Russell Westbrook, Agent Part Ways in Disagreement about Lakers. LeBron Seems to be Trolling Russ.

Friday night saw Russell Westbrook and his longtime agent Thad Foucher part ways in what was described as "irreconcilable differences," featuring the longest, most detailed post-split statement from a rep... ever? In a nutshell, it appears that the Lakers were the source of tension between the men, with Foucher of the belief that Westbrook would be best served by playing out his final season with the purple and gold, rather than getting traded for the fourth time in four seasons, and Westbrook... well... disagreeing. Meanwhile, barely any time passed after this news broke before LeBron James' agent Rich Paul Tweeted out "It's a cold game!" Client LeBron then retweeted Paul with "Facts!!! (COLD EMOJI) a$$ game brother!" What exactly they were saying here could be interpreted several different ways (in and of itself a problem), and none of them feel particularly charitable towards Westbrook (an even bigger problem). This social media jab(?) comes off as an increasing effort by LeBron to escalate the tension between him and Westbrook, and create more pressure on the front office to ship the point guard out for Kyrie Irving. (Or anywhere, really.) But does this actually help LeBron's cause, or is he simply adding gasoline to a fire that may continue burning when training camp opens? Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Segment One: The Kamenetzkys discuss Westbrook and his agent splitting up. Segment Two: The ramifications of LeBron and Rich Paul's tweet. Segment Three: Why LeBron may be doing more damage than he's alleviating. Andy and Brian Kamenetzky bring you a daily look into the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA. The Kamenetzkys have covered the Lakers since 2005 for a variety of outlets including the LA Times, ESPN and The Athletic, with a unique style combining traditional journalism, informal commentary and offbeat humor. Follow the Kamenetzkys on Twitter at @kambrothers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices