The Los Angeles Lakers and dramatic nights are the new combo for NBA fans this season. In addition to the crazy game between the Boston Celtics and the Lakers, guard Russell Westbrook made news today due to a heated exchange with a famous American entrepreneur. Though it was for a very short span, it did not fail to catch attention on social media. Moreover, it was a perfect treat for the media with the match going overtime.?
The Lakers put out a clutch performance in overtime to edge past the New York Knicks in tonight’s thriller. LeBron James and Anthony Davis lead the team from the front to help their team win. Fans loved the heated match-up at the Madison Square Garden.
Russell Westbrook chirps back at millionaire Gary Vee during the match
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Amid a lot of tension between the players with the game going neck to neck, famous entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk had a few words for Russell Westbrook, who was in attendance for the game. Vaynerchuk, also known as Gary Vee is one of the co-founders of the restaurant reservation company Resy and Empathy Vines. Moreover, he has a reported net worth of around $200 million.
In a recent video from Hoop Central, Westbrook chirped back at Vee during the game. Fans had plenty to say on Twitter, coming in support of the Lakers guard.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
Russ lost a bag in crypto
— Tucker Throckmorton (@DinktonPickle) February 1, 2023
LMAOOO looks like Gray Vee got checked real quick 🤷🏽♀️😂
— Raquel 🫶🏾 (@SOULbeautifulme) February 1, 2023
Who is Gary Vee?
— doug (@DigDougDap) February 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/miles80t/status/1620616261502918657?s=20
Gary Vee is one of the most irritating people on the internet.
— Josh (@CornishMamba) February 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/likwrld1/status/1620590768543907840?s=20
Russell Westbrook did not want to extend the fight as he walked to the other side of the court to continue the game. However, Westbrook and the Lakers got their much-needed win by defeating the Knicks in overtime. The 6’3″ guard dropped a crucial 17 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds supporting James and Davis.
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LeBron James moves up to 4th in the all-time assist made
LeBron James continued to move up in another all-time NBA list. While just a few games away from reaching the most-awaited milestone of becoming the all-time scoring leader, James today moved up to fourth place in the all-time assists list. James passed former veterans Steve Nash and Mark Jackson with 10,338 assists.?
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The Los Angels Lakers, after a disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics, fought hard to win today’s game. The Lakers currently stand as the 13th seed in the Western Conference and have a long way up to get to the playoffs.
Can the Lakers bounce back this season and make the playoffs? Share your thoughts in the comments below.