Following a weak, 0-2 start to the 2021-22 NBA regular season, it seemed like the Los Angeles Lakers were getting back on track by recording two victories in a row. However, they suffered another setback on Wednesday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were winless after four games and looked as clear underdogs, but somehow they pulled off a shock to stun the visitors. Los Angeles were leading by 26, but a fantastic comeback from the hosts saw themselves turn the score around and win 123-115.
Thereâs still a long way to go in the season and itâstoo early to jump to any conclusions, but that hasnât prevented Russell Westbrook and company from being slammed by Lakers legend James Worthy.
James Worthy says Lakersâ loss to Thunder might have been the worst heâs ever seen
In one of the most dramatic offseasons in recent years, the Lakers set up a star-studded roster with renowned players in the league. However, theyâve been struggling to get things going, and LeBron Jamesâ absence is not helping either.
But there are things that are up to them, like getting the job done when they lead by a huge difference. Thatâs what they havenât done against the Thunder, andLakersâ icon James Worthy was outraged basically because of it.
âYou have to finish the job, regardless of who youâre playing,â Worthy said onSportsNet Live, as quoted by Thunder Wireâs Logan Newman. âYou cannot disrespect the worst team in the league. In fact, you make sure you put them away and let them know that they donât have a chance⊠Iâve seen a lot of Lakers games, and I donât know, this might be the worst loss Iâve seen.
âThey think that teams are just going to lay down for them, and theyâve got to change that. This was really ugly. I donât have a whole lot to say⊠Iâd put them on the Greyhound and let them drive back to LA and think about it, cause you just cannot perform like that.
âI know itâs early in the season, but this wasnât one of those games. They should have won the game, and the disrespect that they showed for Oklahoma by not being professional and finishing the job, itâs not Lakers style,â Worthy concluded.
Not to add another jab on the Lakers, but itâs quite easy to be on Worthyâs side on this one. Basically heâs disgruntled because the team didnât show respect to the opponents and ended up losing the game for it. So, letâs see if Frank Vogelâs men take note of this and never underestimate an opponent again.
