Westbrook laughed at his own joke. However, along with those numbers, he was . Unfortunately, 24 games in - LA looks like anything but a title contender. With the win, LA moved to 13-12 on the year. What to make of Russell Westbrook's rocky start with ... "They do the . I . Russell Westbrook had a plus-minus of -272 in his rookie season in 2008-09. Russell Westbrook continues to amaze whenever he's on the floor. Russell Westbrook gave a 2-and-a-half minute answer in response to a question about @stephenasmith's comments on First Take: "A championship don't change my life. Russell Westbrick, a term coined by veteran NBA analyst Skip Bayless, has become a rage on social media. Russell Westbrook scored 17 points on 5-of-15 shooting, dished out 14 assists and grabbed 12 rebounds. Russell Westbrook got a meager 85 as his rating, while no one expected him to go any below 90. After the game Russell Westbrook learned he got a Technical foul while Isaiah Stewart was trying to fight Lebron James. Paolo Mariano. When ejected, Westbrook had a triple-double to his name with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists - his first as a Laker and the 185th of his career. The look on his face really says it all. Russell Westbrook for example has many different nicknames. Like this one from Russell Westbrook, who thought he heard something very different when asked about the name change. The bad: a 123-115 loss to the 0-4 Thunder on Wednesday, where they squandered a 26-point, first-half lead while Westbrook posted a quadruple-double of 20 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 10 turnovers. One of Russell Westbrook's favorite fatherly duties of the past few months is taking his son, Noah, to and from school. Russell Westbrook being gay is the new talk in the town. Westbrook has two years left on his $91 million contract. You can bite the apple and wear them muthaf—ing dresses like Russell Westbrook or whatever the f-k his name is, I don't . Charles Kruger November 3, 2021. Robby Kalland Twitter Senior Sports Writer. The NBA, in turn, fined Westbrook $25,000 for "directing profanity and . One reporter asked if Westbrook had spoken to James from the bloody scene. Russell Westbrook made waves recently with a tweet showing off a new look. Westbrook put up great numbers during his first season with the Rockets, averaging 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game. In the postgame press conference, a reporter asked the Lakers guard about the call . Russell Westbrook finished with a triple-double, including 25 points, in the Lakers' overtime win Thursday. Russell Westbrook Reacts After Finding Out He got a Technical Foul During Lebron James' Fight with Isaiah Stewart. Russell Westbrook has been at the receiving end of these 'roasts' by fans on much too many . Transcribed via Bro Bible: "There's two ways you could go, n—a. The Boston Celtics spoiled LeBron James' return from . Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Get Real About LeBron's COVID Situation The Los Angeles Lakers secured a much-needed 120-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Isaiah Stewart is restrained when he goes after LeBron James Getty Images. Both players may be considered all-time greats, but . This really is quite the accomplishment for Westbrook. Why Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and other NBA stars fought to save Julius Jones. November 19, 2021. Triple Double just one unit ahead of the 20-YO LaMelo Ball. The loss dropped Boston to 13-12. What Derek Fisher Accidentally Called Russell Westbrook (Video) The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook this past offseason in a package that included Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and several other assets. After bullying boxscores for the past 13 seasons, Russell Westbrook has accomplished a feat that was once thought humanly impossible. His name is Russell Westbrook. There was a hope that he would be able to mesh well with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, thereby . Russell Westbrook had a horrific performance scoring 8 points while shooting 1-13 from the field, and committing 6 turnovers. They say one shouldn't take social media very seriously. Naturally, because he is who he is, he also managed to turn the ball over seven times. Westbrook scores 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter, LeBron James has 30 points and Anthony Davis adds 17 in a 117-102 win that is arguably their best so far. The former point guard addresses Russell Westbrook as 'Russell Westbrick'. I'm happy. Sometimes maybe me, AD, Bron, whatever it may be," the 32-year-old guard said of the All . While the foul was called, Russ realized he was bleeding as immediately went up to the referee to show the impact. "No I don't. I'm still trying to figure out how in hell I got the technology," he said. Tweet with a location You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. Surprisingly enough, the rating providers placed Mr. He is married to a lovely lady for more than 6 years now. But the Lakers star's reaction sort . Aside from the Creation of Man, the most-awaited event in human history was Russell . Bobby Marks: Salary implications on a proposed Westbrook trade: To LAL Russell Westbrook 2021/22- $44.2M 2022/23- $47.1M (P) To WAS Kyle Kuzma 2021/22- $13M 2022/23- $13M 2023/24- $13M (P . Unsurprisingly, Russell Westbrook had to make his presence felt during the melee. Lebron James Checking his Watch After Russell Westbrook Air Ball During Lakers vs Trail Blazers Goes Viral. When ejected, Westbrook had a triple-double to his name with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists - his first as a Laker and the 185th of his career. However, he got a strike to his face by a Knicks player in the process. Westbrook scores 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter, LeBron James has 30 points and Anthony Davis adds 17 in a 117-102 win that is arguably their best so far. Naturally, the NBA fans were excited to see so many current and former NBA stars grace a high school game. Enes Kanter Freedom didn't appear interested in confronting LeBron James or his teammates on Tuesday. Westbrook turned 33 and, as one user wrote, "Call me crazy. When we all stayed at the Four Seasons, his boyfriend's room was on the same floor as his. News 9 6 A.M. Newscast (August 31) News 9 News 9 6 A.M. Newscast (August 31) October 19, 2021. James was fired and called for the Flaggrand 2 foul - his second ejection in his 19-year career. "Honestly, the business side of basketball and how deals go down, obviously as players, we don't know exactly what happens, how it goes down," the star guard said after Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The organization has not engaged in meaningful talks with other NBA franchises yet. I'm happy. LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and plenty of their Los Angeles Lakers teammates celebrated the holiday with some epic costumes. The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook simply hasn't blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell . However, along with those numbers, he was . While the focus was almost entirely on LeBron and Stewart, another figure emerged as a subject in the brouhaha. Davis and Westbrook scored 27 points apiece while James ended up with a game-high 30 to his name. The Story Behind Showtime's New Russell Westbrook Documentary: 'This Is Russell Claiming His Own Narrative' October 25, 2021 at 5:46 pm (CBS) — Even before donning an NBA jersey, Russell . Hannah Storm misidentified Russell Westbrook's Cowboys' jersey as a Barry Sanders jersey (updated) ESPN's 6 p.m. Eastern SportsCenter Wednesday started with a mistake. Russell Westbrook is not gay. An Unhappy Birthday for Russell Westbrook. Westbrook was an NBA All-Star nine times and . The Lakers lost . Getty Russell Westbrook did not take kindly to being compared to Allen Iverson. Some of the reactions were less than favorable. However, his recent outfit has drawn polarizing takes from Lakers Twitter. The Jazz posted a brief statement on Twitter announcing the lifetime ban without mentioning Shane Keisel, the fan, by name. Westbrook spoke to that same point and enjoys their ability to adapt to any situation. The good: an overtime win against the Spurs on Tuesday, where Westbrook assembled his most complete game as a Laker. Russell Westbrook in blood after hit on face. News 9 6 A.M. Newscast (August 31) News 9 News 9 6 A.M. Newscast (August 31) The Celtics Broadcast Got Spicy On Russell Westbrook After Beating The Lakers. On one of those 12 misses Russell Westbrook shot an air ball from the elbow only 16 feet away from the rim. Enes Kanter took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend his point guard Russell Westbrook. Daniel Hemric says his "dramatic" NASCAR Xfinity Series championship is a "testament" to all of the people who have helped him along the way, especially his . A source, who was Westbrook's "beard" has allegedly told the site that Westbrook's boyfriend lives in Oklahoma City and travels with the team during the away games. Twitter explodes after Russell Westbrook's forgettable Lakers debut. Every now and then, he spots a familiar face: Paul George. Some on Twitter pointed out that Friday was, in fact, his birthday. Find out more. On Monday night, the nine-time NBA All-Star etched his name in . In his first 10 games with the Wizards in 2020-21, Westbrook averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 assists and 9.3 rebounds on 38.1 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. Stewart was rightfully upset with LeBron, but he took his emotions pretty far and ended up charging LeBron's direction a number of times before finally being taken off the court by multiple people. The Boston Celtics mocked Russell Westbrook after beating the Los Angeles Lakers by a clear margin. The show opened with . Russell Westbrook Mocks Enes Kanter To His Face During Lakers Game (Video) The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 117-102 on Tuesday night. Lakers' Westbrook Pans HOFer Comp: 'I am One-of-a-Kind'. However, there are serious concerns about his fit alongside . NAME SEASON +/- Russell Westbrook 2017-18 383 Russell Westbrook 2018-19 292 Russell Westbrook 2019-20 124 Russell Westbrook 2020-21 -87 Although the start in the NBA 2021-22 Season hasn't been the most ideal for Russ, Kuzma has experienced a totally different start to his campaign as the . Kyle Kuzma and Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook had a plus-minus of -272 in his rookie season in 2008-09. Russ… Anthony Amador December 8, 2021. James took to Instagram to show off his Freddy Krueger look . You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. However, the Lakers may find out that moving Westbrook away from the franchise will remain a task easier said than done. "I don't know Russell's boyfriend's name, but they're always together. In his first 10 games with the Wizards in 2020-21, Westbrook averaged 18.9 points, 9.6 assists and 9.3 rebounds on 38.1 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. Indeed, when the King's son is playing against his Alma Mata, the world would take notice. After the 130-108 victory in TD Garden, ex-Laker Dennis Schröder was with NBC Sports Boston in an interview as a guest. "I didn't know what you said. This past week the NBA released the list of players leading fan votes for the All-Star Game. My bad," Westbrook joked, still laughing. Kyle Kuzma was one of the several players who were sacrificed by the Los Angeles Lakers in order to acquire Russell Westbrook from Washington Wizards. Namely, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, and Metta Sandiford-Artest were in attendance at this game. His instant reaction to Stewart trying to rush LeBron is just so typical Russell Westbrook and it has sent the mean streets of Twitter into a frenzy:. He was genuinely confused, and ultimately pinned it on the referees targeting him, because of his name. One of the standout moments featuring Westbrook from the game, however, had nothing to do with his play. However, former Lakers point guard Derek Fisher seemed to have got carried away. Some originally thought this nickname may be tied to The Wire television show and a . On Thursday, Julius Jones' death sentence . The Story Behind Showtime's New Russell Westbrook Documentary: 'This Is Russell Claiming His Own Narrative' October 25, 2021 at 5:46 pm (CBS) — Even before donning an NBA jersey, Russell . by. Russell Westbrooks pattern of taking title chances away from future HOFs. Only a few players in the league have salaries that can match up to Westbrook's. Like many on social media — and like many longtime Lakers fans and NBA fans in general — Westbrook was having fun when asked after Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks what he thought about Staples Center becoming Crypto.com Arena. The rumors are probably due to his latest photoshoot, but the rumors are false. While the Lakers were trying to make something happen in the second quarter, Russ drove into the lane. Russell Westbrook's Los Angeles Lakers debut was not the magical night he or anyone else envisioned. Russell Westbrook is among the players losing votes due to fans misspelling his name. Two weeks ago, the Boston Celtics big man who has been critical of LeBron for not speaking out against China over their human rights violations, claimed that the Lakers superstar was afraid to confront him in person when the Celtics and Lakers played. Shannon Sharpe discusses the biggest reason the Lakers defeated the Heat. Russell Westbrook Feels "Like I Made It" After Hearing His Name In Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart Part 4" Sports and hip-hop will forever go hand in hand, but the reaction from athletes . He was rocking a full-length white skirt. Russell Westbrook III is a professional American basketball player recruited by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). "It just varies. Because both of these storied franchises are mired in mediocrity at this point . While the German said a few words about the game, The sentence "Y'all paying Russ $ 44 million lol" was faded in next to his name in the belly band, in German something . Video: Russell Westbrook was frustrated with reporter after Lakers' loss. NBA Twitter reacts to Russell Westbrook and his fumble mid-dribble. Russell Westbrook was shocked to hear that he received a technical foul in the Lakers-Pistons scuffle on Sunday. Although, some Lakers fans trashed the look and made rumors about him being gay. On his way to the tunnel, a rowdy fan in the stands decided to throw his popcorn down at Westbrook as a manner of taunting the injured Wizard, which violates every stadium's fan conduct code. The one and only time Russell Westbrook had a shot at the NBA championship was in 2012. Twitter went crazy after learning about the underestimation of Russell Westbrook. Westbrook scored just eight points on 4 of 13 shooting. In the postgame press conference, a reporter asked the Lakers guard about the call . Russell Westbrook is what happens if Zeus and his god buddies got bored and turned a lightning bolt into a point guard. His close-cropped hair dyed blue, Westbrook sported a buttoned sweater, black boots, and what appeared to be a pleated skirt. Lil B The Based God is a rapper[who puts curses on NBA players. While he was putting . LeBron's Blunt Response To Russell Westbrook Chemistry Issues The Los Angeles Lakers came into this season regarded by many as one of the two favorites to win an NBA championship. It did not take long for Russell Westbrook to have his first tense exchange with the Los Angeles media. READ: NBA Twitter blasts how Lakers' Staples Center changing name to Crypto.com Arena Lakers star Russell Westbrook gave his thoughts on the switch. He reached the Finals with two future Hall of Famers Kevin Durant and James Harden by his side but lost it to the Miami Heat in 5 games. The first sold-out STAPLES Center crowd in more than a year and a half saw a frustrated Russell Westbrook struggle to find the balance between being the aggressive downhill attacker he is known to be and the more methodical and pragmatic . "Honestly, the business side of basketball and how deals go down. The Los Angeles Lakers once again dropped below .500, and Russell Westbrook is tired of the "same question." After the Lakers' 22-point loss to the Celtics, Westbrook emphasized that he is . The Story Behind Showtime's New Russell Westbrook Documentary: 'This Is Russell Claiming His Own Narrative' October 25, 2021 at 4:46 pm (CBS) — Even before donning an NBA jersey, Russell . Russell Westbrook was shocked to hear that he received a technical foul in the Lakers-Pistons scuffle on Sunday. Russell Westbrook finished with 25 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds on the night, while Anthony Davis recorded 24 points and 13 rebounds. NBA Twitter isn't a safe space for any players in the league as the smallest mistakes on the court can lead to fan and trolls online belittling that player in several 1000 tweets. Editor's note: This story was originally published on June 17, 2020. Westbrook echoed a similar sentiment, but had a greater attachment to Staples Center given his upbringing. NAME SEASON +/- Russell Westbrook 2017-18 383 Russell Westbrook 2018-19 292 Russell Westbrook 2019-20 124 Russell Westbrook 2020-21 -87 Also, Westbrook traditionally was on a triple-double watch with nine rebounds and seven assists. Brown, a former player for the Los Angeles Lakers, completely eviscerated current Lakers star Russell Westbrook for recently posing for photos in a dress.The L.A. native posted the photos for his . With him also having 7,000 assists, and now the 7,000 rebounds to his name . Enes Kanter took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend his point guard Russell Westbrook. The list has included his dog's name The Brodie. 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