Isaiah Stewart and Russell Westbrook got into it during the Nuggets 134-121 game against the Pistons this past weekend. And leaked audio from the game shows exactly what they said to each other. Westbrook, unsurprisingly, started the trash talk, calling Stewart some unsavory names. In response, Stewart threatened to get physical with Westbrook, which the former MVP welcomed, before the two were separated.
Russell Westbrook: “Dumba**, dumba**!”
Isaiah Stewart: “I’ll beat the f*ck out of you! B**ch-a** n***a!”
Westbrook: “Come on… I want all that!”
LEAKED Audio Of Russell Westbrook Trash Talking Isaiah Stewart👀:
Russ: “Dumba**, dumba**!”
Stewart: “I’ll beat the f*ck out of you”
Russ: “Come on… I want all that!” pic.twitter.com/3cpZHovNYL
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Neither player seemed to backing down from getting physical against each other. Westbrook seemed to initiate not just the trash talk, but the physicality, as he shoved, albeit slightly, Stewart after being called for a foul on Ausar Thompson. Afterward, Westbrook began antagonizing Stewart, hoping to get him riled up.
Russ definitely knows Stewart well enough to try and needle him. He was on the court in 2022 when Stewart infamously got hit by LeBron James during a play and tried to fight him on the court. During that skirmish, Westbrook tried to square up to Stewart on numerous occasions.
The 2017 MVP has a tendency to stir the pot and get into other players’ faces with trash-talking and verbal jabs. So this is nothing new from him. But it was a strategic choice to go after Stewart of all people, not only considering the history they share but also due to Stewart’s reputation in the NBA as a hothead.
This is far from the first time Russ’ verbal jabs got caught on camera, as the Nuggets’ game against the Lakers where Westbrook had some harsh words for his former teammate, Anthony Davis, went viral. He clearly holds a grudge against Lakers fans, telling them to ‘Go home’ after making a massive three-point shot against them.
While Westbrook may have gotten under Stewart’s skin with his verbal barbs, he didn’t make much of an impact on the court for the Nuggets. Against the Pistons, Westbrook put up just eight points (4-6 FG), nine rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. The Nuggets still got the win, but Russ definitely played more of a supporting role.
That isn’t to say that Westbrook has been disappointing on the Nuggets. Far from it, he has actually been putting up some strong performances, both coming off the bench and as a starter. For the season, he is averaging 12.0 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 0.6 blocks, while shooting 43.4% from the field, 31.6% from beyond the arc, and 61.6% from the free-throw line.
Westbrook has found himself a home with the Nuggets, with the players speaking very highly of him. His bond, playstyle, and chemistry with Nikola Jokic have been one of the big surprises of the season. Despite not being the player he once was, Russ has shown that he can be a solid contributor to a competitive team in the NBA.
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