NBA Fans Are Pissed Off After Russell Westbrook’s ‘Zero’ Performance After 3 Quarters: “0-9 FG, 0-5 3PT”

Fans are not happy with Russell Westbrook.

3 Min Read

Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Russell Westbrook has been viewed as a controversial player during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and there is no doubt that many have criticized his inefficient and turnover-heavy playstyle. He struggled to fit in with the Los Angeles Lakers as a No. 3 option during the 2021-22 season.

In the currently ongoing game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook was 0-9 after three quarters. There’s no doubt that this was a poor performance, and it seems as though a lot of fans were unhappy with how badly Russell Westbrook shot the ball.

https://twitter.com/Rays_Szn/status/1583306045426106368https://twitter.com/dxbssss/status/1583305231206522880

https://twitter.com/my_chappie/status/1583305328849887232

https://twitter.com/OmDip8/status/1583309491705372673

https://twitter.com/Durantmuse/status/1583305267487199232

There is no doubt that it is slightly concerning for the Los Angeles Lakers that Russell Westbrook’s struggles have continued into this season. It is unfortunate that he has not found a way to consistently impact the game next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but perhaps he can bounce back in the future.


Russell Westbrook Could Do Better Playing With The Bench Unit

Though Russell Westbrook has been a starter thus far in the season, perhaps the point guard can do better coming off the bench. When Darvin Ham decided to play Russell Westbrook off the bench, he explained that the move could help both Westbrook and LeBron James, and his explanation seems fairly reasonable.

“Some guys play better off the ball, some guys play better with the ball in their hands, and through no fault of their own, that’s just how they’re built, you know?” Ham said. “You’re not gonna have LeBron James play without the ball in his hands for, you know, 80, 85 percent of his minutes that he’s on the floor, you know? At some point, you’ve got to allow him to orchestrate. Same thing with Russ. And so to create some type of balance, we wanted to look at this, the setup of this type of rotation and see if it works for us. The door’s not closed on Russ starting, and the door’s not closed on (whether) this works, you know. We got to explore it even further.”

There are definitely players that do better when being ball-dominant, and Russell Westbrook is definitely one of them. There is no doubt that he thrives when being the primary ballhandler on a team.

It remains to be seen if Darvin Ham will end up bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench again. This could end up helping him perform better, and we’ll see what happens in the future.

Newsletter

Stay up to date with our newsletter on the latest news, trends, ranking lists, and evergreen articles

Follow on Google News

Thank you for being a valued reader of Fadeaway World. If you liked this article, please consider following us on Google News. We appreciate your support.

Share This Article
Follow:
The Vy Lee Tran is a Senior Writer for Fadeaway World, specializing in trade scenarios, blockbuster trades, and the NBA salary cap. He graduated from Earlham College with honors and a B. A. in English.He is an avid fan of the NBA as a whole and thinks Stephen Curry is quite easily a top-10 player of all time. In his free time, you can find Lee playing basketball and working on his 3PT jumper. Expertise: NBA, Trade Scenarios, CBA, Salary Cap, Player BreakdownsFavorite Team: New Orleans Pelicans Featured On Sports Illustrated, HoopsHype, Heavy
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *