“You better double me!”: LeBron James laughs in Russell Westbrook’s face for yelling while being 29 points down

Samir Mehdi | 14/09/2020
LeBron James laughs in Russell Westbrook's face

Russell Westbrook demands the Lakers double team him while the Houston Rockets are down by 29 points in Game 5.

Russell Westbrook is quite a polarizing character in the entirety NBA landscape. Westbrook fans swear by him and reiterate that he is a winning player and still one of the best players in the league.

People who are not Westbrook fans take to Twitter to slander him, calling him out on every single missed shot and turnover.

The Russell Westbrook “haters” had their hands full these Playoffs, as Russ performed poorly for the Rockets, shooting a mere 43% from the field. This might be a forgettable series for the Russell Westbrook as he did not perform up to the mark but he wasn’t without his classic Russ moments.

Russell Westbrook taunts the Lakers while trailing by 29; LeBron laughs

Russell Westbrook might be one of the only players in the league to flex on the opposing team while trailing by almost 30 points.

With the score 103-74, Russ catches the ball on the left wing and gets doubled by Rondo and Caruso, forcing him to give the ball up. The 2017 MVP then proceeds to yell “You better double me.”

This prompted LeBron James to chuckle in Westbrook’s face. The reaction from the Lakers star was hilarious, as it clearly showed how far apart the two teams were.

This is quite reminiscent of when Kevin Porter  Jr. dunked on Norvelle Pelle while being down by 44 points and then flexed on him.

Atleast Porter Jr. made that shot.

Should Russell Westbrook be traded?

It is quite clear that Westbrook and James Harden do not mesh as well as the Rockets front office wanted them too.

Also read: “Catching COVID, I had to sit back”: Russell Westbrook blames 2 significant issues for ‘no-show’ vs Lakers

If it came down to trading one of those 2, Westbrook will obviously be the one who gets shipped off to a different team.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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