Clippers guard Russell Westbrook obtained right into a heated spat with a Hornets fan on Sunday as a result of Russ took challenge with the best way the fan was disrespecting his identify.
During halftime of the Clippers’ sport in Charlotte, Westbrook went as much as a fan sitting close to courtside sporting a Hornets jersey and (hilariously) a balloon hat.
The man was apparently chirping at Russ all through the primary half and referred to as him ‘Russell Westbrick’.
Which, as we all know from previous incidents, Westbrook doesn’t take kindly to.
ESPN reporter Jeremy Grandison tweeted a video of Russ’ colourful trade with the person.
Russell Westbrook will get into an trade with a fan
The heckler was chirping Russ within the first half pic.twitter.com/2vPSseXrUQ
— Jeremy Grandison (@JeremyGrandiso1) March 31, 2024
“That’s my family name. Respect that,” Westbrook mentioned within the video “I obtained children, don’t disrespect my identify. You perceive?
“Do you understand? I don’t give a f**k, do you understand me?”
The Clippers ended up profitable the sport 130-118 and Westbrook completed with 11 factors (4/6 FG, 3/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, two steals, and three turnovers.
Westbrook was requested in regards to the trade postgame and defined why he felt so disrespected.
“If I’m responding, there’s a reason I’m responding,” he advised reporters.
”… Understanding what Westbrook means. Understanding how essential that’s to my dad, my grandfather, my household. It’s essential. It’s one thing I stand on, and respect is a giant factor that I worth. So the second that line will get crossed, I gained’t permit it no extra. I stood for it for years. Now that my son is sufficiently old to know what’s happening and asking me, ‘Hey, Dad, what does that mean?’ Now I gotta stand on it.”
It’s not the primary time Russ has gotten actually upset about being referred to as ‘Westbrick’. In March of 2022, Westbrook confronted a fan for a similar motive when he was with the Lakers.
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