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Lakers Fans Praise Russell Westbrook After Another Perfect Game Off The Bench: “It’s Almost Like If You Put Russell Westbrook In A Comfortable Position, He Succeeds…”

Russell Westbrook goes viral after pouring in elite bench performance.

Nico Martinez
Oct 31, 2022
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After going 0-5 to start the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were desperate for a win coming into Crypto.com Arena on Sunday.

Initially, the Lakers looked set to take another loss before explosions from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Lonnie Walker helped them mount a lead late in the fourth quarter that the Nuggets could not overcome.

LeBron James led all scorers with 26 points on 45% shooting, including a late clutch three that helped to put the game away. Anthony Davis also poured in a good one with 23 points and 15 rebounds on the night.

But, of course, the story of the night for L.A. was Russell Westbrook, who had another good game off the bench with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.


Lakers Fans Give Credit To Westbrook After His Best Game Of The Season

On Twitter, Lakers fans were predictably relieved after securing the victory and many of them showered the team with praise for their effort and play. Westbrook redeemed himself in a major way and gave fans hope that playing off the bench might actually work.

Lakers crowd x Russ. 👏

pic.twitter.com/ajLPvVZCHr

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 31, 2022

It's almost like when you put Russell Westbrook in comfortable position .. he succeeds .. basketball is about fit

— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) October 31, 2022

me apologizing for all my Russ slander pic.twitter.com/Z3JSWU6D6S

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 31, 2022

with the way the Lakers compete defensively.. all they gotta do is make open shots and limit the turnovers

— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) October 31, 2022

Ain’t no way it took the players and the staff 2 years to figure out that if they give the ball to Russ he’ll play better 😭😭😭

— Russell Westbrook Stan (@WhyNotBr0die2) October 31, 2022

I’m loving Russ in this new role. It’s only 2 gms, but he’s embraced it and looks good 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 31, 2022

Lakers fans, this energy Russ is giving y’all isn’t because he’s coming off the bench. It’s because he’s running the offense and not LeBron. Y’all don’t wanna believe that tho😴

— Baur 🔻 (@JayEmBee0) October 31, 2022

The first game that Russ is ACTUALLY allowed to play point guard, the Lakers end up WINNING. Imagine that.

— Joy De’Angela (@joydeangela) October 31, 2022

My PG is having fun again.. love it pic.twitter.com/vV1u48yd0p

— Noweez (@Brewin07) October 31, 2022

Lakers when Russ comes off the bench pic.twitter.com/kTlg2lADHe

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 31, 2022

https://twitter.com/JamesEdrick3/status/1586931585890254848

It’s a good night for the Lakers in what has otherwise been a frustrating season. Despite great expectations from fans and analysts around the league, the Lakers fell flat out of the gate, unable to hit shots as one of the worst offensive teams in basketball.

Through it all, Westbrook has preached patience. 

“I’m actually not mad at how we played tonight,” said Westbrook after L.A.’s loss to Minnesota. “Our energy was in the right direction, which I’m happy about. And I think it’s important obviously to get AD back and get guys healthy, Dennis, and get things going. But until then, nobody is gonna feel sorry for us. We got to go out and compete and find a way to get a win.”

The Lakers are on the board in the win column, but they still have a lot of work to do if they want to move into a position to compete in the West.

For now, though, they’ll take what they can get. And after so much turmoil and strife to start the season, this win was the breath of life this team desperately needed.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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