of Fame coach wouldn’t reveal what about late-game […]

Magic Johnson may no longer be with the Los Angeles Lakers organization in an official capacity but there’s no denying that he is one of the most respected individuals in the history of this storied franchise. This is exactly why people listen whenever the Hall of Famer speaks, particularly when it comes to his beloved […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of reaching the NBA playoffs growing slimmer by the loss, fans are left wondering what could have been, if not for a whole lot of “what-ifs?” Magic Johnson is among those envisioning an alternate reality in which the Lakers had a different offseason approach, and he had a fiery […]

It’s been a rough year for the Los Angeles Lakers and it could get work if they miss the playoffs entirely. They currently sit out of the play-in game and need to catch San Antonio Spurs if they hope to have a chance to make the postseason. Injuries have been a key issue for this […]

It’s been an embarrassing season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’re starting to lose their chance of playing in the playoffs this year. They’ve been hit by the injury bug and the superstars just haven’t met expectations either. Anthony Davis weighs in on what could have been for this organization. According to Melissa Rohlin, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of having an early vacation after suffering another critical loss on Sunday night. Without LeBron James, who sat out to rest his sprained ankle, the Lakers couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets, 129-118 to fall to 31-47. With their sixth straight defeat, the Lakers are now two wins […]

At this point, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers are left with no other choice but to remain stubborn about their chances to squeeze into the Play-In tournament. They are desperately trying to salvage a campaign that was filled with high hopes after the formation of the trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another brutal loss Friday night. They fell 114-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game since March 23. After the loss, a member of the media asked Russell Westbrook about the impact that Lakers fans have on games. The point guard basically said that there’s no difference […]

In terms of the standings — the Play-In, and (gulp) championship hopes — the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season realistically came to an end on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back from injuries — marking just the 21st time they’ve suited up alongside Russell Westbrook — the Lakers lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games now as they continue their downward spiral in what has been a truly disappointing season for one of the most esteemed franchises in NBA history. This does not come as a surprise considering how LeBron James has missed all but one of these four losses. What […]

Russell Westbrook labeled the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans as a “must-win.” Frank Vogel acknowledged that, instead of treating last Sunday’s affair at the Smoothie King Center like any other game, the Lakers internally discussed its Play-In implications. The Lakers blew a 23-point lead in that loss. LeBron James sprained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be fighting for a title this season. With six regular-season games left, they are instead fighting for a spot in the play-in tournament. They are tied in record with the San Antonio Spurs and would miss the playoffs entirely if the season ended. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SSn0BoMA9iXWwwHeQpYKh?si=b6d7bb1e40e94a9f Russell Westbrook has been […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a disappointing season, which has made him a trade candidate. Westbrook’s fit with the Lakers roster has not been seamless, and a trade makes sense for both sides. Los Angeles is in danger of falling out of the play-in tournament, with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

On paper, the addition of Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers should have been the perfect move. After a season rehabbing his reputation with the Washington Wizards, the Brodie joined LeBron James and Anthony Davis to chase the franchise’s 18th championship ring. The thing is, the front office chose to go for star power […]

Things aren’t looking so good for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Mathematically speaking, they still have a shot at securing a spot in the Play-In tournament. However, with how tough their schedule is looking the rest of the way and with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis nursing injuries, the harsh reality is that […]

After being demolished by the Dallas Mavericks from the opening tip on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, moved below the San Antonio Spurs into the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference — outside the Play-In tournament zone. “We just got our butt whupped,” Stanley Johnson said after the Lakers gave up […]

Nobody associated with the Los Angeles Lakers was in a good mood following the team’s non-competitive 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. That included Russell Westbrook, who nearly stormed out of his postgame press conference after taking issue with an innocuous question. You can watch the full exchange between Westbrook and Brad Turner […]

Damian Lillard has been through it all in his career. He’s been through the ups and the downs and he’s stood strong all throughout. Another player that is in the midst of a whirlwind of criticism at this point in his career is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook. If you were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 23-point lead on Sunday night and lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, despite LeBron James showing out for 39 points. After the defeat, the Lakers social media team posted this: Final. pic.twitter.com/3UeXFziARy — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 28, 2022 Now, who is that? Wenyen Gabriel. In fact, LeBron, […]

Amid what has been a forgettable season for Russell Westbrook in Hollywood, rumors have already been circling about a potential exit from the Los Angeles Lakers this coming offseason. In the weeks leading up to the February trade deadline, Russ was actually already linked to several teams in a handful of trade scenarios. One such […]

Russell Westbrook is simply one of, if not the most hated on individuals in the NBA this season. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been on the receiving end of what feels like non-stop slander ever since he suited up for the purple and gold. Russ’ ex-teammate, Bradley Beal, has grown tired of all the […]

After the acquisition of first ballot Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook, there were a slew of NBA aficionados who picked the Los Angeles Lakers as the heavy favorites to win the Western Conference and even the NBA Finals this season. The talent is unquestioned with five future Hall of Fame inductees on their […]

After a hard-fought loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday (without LeBron James) the Los Angeles Lakers (31-42) lead the New Orleans Pelicans (30-42) by 0.5 games for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference — and home-court advantage in the first Play-In game. Instead of brushing aside the implications of the two teams’ […]

LeBron James made headlines of late when he passed Karl Malone as the second all-time leading scorer in NBA history. But he’s not the only Los Angeles Lakers star climbing up the scoring list. Russell Westbrook just made his own leap in LA’s last game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Westbrook lead the way for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is starting to play a lot better lately and you can certainly tell by his energy. For example, in his post-game press conference on Monday night following a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Russ showcased an adorable cashmere sweater his son made for him which will surely warm […]

No one would want to be in the shoes of Russell Westbrook. Ever since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, he has received nothing but a plethora of criticisms. Some warranted, some unnecessary. Then there are those that are just stupidly disrespectful. But through it all, Westbrook has handled things quite admirably. He […]

Magic Johnson has been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers performance this season to say the least. But the Laker legend changed his tune on Monday following the team’s road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson posted the following comment on Twitter: “If the @Lakers play with this type of effort, speed and quickness on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t escape the nation’s capital with a victory, but LeBron James did come away with yet another big piece of NBA history. The Lakers star took sole possession of second place on the all-time leading scorers list, passing Karl Malone with this quick cut and finish at the rim: Number 6 […]

When Russell Westbrook hit his game-tying shot against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, much has been said about his awareness of putting his feet behind the 3-point line after briefly stepping on it. Apparently, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel referenced it in his Kevin Durant joke to Russ after the game. To recall, […]

In a sea of terrible play and even worse results, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to find a positive moment. With about five seconds left in Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Russell Westbrook stole the ball and hit a game-tying three-pointer. In overtime, it was Avery Bradley that hit a massive shot with around […]

After losing five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed win Friday night. Down three with seconds left, Russell Westbrook made a three-pointer to force overtime against the Toronto Raptors. Tie it at the buzzer? Why Not? pic.twitter.com/q50pxcP9F8 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 19, 2022 The clutch three broke […]

For one night, Russell Westbrook didn’t come out of a Los Angeles Lakers game as the unwanted villain. Instead of being the perceived, or actual, cause for his team’s downfall — and the ire of Lakers fans — Westbrook saved the day in a 128-123 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. Fittingly, Westbrook — who […]

In a crucial possession for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook had a horrible miss worthy of a Shaqtin-a-Fool entry on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the off-target attempt from the Lakers star below: pic.twitter.com/2rVKHKcSPy — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 19, 2022 But instead of letting that get to him, he proceeded […]

Russell Westbrook was key in the Los Angeles Lakers’ road win on Friday night. He made key plays down the stretch to take victory away from the jaws of defeat. One outspoken observer who had to give it up for the Lakers point guard was Kendrick Perkins, who saw this as Westbrook’s “best” showing while […]