LeBron James might have hit Russell Westbrook with the “Kiss of Death”

Jeet Pukhrambam | 26/08/2022
LeBron James' social media activity has often always been a signal for change and his latest move might be the end of Russell Westbrook

LeBron James’ social media activity has often always been a signal for change and his latest move might be the end of Russell Westbrook.

The off-season is in full swing, or rather is in full gloom. The winds from the sail have been knocked out and players across the league are enjoying their downtime.

Moreover, the chatter around the league has been so low, that we have had time on our hands to ruminate. It led us to dissect and discuss various trade rumors. Even add our own opinions perhaps.

The NBA’s landscape is everchanging, the teams that are today may not exist tomorrow. By this, we mean in terms of structure and roster.

As champions look to defend their title, contenders look to strengthen their challenge, and outsiders look to mount a challenge, teams get stronger. The Los Angeles Lakers were underwhelming last season and this year, they have tied up certain ends but there are still a lot of question marks.

Perhaps the biggest one to emerge recently is the problem of having to cohabitate with Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook. While the former is no match for Westbrook, he is a much better fit for LeBron James.

And a curious Twitter user has drawn parallels between the King’s social media activity and an eventual ousting of players of the past. The target this time? Russell Westbrook.

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Twitter users are not convinced of LeBron James’ support for Russell Westbrook

The opinion of the masses might not be right all the time nor can it be sensible at times. However, there is some truth to the matter.

As several users pointed out, LeBron is trying to show people his support. However, it could also be a signal that he is about to get traded.

The Lakers’ acquisition of Patrick Beverley almost certainly looks like a way to drive Westbrook out.

As another user said, there is no way James saw Westbrook last season and thinks he can be a good fit.

If a player of Westbrook’s caliber does end up getting traded, the market would be open for a lot of players and the Lakers could end up looking something like this.

Whatever the case, we are simply trying our best to guess the outcome, same as you. What do you think? Will Russell Westbrook show his potential this season? Is this signal from LeBron legitimate? Let us know.

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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