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Life for the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers hasn’t been easy this season, going just 13-12. While injuries have taken their toll on LA, it’s also taken time for Russell Westbrook to get settled and make an impact. We know that Russ is controversial at times, which led to a league executive comparing him to Allen […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is the walking epitome of the type of player that you’d love to be teammates with but hate going up against. The 6-foot-1 defensive irritant, after all, carries a massive chip on his shoulder each time he takes the floor. Beverley had to prove himself time and time again just […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook’s path to NBA superstardom could be seen a long way coming, at least from those who were close to the Long Beach native. The Lakers star played his college ball at UCLA, and was teammates with fellow NBA star Kevin Love. When asked about what he saw from […]

Russell Westbrook has had quite a roller-coaster debut campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers so far. The 2016-17 MVP initially struggled out of the gates with his new team, and many Lakers fans were quick to jump on him as one of the primary reasons for the Lakers’ slow start to the season. But over […]

After a rocky opening month to the 2021-22 NBA season and his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Russell Westbrook has dramatically turned things around. Through the Lakers first 17 games, Westbrook averaged 18.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists on abysmal .426/.297/.667 shooting splits. He oversaw multiple second-half collapses, made confounding decisions in crunch-time, and generally […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked every bit like the championship contender that they appeared to be on paper against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook playing like his dominant self was a big reason why. Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists on the evening, with an efficient 9-for-16 shooting clip. But just as the numbers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers flexed their muscles on Tuesday night as they ran away with a victory against their rival Boston Celtics. LeBron James was more than happy with their win on the evening. LeBron was stern yet satisfied in his message on the Lakers’ performance, calling it their best wire-to-wire performance thus far. “There […]

Russell Westbrook has put many NBA players on posters in positions they do not want to be in. They are usually smack dab under the center of Westbrook’s mid-section as he slams the ball into the rim. Tonight, for his latest poster, the Boston Celtics decided it was probably best to just get out of […]

Tuesday night featured a marquee matchup between two bitter rivals in the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum looked like he came out with something to prove in this one and at one point, he decided to showcase his skill and strength against not one, but two LA superstars. Tatum pulled off […]

It’s safe to say at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to find their groove as a single cohesive unit. Chemistry has been one of the biggest questions the team has had to face following its offseason overhaul and right now, it is clear that the players still need time to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook had a very short stint with the Houston Rockets, lasting just one season. While he did put up some big numbers, it appears the organization wasn’t exactly too pleased with his output. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta recently spoke about how the front office has started to take a more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started off the 2021-22 campaign slow following their action-packed offseason. Their biggest move was acquiring star guard Russell Westbrook, sending Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in the trade. This move created a Big 3 with Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most talked-about team in the association this season due to issues surrounding their Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. James has missed almost half the season so far doe to injury, but even with Davis and Westbrook healthy for the majority of their games, […]

Russell Westbrook is a homegrown California kid now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. But despite watching his current team as a kid growing up, he admitted he wasn’t too concerned with their rivalry against the Clippers. The Lakers guard was asked about the Lakers-Clippers matchup ahead of their own clash on Friday night, which […]

We’re now into December, and there has been no progress on the Kyrie Irving front. It was back in late September around Brooklyn Nets training camp when we first began to hear rumors he was not vaccinated. That was an especially big deal since New York City has local vaccination mandates which apply to venues […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is not a fan of the media. He has made his skepticism and distaste for the media abundantly clear throughout his NBA career. Westbrook was jovial and often quotable during his first training camp with the Lakers. However, since his opening night struggles and through a shaky first quarter of […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

A few hours after LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 (twice), the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 117-92, behind strong efforts from Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Following a sluggish first half — in which the Lakers looked understandably demoralized by yet […]

NBA stars are paid highly to lead their teams. They play a huge responsibility of turning their squads into championship contenders. Although throughout the years, we’ve seen them display legendary performances, there are just times when they remind us that they are also human. The NBA season is still young. But so far, we’ve seen […]

After a triple overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to beat the Detroit Pistons, 110-106. The Lakers Big 3 all had strong performances, with James leading the way with 33 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Anthony Davis added in 24 points, 10 boards and three […]

As of Saturday, Nov. 27 — after 21 games, including, most recently, a 141-137 triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center — the Los Angeles Lakers (10-11) are under .500 and rank 20th in defensive rating. In 2019-20, Frank Vogel’s first year on the job that ended in an NBA championship, the Lakers […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a rough start to the NBA season, the star-studded cast of the Purple and Gold continue to make history on the hardwood. The latest achievement came in the triple overtime thriller of a matchup between the Lakers and the Kings, which saw the Lakers bow out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew another double-digit lead to a lottery team (at home) on Friday night. This time, it was to the 8-12 Sacramento Kings at three overtimes. What a hoot! Coming off the Lakers’ rally post-LeBron ejection in Detroit and solid showing vs. the Pacers, the Lakers were undoubtedly ready to get the […]

With Los Angeles Lakers sitting at 8-7 on Nov. 5, Carmelo Anthony said this: “I’m not trying to evaluate our season within the first 20 games. After the first 20 games, we can start.” Coming off a “disjointed” 2-3 five-game road trip (in Frank Vogel’s words), the Lakers sit at 10-10 and, despite Melo’s bench-mark, […]

Right now, Dwight Howard is already on his third stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. At this point in his career, it’s safe to say that the Purple and Gold holds a special place in Howard’s heart. Be that as it may, Howard recently admitted that he still feels “left out” alongside the Lakers’ superstars. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is one of the most scrutinized players in the NBA. One weakness in Westbrook game has been his turnovers, something he was questioned for once again by a reporter following Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Westbrook, clearly annoyed at the question, fired back with another vintage media […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 106-100 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, falling to 1-3 on their road trip and 9-10 on the 2021-22 NBA season. Despite the fact that LeBron James was suspended, Anthony Davis had a fever, and Russell Westbrook (31 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) was mostly […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Frank Vogel shared their feelings about LeBron James’ one-game suspension as a result of his flagrant-2 foul on Detroit Pistons big-man Isaiah Stewart. “I was surprised,” Anthony Davis said about the NBA’s decision to give LeBron […]

Russell Westbrook was assessed a technical foul for his participation in the skirmish during the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Detroit Pistons matchup at Little Caesars Arena — ignited by LeBron James’ elbow of Isaiah Stewart. Westbrook still doesn’t know why. one of the wildest NBA videos I've ever seen https://t.co/A8IIBH3gri — Michael Corvo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a moment of truth against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. LeBron James was ejected three minutes into the third quarter for throwing an elbow towards Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. The Lakers didn’t put forth the most inspiring effort in the ensuing minutes. They faced a 15-point deficit heading into […]

Sunday night featured some intense action on the basketball court as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Detroit Pistons in what turned out to be a really feisty matchup. LeBron James got ejected after throwing an elbow to Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart, who in turn, looked like he wanted to fight the entire […]

After an eventful offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to get back to being title contenders. That has not been the case thus far as they sit one game below .500 at 8-9. The Lakers have dealt with injuries to start the season with Talen Horton-Tucker and LeBron James just returning, but that is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got LeBron James back. But even the King’s return wasn’t enough for them to pick up a much-needed win. Russell Westbrook was vocal after their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, which drops them below .500 at 8-9. “I think the reality of it is that everybody on the outside […]

When Dennis Schroder was signed by the Boston Celtics this offseason, many fans clowned them. After all, the guard severely underperformed for the Los Angeles Lakers… all while asking for a huge contract in the process. He was eventually let go from the Lakers and replaced by Russell Westbrook. After a huge win against their […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels his inner Paul Pierce to garner a new record in Boston’s win over LeBron James and the Lakers. Despite LeBron’s first game back from his injury, Tatum was able to shine in today’s marquee matchup, scoring 37 points, grabbing 11 rebounds while snatching three steals in a 130-108 win over […]

After missing the past eight games, LeBron James (abdominal strain) is officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers nationally-televised matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Get your popcorn ready. LeBron James remains out against Milwaukee but is getting his pregame work in with Phil Handy. This will mark the eighth straight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made waves in the NBA and sports world with the announcement that they would be renaming their beloved Staples Center the Crypto.com Arena. Well, Lakers star Russell Westbrook was asked about the newly named venue and hilariously misheard the reporter. “You said the Crip Arena?” Russ 💀 pic.twitter.com/Qin1AxGNlS — Complex […]

16 games into the 2021-22 NBA season, it’s hard to deem the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to swap their depth for Russell Westbrook as a success. Westbrook entered Wednesday averaging 19.4 points and 8.3 assists on .427/.292/.685 splits and leads the NBA in turnovers per game (5.3). His defense has been as maddening as advertised. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday behind an offensive explosion courtesy of reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The much-criticized Russell Westbrook actually had a noteworthy performance for LA, but it also featured a rather forgettable Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from the nine-time All-Star. Here’s a look at […]