So you’re almost leaving me feeling like you and Russ have an okay relationship these days. So what is that now? No, nah. I mean I see him around. We play pick up and all (during the offseason). There’s no problem (laughs) — at all. I always wish him well, always tell him to tell his family what’s up for me. He was definitely — even though we were around the same age — he was definitely my vet, showing me the ropes, taking me around, making me comfortable. I think a lot of my aggression and my fire, and the way I play is because we’re all a product of our environment. So I also felt like I was raised under him as well. I’m always appreciative of Russ and thankful for all he’s done for me during my career. He raised me and showed me the ropes, especially preparing me for… what it was going to be like being a starter in the league and taking your lumps, the ups and downs and staying confident in yourself and even keel. I think a lot of that was from watching him and just getting to pick his brain and talk to him. But when we get out there and it’s time to compete, there’s no friends (laughs).
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Sam Amick @sam_amick
Reggie Jackson unplugged: On his Clippers comeback tale, dominating the Lakers and his relationship with Russell Westbrook, at @TheAthletic
($1/month promo offer right now)
theathletic.com/3193849/2022/0… – 12:05 PM
Reggie Jackson unplugged: On his Clippers comeback tale, dominating the Lakers and his relationship with Russell Westbrook, at @TheAthletic
($1/month promo offer right now)
theathletic.com/3193849/2022/0… – 12:05 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Reggie Jackson unplugged: On his Clippers comeback tale, dominating the Lakers and his relationship with Russell Westbrook, via @Sam Amick theathletic.com/3193849/2022/0… – 11:46 AM
Reggie Jackson unplugged: On his Clippers comeback tale, dominating the Lakers and his relationship with Russell Westbrook, via @Sam Amick theathletic.com/3193849/2022/0… – 11:46 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, six players recorded a triple-double:
Draymond Green
James Harden
Nikola Jokic
Domantas Sabonis
Ben Simmons
Russell Westbrook
That’s the most triple-doubles recorded in a single day in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/aXfFCeDxyv – 4:01 PM
📅 On this day in 2021, six players recorded a triple-double:
Draymond Green James Harden Nikola Jokic Domantas Sabonis Ben Simmons Russell WestbrookThat’s the most triple-doubles recorded in a single day in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/aXfFCeDxyv – 4:01 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Timberwolves trash-talked the Lakers all night, hurling most of the barbs Russell Westbrook’s way.
On teams reveling in embarrassing the Lakers, opponents and arenas taunting Westbrook, LA’s latest blowout loss and more: theathletic.com/3190797/2022/0… – 12:49 PM
The Timberwolves trash-talked the Lakers all night, hurling most of the barbs Russell Westbrook’s way.
On teams reveling in embarrassing the Lakers, opponents and arenas taunting Westbrook, LA’s latest blowout loss and more: theathletic.com/3190797/2022/0… – 12:49 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
A couple of years ago, @David Thorpe had a proposal to make Russell Westbrook more effective. He believes in it as much as ever. Just made it free for all to read. truehoop.com/p/put-westbroo… – 12:34 PM
A couple of years ago, @David Thorpe had a proposal to make Russell Westbrook more effective. He believes in it as much as ever. Just made it free for all to read. truehoop.com/p/put-westbroo… – 12:34 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
People always talk about how Scottie Barnes can defend anyone on the court. Here’s the list of the players he’s spent the most possessions per game defending this year. It goes from 6’3 guards like Russ Westbrook to 7′ bigs like Mo Bamba with everything in between. pic.twitter.com/ezRo8VZoXe – 10:59 AM
People always talk about how Scottie Barnes can defend anyone on the court. Here’s the list of the players he’s spent the most possessions per game defending this year. It goes from 6’3 guards like Russ Westbrook to 7′ bigs like Mo Bamba with everything in between. pic.twitter.com/ezRo8VZoXe – 10:59 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Fit is such a strange, hard to pinpoint, but important thing in the NBA. On paper, you can’t say Dinwiddie is a better player than KP, but it’s undeniable he already looks like he makes the Mavs better with this roster than KP ever did.
Westbrook in LA is another current example – 9:49 AM
Fit is such a strange, hard to pinpoint, but important thing in the NBA. On paper, you can’t say Dinwiddie is a better player than KP, but it’s undeniable he already looks like he makes the Mavs better with this roster than KP ever did.
Westbrook in LA is another current example – 9:49 AM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Reggie Jackson says Natalie Sago was Toronto’s best player last night. “The best player made it difficult on us tonight. Nat was great. Natalie played amazing. That was difficult for us. … Hats off to her and hats off to them.” pic.twitter.com/moKdeUzpMO – 9:41 AM
Reggie Jackson says Natalie Sago was Toronto’s best player last night. “The best player made it difficult on us tonight. Nat was great. Natalie played amazing. That was difficult for us. … Hats off to her and hats off to them.” pic.twitter.com/moKdeUzpMO – 9:41 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Nikola Jokic in just 26 minutes played last night:
29 PTS
13 REB
8 AST
10-14 FG
It’s the 44th time Jokic has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player since the ABA-NBA merger with more such games in a season is Russell Westbrook (49). pic.twitter.com/xvczNjxGTO – 9:01 AM
Nikola Jokic in just 26 minutes played last night:
29 PTS 13 REB 8 AST 10-14 FGIt’s the 44th time Jokic has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player since the ABA-NBA merger with more such games in a season is Russell Westbrook (49). pic.twitter.com/xvczNjxGTO – 9:01 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Beverley replies to Westbrook: I thought it was a team sport sportando.basketball/en/beverley-re… – 7:16 AM
Beverley replies to Westbrook: I thought it was a team sport sportando.basketball/en/beverley-re… – 7:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie Jackson on Natalie Sago:
“Their best player made it difficult on us tonight. Nat was great. Natalie played amazing. That was difficult for us. We had to keep our hands back, keep people off the glass, and they just kept coming.
So hats off to her, and hats off to them.” – 1:23 AM
Reggie Jackson on Natalie Sago:
“Their best player made it difficult on us tonight. Nat was great. Natalie played amazing. That was difficult for us. We had to keep our hands back, keep people off the glass, and they just kept coming.
So hats off to her, and hats off to them.” – 1:23 AM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
So I lied about not posting about LA’s 2nd best team …. Edwards wasn’t just red hot from 3, but he’d made 4 or 5 already from the left slot. So Westbrook gives him a rhythm dribble and a cushion to shoot the 3 like it’s Westbrook — not Edwards— taking the shot 🤦🏽
#LakersTwolves pic.twitter.com/lfd0uZxDUw – 12:52 AM
So I lied about not posting about LA’s 2nd best team …. Edwards wasn’t just red hot from 3, but he’d made 4 or 5 already from the left slot. So Westbrook gives him a rhythm dribble and a cushion to shoot the 3 like it’s Westbrook — not Edwards— taking the shot 🤦🏽
#LakersTwolves pic.twitter.com/lfd0uZxDUw – 12:52 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tyronn Lue is challenging Reggie Jackson offensive foul drawn by Chris Boucher.
A successful challenge would result in an and-one for Jackson and cut Raptors lead to one possession. – 12:33 AM
Tyronn Lue is challenging Reggie Jackson offensive foul drawn by Chris Boucher.
A successful challenge would result in an and-one for Jackson and cut Raptors lead to one possession. – 12:33 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Patrick Beverley heaped praise on Russell Westbrook in his postgame press conference. But he did say he always makes sure he gets his rest on the nights when he has Russ the next day. – 12:08 AM
Patrick Beverley heaped praise on Russell Westbrook in his postgame press conference. But he did say he always makes sure he gets his rest on the nights when he has Russ the next day. – 12:08 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Lakers guard Russell Westbrook on trash talk from Patrick Beverley and the Timberwolves: “The trash talking doesn’t bother me none. Nobody over there has done anything in this league.” pic.twitter.com/2NNeF42Hlz – 11:45 PM
Lakers guard Russell Westbrook on trash talk from Patrick Beverley and the Timberwolves: “The trash talking doesn’t bother me none. Nobody over there has done anything in this league.” pic.twitter.com/2NNeF42Hlz – 11:45 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet with 15 points each, on a combined 12/20 FGs
The Clippers in double figures are the rested Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson, who have 24 points on 10/17 FGs.
Not to be all 2-on-2 here, but the game comes down to that duo. – 11:39 PM
Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet with 15 points each, on a combined 12/20 FGs
The Clippers in double figures are the rested Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson, who have 24 points on 10/17 FGs.
Not to be all 2-on-2 here, but the game comes down to that duo. – 11:39 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tonight was the first time Patrick Beverley (18) outscored Russell Westbrook (15) in his career.
(Submitted by @DeePee30) pic.twitter.com/vsnJJHTOCZ – 11:32 PM
Tonight was the first time Patrick Beverley (18) outscored Russell Westbrook (15) in his career.
(Submitted by @DeePee30) pic.twitter.com/vsnJJHTOCZ – 11:32 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors have made their mark by flat out outworking teams recently. Clippers aren’t going to make it easy for ’em. Fun start.
Reggie Jackson scored or assisted on 9 of the Clippers’ 10 first-quarter FGs. Teams are combined 10-for-20 from 3. Raps lead 28-26 after 12 mins. – 11:06 PM
The Raptors have made their mark by flat out outworking teams recently. Clippers aren’t going to make it easy for ’em. Fun start.
Reggie Jackson scored or assisted on 9 of the Clippers’ 10 first-quarter FGs. Teams are combined 10-for-20 from 3. Raps lead 28-26 after 12 mins. – 11:06 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Raptors lead 28-26 through one quarter of play. Only one turnover for Raptors in first quarter, compared to four for Clippers.
Reggie Jackson leads all scorers with 10 points and all passers with 5 assists. Pascal Siakam leads Raptors with 9 points, adding 2 assists. – 11:05 PM
Raptors lead 28-26 through one quarter of play. Only one turnover for Raptors in first quarter, compared to four for Clippers.
Reggie Jackson leads all scorers with 10 points and all passers with 5 assists. Pascal Siakam leads Raptors with 9 points, adding 2 assists. – 11:05 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Clippers down 28-26 to Raptors after first. Reggie Jackson had 10 points, 5 assists and Marcus Morris Sr. 8. – 11:04 PM
Clippers down 28-26 to Raptors after first. Reggie Jackson had 10 points, 5 assists and Marcus Morris Sr. 8. – 11:04 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Raptors have a bit of a problem with jitterbug guards, and Reggie Jackson can dance. – 11:00 PM
The Raptors have a bit of a problem with jitterbug guards, and Reggie Jackson can dance. – 11:00 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on if the Lakers should be playing angry: “We should compete. Angry is a strong word to say. I wouldn’t say that.” – 10:58 PM
Russell Westbrook on if the Lakers should be playing angry: “We should compete. Angry is a strong word to say. I wouldn’t say that.” – 10:58 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
The end of Don’t Look Up but instead of a comet hurtling toward earth it’s a Russell Westbrook jumper. – 10:57 PM
The end of Don’t Look Up but instead of a comet hurtling toward earth it’s a Russell Westbrook jumper. – 10:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
No team plays their starters heavier than the Raptors. Interested to see how that will go tonight with VanVleet and Trent at less than 💯
Rested Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris Sr. have 16 of LA’s points as Clippers lead 21-20 with 3:22 left. LA getting bench in – 10:57 PM
No team plays their starters heavier than the Raptors. Interested to see how that will go tonight with VanVleet and Trent at less than 💯
Rested Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris Sr. have 16 of LA’s points as Clippers lead 21-20 with 3:22 left. LA getting bench in – 10:57 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Russell Westbrook said no one on the Timberwolves has done anything in the league to make him care about their trash-talk. – 10:56 PM
Russell Westbrook said no one on the Timberwolves has done anything in the league to make him care about their trash-talk. – 10:56 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on T’Wolves trash talking: “I don’t pay no mind to it. … The trash talking doesn’t bother me none.” – 10:55 PM
Russell Westbrook on T’Wolves trash talking: “I don’t pay no mind to it. … The trash talking doesn’t bother me none.” – 10:55 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Towns waving bye bye to the Lakers as he exits the game. The Wolves are actively punking the Lakers, primarily Westbrook, all night long. Russ gave it to players for years. Now he’s getting it back. – 10:31 PM
Towns waving bye bye to the Lakers as he exits the game. The Wolves are actively punking the Lakers, primarily Westbrook, all night long. Russ gave it to players for years. Now he’s getting it back. – 10:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lakers are back within nine entering the fourth. Wolves up 86-77 with KAT dealing with foul trouble much of the night. Westbrook has 13-4-4 and LeBron has 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks but has missed all six of his 3-point attempts. Melo has 16 points but only 1-for-7 from 3 – 10:02 PM
Lakers are back within nine entering the fourth. Wolves up 86-77 with KAT dealing with foul trouble much of the night. Westbrook has 13-4-4 and LeBron has 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks but has missed all six of his 3-point attempts. Melo has 16 points but only 1-for-7 from 3 – 10:02 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Westbrook still chirping even in the wake of all this struggle. – 9:58 PM
Westbrook still chirping even in the wake of all this struggle. – 9:58 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron has drawn 3 charges tonight, including 2 on KAT, and the most recent one on Edwards.
Westbrook followed with his first made jumper, a 3, to get LAL within 9 at 73-64, midway through the 3rd. – 9:46 PM
LeBron has drawn 3 charges tonight, including 2 on KAT, and the most recent one on Edwards.
Westbrook followed with his first made jumper, a 3, to get LAL within 9 at 73-64, midway through the 3rd. – 9:46 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Patrick Beverley is “guarding” Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/73mp4qF4WR – 9:36 PM
Patrick Beverley is “guarding” Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/73mp4qF4WR – 9:36 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Nikola Jokic in just 26 minutes played tonight:
29 PTS
13 REB
8 AST
10-14 FG
It’s the 44th time Jokic has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player since the ABA-NBA merger with more such games in a single season is Russell Westbrook (49). – 9:33 PM
Nikola Jokic in just 26 minutes played tonight:
29 PTS 13 REB 8 AST 10-14 FGIt’s the 44th time Jokic has recorded at least 20p/10r/5a in a game this season.
The only player since the ABA-NBA merger with more such games in a single season is Russell Westbrook (49). – 9:33 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
One player in double digits.
Melo – 5-for-10: 13 pts
LeBron – 3-for-12: 8 pts
Westbrook – 3-for-6: 7 pts
Lakers – 2-for-21 3PT: 9.5%
Maybe opponents should just start the game with a 20-point lead? Would it make any difference?
Lakers down 21 at the half, 67-46 – 9:20 PM
One player in double digits.
Melo – 5-for-10: 13 pts
LeBron – 3-for-12: 8 pts
Westbrook – 3-for-6: 7 pts
Lakers – 2-for-21 3PT: 9.5%
Maybe opponents should just start the game with a 20-point lead? Would it make any difference?
Lakers down 21 at the half, 67-46 – 9:20 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this Pat Bev/Westbrook sequence. yikes. pic.twitter.com/U3xETxd2KQ – 9:18 PM
this Pat Bev/Westbrook sequence. yikes. pic.twitter.com/U3xETxd2KQ – 9:18 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
After Nathan Knight got wide open for a dunk earlier, Westbrook took a moment to look up to the ceiling as if to say, “why?” – 9:00 PM
After Nathan Knight got wide open for a dunk earlier, Westbrook took a moment to look up to the ceiling as if to say, “why?” – 9:00 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The crowd is hanging on every Westbrook shot, cheering the misses. – 8:13 PM
The crowd is hanging on every Westbrook shot, cheering the misses. – 8:13 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Crowd bellowing “shoooot” every time Westbrook has the ball. – 8:12 PM
Crowd bellowing “shoooot” every time Westbrook has the ball. – 8:12 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 7:32 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 7:32 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters at Minnesota: Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, LeBron and Howard. – 7:31 PM
Starters at Minnesota: Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, LeBron and Howard. – 7:31 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Among the discussion on this week’s “Hoops, Adjacent” ep of @AthleticNBAShow w/ @Marcus Thompson & guests @Travonne & @ChrisBHaynes:
•Why Tray is “Black Tray”
•Why players clap back on social
•Naomi Osaka
•Westbrook
•Dubs are back
•Just listen in!: theathletic.com/podcast/8-the-… – 2:22 PM
Among the discussion on this week’s “Hoops, Adjacent” ep of @AthleticNBAShow w/ @Marcus Thompson & guests @Travonne & @ChrisBHaynes:
•Why Tray is “Black Tray”
•Why players clap back on social
•Naomi Osaka
•Westbrook
•Dubs are back
•Just listen in!: theathletic.com/podcast/8-the-… – 2:22 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast includes…
—KG + the Best Teammates Ever, Westbrook, Embiid, the Celts, & the Icons Club with Jackie MacMullan
—Wilson/Denver scenarios, surprising NFL signings + Tampa’s splurge w/ @DannyBKelly
Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/1LlFJgqGMn
Not covered: Young love pic.twitter.com/z4leJgXHqc – 12:11 AM
New BS Podcast includes…
—KG + the Best Teammates Ever, Westbrook, Embiid, the Celts, & the Icons Club with Jackie MacMullan
—Wilson/Denver scenarios, surprising NFL signings + Tampa’s splurge w/ @DannyBKelly
Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/1LlFJgqGMn
Not covered: Young love pic.twitter.com/z4leJgXHqc – 12:11 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Was out earlier when the Clippers’ availability report came out. Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson are all no longer listed. They’ll be available tomorrow vs. Toronto. – 9:33 PM
Was out earlier when the Clippers’ availability report came out. Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson are all no longer listed. They’ll be available tomorrow vs. Toronto. – 9:33 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Robert Covington is available to return tomorrow. Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson are not on the Clippers’ injury report either after resting the last game. – 8:20 PM
Robert Covington is available to return tomorrow. Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson are not on the Clippers’ injury report either after resting the last game. – 8:20 PM
More on this storyline
People don’t understand how I felt. … Honestly, people had missed (what happened). I definitely feel like protecting my teammates at all times, and that’s what I’ve tried to do, so what had angered me was that people had missed how when (Clippers forward Marcus Morris’) big shot the game before (in a Clippers win over the Lakers on Dec. 3), (Westbrook) he had tried to trip him, and then Zu (Clippers big man Ivica Zubac) got tripped a play earlier so when I felt like (when he) tried to (trip him) I was pretty upset. That’s always been big brother, (and) letting all the emotion out, being excited. -via The Athletic / March 18, 2022
But people don’t understand, like, I had a great time when I was in OKC. Russ was my biggest advocate. … I know when people (talk about) the ‘SPG’ thing, or things like that — I just wish we had dealt (with things) better as a team, as an organization. I thought we were highly talented. … It was just frustrating. At the time, even being young, I felt like I’d seen just how talented we were, so it was not really being able to deal with my emotions young. I feel like that helped paint a narrative of me young, but really my frustration was that I felt like I’d seen titles possibly in our future, but you could see them slipping away just from little minuscule things that we weren’t building, I felt, in the right way. So I definitely feel like I know I played a part in us not (reaching peak potential). That was more so my frustration when I was young because that was my vision when I first went to OKC. -via The Athletic / March 18, 2022
