Russell Westbrook’s 2K23 rating lower than players with 0 All-Star appearances

NBA 2K dishes out Lakers guard Russell Westbrook’s rating for its 2023 edition.

One of the most annually awaited games, NBA 2K23, is slated to release on 9th September 2023. Ronnie 2K and crew know how to tap into the pulse of their audience when it comes to generating excitement and buzz around the basketball simulation game.

The makers of the game employ some of the best promotional techniques, a regular being releasing the player’s ratings. This age-old technique aids 2K in selling millions of copies. Thus following the annual tradition, the makers released the ratings of the names that would generate a lot of noise.

Coming off the most controversial season of his career, it was no surprise that the makers thought of Russell Westbrook. The former MVP’s debut with the Lakers wasn’t short of a nightmare, finding himself as the poster boy for trolls and hate campaigns across all media forums.

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According to many reports surfacing online, Brodie is ranked an overall 78 on the 2023 edition of NBA 2K. In what it seems, the netizens aren’t too happy with the disrespect meted out to the former OKC superstar.

NBA Twitter reacts to Russell Westbrook’s rating on NBA 2K23.

In his first season with the purple and gold, Westbrook averaged 18.5 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 7.1 APG, shooting 44.4% from the field, including a disappointing 29.8% from beyond the arc. The two-time scoring champ averaged 3.8 turnovers per game.

As many expect Russ to have a comeback season, 2K released his rating, stirring a debate on social media.

It’s unfortunate to see a player of Westbrook’s caliber subjected to such disrespect. Hopefully, the following season proves to change the narrative for Mr. Triple-Double.

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