Russell Westbrook

LA Lakers' delaying Russell Westbrook trade will cost them playoff berth: Shannon Sharpe

NBA analyst criticizes Lakers' backcourt for their choking performance: "I said the Lakers have the worst starting backcourt in the NBA, might have understated it”

Kendrick Perkins rips Patrick Beverley for his hollow promises and hyped talks: "You cannot fool this fanbase…You're gonna have to produce"

Kendrick Perkins says Lakers should stop humiliating Russell Westbrook and make a decision on him: "Russ looked not engaged, he looked miserable, at this point, don't just make Russ suffer"

"Russell Westbrook's 0-for-11 happens, but he looks miserable"- NBA analyst believes Russell Westbrook's body language is a bigger worry than performances, says players have shot worse in history

7x All-Star and former teammate surprisingly defends Russell Westbrook: "It's not a team that's geared for him with the roster they have"

"The team's not geared for him, he was easily a 30-10-and-10 guy when he had the keys to the team"- Paul George defends under-fire Russell Westbrook, says he doesn't get the hate thrown at him

“Darvin Ham already crumbled at the feet of Russ, he already folded his tent”- Skip Bayless believes Russell Westbrook starting against Golden State Warriors proved Darvin Ham backed down

Russell Westbrook's cold, poker-face reaction leaves fans confused as 9x All-Star goes 0/11 from field against Clippers: "Solid, played hard - that's all you can ask for"

Shannon Sharpe goes OFF after Russell Westbrook goes 0-6 from 3 and 0-11 from field against rivals LA Clippers: "Skip and I will get blamed for this and SLANDERING his name!"

“Everyone wants to win a championship but there are very few willing to sacrifice” - Shannon Sharpe slams Russell Westbrook for throwing tantrums when asked to start off the bench

“Chemistry is not like Malt-O-Meal. It’s not instant” – Lakers coach is optimistic about developing team chemistry as the season advances, Lakers recruiting new players delays the process

“Everybody says, 'I want to win a championship,' but there are very few willing to sacrifice what it takes to win a championship”- NBA analyst criticizes Russell Westbrook for refusing to come off the bench for LA Lakers

“It's just grilled chicken with no seasoning…Nothing that he can do is what the Lakers need” – Former NBA champion analyses why Russell Westbrook is not the missing piece of the puzzle for the Lakers