LeBron James Offers Brutally Honest Russell Westbrook Chemistry Take

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LeBron James and the Lakers have had a turbulent start to the season.

This season has been a bit of a difficult one for the Los Angeles Lakers. With injuries and chemistry issues plaguing the team, the Lakers have had to endure a mediocre record and some speculation that things are beginning to unravel. Fortunately, LeBron is back in the Lakers lineup now and he should be good to go for the rest of the year, barring any setbacks.

Recently, however, LeBron was asked by Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints about his new teammate Russell Westbrook and whether or not they have built solid chemistry yet. In the end, LeBron was brutally honest about the whole thing, noting that he simply hasn't played enough with Westbrook to really know how they should operate for the rest of the season.

LeBron James Offers Brutally Honest Russell Westbrook Chemistry Take
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“We haven’t had enough games together to know exactly what’s gonna work the best for our team long term,” he explained. While some might interpret this as an indictment on Westbrook, it is simply just a realistic view of how the two haven't played together for a long time. Both men are ball-dominant, and it's going to take an entire season before they find that sweet spot. 


At a record of 12-12, the Lakers better hope they find that chemistry soon, as they could very quickly slide towards the back of the Western Conference standings. 


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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