Magic Johnson ripped the Lakers on Twitter Saturday night, adding to the franchise’s list of problems following a 37-point loss at the hands of the Nuggets.
“We as Lakers fans can accept being outplayed, but we deserve more than a lack of effort and no sense of urgency,” Johnson tweeted. “Owner Jeanie Buss, you deserve better.”
The loss was the second-biggest defeat of LeBron James’ career. James didn’t speak to reporters after the game. But Russell Westbrook was asked about the Lakers legend’s comments.
“I do not have a reaction,” Westbrook said. “Everybody is entitled, in this world, to their opinion. Regardless of what that it is. You can either take it and run with it or you can take it and put it in one ear and out the other or you cannot respond to it.
“Magic’s entitled to his opinion. And he’s not here every day. He’s not around us every day. He’s not aware of what’s going on internally with us and…