Russell Westbrook became the 25th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points on Friday. The 2017 MVP reached the milestone in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons. 25k Point Club Westbrook reached the feat late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Clippers game. After …
Read More »NBA Season Heating Up: Shuffled Rosters, First Half Analysis and Second Half Preview
Following what many considered to be a disappointing all-star game, the NBA season is set to resume Thursday. Throughout the first half, there have been thrills and letdowns all over the league. Some of the major trends and trades could make or break teams’ playoff odds. Pleasant Surprises Luck of …
Read More »Lakers Miss Play-In Tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Their loss to the Phoenix Suns Tuesday ended their postseason hopes. The Lakers failed to make the NBA’s Play-In Tournament in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. However, the team plans to finish this season strong. Head coach …
Read More »Los Angeles Lakers Struggles Continue
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an unfamiliar position two-thirds of the way through the NBA season. The Lake Show currently sits at 26-28 and are in ninth place in the Western Conference. If the playoffs started today, they would face their crosstown rival Clippers in the play-in round. …
Read More »NBA Play-In Tournament Continues
The Play-In tournament continues tonight as the Wizards take on the Pacers for the eighth seed in the playoffs. The NBA had a couple of games Wednesday night as the Grizzlies took on the Spurs and the Lakers took on the Warriors in its Play-In Tournament. The Lakers and the …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Sets NBA Triple-Double Record
Being mentioned with guys like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd was something that Russell Westbrook never thought about. When Oscar Robertson reached his 181st triple-double in 1947, the NBA was still a baby trying to crawl. Obviously, Westbrook wasn’t born yet. And for many people, this was unattainable. …
Read More »Young Talent Shine in Magic’s 131-116 Loss Against the Wizards
The Orlando Magic dropped their third game in a row after a 131-116 defeat by the Washington Wizards. Despite the loss, Orlando saw a glimpse of a talented young cohort with potential for greatness. Young Talent Shines Rookie Cole Anthony was back on the court again after missing 15 games …
Read More »Wizards Beat Nets in Wild Game
It was a wild ride, but in the last 10 seconds of the game, the Washington Wizards knocked off the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. Due to this particular game, things are looking up for the team with the worst record in the NBA, the Washington Wizards. Notable Players Two …
Read More »Russell Westbrook talks Wizards’ trade
Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Washington Wizards. The point guard, who played for the Houston Rockets last season, moved to the nation’s capital in exchange for fellow point guard John Wall. The Rockets announced the trade on Dec. 2. OFFICIAL: The Houston Rockets have acquired John Wall …
Read More »Houston trades Westbrook to Washington for Wall in blockbuster trade
The Houston Rockets traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first round pick, late Wednesday night. Houston has agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to Washington for John Wall and a first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 3, 2020 Westbrook and Wall …
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