"They gotta box or something, a sit down ain’t enough", "You love to hear a guy that can't play a lick of basketball criticize a super star" - Fans' hilarious reactions to Skip Bayless and Russell Westbrook's online tussle
The beef between Russell Westbrook and Skip Bayless has gathered steam over the past few months. The feud started when Westbrook took offense to Skip Bayless referring to him as "Westbrick."
Yoooo… watch your mouth. Don’t say anything here you wouldn’t say to my face. twitter.com/realskipbayles…
Following the NBA draft, Bayless took another shot at the Lakers guard, once again calling him Westbrick while talking about draft pick Max Christie.
Amazing & amusing how Russell Westbrook is trying to turn himself into a victim after he was such a nightmare for Laker Nation last yr. All he has to do to shut up/shut down us critics is simply to MAKE SHOTS & QUIT COMMITTING SADLY COMICAL TURNOVERS. But ... it's critics' fault.
Hey, Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) ... happy to talk face-to-face about the nickname I believe I originated in 2012. JOIN ME ON TV/PODCAST. Let's talk about how you'll make $47 mil next yr after being THE WORST 3-PT SHOOTER IN THE NBA! Most overpaid player ever? PLEASE JOIN ME
The two continued to go back and forth, resulting in Bayless asking Westbrook to sit down and hash things out. The war of words had fans on the edge of their seats. Keeping Bayless' reputation as a staunch critic in mind, here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
@RealSkipBayless @russwest44 Ya got the Green light Russ! 😳
I believe Skip would 100% say “Westbrick” to Russ’ face and I believe 100% Russ would react physically.
@TheHoopCentral Bro thinks he’s cool for talking behind a screen would never say this to Russell Westbrook face.
@TheHoopCentral Bro wants to get his shit rocked https://t.co/9cwQ82zg3z
@TheHoopCentral They gotta box or something, a sit down ain’t enough
@RealSkipBayless skip really be the goat of nba twitter
@BleacherReport Russ beating the shit out of skip
@BleacherReport You love to hear a guy that can't play a lick of basketball criticize a super star. You can't make this stuff up🤣🤣🤣
@BleacherReport Shannon the whole time hearing Westbrook and Skip go back and forth on Undisputed https://t.co/AhQvFOjC94
@RealSkipBayless @russwest44 This is a pretty sad way to make a living. Being shitty and confrontational toward people who play a game for your entertainment. If this is gonna be your energy, go into political punditry or something.
At least then the anger might make some sense.
🏾@RealSkipBayless @russwest44 The one thing I respect about skip is that he doesn’t fold and isn’t scared of nobody even if he says the dumbest shii🙏🏾
@RealSkipBayless @russwest44 All he’s asking is for you to respect his name. How’s that difficult?
Skip Bayless is clinically insane but I love it twitter.com/RealSkipBayles…
When Russell Westbrook sees Skip Bayless in person: https://t.co/mBSlSHZCGE
Skip Bayless is going to far on Russell Westbrook.......
Russell Westbrook's current situation with the Lakers
Russell Westbrook finds himself in a rather peculiar situation ahead of the 2022-23 season. Having picked up his player option for the upcoming season, Westbrook is could stay with the LA Lakers.
However, things look grim from the team's perspective. After a failed experiment with Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Westbrook, the Lakers are looking for a new home for the mercurial point guard.
While the superstar's trade value isn't at an all-time high, he has garnered interest from several teams, including the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets.
The avenues for talented players like Russell Westbrook remain open. Although his three-point shooting and decision-making were questionable last season, several analysts believe the problem lay in the Lakers' system itself.
But with Darvin Ham stepping in as the new head coach, the Lakers could develop a new identity, which could help Westbrook rediscover his best form.
While playing alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James didn't go as smoothly as expected last season, Westbrook will hope to have more success next season if he ends up staying in Los Angeles.