Disappointing since his arrival at the Clippers, Russell Westbrook is far from unanimous, which will not surprise Lakers fans. The leader is stepping back on the last meetings, to the point that Tyronn Lue has already made a big decision on him.
On 3 straight wins, the Clippers have found a little smile in the Western Conference. It’s not yet perfect when you see that the competition is right behind, but Tyronn Lue’s men were able to reassure themselves. Russell Westbrook ? Not really. Although he was impressive against Memphis, he was very discreet afterwards.
Russell Westbrook retired at Clippers
During the victory against the Knicks on Friday night, Russ was content with 23 minutes on the floor, for 7 points and 3 assists. A trend that is confirmed: Tyronn Lue wants to reduce his contribution to his team’s game. So Brodie was benched in the fourth quarter of the last two games. A strong decision.
Knicks trying to overcome the absence of Jalen Brunson and Clippers trying to overcome the presence of Russell Westbrook.
— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) March 11, 2023
The Knicks are trying to fill the absence of Jalen Brunson and the Clippers are trying to fill the presence of Russell Westbrook.
Already bad at the Lakers, Westbrook did not rectify the situation at the Clippers. Nothing to surprise many people, even if Tyronn Lue is already hitting the heart of the problem. It remains to be seen whether the coach will keep this momentum, or allow Brodie to find playing time.
Disrespectful ????
– K (@kristinf34_) March 11, 2023
disrespectful ????
Westbrook is bricking layups. So sad to see.
— The Cooler (@The__Cooler) March 11, 2023
Westbrook throws bricks for layups, sad to see.
The Clippers’ solution with Russell Westbrook? Reduce your playing time in important moments. And given the current form, it works. A sad development for the leader, with a Tyronn Lue who preferred to take the lead before a possible disaster…
