Lakers Get Roasted After Dropping Overtime Game Vs. Rockets: “The Most Useless Team In The NBA…”

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After entering the season with high expectations, the Los Angeles Lakers fell into disarray almost immediately. As it became apparent that the team was in no shape to win a title, fans and analysts called for the front office to make a move ahead of the deadline.

With the deadline come and gone with no major moves, the Purple and Gold are stuck with who they have and have no choice but to push in in spite of their struggles.

On Wednesday, the team got a dose of good news with the return of LeBron James, who dropped a triple-double against the Rockets. Even Russell Westbrook had a solid showing, with a 24-point game on 61.5% shooting.

Unfortunately, even that wasn’t enough to give them a win and after watching the 17x Champs go down again (to one of the worst teams in the league), Lakers fans stormed social media to express their grief and disappointment.

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It’s hard to fully judge the Lakers without Anthony Davis, who has missed the majority of the season with injuries. When LeBron James dropped 56 in L.A.’s win over the Warriors, it was a reminder of how dangerous they could be. In a way, it has only made the situation worse, as Laker fans can’t help but get their hopes up.

In retaliation, they target Westbrook, who has admitted to seeing hostility from his own fans.

“Once it starts to affect my family and my wife,” said Russ. “Even today, my mom said something about it today. It affects them even going to games. I don’t even want to bring my kids to the game because I don’t want them to hear people calling their dad nicknames and all these names for no reason, because he’s playing the game that he loves. It’s gotten so bad where my family don’t even want to go to home games, to any game because of, not just the media across the globe using platforms to constantly shame me. It’s just super unfortunate, super upsetting to me and I’m at a point where I’m going to continue to address it. It’s just unfortunate.”

It’s a toxic situation, to say the least. As LeBron and Westbrook try and right their wrongs, questions about the future) both short term and long term) are looming over their heads.

All the while, fans, and analysts continue to bash the state of their play, which is looking worse with each passing game.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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