The matchup between the Lakers and OKC Thunder was one of the final two matchups remaining for both teams in the 2021-22 season. By failing to advance past the regular season, the Purple and Gold proved to be the biggest failures since week one. However, Mason Jones really stepped up his game in the last G-League home game to show what he can do, perhaps with a little more enthusiasm than he should have.
For those who don’t know, the 23-year-old basketball star had the chance to represent the Los Angeles Lakers while key players (Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Avery Bradley and Carmelo Anthony) were absent. In the final moments of the match, Jones seemed enthusiastic enough to keep the ball. He jumped on a pregnant woman Riley Reid. It was very annoying that the XCritic Award winner was pregnant.
Mason Jones faces adult film star Riley Reid in OKC Thunder showdown
Few people know, Riley Reid is an American porn actress who has won over 40 awards, including the 2014 XBIZ Award for Female Performer of the Year and the 2016 AVN Award for Female Performer. jumped on them to keep the ball in play, Mason Jones even apologized alongside the other players.
Speaking of Lakers vs OKC Thunder, both teams will not make the playoffs. As a team looking for a solid rebuild, the Lakers desperately need to turn things around. Especially with LeBron James entering his final season under his current contract, the purple and gold need to return to peak performance to continue and build on their legacy.
Additionally, in a season full of injuries, inconsistent play, turnovers, lack of leadership and ego-blaming, Mason Jones has certainly become an important young player who could emerge in this team’s lineup as soon as next season.