LeBron James Breaks His Silence And Protects Russell Westbrook With Strong Message On Twitter: “Can’t Wait For Him To Go Off This Season!”

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Despite how disastrous Russell Westbrook’s first season in Los Angeles was, LeBron James isn’t willing to sell him out on social media.

This week, the Lakers superstar seized an opportunity to show some solidarity with Russ amid all the ongoing trade rumors. In response to a Tweet by his longtime friend CuffsTheLegend, James expressed excitement at the thought of Westbrook proving all the doubters wrong this season.

No matter how LeBron might feel about Russ behind the scenes, he has been very supportive of the former MVP in the public sphere. More than that, he pledged to make things work in a phone call with AD and Westbrook earlier this summer.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook huddled up on a phone conversation the first weekend of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with each expressing their commitment to one another and vowing to make it work, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

While the uncertainty of Westbrook’s future with the Lakers remains, the conversation was organized to make sure all three were on the same page as long as they’re joined together in their pursuit of a championship, sources said.

Westbrook has never requested a trade from the Lakers, sources said.

It’s no surprise that feelings of pessimism are strong among Lakers fans. Westbrook has failed to show any signs of improvement since joining the squad and there’s nothing to prove that the next campaign will go any differently than this past one did.

But if LeBron still has some degree of faith in the guy, that’s got to count for something. With averages of 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game on 44% shooting last season, Westbrook was not the best version of himself.

But if he can find that MVP form, it might just be enough to vault the Lakers into contention.

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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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