Former NBA champion names LA Lakers in ‘most overrated’ conversation with streamer N3on

Originally posted on HITC | By Divij Kulkarni | Last updated Sep 13, 2026 6:52 AM ET

An NBA All-Star took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers while on stream with N3on.

Norman Powell has joined the Chicago Bulls, signing a two-year $45 million contract. Powell was named an All-Star for the first time ever in 2026.

He has experienced the greatest success in the sport during his career, too. Powell was part of the Toronto Raptors that won it all back in 2019 with Kawhi Leonard leading the charge.

Since then, Powell has also played for the LA Clippers. Recently, he gave a pretty unflattering answer about their rivals, the LA Lakers, while streaming with N3on.

Powell recently appeared on a livestream with popular streamer N3on. He was asked a question that put him on the spot, but Norm did not shy away from answering.

“Which is the most overrated team in the NBA?” N3on asked Powell. He responded without thinking too much, saying, “Bro, imma say the Lakers bro. There you go.”

LA revamped their roster this offseason, getting in a proper center in Walker Kessler to support Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. They also added various new rotation pieces.

However, Powell’s take is not uncommon. Many think the Doncic-Reaves combo might be too poor defensively to take the team very far. The little hype around the Lakers feels misplaced, according to the NBA star.

All of this makes sense until Norm has to face off against Luka again. Considering that he lets confrontations motivate him, he might just drop 50 on Powell’s head when they next face off.