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Russell Westbrook may not be a part of the Washington Wizards now, but the now-Los Angeles Laker has left a lasting impact on Bradley Beal and his old team. Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard said that Westbrook has influenced Beal to be a better leader. According to him, the former’s departure forced the latter to step […]

Winning an NBA championship is arguably the most significant milestone achieved by any basketball player. It cements their legacies and puts them in a position to be part of the prestigious Hall of Fame. However, not all great players get to win a championship throughout their careers. In fact, there are a handful of great […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have as much to work on off the court as they do on it this season. There’s no question that they have the talent to win it all. But how they’re able to communicate their roles and coax the necessary sacrifices from one another will be a vital part of their […]

The Lakers made their big offseason splash to acquire Russell Westbrook. But nothing is truly official until it gets painted on a larger than life mural in Los Angeles. The Lakers trio finally got their wall art recognition with a masterpiece along Avalon Boulevard. Check out the sweet design below: City of Stars 🤩 New […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, along with the rest of the roster, finally revealed their vaccination status ahead of opening night. Per vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, the entire roster will be fully vaxxed and ready to go for the 2021-22 NBA season: “On opening night, […]

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins was dumbfounded after seeing Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook fall behind Ben Simmons in their latest Top 100 rankings. After initially revealing ranks 100-51, ESPN went on to enumerate who they feel should be ranked 50-26 for the upcoming ’21-22 NBA season and Perkins wasn’t happy seeing the former MVP place […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have embraced the NBA’s version of senior living: they currently have 10 players on their roster who are 32 or older. While it’s natural to doubt whether this roster can get the Purple and Gold back to the NBA Finals, the concerns surrounding head coach Frank Vogel’s team from an age […]

Russell Westbrook hasn’t even been a Los Angeles Laker for more than two months, and yet he has already gone full Hollywood. And no, he’s not starring in Space Jam 3. The Lakers guard is producing a documentary with Showtime centered around his own rise, from high school prospect to future NBA MVP. The documentary […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise when they announced the signing of former MVP Russell Westbrook. Team head coach Frank Vogel recently opened up on what he thinks about the 32-year-old guard. The Lakers’ shot-caller believes that Russ is currently in a “desperate” state. Speaking on Spectrum SportsNet’s LakeShow podcast, Vogel had nothing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had a busy offseason. First, he had a Space Jam movie to promote and showcase to the world, then he along with teammate Anthony Davis, recruited Russell Westbrook to the Lakers. And of course, he spent time with his family and attended Davis’ wedding. And now that the […]

Get hyped, Los Angeles Lakers fans – Russell Westbrook is now shooting like Stephen Curry. At least, that’s what it looks like from his offseason workout clips. Check out the Lakers point guard scorching the nets in his recent workout: But of course, as has been the case with Ben Simmons after every offseason, it […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony David earned his second ring on Saturday during his posh wedding held in Beverly Hills, California. Davis tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Marlen P. and based on all the social media posts of those who attended, it seems like Mr. and Mrs. Davis’ wedding was a classic.  From […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are working on their chemistry, starting with some team-building efforts off the court. Anthony Davis recently tied the knot, and of course superstar teammates LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were invited for the said occasion. King James and Russell Westbrook rode together on their way to AD’s big day. The Lakers […]

Before making the big move to the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook was linked to a number of other teams from around the NBA. One of them happened to be the Lakers’ cross-town rivals in the LA Clippers. In a recent episode of his Low Post podcast, however, NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN revealed that in […]

LeBron James is back in the gym as the Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin training camp in the coming days. Russell Westbrook has also been putting in the work as he embarks on his first stint with the Lakers. Another new member of the Lakers, DeAndre Jordan, is likewise excited to suit up […]

Most Wizards fans still vividly recall the moment they heard about the Russell Westbrook trade. Not the one with the Los Angeles Lakers from just over a month ago – but the one that brought him to Washington in the first place. I was personally in utter disbelief. Beyond losing long-standing face of the franchise John Wall, […]

Los Angeles Lakers new superstar duo in LeBron James and Russell Westbrook is poised to be one of the most dynamic pairs in the league this season. On Wednesday, Laker Nation finally got a glimpse of the two former MVPs hit the floor in training camp as the pair looks to get back in the […]

After pulling off an incredible fashion statement, Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is now being accused by former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson of performing an illuminati ritual. Russell Westbrook went viral on social media after showing up to the Thom Brown Spring 2022 show during New York Fashion Week wearing a […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers failed miserably in their quest to defend their title last season. Desperate times require desperate measures, as they say, and according to super-agent Rich Paul, this is going to come in the form of a drastic change involving LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. […]

Hip-hop icon Nas recently released his latest music video for a track entitled “Brunch on Sundays” and it features a couple of big names from the NBA. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a surprise cameo in the music video alongside new LA teammate Russell Westbrook. Here’s a look at Nas’ fresh new track […]

High-profile athletes from various sports, like Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Lewis Hamilton, showed up to support the Met Gala 2021 in New York. As usual in the annual fundraising affair–returning from a one-year hiatus–celebrities and personalities flaunted their wild and crazy costumes on the red carpet. While artists and celebs […]

If Russell Westbrook wearing a skirt did not pique your interest, then his latest fashion statement probably will. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is embracing his inner Dennis Rodman as he arrived at the Met Gala with a rather unique hairdo. Here’s a look at Russ fully committing to the Met Gala’s “American Independence” theme […]

Former NBA player Kwame Brown is not a big fan of new Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook wearing skirt in a recent photo shoot. In fact, saying he’s “not a big fan” would be an understatement since he seemed to be clearly disappointed in an expletive-laced rant that was also filled with racial slurs. […]

Russell Westbrook doesn’t give a damn what you think. The newest Los Angeles Lakers superstar has always been unapologetically himself, both on and off the court. The Brodie showed exactly that with his recent outfit, which understandably drew some varied takes from Lakers fans on Twitter. Check out the look for yourself, with a Kendrick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formed a new Big 3 with the acquisition of Russell Westbrook early in the offseason, and head coach Frank Vogel couldn’t be any happier. Aside from getting an elite talent in Westbrook to boost their championship aspirations, Vogel has another reason to be pleased with the trade for Brodie: he doesn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook only knows two modes: Hyped and more hyped. His recent workout video quickly went viral, showing him all pumped up while doing basketball drills. Westbrook has always been a guy fueled by his seemingly ceaseless energy and that’s one of the main things that he will bring to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis’ performance last season was disappointing, at least based on his standards. He missed exactly 40 games in the regular season due to an Achilles and calf injury. On top of this, he produced the lowest points (21.8) and rebounds (7.9) per game since his sophomore year in the […]

Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Let that sink in.  If you told this to Lakers fans years ago, they would think that you’re crazy. Westbrook has spent all these years killing the Lakers with whatever team he was playing for. He’s almost at the end of his prime and […]

Rajon Rondo is officially back with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining other guys rewinding it with the squad, including Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza and Wayne Ellington. In the first place, Rondo shouldn’t have been released last season, especially after being an integral piece to the Lakers’ title run in the NBA Bubble. While many people […]

Rajon Rondo was introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ backcourt on Tuesday. Interestingly, the man he’ll be backing up at point guard, Russell Westbrook, has not exactly been a best buddy of Rondo over the past year. We detailed the recent beef between the multiple-time All-Stars on Monday, so you can […]

Rajon Rondo will back up Russell Westbrook at point guard for the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. Bringing Rondo back into the Lakers’ locker room makes sense for numerous reasons. They needed another point guard, he was arguably the team’s third-best player in their title run less than a year ago, and he offers baked-in chemistry […]

When LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook, people were scratching their heads. They gave up their best 3-point shooters–Kyle Kuzma (36.1%) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (41%)–for a ball-dominant point guard who cannot shoot. Everyone knows how important 3-point shooting is in today’s NBA, and Russ certainly doesn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple of glaring problems on their roster. They got even further away from solving those problems with the reportedly imminent Rajon Rondo signing. After being bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 15-year NBA veteran was immediately linked to a return to the Lakers. While on paper they add […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers made moves in the offseason would be an understatement. The team has undergone a major facelift to provide more help for LeBron James and Anthony Davis after the premature exit last season. The Lakers surrounded the All-Star duo with enough veteran talent, but the squad also made key […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook were teammates on both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, so they’re brothers for life. Westbrook just showed his love for Harden by getting the Brooklyn Nets star a sick Richard Mille watch for his 32nd birthday. Check it out: James Harden turns 32 today, and Russell Westbrook got […]

Damian Lillard had been heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier in the offseason, and for a good reason. After all, a lot of his actions—from being spotted with LeBron James and posting an Instagram photo with a purple and gold background in it—indicated or sparked talked that he wants to be traded to […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic won the 2020-21 MVP award, and deservingly so. However, if you ask NBA legend Oscar Robertson, he believes another player deserved it more: new Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. According to Robertson, it’s hard to believe that a player who averaged a triple-double didn’t win MVP, let alone finish […]

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for the much-elusive first NBA title. He has a golden chance to finally claim it with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining his good buddy LeBron James and fellow All-Stars Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Dwight Howard. With the Lakers roster as deep as the Marianas Trench, Anthony is expected to […]

After a one-year cool-off, Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers and it has become quite clear that he will continue to take on a leadership role. Howard, who finally won an NBA title with the Lakers two seasons ago, will find himself with a bunch of new teammates, as the roster got […]