Lakers situation worsens: James stated he got ”set up” to criticize Westbrook

 

If you can believe it, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 0-3, and things do not seem reasonable.

 

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a third loss on Monday (AEDT), this time against the Portland Trail Blazers, following losses to the Golden State Warriors and their neighborhood rivals, the Clippers.

 

The odd roster building in Los Angeles and the Lakers plans for Russell Westbrook are again in the news. When Westbrook entered the game against the Blazers with 4:42 remaining, the Lakers were up 98-90. As the clock ran out, Portland finished the game on a 16-6 surge to win 106-104.

 

Damian Lillard led the exciting comeback for the Blazers, scoring 12 of his game-high 41 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter to help his side go 3-0. Westbrook ended the game with 10 points on 15 field goal attempts,but his fatal error came when he pulled up for a mid-range jump shot with 30 seconds left on the clock.

 

 

Before Damian Lillard made the winning three-pointer, LeBron
James raised his hands in fury as the Los Angeles fans were much louder.

 

After the game, Westbrook said he was hoping for a two-for-one opportunity when attempting the shot. Although Westbrook attempted to convert a two-for-one opportunity, LA coach Darvin Ham claimed he should have attacked the hoop immediately rather than pulling up. In an unexpected move, the Blazers decided to frequently guard Westbrook down the stretch with the 7-foot Jusuf Nurkic. They told the big man to avoid Westbrook challenging him to make shots.

 

After the game, when questioned about the missed shot, James claimed he felt set up to criticize Westbrook. James remarked, I feel like this is an interview trying to get me to
say anything. I can see that you guys now fall under the Russell Westbrook umbrella. I wouldnt say I like losing, and I wouldnt say I like it, particularly how we conducted this game.

 

You guys can write about Russ, and all you guys want to speak about Russ, James continued. Im not seated here to perform that. im not like that at all. Jerami Grant scored 16 points for Portland, and LeBron James endedwith 31 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. With a roster lacking the skill to imply otherwise, the Lakers are now 25 from 118 three-point tries to open the season. According to the source, the Lakers rank 30th in terms of offensive rating, field goal %, and three-point percentage.

 

The NBA has thirty teams, in case you forgot.

 

Lakers situation worsens: James stated he got ”set up” to criticize Westbrook

 

If you can believe it, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 0-3, and things do not seem reasonable.

 

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a third loss on Monday (AEDT), this time against the Portland Trail Blazers, following losses to the Golden State Warriors and their neighborhood rivals, the Clippers.

 

The odd roster building in Los Angeles and the Lakers plans for Russell Westbrook are again in the news. When Westbrook entered the game against the Blazers with 4:42 remaining, the Lakers were up 98-90. As the clock ran out, Portland finished the game on a 16-6 surge to win 106-104.

 

Damian Lillard led the exciting comeback for the Blazers, scoring 12 of his game-high 41 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter to help his side go 3-0. Westbrook ended the game with 10 points on 15 field goal attempts,but his fatal error came when he pulled up for a mid-range jump shot with 30 seconds left on the clock.

 

 

Before Damian Lillard made the winning three-pointer, LeBron
James raised his hands in fury as the Los Angeles fans were much louder.

 

After the game, Westbrook said he was hoping for a two-for-one opportunity when attempting the shot. Although Westbrook attempted to convert a two-for-one opportunity, LA coach Darvin Ham claimed he should have attacked the hoop immediately rather than pulling up. In an unexpected move, the Blazers decided to frequently guard Westbrook down the stretch with the 7-foot Jusuf Nurkic. They told the big man to avoid Westbrook challenging him to make shots.

 

After the game, when questioned about the missed shot, James claimed he felt set up to criticize Westbrook. James remarked, I feel like this is an interview trying to get me to
say anything. I can see that you guys now fall under the Russell Westbrook umbrella. I wouldnt say I like losing, and I wouldnt say I like it, particularly how we conducted this game.

 

You guys can write about Russ, and all you guys want to speak about Russ, James continued. Im not seated here to perform that. im not like that at all. Jerami Grant scored 16 points for Portland, and LeBron James endedwith 31 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. With a roster lacking the skill to imply otherwise, the Lakers are now 25 from 118 three-point tries to open the season. According to the source, the Lakers rank 30th in terms of offensive rating, field goal %, and three-point percentage.

 

The NBA has thirty teams, in case you forgot.