Russell Westbrook Puts Frank Vogel On Blast

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It was a rough season for Russell Westbrook.

Frank Vogel was fired by the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday, and it seems as though some players on the Lakers are pretty happy with this decision. Throughout the season, LeBron James seemed pretty neutral on Vogel, however, there was clearly some tension between Vogel and Russell Westbrook. Numerous reports came out claiming that Westbrook was not happy with the way he was being utilized, and on Monday, Russ confirmed those reports.

In his exit interview with the Lakers, Russ said that he felt as though Vogel had a personal problem with him. Russ never felt comfortable with the coaching staff, and he never felt like the team gave him a real shot at being the player he knew he could be.

Russell Westbrook Puts Frank Vogel On Blast
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“I’m not sure what his issue was with me or I’m not sure why, but I can’t really give you an answer why we never really connected," Westbrook said. "That’s something that he has to answer...but I never...from the get go was feeling like I was having to try to prove myself to him and my capabilities and what I’ve been able to do in this game. It’s unfortunate, but it’s out of my hands."

It's hard to imagine what the Lakers would have been like had Russ been utilized in a different way, however, it couldn't have been any worse than what we saw this year. The Lakers were truly awful, and now, Westbrook's future with the team is in question.

You can watch Russ' exit interview, down below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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