LeBron James' record-breaking night got the spotlight, but the Lakers' 2022-23 dysfunction continues. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images

Lakers dysfunction shone through on LeBron's big night

By Sean Keane | Last updated 2/8/23

The whole world was celebrating LeBron James' scoring record. Except some of his own teammates.

On the night James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time record for points, two of his most prominent teammates couldn't get out of their own way. First, Russell Westbrook argued with coach Darvin Ham at halftime.

ESPN Sources: Lakers G Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham had a brief, heated verbal exchange in the halftime locker room on Tuesday vs. OKC. Ham expressed frustration with how Westbrook lingered on the playing floor after getting subbed out of game late in second quarter.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2023

Here is the play in question, where Westbrook "took his time" getting off the court after Ham subbed him out for James with less than a minute left in the second quarter.

This was the play that got Darvin Ham and Russell Westbrook screaming at each other in the locker room pic.twitter.com/jIedKUJW7k
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) February 8, 2023

Meanwhile, Anthony Davis seemed unexcited with the whole proceedings, looking almost upset when James broke the record. In his postgame press conference, AD simply looked depressed.

"In your opinion, what are the biggest things that need to change…?"

Anthony Davis: "Win games. Simple."

pic.twitter.com/PeyrcWYMqd
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 8, 2023

Westbrook may have played his last game for the Lakers, and it's possible Davis was disappointed not to be on the floor when James set the record. Davis is also clearly still affected by his injury from December. But it's a sign of the failure of this Big Three that even a historic moment couldn't get the team on the same page.

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