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Chris Thompson

Make Russell Westbrook The Backup To Patrick Beverley, You Cowards

Tom Ley

This Is The Only Good Use Of A Team Twitter Account

Albert Burneko

Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, DJ Augustin (Los Angeles Lakers)

Maybe Russell Westbrook Knows It’s Over

Maitreyi Anantharaman

LeBron James #6 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on from the bench during the second half of a game against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on April 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

The Lakers Head Coach Job Is Only Good For One Thing

David Roth

Jerry West, seen here not being angry at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game.

The Absurdity Of The Righteous Fury Over ‘Winning Time’

Jerry West Didn’t Get Angry, Don’t Say He Got Angry On A Television Show

Ray Ratto

The NBA Got The Play-In Tournament It Deserves

The Lakers Have An Opening For A Fall Guy

The Lakers Are Now All But Dead

The Timberwolves Deserve Better

The Heroic Spurs Must Send The Vile Lakers Spiraling Into Hell

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 16: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers wipes his face in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on March 16, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 124-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Which Specific Form Of Lakers Humiliation Are You Rooting For?

Losing Is Turning LeBron Into A Sour Old Grouch

If LeBron James Can Score 56 Points Every Game, The Lakers Might Be Alright

Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 01, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic Went Out Of His Way To Cook LeBron James

Everyone Becomes A Loser Eventually

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts as he attempts to layup against CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Nobody Likes The Lakers

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 01: General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers sits courtside before Game Five of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on June 01, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

LeBron James And Rich Paul Are Turning The Heat Up On Rob Pelinka

Clippers Smite Poor Austin Reaves With Sword Of Truth

LeBron’s Basketball Mind Leaves Poor Austin Reaves Flummoxed

Luis Paez-Pumar

Russell Westbrook #0 and head coach Frank Vogel watch play during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on November 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Russell Westbrook Might Have A New Home: The Bench

Russell Westbrook Identifies An Area Of Concern: “I Can’t Make A Fucking Shot”

The Lakers Are Stuck With This

The Lake Show Is Awful Television

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after he is called for his fifth foul of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2021 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 106-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Lakers Are Big-Time Butt

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