LeBron James Snubs Russell Westbrook in 5 Words and Lakers’ Feud Seems Out in the Open
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Mar 9, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) looks on while playing against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
The hole in the Lakers group is coming out clear as day. Taking in the young Timberwolves, the purple and gold suffered yet another loss under their belt. There was a lot of talking through the game as the Wolves took the win at home. Westbrook was subject to the most trash talk through the entire game. However, it seems LeBron James thinks it is all okay.
It has been a frustrating season for the city of Los Angeles thus far. The Lakers had all the hype coming into the season. But it has been a season of failures. Notably, their trade for Russ has only backfired as the former MVP has failed to make his mark. Brodie has garnered a lot of criticism for his performances this season.
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Moreover, it seems there are more issues amongst the Lakers as LeBron openly dismissed Russ facing trash talk.
LeBron James fed up with Westbrook?
The Timberwolves handed the Lakers yet another loss for the season. With James having a poor game, the Lakers’ offense fell apart. Moreover, Russ had his share is embarrassing moments, and the Wolves let him know. While James has always been one to defend his teammates, it seems he is having some serious issues with the Lakers. James openly dismissed Westbrook as he supported the concept of trash talk.
He said: “It’s part of the game.”
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Asked about the Wolves' trash talk by @jovanbuha, LeBron says "it's part of the game."
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) March 17, 2022
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It is clear there is some disconnect within the Lakers. And it has come up to show in their game. LeBron James led the way with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Russ also had a typically quiet night putting up 15 points and 5 assists on 41% shooting.
After his initial scoring berth, Malik Monk has failed to produce adding just 13 points to go with 6 assists. Melo provided 16 points of the bench, but none of it was enough to overcome the pack of wolves.
The duo of Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards went off. The Ant-Man added 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. After a historic night, KAT continued with the momentum, adding 30 points and 8 rebounds. Facing off against Westbrook, Patrick Beverley added significantly with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
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The Lakers have failed to get any grip, and it seems things are only getting worse. Will Anthony Davis’s return fix the purple and gold? Let us know in the comments below.
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