The Golden State Warriors suffered a shocking 112-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Stephen Curry finished with 18 points on 6/20 shooting from the field including 1/10 from the three-point line. Of course the normal social media jokes ensued but Ayesha Curry set Twitter ablaze when she tweeted the Warriors record, “55-6 though” followed by smiley emojis. I think her mentions are still on fire.
(Photo) NBA: LOL Gilbert Arenas Asks Lakers For 10-Day Contract To See Kobe’s Last Game Courtside
Gilbert Arenas has more than enough money to live off that he never has to pick up a basketball again but apparently that money couldn’t get him a courtside ticket to watch Kobe Bryant’s last game so he’s willing to get back on the court to do so.
NBA: Nick Young on Trade Deadline Looming: “I would love to be on a playoff team”
Nick Young wanted to be in LA and had fun doing Swaggy P type things but on the court the Lakers have been “frustrating” and with the February 18th trade deadline looming, Young knows he could be on his way out. While he’s not not hoping for anything,” whether it involves the Lakers keeping or trading him, he is intrigued at the possibility of being traded to a playoff team.
NBA: Lakers Inquired About a Kobe Bryant For LeBron James Trade in 2007; Kobe & LeBron Respond
Everybody knows the controversial story of Kobe Bryant demanding a trade from the Lakers in 2007. The Black Mamba himself confirmed the report and revealed that the Chicago Bulls were his No. 1 choice. Well what if a trade did happen? Not to Chicago but to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Bryant’s late career rival, LeBron James. A new report reveals that this is something that was discussed.
(Video) NBA: Check Out Shaq’s Awesome Reaction When He Finds Out Lakers Are Building Him a Statue
There’s a row of icon statues outside of the Staples Center including Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson. Now they’ll add one more, Shaquille O’Neal. The former Lakers star thought he was doing a standard appearance on the “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show, but the TV host and the Lakers had a big surprise for the legendary big man.
NBA: Kobe Bryant Reportedly Rips Younger Lakers Players For Smiling After 6th Straight Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their sixth straight game on Saturday, losing 121-103 to the Portland Trailblazers. They currently hold the last spot in the Western Conference and are just above the Philadelphia 76ers for the worst team overall. It is Kobe Bryant’s last season in the NBA and of course he isn’t happy about going out this way. The Black Mamba was particularly upset with the younger players taking the loss so lightly and even smiling.
