NBA superstar Russell Westbrook has been making headlines recently for various reasons. On the court, his current team, the Los Angeles Clippers, lost to the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the Western Conference. Despite the loss, Westbrook reunited with his former teammate Kevin Durant after the game, as the two embraced in a special moment (Sports Illustrated).
However, Westbrook has also found himself in the spotlight for incidents off the court. During the Clippers’ game against the Phoenix Suns, Westbrook got into a heated exchange with a fan while walking to the court. Video footage showed Westbrook and the fan wearing Suns gear exchanging words in the club room of the Footprint Center. The NBA is now looking into the incident (The Athletic).
The Suns have since made changes to the arena in response to the incident. Players will no longer be able to use a shortcut from the visitors’ locker room to the court (CBS Sports). Westbrook also took a subtle shot at his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, while praising the Clippers for allowing him to play through (Lakers Daily).
Westbrook’s performance on the court has also been a topic of discussion. Despite his impressive record as an NBA player, some have criticized his late-game decisions. Sports anchor Skip Bayless, for example, recently criticized Westbrook for what he called the “worst hands of any point guard, ever” (The SportsRush).
Off the court and on, it seems that Westbrook’s every move is under scrutiny. As the NBA continues to investigate the incident with the Suns’ fan, Westbrook’s fans and critics await his next move on and off the court.
