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Kawhi Leonard returns for his first NBA game since June 2021.

In an interesting wrinkle, [Shams Charania of The Athletic](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1583254924066189312?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) reports that the Clippers will bring Leonard in as a reserve to limit his minutes a bit within the rotation. [Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN](https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1582895877613531136). Leonard and George's Clippers, meanwhile, flamed out in a hilarious 2020 Western Conference Semifinals collapse after leading the series 3-1 (they would have faced the Lakers in the Conference Finals), then clawed their way to the 2021 Western Conference Finals. When the dust had settled on the league-altering summer of 2019, in which Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Kyrie Irving all joined new teams, the entire basketball world assumed both Los Angeles franchises -- with the Lakers now fielding a roster with LeBron James and Davis and the Clippers having grabbed Leonard and George -- would be battling for the soul of Tinseltown for many years to come. The team has never been able to successfully take root in the culture to the level that the 17-time champs have. Clippers games have long been opportunities for transplants to the City of Angels to get good see to watch their hometown teams.

Westbrook missed all 11 of his shots, scoring only two points. Lonnie Walker IV led the Lakers with 26 points, Anthony Davis added 25 and LeBron James had 20, ...

You also have to score to win various ways, but no, we’ll continue to get our reps up in our practices, in our shootarounds. “As long as we keep taking good shots and getting open looks, our guys have to step up and make ’em. And while the fight, the ferocity and the force were all improved, the Lakers just don’t seem good enough, falling 103-97 to Ham, though, agreed with James’ comments about the team’s shooting. He’s been a high-level player for a very long time. But 22 turnovers, many the result of the Lakers’ defense, allowed them to author multiple comebacks and even grab a fourth-quarter lead. And again, as the coach of this team, we’re gonna do what’s best for our team to be as successful as it can be. And I’ll just leave it at that.” “He’s been around a long time. We don’t stand for that. That’s not who we are,” Ham said. The Lakers missed and missed and missed for the second-straight game.

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Ham said he and the Lakers “would in no way, shape or form put a player in harm's way." 2013, when he came off the bench for the Spurs in New York. [Kawhi Leonard](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) had 14 points and seven rebounds in his first game in 16 months, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened a season of sky-high expectations with a 103-97 victory over the Lakers on Thursday night. Leonard suggested the idea of coming off the bench until he feels fully up to speed. Be confident in your shot, and they're going to fall.” He returned a few minutes later and played through back pain. “Continue to have confidence in yourself. The Lakers went 9 for 45 on 3-pointers overall. Lonnie Walker scored 26 points in his Lakers home debut. The Clippers' high hopes for their first championship rest largely on Leonard's ability to return to elite form. “My goal was to try to be great in my minutes,” Leonard said. The two-time NBA Finals MVP decided to ease back in a temporary reserve role after missing all of last season while recovering from surgery.

The Clippers decided to start the season with Kawhi Leonard coming off the bench in an effort to keep him fresh for key stretches and end of games.

“Tonight’s how it’s going to go and we’ll see how it goes from there.” “He has to understand that as great as he is, it’s not going to come overnight. The five-time All-Star point guard, 32, made his first two jump shots from the midrange before darting to the rim for a layup that showed the quickness the Clippers believed was a missing element. “It was long,” Leonard said. “I thought he looked good,” Lue said. After sitting the entire first quarter Leonard played the final six minutes 25 seconds remaining before halftime, checking in with the Clippers holding a 12-point lead.

10-time All-Star small forward Paul Pierce, who spent 15 of his 19 NBA seasons with Lakers fans' least-favorite basketball team, has weighed in on L.A.'s ...

to its 17th NBA title during his first season on the team in 2019-20, was let go by Jeanie Buss and Pelinka at the end of the 2021-22 season. After presumably watching the disappointing output of every Laker not named Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, or Kendrick Nunn in the team's 2022-23 season opener, a [123-109 loss to the Warriors](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/warriors-blow-out-lakers-in-season-opener-ak1987), Pierce reflected on the Pelinka deal. Westbrook, on the other hand, has been much worse for L.A. With most of the same players but also several nagging injuries, the club finished with the West's No. Pierce took his Boston Celtics to two NBA Finals against Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the rest of your Los Angeles Lakers, winning in 2008. finished with a 33-49 record and missed the playoffs entirely.

Could Kyle Kuzma contend for his next title before the team that drafted him does? Bally Sports reporter Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson thinks it's a ...

The thing that I really like about them is the fact that added Monte Poole, but they have a core that includes Kyle Kuzma, Kristpas Porzingis and of course Bradley Beal. During his first game of the 2022-23 season last night, a 114-107 Wizards win on the Pacers' home floor, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Kuzma enjoyed an eye-popping, stat-stuffing evening. Appearing on Stadium TV's Live On The Line program and Bally Sports Network, Robinson wondered if the ex-Laker, who won a title with L.A.

LeBron James tried to turn the attention to the Lakers' impressive defensive performance after another night of poor shooting in a loss to the Clippers.

Go on to the next one." That's the way that we want to play. I mean, that's the way we want to play. "Solid," he said of his night. shot 9-for-45 from 3 in Thursday night's [103-97 loss](/nba/game/_/gameId/401468171) to the [Clippers](/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers). It's as simple as that." It's how hard we play, how aggressive we play, how determined we are to go out and compete every night. "Played hard. "And, again, we see these guys making shots in practice and shootaround. And we got to defend. "Keep shooting it, be confident in your shot. That total somehow managed to be even worse than the Lakers' 10-for-40 clip from deep in their opening-night loss to the [Golden State Warriors](/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors).

Darvin Ham insisted he would never "put a player or employee in harm's way" after Russell Westbrook's comments about the origins of his hamstring injury.

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"Just flush it down the toilet and get ready for Sunday," Lakers forward LeBron James said of Westbrook's rough shooting performance. "He's a veteran. We've all ...

James [noted as much](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-on-lakers-offense-to-be-completely-honest-were-not-a-team-constructed-of-great-shooting/) after the Lakers' season-opening loss to the Warriors, saying "we're not a team constructed of great shooting." Ownership and the front office are reportedly committed to giving the current roster In their first two games, both losses, they have combined to go 73 for 188 (39 percent) from the field and a dismal 19 for 85 (22 percent) from beyond the 3-point arc. Give Westbrook credit for finding ways to make an impact despite being ice cold from the field. All of his shots except for one came from 3-point range or in the paint, as you can see in the shot chart below. Westbrook went 0 for 11 from the field, including 0 for 6 from 3-point range as he finished with two points, four assists, three rebounds and five steals in just over 27 minutes.

In a move that surprised almost everyone, Kawhi Leonard came off the bench in his first regular season game back since May 13, 2021.

We're just about recovery, making sure I stay healthy in the long run, making sure my body is warm, and making sure I'm not sitting on the bench. I played 21 minutes tonight, it would have been kind of hard to play it consistently a game if I played in the first quarter. "I'm pretty much doing my same routine, just have my mental focus, and just tell myself it's only gonna help in the long run," Leonard said.

LeBron James tried to turn the attention to the Lakers' impressive defensive performance after another night of poor shooting in a loss to the Clippers.

Go on to the next one." That's the way that we want to play. I mean, that's the way we want to play. "Solid," he said of his night. shot 9-for-45 from 3 in Thursday night's [103-97 loss](/nba/game/_/gameId/401468171) to the [Clippers](/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers). It's as simple as that." It's how hard we play, how aggressive we play, how determined we are to go out and compete every night. "Played hard. "And, again, we see these guys making shots in practice and shootaround. And we got to defend. "Keep shooting it, be confident in your shot. That total somehow managed to be even worse than the Lakers' 10-for-40 clip from deep in their opening-night loss to the [Golden State Warriors](/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors).

The shots still weren't falling for the Lakers tonight, but Lonnie Walker IV provided consistent scoring for his squad. Lonnie led the team offensively with 26 ...

The team LBJ and AD had their way in the paint when the Clippers decided to go small just before halftime. Lonnie led the team offensively with 26 points.

Your Los Angeles Lakers are reeling after an 0-2 start to their 2022-23 season. Last night, squaring off against their far superior Crypto.com Arena ...

He provides that emotional spark, he's versatile." "He can definitely be a role player that this Lakers team can trust. When he's on the floor, he's still an elite player." Defensively he was more engaged, his defense on Kawhi Leonard was more impressive... he's still as unstoppable as ever," McKain says. "Yes he did get banged up, but still, 32 minutes, 25 points, efficient.

A "fun" exercise for Laker fans, courtesy of two writers from The Athletic.

"I think unequivocally John Wall would be better [than anyone on the Lakers roster beyond James or Davis]," Vecenie said. "It's just really weird, because we've seen what the recipe for success is on LeBron James teams throughout his career," Huff noted. Luke Kennard is a more important player to that team than Patrick Beverley or Russell Westbrook is," Vecenie said. "How many players on the Clippers roster do you think would be the Lakers' third-best player right now?" "So basically how many players on the Clippers do you think are better than Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook?" he would start on a bunch of teams," Huff opined.

As we predicted, your Los Angeles Lakers proved no match for their Crypto.com Arena neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers, who survived a fourth quarter rally ...

Their next chance for a win comes in the form of a matinee against the Trail Blazers Sunday. The team's starting backcourt (for now) of Beverley and Westbrook went a combined 1-for-18 from the field tonight. After Davis left the game to try to loosen up, the Clippers immediately went on a 9-0 run. The Clippers held on long enough to snag the victory. As the Clippers started to pull away late, the Lakers kept forcing up bad triples for some reason. Keyed by an impressive two-way effort by both those lineups, the Lakers went on an epic 20-4 run late in the game to tie things up at 56-56 entering the half. That seemed to get him going, as he made a triple the next time the Lakers had possession. She was always a lot of fun in the studio for TNT, it's great to hear her on the floor. Leonard finally entered the game after a 16-month injury-mandated layoff, with 6:25 minutes remaining in the half. That advantage didn't last long, as the Clippers promptly scored five straight to push the Clippers back to a double-digit advantage. The Clippers opted to bring their best player, Kawhi Leonard, off the bench today on a minutes limit as he continues to work his way back into fighting shape following his June 2021 ACL tear during his team's playoff run. To add injury to insult (see what we did there?), Anthony Davis appeared to tweak the back injury that had been bugging him since at least training camp during a hard foul in the third quarter, though he did manage to play through it.

Patrick Beverley told Los Angeles Lakers fans the team would make the NBA playoffs, which raised some eyebrows on Twitter.

"We're gonna have a lot of ups, a lot of downs. The Western Conference is still loaded, too. We're going to the playoffs.

Patrick Beverley has seen his share of the Los Angeles Lakers-Los Angeles Clippers, but he's about to see it from the other side.

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Leonard went for 14 points and seven rebounds, while Wall had 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Still, he simply has to make some shots, and a night like this will only add to the criticism he's faced during his time in L.A. Davis was limited to 76 games in his first two seasons with the Lakers and missed time in the preseason, so this was not what anyone wanted to see in the first week. He was 0 of 11 from the field overall and 0 of 6 from 3-point land. Those measures worked as he later returned to the game and was able to play the rest of the way. The numbers are one thing, but the more encouraging sign for Wall and the Clippers is that he looked a lot like his old self in terms of burst and athleticism. Early in the third quarter, Anthony Davis rotated over in help defense and bit on a pump fake by Kawhi Leonard. [NBA](/nba/) basketball game since tearing his ACL on June 6, 2021, and had not come off the bench in an NBA game since Nov. This summer he finally got his wish to leave Houston and wasted little time signing with the Clippers. In all, Leonard played 21 minutes and finished with 14 points and seven rebounds on 6 of 12 from the field. [Paul George](/nba/players/1755181/paul-george/) had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and [Ivica Zubac](/nba/players/2245326/ivica-zubac/) put up a big double-double of his own with 14 points and 17 boards. Meanwhile, [Kawhi Leonard](/nba/players/1715792/kawhi-leonard/) made his return from a torn ACL with 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench and [John Wall](/nba/players/1755192/john-wall/) added 15 points in his Clippers debut. He ended both of those droughts on Thursday night, as he suited up for the Clippers' season opener but came off the bench in order to ease his way back into action.

Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers losing to the Clippers, with Russell Westbrook finishing with two points.

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NBA great issues huge 'challenge' to LeBron, calls out dire Lakers 'embarrassment'

He did a lot of other things for us tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and an equal team-high eight assists to go with a game-high big blocks. “Just for him, he wanted to do whatever is best for the team. His plus-minus was -10, comfortably the worst in the game. He didn’t have one of his better games. Coach Doc Rivers said: “He just didn’t have a great game. Worse still, he looked out of fitness and at times disinterested. But a Wesley Matthews three-pointer handed Milwaukee the lead, before Harden missed a tough shot as Milwaukee held on. “We should not be asking a 38-year old guy to be the best player on his team. It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. I’m still going to play good basketball but as part of being a man, you have to have that responsbility. And I just thought whatever is best for him, whatever makes him feel better.

Russell Westbrook is getting most of the heat, but the Lakers' problem is its roster.

The Lakers and Westbrook are, for now, stuck with each other. And if the Lakers want someone other than Westbrook to be their starting point guard, there aren’t many better options on the bench. He missed all 11 of his shots against the Clippers, much to the chagrin of the crowd. The Lakers were [even better on Thursday with a rating of 100.0](https://www.nba.com/game/lac-vs-lal-0022200016/box-score?type=advanced). And yet the Lakers have launched a bevy of 3s. James does have good reason for optimism, but it has to do with the other side of the ball. A key criticism of Westbrook last season was his penchant for turnovers and for playing out of control. It’s not that the Lakers are in a shooting slump. This is where Westbrook’s skills can be useful to the Lakers. This summer, the Lakers let more formidable shooters like Wayne Ellington and Malik Monk walk, and instead opted to bring in the athletic guard Lonnie Walker IV and Dennis Schröder, neither of whom is known for perimeter prowess. Through the first two games of the season, the Lakers have shot an almost unfathomable 19 for 85 from 3-point range (22.4 percent). LOS ANGELES — As Lakers guard Russell Westbrook went up for a 3-pointer against the Clippers, his home crowd groaned before the ball even left his hand.

If he doesn't play, the Lakers win this game. If he's not on this team, the Lakers win this game. Lakers guard Russell Westbrook elevates for a layup over ...

It’s unfair to the fans. It’s unfair to the team. Westbrook has been in the starting lineup both games this season, and now some are wondering if the Lakers aren’t bowing to his outrageous accusations. “I just want him to keep having that joy, keep having that excitement, that fun — that’s what makes him special, the fact that he can do that on a nightly basis,” said George. He’s been surly with the media. The Lakers can pick up the shooters they so desperately need. If he doesn’t play, the Lakers win this game. it’s not geared for him with the roster they have as well.” Yet much of what has happened since is on him. Westbrook can play in the new surrounding he desperately needs. They are eventually going to spin into oblivion because of him. Believe it or not, they could even make the playoffs.

The Lakers took steps forward in defense and scoring in transition, but their poor shooting meant another loss, this time to the Clippers.

[Khris Middleton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29839/khris-middleton) remains out and missed). Tucker](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29214/pj-tucker) free throw put the Sixers up 88-86 with 32.7 seconds left, but [Wesley Matthews](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29559/wesley-matthews) answered with a 3-pointer that proved the game-winner for Milwaukee. [Lonnie Walker IV](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30589/lonnie-walker-iv) was aggressive and led the Lakers with 26 points (9-of-21 shooting). But that’s the bar — the Bucks and Celtics are the Eastern Conference favorites. [Anthony Davis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29801/anthony-davis) had another strong game with 25 points and eight rebounds, and he and LeBron ran some high-low actions that led to good looks. Facing Boston and Milwaukee to start the season is a tough way to break in that young relationship. [Russell Westbrook](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29376/russell-westbrook) was the poster child for the Lakers’ shooting futility, going 0-of-11 on the night, including 0-of-6 from 3. The depth of the roster, which the Lakers couldn’t match, is what lets the Clippers do that and still win games. All of it was part of the Clippers’ depth that wore the Lakers down. For all the good things the Lakers started to do this game (it was a better outing than opening night), their shooting cut their momentum off at the knees. [LeBron James](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/28859/lebron-james)‘ only suggestion to Westbrook was to “flush it down the toilet” and move on and he’s right, Westbrook is not going to shoot this poorly every night. It wasn’t just Westbrook, the Lakers shot 35.1% overall and were 9-of-45 (20%) from 3.

Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' depth spark a win, the Lakers' shooting woes continue and more.

“That’s something I have to maintain and look at from the past history of me trying to play 40 minutes every game and practicing for three hours.” “We’re sharing the ball offensively. [NBA.com](http://nba.com/). “You have to be prepared to do whatever your team needs to do. “It’s created by culture,” Lue said. Westbrook started once again on Thursday, finishing with two points (0-for-11 shooting). The Clippers have their first back-to-back set this weekend that starts in Sacramento on Saturday and ends at home vs. “It’s just about me trying to get consistent minutes, recovery, and staying healthy in the long run.” Leonard finished with 14 points (6-for-12 overall, 1-for-4 on 3-pointers) and seven rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. It is unclear how long the Clippers will use Leonard as a reserve on restricted minutes. Leonard’s bench role already has affected the Clippers in other ways. The Clippers were better in Leonard’s other stints, opening the third quarter with an 18-9 run when Leonard played until he sat for the final 5:01.

James's comment turned some heads given that it came exactly one game into the new year. However, first-year Lakers coach Darvin Ham didn't have any problem ...

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Lakers went a horrid 9-for-45 (20%) from beyond the arc in the 103–97 loss to the Clippers. Whether that comes from within the organization or through a trade remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the team needs to quickly remedy the situation. I believe they have the utmost respect for me. Los Angeles went a dreary 10-for-40 (25%) from the three-point line in the 123–109 loss, prompting the 37-year-old forward to be blunt about the team’s current roster construction. I have the utmost respect for those guys. I want them to know that I trust them to step up and shoot.”

The Lakers are 19-of-58 shooting from three-point range in two games, and two losses, this season. Here are takeaways from the loss to the Clippers.

But again, you just have to trust the process and continue to work at it and get reps up and eventually the ball will go in the hole.” Playing against a traditional center like the Clippers’ 7-foot Ivica Zubac, the Lakers’ small-ball lineup had problems. He scored a team-high 26 points, 12 in the fourth quarter. “I’m just here to bring energy, be a defender, be more of an athletic guard. “Well, I trust in those guys — as in Kendrick, Russ and Pat Bev’s professionalism, their work ethic, their individual pride in themselves in terms of wanting to have the best performance possible night in and night out,” Ham said. “I’m not here to score the most points,” he said. “I mean, that’s the way we want to play. In their second game of the season, the Lakers inexplicably shot even more three-pointers. And that’s a good ingredient to have.” We want to play fast, physical and free. It’s how hard we play, how aggressive we play, how determined we are to go out and compete every night,” James said. “But if we’re reliant on that every single game, then we’re in trouble.”

The alarm that LeBron James sounded after the Lakers' season opener got a little louder Thursday. The Lakers couldn't make three-point shots again and fell ...

He re-entered the game with about five minutes left in the third quarter and finished with 25 points. The Lakers trailed by 16 in the first half but pulled into a 56-56 halftime tie thanks to a steady diet of James, Davis and new starter Lonnie Walker IV (26 points overall). James raised eyebrows after the opener when he said, “we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting. “They’ve got to do it on the game floor. The numbers don’t lie, though. They made only nine of 45 shots from three-point range for a numbingly low 20% success rate on a very high volume of attempts.

Last night, the team that got the best of them was L.A.'s second-favorite NBA franchise, the Clippers, led in scoring by Paul George, ex-Laker Ivica Zubac, John ...

"The word that bothered me with the Lakers last year was accountability," Crawford reflected. "I felt like they weren't accountable from the top on down, and this year they're kind of doing the same thing... Last night for the Lakers-Clippers game, we were treated to the insights of three-time Sixth Man of the Year and former Lob City Clipper Jamal Crawford, former LeBron James teammate Channing Frye, and Taylor Rooks for this format. [103-97](https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/clippers-survive-lakers-rally-to-win-nail-biter-ak1987). Turner Sports is exploring how best it can use social media to attract the eyeballs of cord cutters and folks who generally aren't interested in watching the game's traditional cable broadcast, or at least might be curious to see an alternative approach. Last night, the team that got the best of them was L.A.'s second-favorite NBA franchise, the Clippers, led in scoring by Paul George, ex-Laker Ivica Zubac, John Wall and Kawhi Leonard.

Looking for a possible Band-Aid for their shooting and wing issues, the Lakers worked out veteran Moe Harkless this week, according to a new report.

However, Levick notes that after one preseason game, Embiid said, “I’ve had an on-and-off summer as far as being able to really do stuff on the basketball court.” And in the second half of the 76ers home opener Thursday night, he really struggled. Here’s the quote, Both he and [watching the Lakers fall to the Clippers](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/three-things-to-know-westbrooks-0-of-11-night-highlights-lakers-shooting-woes/), two things were glaringly obvious. [He was the No. “He had a little plantar fasciitis before the season started — before training camp — and that took him off his conditioning program,” Rivers said. If by Thanksgiving the Lakers season looks lost, even with a trade, will the Lakers use their best trade assets, the two future first-round picks they can move, for a bigger, better Band-Aid? He’s not going to solve the Lakers’ shooting woes, he shot 30.7% from 3 last season and was worse the two seasons before that. The Lakers often used 6’3″ But he’s 6’7″ and a solid defender, particularly in the paint, plus maybe can rekindle some of his old pick-and-pop magic with Almost across the board.

Looking for a possible Band-Aid for their shooting and wing issues, the Lakers worked out veteran Moe Harkless this week, according to a new report.

However, Levick notes that after one preseason game, Embiid said, “I’ve had an on-and-off summer as far as being able to really do stuff on the basketball court.” And in the second half of the 76ers home opener Thursday night, he really struggled. Here’s the quote, Both he and [watching the Lakers fall to the Clippers](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/21/three-things-to-know-westbrooks-0-of-11-night-highlights-lakers-shooting-woes/), two things were glaringly obvious. [He was the No. “He had a little plantar fasciitis before the season started — before training camp — and that took him off his conditioning program,” Rivers said. If by Thanksgiving the Lakers season looks lost, even with a trade, will the Lakers use their best trade assets, the two future first-round picks they can move, for a bigger, better Band-Aid? He’s not going to solve the Lakers’ shooting woes, he shot 30.7% from 3 last season and was worse the two seasons before that. The Lakers often used 6’3″ But he’s 6’7″ and a solid defender, particularly in the paint, plus maybe can rekindle some of his old pick-and-pop magic with Almost across the board.

Your Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to an L.A. sports luminary during their first home game of the 2022-23 NBA season. The late great Vin Scully, ...

The versatile broadcaster also called NFL and PGA games during the 1970s and 1980s. That's right, he called games for the club when it was still the Brooklyn Dodgers. [passed away](https://dodgersnation.com/dodgers-news-legendary-broadcaster-vin-scully-passes-away-at-94/2022/08/02/) on August 2nd of this year at the age of 94, was the Los Angeles Dodgers' play-caller for a whopping 67 seasons, from 1950-2016.

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook didn't make a field goal for the first time since 2016.

Flush it down the toilet and get ready for Sunday." "Flush it down the toilet and get ready for Sunday. Will the Lakers have to deal with this all season long?

'You can't forget that': Ex-teammate's telling admission spells trouble for Lakers star.

On to the next one.” “…I just want him to keep having that joy. Keep having that excitement that fun that’s what makes him special, the fact he can do that on a nightly basis. He was very easily a 30-10-10 guy when he had the keys to the team. Honestly, I don’t get the shade or the hate or the stuff that’s thrown at him. In the same breath, Paul continued to defend Westbrook, who’s been under heavy scrutiny for his shooting struggles.