Russell Westbrook Speaks On Being Benched After Horrific Game

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Russell Westbrook has been struggling mightily.

Russell Westbrook has been a mistake for the Los Angeles Lakers. While this might be an extremely harsh assessment of the matter, it is unequivocally true. Westbrook has not lived up to the hype whatsoever, and there are some nights where he looks like a shell of his former self. Saturday night was one of those times as the Lakers superstar was benched in overtime against the New York Knicks.

Going into the overtime frame, Westbrook had just five points on 1-10 shooting, which is truly abysmal. In the end, the Lakers won, which is all that mattered to Russ. When asked about the ordeal by ESPN, Russ said "The best part of this game is that you win. Guys competed. We won the game and that's all that matters."

Russell Westbrook Speaks On Being Benched After Horrific Game
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After the showing, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spoke out about Westbrook's benching, noting that the star's lackluster fourth quarter helped lead to the decision to bench him.

"That [fourth quarter] stretch was part of it," Vogel said. "I think obviously Russ was having a tough night on both sides of the ball and Bron was really going. So I knew the ball was going to be in Bron's hands and I felt like we were going to get more from a defensive perspective and off-ball action with Talen, so ... you just make tough decisions in the spirit of whatever the team needs to win a game."

Moving forward, the Lakers have some big decisions to make regarding this roster. Russ has not been the guy they hoped he would be, and with the trade deadline looming, a move might be the only option in fixing this team's problems.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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