"Seeing Westbrook miss that elbow shot just gives me nightmares", "LeBron kids spend more time at Lakers facility than Russ do smh" - Fans send hysterical reactions to clips of Russell Westbrook from a pro run
LA Lakers star Russell Westbrook was seen at an open run practice with fellow NBA players Paul George, Victor Oladipo and Harrison Barnes. Although offseason training is a promising sight for some fans, others found themselves sending in hilarious reactions to clips from the session.
The offseason is an important time in the NBA calendar from a player's point of view. Although it doesn't feature active competition in most cases, the offseason is the only time players have to truly work on their craft and conditioning.
To facilitate development and improvement, players willl often join camps and open runs to work on their game. This often leads to some pretty interesting collaborations between stars, which can be a sight to enjoy for hardcore basketball fans.
A recent clip featuring Russell Westbrook was released by Instagram user: @austinjaustinj and was reposted by ClutchPoints. The first play of the clip saw Paul George head downhill for an impressive dunk.
Open run hoops featuring Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo, and Harrison Barnes 🔥
(via Austinjaustinj/ IG) https://t.co/2OK5Fp5KK6
However, when fans saw Westbrook brick a jumper from the elbow, they couldn't resist sending in some hilarious reactions. Here are some of the best posts from Twitter:
@ClutchPointsApp Westbrook amongst the other players https://t.co/yUD2FJGLQP
@dubnationO @ClutchPointsApp Literally the best career out of all of them by a long shot
@dubnationO @ClutchPointsApp He’s the only Top 75 player on the court though LOL
@dubnationO @ClutchPointsApp “Westbrook amongst the the other players” https://t.co/GlWYOOfUPZ
@ClutchPointsApp Seeing Westbrook miss that elbow shot just gives me nightmares
@TylerN_Realtor @ClutchPointsApp Really hope he becomes more efficient this year shooting that shot.
@ClutchPointsApp LeBron kids spend more time at Lakers facility than Russ do smh
@bvrrency @ClutchPointsApp Given how much it is public knowledge the Lakers want to trade Russ, I’m not surprised he doesn’t spend time there
@ClutchPointsApp Russ bricc’n mid ranges in open run yea not looking good
@ClutchPointsApp Westbrick 🔥🔥
@ClutchPointsApp @pickuphoop Russ still missing the same shots. Damn https://t.co/kh9WrsM4W6
@thinkerofthings @ClutchPointsApp @pickuphoop Give him some props that left hand was tough
@ClutchPointsApp @LegionHoops They really purposely showed the missed jumpshot 😅
@ClutchPointsApp Westbrick still bricking
@ClutchPointsApp @GiantsBetta This gotta be the weirdest mix of players ever
@ClutchPointsApp @nonbiasednbafan They set Russ up with this vid
@ClutchPointsApp Good to see Russ having fun again…
@ClutchPointsApp WestBeast gonna unleash once again this season...
Although Westbrook made up for the miss with a highlight reel dunk with the left hand, fans overlooked the play.
Considering that shooting was a major pain point for Westbrook last season, the clip doesn't do the guard any favors. A seemingly simple missed jumper spawns more narratives about Westbrook's performance. But will this raise concerns for his output next season?
What can we expect from Russell Westbrook next season?
Russell Westbrook is coming off one of his poorest statistical years of late. Having been considered a monster on the stat sheet for the majority of his career, Westbrook's output was disappointing with the LA Lakers in this department.
The 33-year old superstar notched an average of 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game last season. While these numbers appear to be decent for several players, they are quite underwhelming considering Westbrook's personal standards.
However, the major concern continued to be his shooting woes. Westbrook shot a middling 44.4% from the field. However, his nightmarish 29.8% from beyond the arc saw him gather quite a lot of criticism.
The announcers did Russell Westbrook dirty after he hit the top of the backboard on a mid-range…
“Oh my god. Air… bank…”
Thoughts? 🤔 https://t.co/Oe3ntfEoTk
This is your daily Russell Westbrook airball tweet https://t.co/Xaumx7GEAY
The problem is Westbrook is a creature of habit and has had a lot of success with that frame of mind. Although Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has certain plans for Westbrook, change is not something Westbrook reacts to well.
Considering that he has been at the center of several trade storylines in the offseason, the possibility of him donning new threads remains open.