Russell Westbrook Gets Flamed By Lakers Fans After Scoring 8 Points On 14% Shooting In Loss To Kings

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It’s no secret that Russell Westbrook has had a tough time adjusting to his new team. Despite some great moments, Russ has been an inefficient mess since donning the Purple and Gold, shooting a low percentage and turning the ball over at an alarming rate during the team’s most important stretches.

Recently, it has only gotten worse. Entering tonight, Russ dropped a combined 15 points on 26% shooting over the past two games. Against the Kings tonight, he followed it up with an 8-point, 14% shooting performance.

Needless to say, fans went off on him after the game, flaming the guy on social media for his awful performance.

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Things have been less than ideal for Westbrook, to say the least. After an amazing run in Oklahoma City, he goes to Houston to pair with his teammate James Harden. Quickly, it becomes apparent their partnership doesn’t work and Russ is shipped from town after just a single season.

He lands in D.C., hopeful for a fresh start. Instead, he leads a similarly disappointing campaign that ends with Beal, and the Wizards, ready to move on.

Now, in Los Angeles, he’s playing some of the worst basketball of his entire career and it’s under the biggest spotlight in the league. His flaws, particularly on the offensive end, have become known to fans and the Lakers’ struggles haven’t reflected well on his impact as a player.

Most concerning of all is the way Westbrook has been acting of late. In light of widespread criticism, he laughed when reporters called him a point guard and had no answer at all when asked what his team can do to beat contenders.

“Um,” he said, “I don’t have the answer to that one.”

Things are getting pretty ugly and they won’t improve until Westbrook gets his act together.

At 21-21 on the season, the Purple and Gold are nowhere near where they want to be as a team and they’ve got a long way to go until they get there. For now, all they can do is push through, make adjustments, and figure out how to maximize what Westbrook brings to the floor.

We’ll see soon enough if the team is capable of a dramatic turnaround.

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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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