WATCH: “Cooking those frauds” – ‘Shoeless’ Russell Westbrook nails a 3-pointer with just one shoe against LeBron James’ Lakers

Westbrook is a nine-time NBA All-Star and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) for the 2016–17 season.

WATCH: “Cooking those frauds” – ‘Shoeless’ Russell Westbrook nails a 3-pointer with just one shoe against LeBron James’ Lakers

Russell Westbrook against the Los Angeles Lakers. (via Open Source/X)

Russell Westbrook had a point to prove when his current team, the Los Angeles Clippers faced his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers in last night’s game of basketball. He spent two relatively disappointing seasons with the Lakers where he was constantly criticized for a perceived poor quality of play.

As anticipated, the Clippers secured a 127-116 victory over the Lakers in the absence of superstar LeBron James, sidelined due to a lingering ankle injury. Adding to the game’s intrigue, a viral moment involving Westbrook left everyone in shock.

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Upon receiving a pass, Westbrook encountered difficulty with the sneaker on his right foot. Realizing his efforts to put it back on were futile, he opted to remove the shoe and continued playing. To top it off, he took a step back, aimed for the dagger three, and successfully scored, much to the delight of everyone in the arena.

During his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, Westbrook frequently bore the blame for the team’s struggles compared to its 2020 championship season. Despite criticism, as a point guard, he maintains a high level of intensity for the majority of his playing time.

Criticized for perceived “single-mindedness” and being uncooperative, Westbrook’s NBA record of 198 regular-season triple-doubles is a testament to his individual prowess. Now 35, he continues to play a crucial role for his team and will be important to any title run that the Clippers potentially muster.

Fans react to Russell Westbrook shoe-taking off moment

In a social media frenzy, Russell Westbrook took center stage due to the viral video. The footage depicted the Los Angeles Clippers’ point guard removing his right-foot sneaker due to discomfort, only to defy expectations by scoring a pivotal dagger three-pointer in the notable win against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook (via Open Source/X)

Popular social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a number of reactions from fans all over the world with one user, @BonesGotBizzy, writing:

HE’S COOKING THOSE FRAUDS!!!

A couple of other fan reactions on X below:

In just 17 minutes against the Lakers, Westbrook showcased an impressive performance with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Notably, he maintained a field goal percentage of 54 and a perfect three-point percentage of 100.

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