“Russ Is Gone by Sunday”: LeBron James’ “Flush It Down the Toilet” Message to Russell Westbrook Divides Lakers Fanbase
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The Los Angeles Lakers just lost their second game in a row to their neighborhood rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Even though the Lakers had some showtime plays, they just could not come out on top. The odds were arguably in favor of the Lakers as Clippers star Kawhi Leonard did not start the game and came off the bench.
Yet the Lakers lost the game 103-97. Two-thirds of the Lakers’ big three had a good game. LeBron James had a double-double, scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. And Anthony Davis finished the night with 25 points and 8 rebounds.
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Fans had their say after a poor showing by Russell Westbrook vs the Clippers
However, Russell Westbrook had a horrendous game against the Clippers. In the 27 minutes that he played, he went 0-11 from the field and 0-6 from beyond the arc. Westbrook notched up just 2 points for the game, which he converted from the free-throw line.
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It seemed as if Westbrook did not come to play tonight. After his disastrous performance against the Clippers, LeBron James gave a message to the 2017 MVP.
LeBron James said, “Flush it down the toilet and get ready for Sunday. I thought he played a great game. Defensively he was in tune.” James may have been referring to Westbrook’s 5 steals for the night.
But that doesn’t change the way how fans felt about him. Fans around the league have often called him ‘Westbrick’ due to the number of shots he misses.
Here are some of the reactions to James’ message from NBA Twitter:
that means russ is gone by sunday
— joeyk🌎☄️💕 (@joeyk678) October 21, 2022
I can think of at least 603 players (NBA, GLeague, NCAA) that can play good defense while shooting 0 – 11 with 2 points.
— Prime DJ Mbenga (@PrimeDJMbenga) October 21, 2022
Too bad the toilets clogged from Westbricks 6 bricks
— Dallas Midricks (0-1) (@SirHotShott) October 21, 2022
Keep flushing your season down the toilet
— Deelight (@DeelightIk) October 21, 2022
Send that bum to the kings
— Depressed Lakers Fan (@WestGoatWrld) October 21, 2022
Bron gotta be the most positive teammate I’ve ever seen. Respect to that
— RoseBTH🌹 (@DRoseBTH) October 21, 2022
i root for westbrook but where does his shooting and layup skills go?
— el (@valcrows) October 21, 2022
As James gave this statement, fans couldn’t help but speculate what he meant. Whatever the case may be, fans will be hoping that the Lakers bounce back in their third game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Some hopeful future for the Los Angeles Lakers
Notably, Russell Westbrook had 19 points in their loss to the Golden State Warriors on opening night. Although, one good thing that Laker fans can be happy about is Lonnie Walker IV.
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Walker was the leading scorer for the Lakers as he ended the night with 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals for the game. And he had the amazing fastbreak alley-oop dunk in the fourth quarter that had fans jumping out of their seats.
Bron gets the DENIAL ⛔
Reaves finds Lonnie Walker for the alley-oop THROWDOWN!
The @Lakers take the lead in Q4 on TNT pic.twitter.com/kDgy9lkae8
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2022
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Do you think the Los Angeles Lakers will bounce back against the Trail Blazers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Edited by:
Veer Badani