Russell Westbrook

The former All-Star discussed his play and L.A.'s tumultuous season during his exit interview on Monday.

The former All-Star drew waves of criticism for what many viewed as a performance not on par with his usual standard; the response even turned into vitriol with some fans going as far as casting threats towards Westbrook and his family. So, when I first got here, I just felt that I never was given a fair chance just to be who I needed to be to be able to help this team.” “When I first got here and just being a person that, unfortunately, people create narratives of me and who I am and what I do, what I believe in that are just not true," Westbrook told reporters.

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly a potential suitor for Los Angeles Lakers' point guard Russell Westbrook.

Magic Johnson also said Los Angeles should have pursued Buddy Hield instead of Russell Westbrook. So it is possible that Los Angeles could be motivated to make a deal with the Pacers specifically. When considering the possibility of a Russell Westbrook trade to any team, there needs to be more taken into account than the players involved due to Westbrook’s loaded contract. If Westbrook refuses a buy-out, then Los Angeles will certainly have their hands tied.

Jovan Buha: Russell Westbrook said he was "too relaxed at times, to be completely honest" playing back home in Los Angeles.Source: Twitter @jovanbuha What's ...

“Not my best season,” Russell Westbrook acknowledged. … I love being a teammate with Russ. That’s just the way it is.” –12:09 PM Shams Charania@ ShamsCharania That’s the No. 1 damn thing.” –12:24 PM Kyle Goon@ kylegoon Russell Westbrook is now talking about fighting “made-up stories” about him and his conduct and relationships in the Laker organization. Admits it “wasn’t so great.” –4:56 PM Melissa Rohlin@ melissarohlin “Not my best season,” Russell Westbrook acknowledged. … I love being a teammate with Russ. That’s just the way it is.” – Russell Westbrook: “I’m big on putting a ton of pressure on myself coming into any situation. That’s the No. 1 damn thing.” – Admits it “wasn’t so great.” – Russell Westbrook is now talking about fighting “made-up stories” about him and his conduct and relationships in the Laker organization. Russell Westbrook: “I’m big on putting a ton of pressure on myself coming into any situation.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook was brutally honest when discussing the support he received from LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the ...

It remains to be seen if that plan will include Westbrook as the team’s point guard, or if he will be with another team next season. Westbrook is a dynamic guard when he’s at his best, but he was forced to play off the ball more this season with James in the lineup. Let's be honest."

NBA Trade Rumors: According to a recent report, the Indiana Pacers could emerge as a potential landing spot for Russell Westbrook.

However, according to a recent report, one potential landing spot for Russ could be the Indiana Pacers. Where it does make sense is if this is just an acquire and buyout move – if that’s something Russ would actually be interested in. To say that the Russell Westbrook experiment in Los Angeles didn’t go as expected would be a massive understatement.

Just one day after finishing the 2021-22 regular season, the Indiana Pacers have been linked to Russell Westbrook in a potential offseason trade.

Should Indiana make Brogdon available in trade talks, there will be multiple teams showing interest in him as a veteran guard that can play on- or off-the-ball. However, trading away Hield and Brogdon to the Lakers for Westbrook and a future first-round pick does not seem to make much sense for the Indiana Pacers as a whole, especially given their stance on not wanting to rebuild. Heading into the offseason, the Pacers will be faced with some challenges in terms of building around Tyrese Haliburton and a recent report suggests that Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook could be on their monitor.

The Los Angeles Lakers tend to exist on a teeter-totter with dysfunction on one side and dynasty teams on the other. Considering the club didn't make the ...

It’s a long offseason, there’s plenty of recruiting to be done, wine to be shared and the guard says he and James still have a great relationship off the court. The Lakers have an absolute mess on their hands. Considering the club didn’t make the postseason this year, we can safely say they are firmly in the camp of the former.

Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is one of several reasons the Los Angeles Lakers just finished up shop on an absolutely disastrous 2021-22 season.

I’m not gonna sit here and make decisions for the front office and things of that nature, but I love being a teammate of Russ.”LeBron James on running it back with Russell Westbrook Isn’t that exactly what happened when he pushed for the Westbrook trade last offseason? Westbrook wasn’t just throwing blame in the direction of everyone else. It’s all about coming in, putting in the work, and go from there. “I’m not sure what his issue was with me.” Two seasons removed from earning the NBA title, Los Angeles posted a 33-49 record.

It's no secret roster changes are coming to Los Angeles this offseason.

If the Pacers plan to shed future salary, could a deal for Westbrook be a match? One area of the roster that the Lakers are expected to review is point guard, where the Russell Westbook experiment was by-and-large a failure. If the Lakers were to move Westbrook and his $47 million player option that he is expected to pick up, the Pacers could emerge as a suitor, according to a new report from The Athletic.

Westbrook averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on the season but struggled with efficiency in an up-and-down year.

9h ago 13h ago 12h ago The Lakers finished 11th in the Western Conference. 9h ago The former NBA MVP was acquired last offseason from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and a late first-round pick.

Russell Westbrook wasn't shy about calling out Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis during his exit interview.

Does Westbrook even want to stay in Los Angeles? If they wanted to, can the Lakers even find a way to trade Russ and the $47.1 million he’s guaranteed next season? Reports suggest that prior to trading for Russ, the Lakers—or at least team general manager Rob Pelinka—were set on bringing Buddy Hield to Hollywood. This was before LeBron and Davis met with Westbrook to discuss his potential role with the 2020 champions. More importantly, though, what type of effect will this have—if any—on Russ’ future with the Lakers? Did he just burn a bridge here or does he find a way to get back from this one? Westbrook is disputing the notion that LeBron and Davis gave him the leeway to play his game. There were times and spurts, but I was just trying to find my way honestly." To say that Russell Westbrook’s exit interview on Monday was controversial would be an understatement.

Russell Westbrook blamed a number of factors for his and the Lakers' disappointing season, including Frank Vogel, false news reports and roster ...

"Finding ways to be able to utilize us to the best of our abilities. Now I got to fight against this one.'" "Just my play in general, not my best season, just going off my own personal scale," he said. But once that decision is made then we'll kind of go from there." Now I got to fight against this one. "Like any player, we'll partner with him after that decision is made about what's best for his future," Pelinka said. Now I go to fight against this one. "That's why it's called 'player option.'" "It's a combination of where we are on the floor, positioning, fit and challenge, trial and error, being able to play on the floor with each other," Westbrook said. "Yeah, [they said it]," Westbrook said. It's like, 'OK, now I got to fight against this made-up story. "I think it's unfortunate, to be honest, because I've never had an issue with any of my coaches before," Westbrook said on Monday after his exit interview with the Lakers' front office.

The Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook talked about Vogel: "I think it's unfortunate, to be honest ... I've never had an issue with any player, any coach, ...

If anyone wants to know why Russell Westbrook didn't really connect with Frank Vogel, the Lakers guard says he's not the person to ask.

Now, the team is facing the difficult task of determining what to do with Westbrook after his unforgettable stint with the team. The Lakers have a lot of decision to make in the offseason. Instead, the LA GM only said that they will talk with him to determine what is best for his future. There were rumors about the team firing him after their final game of the season against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, and general manager Rob Pelinka and co. After all, he had never any problem with his former coaches, and the same goes with Vogel. Russell Westbrook never really thrived in LA, and he has made it clear he’s not happy with that.

Russell Westbrook averaged his lowest scoring total in more than a decade after a year with the Los Angeles Lakers in which he was never a fit.

Now I go to fight against this one. Now I got to fight against this one. "Finding ways to be able to utilize us to the best of our abilities. Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star and the 2016-17 NBA Most Valuable Player, was the Lakers’ highest-paid player, this season, according to spotrac.com, making $44.2 million. "It's a combination of where we are on the floor, positioning, fit and challenge, trial and error, being able to play on the floor with each other," Westbrook continued. "I think it's unfortunate, to be honest, because I've never had an issue with any of my coaches before," Westbrook said Monday in a press conference.

Russell Westbrook didn't hesitate to kick dirt on Frank Vogel after the latter was fired as Lakers coach. Advertisement. “I think it's unfortunate, ...

Russ was an awful fit on a Lakers team where he would do most of his work off the ball, which makes little sense when, again, Russ can’t shoot. Russ can say he never had a problem with a coach, but given the velocity with which he was punted out of Houston and D.C., clearly someone wasn’t pleased. In order to play the way Russ has for the past few seasons now, it has to take a certain level of blinders-to-the-world.