"Send him to China now!" - Viral video shows critical Russell Westbrook error potentially costing LA Clippers the game vs Kings, fans didn't hold back
Russell Westbrook committed a costly error with 15 seconds late in the game as the LA Clippers lost to the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook's miscue was the biggest of the match and likely cost the Clippers to fall 0-5 since the All-Star break.
Some fans just couldn't hold back and trolled the former MVP for his error.
"CHINA, SEND HIM TO CHINA NOW."
@WorldWideWob CHINA, SEND HIM TO CHINA NOW https://t.co/LGpYd9pmJJ
@WorldWideWob Bro is allergic to the clutch gene
@WorldWideWob westbrick for hands at it again damn that’s tough
@WorldWideWob He's an awesome person. But his playing career is past him. Send that dude @russwest44 to play in china.
🤣@WorldWideWob Russell Westbrook has the worst hands ever its crazy 😩🤣
Russell Westbrook is no longer playing for the LA Lakers, but his name continues to be associated with his former team:
"Russ HAS to be a double agent for the Lakers. There’s just no way!"
@WorldWideWob Russ HAS to be a double agent for the Lakers.
There’s just no way!
Russ signing with the Clippers and leading them out of the playoff race (0-5) will cement his legacy with the Lakers 💯 https://t.co/el5MhIXiTo
@LakeShowYo Russ getting his Lakers jersey retired now
@LakeShowYo Russell Beastbrook, lakers legend 🔥
@LakeShowYo Lol He Ran both teams out the playoffs
The former NBA MVP had a great start to the game between the Clippers and the Kings. He had 15 points, seven assists, and one rebound while hitting 7-of-8 from the field.
He was the best player on the Clippers team in the first half that didn't have Kawhi Leonard. Paul George struggled with just six points and three assists during the same stretch.
NOT LIKE THIS https://t.co/mGNZT7uTXX
Russell Westbrook finished the night with 27 points, 10 assists, two rebounds and two blocks. The triple-double king was +10 tonight, second-best on his team in 36 minutes. He did have a game-high five turnovers and committed the last one in the biggest moment of the game.
In five games with the LA Clippers, he is averaging 16.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.6 steals. He had a 41.7% field goal efficiency rate with the Lakers in 52 games. Westbrook has raised that part of his game to 53.2% in Ty Lue's system.
Russell Westbrook has now lost for the 15th straight time as a starter
Russell Westbrook was acquired by the LA Clippers after he agreed to a buyout with the Utah Jazz. Paul George publicly campaigned for the Clippers and his former teammate to join forces together.
After tonight's loss, the Clippers are now 0-5. They haven't won a game since signing "Mr. Triple-Double."
Russell Westbrook’s last 14 games as a starter 😳 https://t.co/YNrKiM1DBh
Westbrook has also lost his last 10 games as a starter for the LA Lakers. Three of those games came this season, which prompted Darvin Ham to make him the team's sixth man.
He was close to breaking that ignominous streak of 14 straight losses as a starter before Eric Gordon's pass flew past his hands.
Russell Westbrook is still clearly adjusting to Ty Lue's system and playing alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Lue has repeatedly said that the Clippers will allow "Russ to be Russ."
That didn't work well for the LA Lakers in nearly two seasons before he started games coming off the bench. The Clippers could be headed in that same direction if their losses pile up.
Every game is crucial, particularly in the hotly-contested Western Conference playoff seeding. Lue relegated Reggie Jackson to the bench for Terance Mann when the Clippers couldn't consistently win. He may do the same to Westbrook if they can't get out of their current slump.
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