On March 8, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. So far this season, the regular season is nearing the end, as the opening of the championship big favorite team, the Lakers currently have only 28 wins and 35 losses, ranking 9th in the West, which is far from the expectations of fans and the media.
As the team's most important reinforcement last summer, Wei Shao became the target of public criticism, and he has been criticized since the beginning of the season, and these criticisms have also implicated Wei Shao's family. Earlier today, Wei Shao's wife, Nina Westbrook, tweeted in a row, complaining that she and her family had been verbally attacked by fans and made death threats.
Mrs. Westbrook wrote: "I was harassed almost every day because of basketball games, they verbally attacked me and my family and made death threats, they were expressing what they thought were facts, and I really had a hard time accepting that. ”
"I've been committed to encouraging and supporting others to be true to themselves, to find their right to speak and peace of mind, but I never do these things to attract attention, get clicks, and not to show myself, this is not a game for me." 」
"Basketball is a sport, it's my life with my kids, it's my family's life, and humiliating others for any reason is not the solution."
"As for my husband, he will be his own, I don't need to defend him, I love him and support him, I will accompany him to face all the unfounded hatred and negativity."
"I hope that those good and talented players will not be subjected to this type of humiliation and insults."
In addition, she updated her own ins posting a long post accusing her of such behavior.
So far this season, Westbrook has played 62 times for the Lakers, averaging 34.4 minutes per game, averaging 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1 steal, shooting 43.4% from the field, 28.4% from three-point range, 67% from the free throw line, and ranking 3rd in the league with an average of 4 turnovers per game.
According to US media reports, it is difficult for Wei Shao to stay with the Lakers this summer, and he and the Lakers both hope to part ways this summer.