Videos

Instagram model accuses Lakers guard Max Christie of giving her a ‘time limit’

Published by
Mike Battaglino

NBA players get a lot of benefits from their fame, but sometimes it can work against them, as Max Christie of the Los Angeles Lakers may have found out after being put on blast by an Instagram model following a possible recent encounter.

The 20-year-old Christie is in his second season with the Lakers after he was a second-round pick (No. 35 overall) in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Michigan State University product is averaging 3.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in eight appearances this season. Last season as a rookie, he averaged 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 41 appearances.

The Lakers are back at .500 with a 6-6 record after a 125-110 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. They had won three in a row after a three-game losing streak.

Christie played 10 minutes combined in the Lakers’ back-to-back set against the Kings and Memphis Grizzlies after playing a season-high 28 minutes last Wednesday against the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles rotation has been in flux throughout the season because of multiple injuries. The Lakers also reportedly might be looking to make some personnel additions and are being linked to Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso.

Lakers insider Jovan Buha has described the team’s interest in LaVine as “real,” but at the right price. Acquiring the guard from the Chicago Bulls conceivably could limit Christie’s playing time even further.

Any reinforcements likely would be welcomed by the Lakers — and LeBron James specifically — as the 38-year-old continues to play significant minutes despite dealing with a calf injury. He logged 35 minutes against the Kings after playing just 23 minutes against the Grizzlies the night before.

Anthony Davis also is dealing with an injury, but the big man did not blame whatever discomfort it may be causing him for his subpar performance against the Kings.

The Lakers would seem to have enough to deal with on the court without the distraction Christie’s possible dalliance being exposed on social media may cause. It will be interesting to see if it has any effect on his performance or playing time going forward.

Mike Battaglino

Mike is a veteran journalist who has covered the NBA for almost three decades. He remembers the birth of "Showtime" and has always admired the star power the Lakers have brought to the game.

Published by
Mike Battaglino

Recent Posts

Dorian Finney-Smith says he noticed JJ Redick was ‘a little off’: ‘All the greats are a little bit off’

Before veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and began playing…

March 14, 2025

D-Wade says LeBron ‘put some extra heat’ on Bronny by saying he was better than some NBA players

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN star Stephen A. Smith have been in…

March 14, 2025

Skip Bayless destroys Luka’s impact without LeBron: ‘Most of his points felt like empty calories’

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had some big numbers on Thursday against the Milwaukee…

March 14, 2025

Shaq says LeBron is trying to set records that will never be broken: ‘I know what he’s doing’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James set another NBA record recently. In the team's March 4 blowout…

March 13, 2025

Sean Hannity claims he would’ve had Stephen A.’s back during LeBron confrontation: ‘Just saying’

Not long after former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade expressed to TMZ Sports that he…

March 13, 2025

Jeanie Buss wishes she allowed 2020 Lakers to defend their title: ‘I regret that’

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers were on top of the basketball world was…

March 12, 2025