Skip Bayless’ Reaction To The Lakers Getting Russell Westbrook In 2021 Has Gone Viral

Skip Bayless was one of the first among sports media to call Russell Westbrook's move to the Lakers a disaster and his tweets from then have gone viral.

Jan 17, 2023

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When rumors first started circulating back in 2021 that the Los Angeles Lakers were interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, not many paid much attention. It seemed like such a bad idea because he wasn’t a great fit and nobody thought that the Lakers would pull the trigger, but they did.

They sent a package that included Kyle Kuzma to the Washington Wizards to acquire Westbrook and as we all saw, things went horribly wrong last season. Immediately after the move though, there were quite a few who thought that it could work because of LeBron James but Skip Bayless, of all people, proved to be right as he termed it a disaster for the Lakers and LeBron.

He was right about the shooting woes in particular, as Westbrook and James have been two of the worst three-point shooters this season. Westbrook ranks second from the bottom in the NBA at 29.1% while LeBron is a spot above him at 29.3%. Head Coach Darvin Ham said the team needs players who can make threes and not just shoot them and he was probably talking about his two stars. We all knew that these two weren’t a great fit together and the only way the Lakers have gotten it to work now is by having Westbrook come off the bench.

Russell Westbrook Has Played Well Recently

Westbrook has been really impressive off the bench recently to his credit. His last 5 games have seen him average 24.0 PPG, 7.6 RPG, and 8.4 APG while shooting a solid 48.9% from the field. If he can continue to put up numbers like these while limiting some of his mistakes, then the Lakers can have no complaints about what they’re getting from him.

The fit is never going to be perfect but they’ve found a way to ensure he is effective when he gets on the court and the coaching staff deserves a lot of credit for that. They have managed to salvage a situation that many considered hopeless before the start of this season.

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ByGautam Varier

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.