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LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers began training camp on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here are five major takeaways through two weeks and change of preseason games and practices at the UCLA Health Training Center. 1) Theme: “Figuring it out” The Lakers are 0-5 in exhibitions. Yet, as I detailed […]

Newly acquired veteran Carmelo Anthony offered up a surprising take amid the Los Angeles Lakers having a winless preseason. The Lakers are no stranger to losing season-opening games but ending up as NBA champions, rising above the league’s tough competition along the way. During the 2019-2020 season, the Lakers lost to the Clippers on opening night […]

Carmelo Anthony just dropped a truth bomb, comparing Russell Westbrook’s stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder to his newfound role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not long ago, the pair joined sides to form the “OK3” trio with Paul George in Oklahoma City. However, despite the high expectations given to the three All-Stars, their time […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are two of the most intense individuals in the NBA right now. As such, some folks had questions about how these two would co-exist on the same team now that they’re both with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it turns out, however, they now appear to have formed quite a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ new ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook was off to a rough start against the Golden State Warriors. Though LA’s 111-99 loss against Stephen Curry and the rest of the Golden State Warriors marked the 2020 champs’ fifth-straight preseason loss, James and the rest of his guys […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fifth straight loss of the preseason on Tuesday following a 111-99 defeat at the hands of a Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors. It was the first time LA’s new Big 3 played together on the court, but that did not matter much as the Warriors still escaped with a […]

For the renovated Los Angeles Lakers, the 2021-22 preseason has been…rickety. First, and somewhat ironically, the active roster’s younger players — minus Austin Reaves and plus Trevor Ariza and Wayne Ellington — have already been hit by the injury bug. Ariza will miss two months following ankle surgery, Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb surgery) is out at […]

The NBA is no longer a friendly place for players hunting for fouls by throwing their bodies onto defenders. There will surely be adjustments on players who got so used to trapping opposing players into committing cheap fouls in the past, beginning this season. Asked about it after the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game loss […]

Nothing comes in between a foul-mouthed Carmelo Anthony and his rebounds. Everyone knows it but Russell Westbrook had to be reminded the hard way in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Westbrook is notorious for taking away rebounds that are well on their way towards his teammates. This […]

Beyond good health, Russell Westbrook‘s ability to mesh with LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be the utmost important factor to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ success this season. Regardless of what lineups the Lakers begin games with or how Frank Vogel staggers rotations, the Lakers will undoubtedly have Westbrook, James, and Davis on the floor […]

It’s clear that Russell Westbrook is still adjusting to his new situation with the Los Angeles Lakers. The prolific playmaker has had a mediocre stint so far for the Purple & Gold, prompting some fans to already express concerns. Westbrook had a turnover-filled debut for the Lakers in the preseason and followed it up with […]

Russell Westbrook is a man of the people. However, even the Los Angeles Lakers star has his limits. On Friday, Russ took a swipe at a random fan following the Lakers’ preseason loss to Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Westbrook wanted to give his game-worn kicks to a kid when a man tried to grab […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 0-4 in the preseason with an ugly 123-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. It was another game in which the Lakers’ new Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook didn’t play together, with James sitting out this one. However, Davis revealed after the […]

The games haven’t even started to count yet, but some fans are already trying to pick apart the Los Angeles Lakers’ new addition. Russell Westbrook has been a turnover machine thus far. He’s tallied 15 miscues through his first two preseason games – but he’s not worried one bit. “Keep that same energy,” said the […]

Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, gives his honest take on whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers can win the NBA Championship this season. With players like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony well into their thirties, many fans around the NBA have been talking about the aging Lakers, questioning if […]

LeBron James finally made his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. LeBron’s presence did not matter all that much for LA, though, as they suffered their third consecutive preseason loss. After the game, LeBron opened up about his team’s recent struggles. According to the […]

Let’s not beat around the bush. The Los Angeles Lakers have been horrendous in the offseason. Not even LeBron James and Russell Westbrook making their respective debuts on Friday were able to help the hapless Lakers as they fell to 0-3 in the preseason. Despite the awful start to the campaign, LeBron has been able […]

Russell Westbrook had a stinker of a preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there’s obviously no reason to panic. Both Westbrook and LeBron James were vocal that the Lakers’ struggles in preseason mean next to nothing and will be easily overcome as they get more time to mesh together. Lakers coach Frank Vogel […]

It’s only preseason, but the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly have the ideal debut for their new dynamic duo of LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. The Lakers fell to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 114-121 in a game that saw the purple and gold trail by as many as 22 points. Russell Westbrook […]

Russell Westbrook had a less-than-ideal start to his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, it was a rather forgettable one after a turnover-galore in his first preseason game wearing purple and gold. Brodie played nine minutes in the first quarter of the Lakers’ preseason showdown with the Golden State Warriors. However, what was […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster looks different would be like saying Kanye West’s new album is meh. It’s an understatement. The Lakers underwent a major facelift in the offseason that would make Caitlyn Jenner blush. The Lakers’ backcourt, for one, will be entirely new compared to last season, with Russell Westbrook, Kendrick […]

Both LeBron James and Russell Westbrook have yet to make their respective season debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers. Russ, in particular, has not played his first-ever game for the Purple & Gold, which is why there is a ton of anticipation from LA fans everywhere. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently shared his offseason […]

Much has been made about Russell Westbrook being a local guy after the news he had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The UCLA product admitted, however, that it wasn’t Kobe Bryant who was his favorite player growing up – it was Pau Gasol. In front of a handful of reporters, Brodie paid tribute to […]

It looks like Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis are developing their chemistry pretty well, so much so that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel sees big things coming for the duo. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Vogel shared how Westbrook assisted Davis to get four consecutive baskets during Tuesday’s practice. With that, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just keeps winning in life. It was recently unveiled that LeBron now has his own building in the main headquarters of Nike in Oregon and it looks absolutely AMAZING. The King was super proud of his latest achievement, posting a series of pictures on his Instagram showing the wonderful […]

Russell Westbrook is living his best life in LA. If you need proof, then just check out this video he recently posted on his Instagram account. Russ is clearly soaking it all in now that he’s back home and this should put a smile on the face of LeBron James and the rest of the […]

To say that Russell Westbrook is all-in with his move to the Los Angeles Lakers would still be a huge understatement. The man hasn’t even played a single game yet, but it feels like he just belongs in purple and gold. One of his biggest motivators is the late Kobe Bryant, whose dual jerseys hang […]

Many believe the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are headed for a collision course in the NBA Finals. While it’s way too early to bank on such, it’s hard to blame overly excited pundits for placing their money on the possibility. LeBron James and Anthony Davis now have Russell Westbrook on their side, matching […]

Because the Los Angeles Lakers just overhauled their roster, they entered 2021-22 training camp with as little trade buzz as any team in the NBA from an importing and exporting standpoint. The Lakers orchestrated the largest blockbuster swap of the summer — a five-teamer that netted them Russell Westbrook — and then surrounded Westbrook, LeBron […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers fell short of expectations last season would be a massive understatement. But if LeBron James’ words on the first few days of training camp are any indication, this season is already shaping up to be vastly different, and this goes beyond Russell Westbrook. Asked about the apparent exhaustion […]

Breaking news: Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is pretty, pretty, good at basketball. Two days into Lakers training camp, Westbrook has already impressed Frank Vogel, LeBron James, and his Lakers teammates. Nobody is surprised, of course, but they still haven’t been able to curb their enthusiasm. “Russell Westbrook’s pretty good. He’s good at basketball,” […]

Two days into Los Angeles Lakers training camp, LeBron James specifically cited three newcomers who have stood out (other than the obvious: Russell Westbrook). “K. Nunn, Baze, and DJ,” LeBron told reporters after the Lakers second day of practice — as in Kendrick Nunn, Kent Bazemore, and DeAndre Jordan — when asked whose stood out. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis doesn’t want anyone’s encouragement. Yes, even those coming from LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and his other Lakers teammates. Davis, who has noticeably bulked up this offseason, is expected to have a bounce-back campaign after his mediocre stint last season, which was riddled by injuries. His exit in the first […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook breaks down who he really is in his upcoming documentary on SHOWTIME called ‘Passion Play’. Westbrook, the former MVP and the reigning triple-double king, is one of the most polarizing characters in the league. Now, the newest member of the Lakers shares his side of the story in his […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have just one practice under their belt, yet Russell Westbrook is already seeing the type of dynamic force Anthony Davis can be in pick-and-roll scenarios. Westbrook and Davis conducted a joint media session following the first practice of Lakers’ training camp. Both players, and head coach Frank Vogel, had positive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have themselves a new nickname, and it looks like it’s going to catch on pretty quickly as well. It also seems like the new moniker is pretty official too, considering how it was the Lakers’ own Twitter page that launched the […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, and any beef between them is apparently dead. Rondo said as much during his introductory press conference with the Lakers and then again at Tuesday’s Media Day: Rondo quickly shoots down notion of any lingering beef with Westbrook after their incident in […]

Russell Westbrook is arguably the worst high-volume three-point shooter in NBA history, and hasn’t exactly made sustained efforts in the past to diversify his offensive game when sharing the floor with another high-usage superstar. LeBron James, obviously, is aware of those concerns and others about Westbrook’s fit with the Los Angeles Lakers. He’s just not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers open training camp on Tuesday. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and the team’s re-tooled cadre of veterans, former All-Stars, role players, and coaches will conduct Media Day then formally begin the quest for banner No. 18. After a blockbuster summer befitting only of Hollywood, we can finally start swapping speculation […]