LeBron James Defends Russell Westbrook Following Patrick Beverley Trade

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Russell Westbrook & LeBron James
LeBron knows Russell Westbrook still has a lot left in the tank.

LeBron James is easily one of the best players in the history of the NBA. He is someone that many players look up to, and when it comes to his teams, LeBron has always been vocal about just how good some of his teammates are. If someone is getting slandered in the media, LeBron is always there to defend them, and that's exactly what LeBron has done for players like Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook has caught a ton of flack over the last year or so for his poor play on the court, and LeBron has had to stand up for his guy. Not to mention, with Patrick Beverley being traded to the Lakers, Russ has had to deal with even more scrutiny, with many claiming that he will be traded sooner rather than later.

LeBron James Defends Russell Westbrook Following Patrick Beverley Trade
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This morning, Twitter user @CuffsTheLegend took to Twitter and wrote "the Westbrook disrespect and vitriol is still corny regardless of how you feel about last season. Some people gotta get a life man." 

LeBron saw this tweet and made sure to respond, saying "Can't wait for him to go off this season!!"


This pretty well indicates that Russ will be on the Lakers this season, whether the fans like it or not. Either way, there is no doubt that this Lakers season is going to be one for the ages, whether good or bad.


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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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