What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
In two years, Allen Iverson went from third in the NBA in scoring to out of the league. Russell Westbrook’s decline feels similar. But it’s not all on Russ, not even close: yhoo.it/3DzTF8F – 7:08 PM
In two years, Allen Iverson went from third in the NBA in scoring to out of the league. Russell Westbrook’s decline feels similar. But it’s not all on Russ, not even close: yhoo.it/3DzTF8F – 7:08 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is DOUBTFUL for tomorrow’s game vs. Nuggets: pic.twitter.com/RBgfA3okT3 – 6:43 PM
Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is DOUBTFUL for tomorrow’s game vs. Nuggets: pic.twitter.com/RBgfA3okT3 – 6:43 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers list Russell Westbrook (left hamstring soreness) as doubtful for game at Denver Wednesday – 6:43 PM
Lakers list Russell Westbrook (left hamstring soreness) as doubtful for game at Denver Wednesday – 6:43 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
One update to LAL’s injury report for Wednesday’s game at Denver: Russell Westbrook is doubtful (left hamstring soreness). – 6:40 PM
One update to LAL’s injury report for Wednesday’s game at Denver: Russell Westbrook is doubtful (left hamstring soreness). – 6:40 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers are listing Russell Westbrook (hamstring) as doubtful to play Wednesday vs. Nuggets. – 6:32 PM
Lakers are listing Russell Westbrook (hamstring) as doubtful to play Wednesday vs. Nuggets. – 6:32 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
With so many older stars facing challenges this season, from the ones still in the league (Westbrook) to those now on the outside, I thought this analysis from John Wall was spot-on. More here, at @TheAthletic
https://t.co/z8m4Ncj0BI pic.twitter.com/719r0THbQe – 5:24 PM
With so many older stars facing challenges this season, from the ones still in the league (Westbrook) to those now on the outside, I thought this analysis from John Wall was spot-on. More here, at @TheAthletic
https://t.co/z8m4Ncj0BI pic.twitter.com/719r0THbQe – 5:24 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
My recent takes @BleacherReport – starting/playing Russell Westbrook isn’t the issue specifically for the Lakers but closing games w/Russ is a problem based on how teams guard him in a half court – a strategy Vogel used when Russ was w/Houston bleacherreport.com/articles/10053… – 4:43 PM
My recent takes @BleacherReport – starting/playing Russell Westbrook isn’t the issue specifically for the Lakers but closing games w/Russ is a problem based on how teams guard him in a half court – a strategy Vogel used when Russ was w/Houston bleacherreport.com/articles/10053… – 4:43 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
“What has happened to Anthony Davis? … We need to be talking less about Russell Westbrook and more about Anthony Davis because, dammit, I expected better.” — Stephen A. Smith, who definitely watches a lot of basketball. pic.twitter.com/4hhoNNitvQ – 4:41 PM
“What has happened to Anthony Davis? … We need to be talking less about Russell Westbrook and more about Anthony Davis because, dammit, I expected better.” — Stephen A. Smith, who definitely watches a lot of basketball. pic.twitter.com/4hhoNNitvQ – 4:41 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
I asked Darvin Ham what he thinks about all of the criticism Russell Westbrook is receiving: pic.twitter.com/sN0fNhdXyG – 4:28 PM
I asked Darvin Ham what he thinks about all of the criticism Russell Westbrook is receiving: pic.twitter.com/sN0fNhdXyG – 4:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’ll be on @ESPNLosAngeles with @Ramona Shelburne from 1-4pm PT. We’re talking Lakers, Westbrook, NBA, Rams, McRibs, iconic cartoon characters, childhood movies, and more. Listen up! AK – 4:04 PM
I’ll be on @ESPNLosAngeles with @Ramona Shelburne from 1-4pm PT. We’re talking Lakers, Westbrook, NBA, Rams, McRibs, iconic cartoon characters, childhood movies, and more. Listen up! AK – 4:04 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Talked Morant/Bane, Lillard/Simons, Banchero, Raptors, Bulls, Heat, Vucevic, Nets ticket sales, tanking, Westbrook trades, Pelicans, and more!
📼: https://t.co/XppA38NvMN
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🅰️: https://t.co/v1qudKTIUE pic.twitter.com/1to1ctfsEc – 11:59 AM
Talked Morant/Bane, Lillard/Simons, Banchero, Raptors, Bulls, Heat, Vucevic, Nets ticket sales, tanking, Westbrook trades, Pelicans, and more!
📼: https://t.co/XppA38NvMN
🍎: https://t.co/XjSclyKw9q
✳️: https://t.co/YpCkqbobMa
🅰️: https://t.co/v1qudKTIUE pic.twitter.com/1to1ctfsEc – 11:59 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Magic has advice for Westbrook (that he almost certainly won’t take), and the Lakers are linked to Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson. Good trade options? #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mag… – 10:45 AM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Magic has advice for Westbrook (that he almost certainly won’t take), and the Lakers are linked to Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson. Good trade options? #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mag… – 10:45 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Aemond Targaryen if Russell Westbrook was Lucerys Velaryon #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/QORz52ohj3 – 10:25 AM
Aemond Targaryen if Russell Westbrook was Lucerys Velaryon #HouseoftheDragon pic.twitter.com/QORz52ohj3 – 10:25 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for @YahooSports: Rarely has LeBron been on a team with no hope of contending. Rarely have the Lakers had stars but no title path. And shockingly, this doesn’t just revolve around Russell Westbrook sports.yahoo.com/trading-russel… – 10:49 PM
New for @YahooSports: Rarely has LeBron been on a team with no hope of contending. Rarely have the Lakers had stars but no title path. And shockingly, this doesn’t just revolve around Russell Westbrook sports.yahoo.com/trading-russel… – 10:49 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
A day after Jusuf Nurkić gave Russell Westbrook the Tony Allen treatment on a three, the Nuggets left him wide open beyond the arc. It did not end with a make. – 10:14 PM
A day after Jusuf Nurkić gave Russell Westbrook the Tony Allen treatment on a three, the Nuggets left him wide open beyond the arc. It did not end with a make. – 10:14 PM
More on this storyline
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers say that Russell Westbrook is doubtful for Wednesday’s game in Denver because of the same hamstring injury that limited him to five minutes in the preseason finale. -via Twitter @mcten / October 25, 2022
Since 2019, the Lakers have traded five first-round picks, including three for Davis, one for Dennis Schroeder, and one for Westbrook. They also gave the Pelicans swapping rights for their 2023 first-round pick, eliminating any possibility of bottoming out for a top pick in this year’s draft. And since the Pelicans can convey the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick as well, they also can’t bottom out for a high draft pick in next year’s draft as well. This should naturally disincentivize the Lakers from being anti-competitive over the next two seasons. -via HoopsHype / October 25, 2022
First Things First: “The Lakers are the 3rd ranked defensive team in the league right now, and a lot of it is Russ is playing with energy.” — @Chris_Broussard on why he wouldn’t send Russ home just yet: -via Twitter / October 25, 2022