Russell Westbrook Says He Played "Solid" After Pitiful 2-Point Performance

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The Lakers continue to be a laughing stock.

Russell Westbrook has not been good for the Los Angeles Lakers over the past year. His time in L.A. has been a disaster and nothing has helped his game. Coming off of the bench, new schemes and a new coach have not been enough to make Russ actually care about the game.

Last night, the Lakers played against the Clippers and lost by six points. It was a close game that would have been a blowout in favor of the Lakers had Russ actually shown up to play. Instead, he went 0/11 from the field and scored a measly two points. He also notched three rebounds and four assists, which is a far cry from his triple-double history.

Shockingly, Westbrook told reporters after the game that he played "solid." This is next-level delusion from Westbrook, although, at this point, we can just chalk it up to him wanting a trade.

Two points from a player making $47 million per year is simply unacceptable, and nothing seems to be changing. If you're LeBron James, this has got to be the final straw. With performances like this, the Lakers will not be in the playoffs this season.

Let us know what you think of the Westbrook situation, in the comments 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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