Christian Wood Clarifies Cryptic Tweet Ahead of Lakers Loss to Hawks

Christian Wood had to clarify his pregame message after the Lakers lost to Atlanta.

Christian Wood's cryptic tweet before the Lakers game on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks led to questioning after the game.

Lol

— 35 (@Chriswood_5) January 31, 2024

The Lakers opted to start third-string center Jaxson Hayes over Wood and the starting lineup was announced 10 minutes after Wood posted on social media.

“I meant to quote (tweet) something,” Wood said. “I thought I did and I just pressed send, and I couldn’t check my phone before because we have to go out (to the court), but it was an accident. … I looked at it just now. … It came off a certain type of way. I didn’t mean it that way.

"Not basketball related. Definitely not basketball related.”

Per Christian Wood via The Athletic

Wood scored nine points and had eight rebounds in 22 minutes of play off the bench against the Hawks. 

Christian Wood’s explanation of his “lol” tweet shortly before the Lakers tipped off against the Hawks tonight: pic.twitter.com/yQRtnD3J1F

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 31, 2024

He signed a two-year contract with Los Angeles in the offseason for the veteran's minimum after averaging 16.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game over the past four seasons. He is currently averaging just over seven points per game.

Los Angeles finished the month of January 7-8 and has fallen under .500 on the season at 24-25.

The Lakers are currently on a six-game road trip and are 1-2 with games remaining at the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, and the Charlotte Hornets.