Obviously not very happy after the defeat of the Lakers, Russell Westbrook made it clear to the media. An annoying question? The leader immediately left the podium. The star calmed things down by chatting with the journalist, but that says a lot about the current tensions.
Beaten by the Mavericks, the Lakers no longer have their ticket for the play-in. The Spurs went ahead with this defeat, and the Angelinos have only 7 games left to recover this 10th place. A lot of pressure for this team, especially since San Antonio intends to take advantage of it, starting Wednesday night against Memphis.
Nothing is done, but Frank Vogel’s men must absolutely win the next matches, at the risk of saying goodbye definitively to their ticket for the play-in. It would be a huge disappointment, with a Russell Westbrook targeted after his disastrous season. Precisely, the leader is not very happy.
Russell Westbrook falls out with a reporter again
Despite the loss, Westbrook walked in front of the media after that result. He chatted for a few minutes, before chatting with LA Times journalist Brad Turner. The question is simple: “What to change after this new defeat? “. Westbrook doesn’t like it, and starts walking off the podium.
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Turner: “What do you need to change now that you’re 11th? »
Westbrook: “Nothing. The teams have games to play, so do we. We just have to keep going. What do you think we should change? »
Turner: “Winning. Play hard. »
That’s when Westbrook starts to walk off the podium, obviously not happy with the response. To earn ? It seems obvious, and it implies that the players are not looking to win these games. Fortunately, the two men discussed for a few moments in stride, and parted with a smile.
This says a lot about the tension present at the Lakers, who find themselves in a very uncomfortable position. Fortunately, Westbrook can count on his teammates in this final stretch, but also on Damian Lillard. The star stepped up to defend Russand the latter should appreciate.
It’s still tense between Russell Westbrook and the journalists, even if this conversation ends well. The point guard stays angry after losses, and that’s normal. It is up to him to do even more to try to rectify the situation.