“You being heckled as a basketball player is in the scope” Stephen A. Smith reasons out why Russell Westbrook is to blame for threats and harassment
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This year Russell Westbrook’s name has not been lifted up for the better at any point of this season. Considering what a tough situation it has been for his franchise with the Los Angeles Lakers barely holding on to a threat, the player is accountable for a portion of what is happening. And if you are a player of the great Lakers franchise, fans are extremely passionate about their team.
The Los Angeles Lakers star has been averaging 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists which is the lowest numbers he has put up since 2014. His style of playing has not quite fit the requirements of the Lakers but the coaching staff has been trying to piece together a system to work it out. Amidst all this confusion, the former MVP has received a lot of hate from Lakers fans, and things took a step too far.
Nina Westbrook responds to her husband’s criticisms via social media
We are all familiar with the nickname that has been given to Russell Westbrook, “Westbrick.” Most fans and followers may not have thought about it much considering that it is an attack towards the form of the player, but to the family itself, it felt like an insult, according to Nina, Russell Westbrook’s wife. She said on Twitter, “When I’m being harassed on a daily basis over basketball games, and I’m having obscenity’s and death wishes for me and my family sent my way because you’re speaking your “truth”, It’s hard for me to get on board with that.”
The NBA point guard also spoke on the issue saying, “I don’t even wanna bring my kids to the game because I don’t want them to hear people calling their dad nicknames for no reason cause he’s playing the game that he loves. It’s gotten so bad that my family don’t even wanna go for home games or any games cause the media across the globe use their platform to constantly shame me.”
Stephen A Smith extends his concern for the Westbrook family
Stephen .A. Smith, an analyst on ESPN shared his thoughts over the situation showing that he is upset over the fact that Russ’s family has to experience such problems. He said, “My heart goes out to Mrs. Westbrook and their children. There’s no excuse for this. There are some despicable, reprehensible people in this world who will use every excuse under the sun to spew venom and beyond. Death wishes to a wife and a family. When you consider the times we’re living in, the fact that anybody would do something like that, it’s terrorizing.”
He explained his sympathy towards Russ and his family amid all the chaos and hate surrounding his name in the league. He also felt the need to say that Westbrook had all the negativity coming his because of himself. “With all due respect my brother you do not get pass here. Russell Westbrook shouldn’t be threatened, Russell Westbrook shouldn’t have to deal with his family being threatened. You being heckled as a basketball player is not beyond the scope.” Smith believes that the harassment is unnecessary but the heckling of his game was brought upon himself.
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