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Lakers’ owner Jeanie Buss’ attempt to sell 3 $500 worth PS5s to fund Russell Westbrook’s $47 contract mocked by Twitterati

Raahib Singh
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Lakers' owner Jeanie Buss’ attempt to sell 3 $500 worth PS5s to fund Russell Westbrook’s $47 contract mocked by Twitterati

NBA Twitter bring up Russell Westbrook, make jokes as Jeanie Buss tries to sell PS5s and offers Lakers tickets with the same as well

During the last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers sent a strong message to the entire world. They acquired Russell Westbrook and showed the world they’re serious about winning banner #18. However, things did not go according to plan.

The Big 3 of Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis barely played some 20 odd games together. Overall, the team finished with a 33-49 record. Despite having a Big 3, the Lakers didn’t even manage to qualify for the play-in games.

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When the season ended, head coach Frank Vogel was the first scapegoat. People blame Russell Westbrook for the team’s woes, and the Lakers have been trying to find a trade for him. However, with no trade in sight, it seems like they’d have to pay him the $47 million he’s owed for the upcoming season. Jeanie Buss tweeted recently, giving people the perfect chance to mock the Lakers’ situation.

NBA Twitter mocks Jeanie Buss, takes shots at Russell Westbrook

Jeanie Buss took it to her Twitter earlier today, putting up 3 PS5s for sale.

With PS5s costing $499.99, this should be no sweat for a billionaire like Jeanie. However, her selling the consoles made NBA Twitter find ways to link it to Russell Westbrook.

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I guess either Jeanie’s Twitter has been hacked, or the Lakers really are going through a tough time.

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Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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