"I'm ready, if needed, to take one for the team too" - LA Rams star Cooper Kupp jokes about attending LA Lakers game after Matt Stafford's presence results in them breaking their losing streak

The LA Lakers' outing against the Golden State Warriors was stimulating to watch as they secured their first win since the All-Star break. They had earlier suffered a 4-game losing streak against the LA Clippers (home and away), a blowout defeat to the feeble New Orleans Pelicans and Luka Doncic-led the Dallas Mavericks.

The win seemed to have inspired fresh hope in the team, with LeBron James being at the center of it all. But such could be said about every win the Lakers have mustered in recent times.

In the post-game clip posted by the NBA, James could be seen having a quick chat with LA Rams quarterback Matt Stafford. In the clip, he attributed his season-high performance of 56 points to Stafford's presence at the courtside.

"I can't have you in the building and not put on a show."

Reacting to the clip posted on the NBA's official Twitter page, LA Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp shared a hilarious take. He teased his availability for a courtside invite at the Crypto.com Arena if it will help the Lakers secure a win. Suggesting his readiness to 'take one for the team too.'

"Rams sitting courtside for the Lakeshow seems to be working. I'm ready, if needed, to take one for the team too."

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LA Lakers suffer defeat against the San Antonio Spurs

Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs is congratulated by head coach Frank Vogel (R) and assistant coach David Fizdale (L) of the LA Lakers after Popovich tied the NBA record for all-time wins of 1,335 by an NBA head coach after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-110 at AT&T Center on March 7, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

Last night, the LA Lakers journeyed to the east side of San Antonio, Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James' availability for the game was announced as questionable owing to a knee injury. Frank Vogel was forced to field a team without the small forward.

With a starting lineup that consists of Talen Horton-Tucker, Austin Reaves, Dwight Howard, Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk, the Lakers put up a good fight. But Gregg Popovich and the Spurs were victors by a 7-point differential, thereby breaking their 4-game losing streak. With Popovich tying the NBA's all-time record for the most wins by a head coach (1,335) alongside Don Nelson.

The Spurs came into the game having been defeated consecutively by the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and the Charlotte Hornets. Westbrook couldn't inspire a win but recorded a double-double, while Horton-Tucker led the team with 18 points.