[Post Game Thread] The Sacramento Kings (17-27) defeat the Los Angeles Lakers (21-21), 125 – 116
Sacramento Kings (17-27) beat Los Angeles Lakers 125-116 (21-21)
Key player data for both sides:
Kings: Fox 29 points, 4 boards and 4 assists, Barnes 23 points and 7 boards, Bagley 16 points and 9 boards, Meitu 14 points, 7 boards, 4 assists, 2 blocks, Haliburton 14 points, 10 assists, 2 assists, Hield 10 points and 4 boards, Mitchell 6 points and 5 boards, 2 assists, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 blocks, lane 8 points, 3 boards and 3 assists
Lakers: James 34 points, 7 boards and 6 assists, Munch 22 points, 7 boards and 3 assists, Westbrook 8 points, 12 boards and 6 assists, Reeves 19 points and 3 boards, Ariza 2 points, 5 boards, 3 assists, 3 assists, Bradley 6 points, 3 boards and 4 assists, Tucker 9 points, Howard 8 points and 7 boards, S-Johnson 8 points
After the game, Russ once topped the Weibo and Twitter hot search lists.
Mink Flow
@currypistonn
Lebron and the rest of the Lakers to Russ tonight
Twitter: James and the Lakers players gave Westbrook a meal tonight
[–] KingsGunsmokeIV 1609 points 2 hours ago
We may be the worst run franchise in the league, but at least we ain't the Lakers.
Kings fans: Maybe we're the worst-run team in the NBA, but at least we're not the Lakers.
[–] LakersTuckBigFech 405 points 2 hours ago
At least you guys aren't wasting Lebron's prime
Lakers fans: At least you didn't waste James's hit years
[–] Jazzwarablo 109 points an hour ago
I swear he builds like the worst team around himself hiring old heads and friends.
Jazz fans: I dare say that the current Lakers are the worst team James has built, full of veterans and old friends.
Josko Jinx 10-7
@AlexRubbish9
Russ’s next destination
Twitter netizen: Wei Shao's next stop
[–] OverusedRedditJoke 1113 points 2 hours ago
Westbrook isolating and jacking up a contested 3 with just over a minute left while the rest of the team just stands around watching is peak Lakers
Fans: With just over a minute left in the game, Westbrook singles, 3 points under the interference of opponents, all the other Lakers players stand in place and admire, Peak Lakers!
[–] NBAurfaselol 342 points 3 hours ago*
Westbrook shooting the clutch three
Fans: That's how Westbrook shot a key three-pointer
[–]bwrca 167 points 2 hours ago
“This man hasn’t made a three in two weeks”
Fans: "This guy didn't shoot a single three-pointer in two weeks"
[–] Lakerslannistargaryen 235 points 3 hours ago
Westbrook taking that god awful three down 4 was more painful than a kick to the fucking balls
Lakers fans: Watching Wester shoot that 3-pointer when I was 4 minutes behind hurt more than TM directly hitting my crotch
[–] Australiashittydotamorph 265 points 3 hours ago
How does he even have this green light. Ball didn't even touch LBJs hands
Fans: Why does he still have the right to shoot. None of the balls passed through James' hands this round.
[–] Barea_Clamped_Lebron 232 points 2 hours ago
in the 2012 Finals, Westbrook attempted more shots than both KD and Lebron and still averaged fewer points
this is who he is
Fans: In the 2012 Finals, Westbrook shot more shots than KD and James, but averaged less points per game than both. This is Westbrook
[–] WarriorsNickInTheBack 914 points 3 hours ago
You see 0 concern from anyone on the Kings
Warriors fans: You see everyone on the Kings is relieved about his shots
(Kings Home Big Screen: Ice Shooter today: Russell Westbrook)
[–] DB-Institute 144 points 3 hours ago
Watching teams defend Westbrook is literally like watching an older brother play one on one against his kid brother.
Fans: Now watching other teams defend Wei Shao is almost like watching Big Brother play bullfighting with Little Brother
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
they not even guarding Russ anymore. just letting him run around and do cardio.
Twitter: They don't even have to defend themselves. Just let him turn around and run, do the aerobics.
Gem stone
@RussTakeover
I just can’t watch Russ play. I’m scared every time he touches the ball. He either misses the layup, misses the free throw, or adds another Shaqtin’ a fool moment to his season. This is not how a fan should feel
Twitter netizen: I really can't see Wei Shao playing. Every time he took the ball I was scared. Didn't score on the layup, didn't score on the free throw, and once again went to the big five. It's too hard for Lakers fans
[–] [UTA] Joe InglesNitroXYZ 358 points 3 hours ago
The amount of times he does this just makes me want to smash my head through a wall. He is easily the lowest IQ top 75 player of all-time. His decision making always leaves me completely baffled. He is the epitome of dumb basketball.
Jazz fans: He's done it so many times that I want to hit a wall. Without a doubt, he is the lowest in the 75 stars. His decisions always stunned me. Definitely the archetype of stupid basketball.
[–] HeatBSantos57 114 points 2 hours ago*
He's maybe not the worst but he's surely the most damaging player in the league given his usage, having a bad player doing cardio out there for 15 minutes gives you better chances of winning than Russ chucking 3s for 35 minutes
Heat fans: Westbrook may not be the worst, but the Lakers use him like this, making him the most destructive guy in the entire league at once - compared to letting Westbrook play for 35 minutes and drag 3-pointers, it is better to send a bad player to do 15 minutes of aerobics, so that the chances of winning are greater.
[–] USABeefyHamstrings 1089 points 4 hours ago
Russ going 2/14 on 1/12 after going 2/12 last game.
Fans: Westbrook 1/12 2/14, last game 2/12
[–] Trail Blazerstheseus1234 564 points 4 hours ago
Westbrook would be very upset if he could understand shooting splits
Trail Blazers fans: Westbrook would be very angry if he could read the data
[–] Lakersvicente8a 212 points 3 hours ago
2/16 next game? Let’s goo
Lakers fans: The next game should be 2/16, right? Walk up
NBA Memes
@NBAMemes
Harden: Yo Russ had another brickfest.
KD: That's why he's not here.
Twitter netizen: Harden: Hey, the second brother is crazy today. Durant: Let's not play with him wisely, right?
[–] KingsAndYaTurnaround 642 points 2 hours ago
No matter how much this team sucks, wins against the Lakers always feel so wonderful
King fans: No matter how bad this team is right now, beating the Lakers can always make people feel refreshed.
[–] Kingsrobswins 160 points 2 hours ago
Hatred of the Lakers really has been what has sustained me as a Kings fan all these years.
King fans: After all these years, it is the hatred of the Lakers that has made me a King fan.
[–] BullsYourLatinLover 111 points 2 hours ago
I'm a Bulls fan, and I discovered recently that I enjoy watching the Lakers lose more than I like watching my team win.
Bulls fans: I'm a Bulls fan, and I've recently found that seeing the Lakers lose makes me happier than seeing my home ball win.
[–] Lakerswewillbefrands4sure 104 points 3 hours ago
LeBron has lost more hair since Westbrook has come to the Lakers. Russ played like a GOAT for the Kings tonight.
Lakers fans: Since playing Westers to the Lakers, James's hair has fallen even more. Tonight, Westbrook is the Kings' GOAT.
Source: Reddit
Compilation: Incoherent