LeBron James & Lakers Celebrate Like They Won The Title After First Win

BYAlexander ColePublished on October 31, 20222.9K Views

LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on October 26, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

The Lakers are no longer winless.

It has been a difficult start to the season for the Los Angeles Lakers. They have largely been terrible as Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis have failed to find chemistry. Poor shooting has truly plagued the Lakers in every single sense of the word, and it has fans already calling for an early-season trade.

So far, however, the Lakers have vowed to keep things the same. The only real difference is that head coach Darvin Ham has decided to put Westbrook on the bench, moving forward. They believe he is better suited towards the second unit, where he can actually play with the ball more.

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Last night, these new strategies seemed to pay off for the Lakers as they nabbed their first win, against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are a pretty good team, so it was nice to see the Lakers actually do something against a team that is pretty strong. Everyone on the Lakers was getting active in the match, including Westbrook who had 18 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.

It was Westbrook's best game of the season, and Lakers fans are hoping for more of this as the season wears on. That said, the Lakers were extremely excited about getting that first win. As you can see in the clip below, Lakers fans were so happy about the win that they began pouring drinks on Darvin Ham, who got his first win as a head coach in the NBA.

With the win, the Lakers are still stuck at a record of 1-5, which leaves them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They have a lot of work to do to get themselves out of this hole, and there are still a lot of good teams left to play over the coming weeks.

Regardless, the fact that Russ played well coming off the bench should be good news for the Lakers. If he continues down this trajectory, the Lakers have a great chance of finding their way back to .500, which could then lead to a playoff berth months down the line.

No matter what, this team is not constructed very well, so Lakers fans shouldn't get their hopes up too high. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the league.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.