Lakers Legend James Worthy Offers Blunt Take on Russell Westbrook

James Worthy watched the Los Angeles Lakers struggle and he has an advice for Russell Westbrook. Yes, this was both an advice and a warning. Westbrook sees more struggles than any other player on Frank Vogel’s roster. We’d get into that a little later.

“He’s got to stop feeling sorry for himself and just go out and get rebounds, play defense, and I think Russ can get back to being the productive player that we need,” Worthy said.

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Well, it’s not like Westbrook feels sorry for himself. He is trying to find his groove and get his best role with the Lakers. The guy tries to give his best every night. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work.

James Worthy to motivate Russell Westbrook

Heckling Lakers fans got fed up with Westbrook’s turnovers. Some of them crossed the red line in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans. What did Westbrook do? He fought back. Lakers players tried to ignore the noise for too long. Russ, LeBron James, and Trevor Ariza were spotted talking back at heckling fans. It was really nasty. Team owner Jeanie Buss left the arena, too!

How will things end for Westbrook? Latest reports suggest that the Lakers head coach considered removing Westbrook from the starting lineup. That’s exactly what Vogel talked about in the press conference following the loss to the Clippers. They are taking everything into consideration.

There’s more. Both the Lakers and Westbrook plan to part ways in the offseason. It will be a tough battle, but both parties agree on the same topic. Westbrook would do better with a different team.

Westbrook doesn’t pay much attention to rumors, stories, and negotiations. He is well aware of his true potential, and outside noise was never a factor. He knows that NBA fans try to get inside players’ heads, but he is not that type of a guy. Russ is doing his job and honestly, his stats aren’t that bad. He is averaging 18.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game after all. The worst part? These stats go alongside 28.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 4.0 turnovers per game.