Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook is a character that fans love and hate, and for Lakers fans this season, the hate factor is much more, after all, Westbrook's performance is too poor. This season, Westbrook averaged 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, shooting 43.5 percent from the field, 28.4 percent from three-point range, averaging 3.94 turnovers per game and taking 44 million dollars in salary from the team.
Before the Lakers and Warriors game, Lakers celebrity "Magic" Johnson appeared on the court and was interviewed by a local TV station. The "magician" said: "Wei Shao should no longer fight against the media, he should take responsibility." I'm tired of all the excuses and it's time to take responsibility and say ,'it's just that I can't play well'. If the Lakers don't make the playoffs, then the Westbrook trade is the worst deal in history. ”
Three hours later, the Lakers reversed the victory over the Warriors. James' 56 points were the best of the game, but Westbrook also had 9-of-17 and had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. After the game, "The Magician" immediately updated social media, praising Westbrook: I am proud of Russell! He was a big reason the Lakers beat the Warriors, and tonight he scored 20 points. That's why the Lakers need him to play day and night! He played hard, was aggressive and made good decisions on the pitch. ”
The Lakers are currently 28-35 and continue to rank ninth in the West. Their gap with the eighth-place Clippers has been stretched to five wins, and missing out on the top eight in the West seems inevitable.