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Defiance has been the fuel to everything Russell Westbrook has been and accomplished in his NBA career. It didn’t matter what his critics or opponents said, because very often his play — or rather the result of his performances — had the last word. Now, as he’s underperformed in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, the greatest initiator of pressure in the NBA, he’s seeing and hearing everything and no longer has the game to mute all the noise. An athlete in decline is the main course here,… Source link

Much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers standing pat at the trade deadline despite some obvious struggles, and the discontent reportedly extends behind closed doors with the team. The biggest topic is what to do, or should have done, with point guard Russell Westbrook, who hasn’t proven to be the kind of player the Lakers need alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers acquired Westbrook last offseason in exchange for a bevy of players and have since watched his production… Source link

It wasn’t the most explosive trade deadline, but LeBron James sitting idly as power moves were being made was an unfamiliar sight. The Los Angeles Lakers had nothing to give but needed plenty, and usually that means James’ unspoken pressure tightens the vice on even the most seasoned general managers, yielding something, anything. But it was quiet on the Lakers front, as teams turned down Russell Westbrook. Perhaps the Lakers were unaware other teams have seen the film or taken advantage… Source link

The Houston Rockets offered the Los Angeles Lakers a deal that would have swapped John Wall for Russell Westbrook, but the Lakers declined to include a first-round pick, sources told Yahoo Sports. The discussion ended because of the refusal to include the draft pick, sources said. The Lakers did not make any moves before the trade deadline despite losing six of their last eight games. Now, the Lakers will look to the buyout market, sources said. However, that path also looks dim to bring in a… Source link

Russell Westbrook isn’t bothered by Magic Johnson’s opinion of his and the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent performance. Though he didn’t mention Johnson by name, LeBron James may have taken it to heart — as he actually apologized to Lakers fans on Sunday. Johnson ripped the Lakers after their 37-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, which marked the second-worst loss of LeBron James’ career. “After being blown out by the Nuggets 133-96, we as Lakers fans can accept being… Source link

The two fans banned from Utah Jazz games after a verbal altercation with Russell Westbrook aren’t going to get $100 million from the Washington Wizards guard. A judge reportedly threw out a lawsuit filed by those fans Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  The two fans – Shane Keisel and Jennifer Huff — filed a lawsuit against Westbrook alleging defamation and infliction of emotional stress. They were seeking $100 million. Keisel and Huff were banned from games after a run-in… Source link

After another exciting evening of NBA playoff action, the biggest piece of news on Thursday morning wasn’t about a specific play, but was instead about a moment during one of the games that didn’t involve basketball at all.  Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards had popcorn dumped on him by a Philadelphia 76ers fan while he was walking through the tunnel in the 4th quarter of Game 2. Westbrook had injured his ankle and was headed to the locker room when it happened, but had to be held… Source link

Yahoo Sports will keep you updated nightly on the NBA playoff race during the last two weeks of the regular season. Check back daily for the latest movement in the standings, what to watch for and teams securing their 2020-21 playoff berths. Wednesday’s standings Eastern Conference 1. Philadelphia 76ers (45-21) 2. Brooklyn Nets (43-23, 2 GB) 3. Milwaukee Bucks (42-24, 3 GB) 4. New York Knicks (37-29, 8 GB) 5. Atlanta Hawks (37-30, 8.5 GB) 6. Boston Celtics (35-31, 10 GB) Play-in tournament 7. Miami… Source link

Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear. He’s more than rallied after a slow start to the season, and broke a longstanding NBA record in the Washington Wizards‘ 146-143 loss to the San Antonio Spurs: Wilt Chamberlain’s record for triple-doubles in a single month, which has stood since 1968.  Chamberlain set the record with 11, but now Westbrook has 12. The Wizards have two more games scheduled in April, so that number could keep climbing.  Westbrook isn’t feeling the love, though. He… Source link

Russell Westbrook hasn’t been with the Washington Wizards long. Just 38 games, in fact. Yet on Monday night, Westbrook became the franchise’s all-time leader in triple-doubles. Westbrook put up 35 points, a season-high 21 assists and 14 rebounds in Washington’s 132-124 win against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena — which marked his 16th of the season. Darrell Walker held the organization’s last record with 15 triple-doubles, something he did over 283 games between… Source link