Russell Westbrook

“Everybody gotta have to put their big boy pants on... How ironic is it that they were teammates” - Eddie House claims KD and Russell Westbrook are difficult to get rid of, says their feelings should not matter

"I checked in, and I got a very quick 'Hell no'" - NBA analyst on possibility of 9x All-Star from Lakers signing with Dallas Mavericks if he were a free agent

“Jeanie is a cheap owner”, “Rob Pelinka is a f****n idiot”, “Why the hell would we want Westbrick?” - Fans react strongly as trade talks between the LA Lakers and Pacers die down

“The KD thing went down in flames… You think Billy Donovan’s hoping to sign up again for more Russ?” - NBA analyst believes Russell Westbrook has burned a lot of bridges

NBA Trade Rumors: Trade talks between the LA Lakers and Indiana Pacers involving Russell Westbrook currently dead, Lakers can further incentivize the deal for Pacers

“Your agent should only make suggestions after you make statements” - Shaquille O’Neal believes Russell Westbrook’s agent told him to opt out of his big contract and get a longer deal

“It’s only going to get uglier, way to go” - Skip Bayless says LeBron James is stuck with Russell Westbrook whether he likes it or not

“These stories are basically a cover for when they buy him out and send him home” - Colin Cowherd believes the stories about Russell Westbrook’s behavior last season are being leaked on purpose

“James Harden did something Russ is incapable of doing, he looked in the mirror” - Skip Bayless applauds Harden for taking a pay cut, says he’s increased his chances of getting a ring

"Russell Westbrook playing the way he does means LeBron James is not going to win another championship" - ESPN analyst believes Russell Westbrook needs to change his style of play

"I think that’s the reality that the Lakers are gonna have to live with as it gets close to the regular season" - NBA analyst claims Lakers can't move Russell Westbrook without sacrificing two first-round picks

“He slumped the whole year… I don’t think anybody would sign him for free” - Skip Bayless says getting Russell Westbrook out of sight is the best case scenario for LeBron James and the Lakers

“He would be more acceptable to LeBron, he would be much more useful and a better fit” - Skip Bayless believes LeBron James is being nice to former Lakers guard to recruit him

“I don’t see them telling him to stay away from the game” - NBA analyst believes the LA Lakers will not cut their losses and release Russell Westbrook, says they have to stagger his minutes with LeBron James