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Tensions were high after Frank Vogel’s decision to sit Russell Westbrook late in the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. But Vogel and Westbrook seemed to have buried the hatchet right away for the Lakers next game two days later, a relatively easy win over the Orlando Magic, 116-105. The […]

Russell Westbrook played a solid all-around game in the Los Angeles Lakers (23-23) important 116-105 bounce-back win over the Orlando Magic (8-39) on Friday at the Amway Center. Westbrook — who was benched in crunch time of the Lakers loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday — responded with 18 points (8-of-17 shooting), 11 rebounds, […]

Against all odds, there may exist one path for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade Russell Westbrook. According to Marc Stein, Westbrook’s former team, the Houston Rockets, could be willing to re-acquire Russ in exchange for the exiled John Wall … if the Lakers include their 2027 first-round pick in the deal. For the rebuilding […]

A lot has been said about the Russell Westbrook situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly with the recent turn of events that saw Russ being benched late in the game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Anthony Morrow, an ex-teammate of Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has now chimed in on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may find a trade suitor for Russell Westbrook, after all. The chances remain extremely slim, but, according to Marc Stein, one of Westbrook’s former teams may be willing to take on the nine-time All-Star and his mammoth contract. Here’s what Stein wrote on Substack on Friday: I have been advised that […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to find his footing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Even as the purple-and-gold fall further down the standings amid his sustained personal struggles, though, the nine-time All-Star remains committed to the Lakers’ ultimate goal. In his first extended media appearance since being benched by Frank Vogel down the stretch of Los […]

The roller-coaster ride that is the Los Angeles Lakers’ season continues with its ups and downs. With rumors swirling around the job security of Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, he made the controversial decision to bench Russell Westbrook in the final minutes of their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Lakers had […]

If you haven’t discussed the Los Angeles Lakers at one point or another, then the 2021-22 NBA season didn’t really happen. While the rest of the contenders are gaining steam heading into the second half of the campaign, LeBron James and Co. are still trying to figure things out. To many, the one that sticks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a real mess right now. Aside from the fact that they haven’t been winning basketball games, the newest controversy to rock the squad was Frank Vogel’s shocking decision to bench Russell Westbrook in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Reports have already emerged about […]

Russell Westbrook did not speak to the media after he was subbed out for the final three minutes and 52 seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers’ home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. However, based on his immediate reaction to Frank Vogel’s bold decision, the nine-time All-Star earning $44 million did not seem thrilled […]

The boiling seat under Frank Vogel only got hotter after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Indiana Pacers, 111-104, on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The ugly result — Indy’s first road win since November — dropped the Lakers back under .500 (22-23) and negated any positive momentum they accrued from their win over […]

Embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision to bench struggling star Russell Westbrook for the final 3:52 of the Lakers’ 111-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Vogel’s rationale for the decision was that he wanted to play the players he “thought were going to win the game.” […]

It’s a poorly kept secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing their due diligence on a potential Russell Westbrook deal. The team may deny having any interest in parting ways with a player they traded for just a few months ago (and they gave up quite a haul, too) but it’s hard to […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans and critics alike are now looking back at this team’s offseason moves with a bit of regret. Now with the benefit of hindsight, it appears that the Lakers trading for Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards was not really the best decision for the franchise. It’s no secret that LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel’s seat is hotter than ever. The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Sam Amick reported Vogel is being “evaluated on a game-to-game basis and remains at risk of being fired soon if the progress doesn’t continue, sources said. It’s unclear how much Monday’s win relieved the pressure that surrounds him.” […]

Russell Westbrook submitted his entry for dunk of the year on Monday night as he tried to end the career of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It’s one of the most emphatic dunks you’ll ever see from Westbrook and apparently, even Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James could not agree any more. LeBron was at […]

Entering Monday, 33-year old Russell Westbrook — perhaps the most athletic point guard ever to play basketball — had converted under 60 percent of his dunk attempts since joining the Los Angeles Lakers. According to The Basketball Index, he was the most effective player in basketball at creating shot opportunities around the cup, but the […]

Russell Westbrook has been heavily criticized of late after what has been a terrible first half of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Russ is well aware of all the slander and on Monday night, he decided to release his full wrath on Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. The Lakers guard found himself […]

Here’s the good news: Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers before the end of the month. Here’s the bad news: Basically everything else. The Lakers’ problems run much deeper than the absence of Davis (and Kendrick Nunn, for that matter). Los Angeles is 8-8 without AD this season and […]

All is not well in Laker Land. After Los Angeles’ 133-96 drubbing at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, icon Magic Johnson put the present-day Lakers on blast for their supposed lack of effort. The Hall of Famer took to Twitter to express his frustrations with LeBron James & Co: After being blown out by […]

It’s been an incredibly frustrating season for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. A team billed to be a championship contender has been troubled by injuries and a lack of cohesion. As a result, the Lakers sit at an even .500 record instead of dominating the NBA as they would’ve hoped. The frustrations from […]

It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook has not been the perfect fit for the Los Angeles Lakers since that blockbuster trade last summer. The former league MVP has still been stuffing the stat sheet — as he has been throughout his decorated career — but he just hasn’t found his groove playing alongside the likes […]

It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook has struggled mightily to live up to expectations with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. LeBron James and Co. are currently stuck at .500 ball and that certainly has to do with the lack of consistency from Westbrook. Lakers fans haven’t shied away from letting Russ know how they […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook aren’t exactly the best of friends. These two are some of the most intense competitors you can ever come across and they have had their fair share of battles against each other on the basketball court. For his part, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has earned a […]

We’ve already reached the midway point of the season and yet the Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle as a unit. Russell Westbrook has been one of the biggest disappointments for LA thus far, and at this point, the rumors about a potential trade away from the Lakers continue to rumble on for the former […]

Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been bumpy, to say the least. The Lakers have a .500 record midway through the season and don’t look fit to compete for a title despite overhauling the roster in the offseason. Westbrook has been an ugly cold stretch lately and got trolled by the […]

Russell Westbrook did not have a great time facing off against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Lakers guard finished with just eight points on the evening and largely struggled in the 125-116 loss. The Kings tormented Westbrook not just on the defensive end, but with their in-arena sound bites as they […]

Russell Westbrook has played 42 games with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s gone about as expected. Of course, with Russ, “expected” means: a rocky ride of varying emotions, confounding moments, and mixed results. “We have 42 games (completed) now and 40 left,” LeBron James said. “It’s definitely been a roller coaster.” However you want to […]

Remember that time when Ben Simmons used to play for the Philadelphia 76ers? With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest question still revolves around the disgruntled Sixers star. He has played a grand total of zero minutes this season, and by the looks of it, the situation will be status quo. Sixers coach […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will be out for an extended period after his abdominal surgery. It’s a sad development for Rip City fans as the squad might miss the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2013, with both Lillard and sidekick CJ McCollum out of commission. Lillard has always been at his […]

Russell Westbrook has missed 32 of his last 40 attempts from the field. He missed 14 of his 16 shot attempts in the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at the Golden 1 Center. Afterward, Westbrook, LeBron James, and Frank Vogel had slightly differing views on the guard’s ongoing cold […]

From the moment Russell Westbrook was introduced in the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineups on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center, the Sacramento Kings in-arena DJ trolled the slumping guard by playing Foreigner’s “Cold As Ice.” The bit sustained. Westbrook shot a frigid 14.2% (2-of-14) from the field in the Lakers’ 125-116 loss. The Kings’ entertainment […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were riding high on their four-game winning streak up until they faced an even hotter Memphis Grizzlies squad. Ja Morant and the Grizz snapped the Lakers’ recent run of success to win their ninth game in a row, the longest active winning streak in the NBA today. The result was an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 127-119, on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. On the plus side, LeBron James reached yet another milestone. With his seventh assist of the evening, a drop-off to Wayne Ellington, LeBron moved past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson into seventh place on the NBA’s all-time assists list. […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in the offseason, they ensured the entire league would be watching intently throughout the entirety of 2021-22. Unfortunately, Westbrook and head coach Frank Vogel have been the scapegoat of this organization, but the Lakers are finally finding their groove, winning five out of their last six games. […]

It’s safe to say Russell Westbrook is not having a great time in Los Angeles. The new Lakers acquisition was brought in to help LeBron James, but he’s been much maligned for underperforming to start the season. If there’s a play that could describe Westbrook’s stint with the Lakers so far, it might be this […]

There have been some recent comparisons about the 2003 Los Angeles Lakers and their current team. That Lakers team finished the season at 56-26 and also won the Western Conference. They had some incredible talent on their roster as they had Kobe Bryant, Horace Grant, Karl Malone, Shaquille O’Neal, Gary Payton, amongst many other players. […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers just won three straight, they’ve struggled as a whole this season. Russell Westbrook’s fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis is certainly not working, and it appears the Lakers already explored a possible trade for Russ earlier in the season, per The Athletic. However, nothing is expected to materialize by […]

The Russell Westbrook experience in Hollywood hasn’t gone as smoothly as many Los Angeles Lakers fans hoped. Brodie was brought to L.A. to remove the load off LeBron James and make the Lakers look unbeatable, but this hasn’t really happened nearly halfway into this 2021-22 season. Granted, Westbrook often starts slow, so the Lakers can […]