This is called a “viral video”. A spectator films a Russell Westbrook, alone in his corner, while his teammates are in the middle of the field, and it becomes a controversy. It’s like a Ben Simmons airball… Someone just has to film it, share it on their Twitter or Instagram account, and social networks take care of making the mayonnaise rise.
And the most embarrassing thing is that Russell Westbrook, like Ben Simmons the day before, is forced to justify himself.
” It’s pre-game, and I’ve been doing this for years in the NBA » he reminded after practice on Thursday. ” They just cut the video, and of course the internet takes it and does whatever suits them. But I’ve been doing this same ritual since I’ve been in the NBA. »
“You can cut any video and do whatever you want with it”
Another sequence of the match against Minnesota, the one where Pat Beverley reunites his teammates after a basket conceded, and Russell Westbrook, again, prefers to go to the bench.
This time, it was ESPN who isolated that streak, linking it to the pre-game one.
” Regarding the other video, I was talking to the coaches and they cut that video as well notes Russell Westbrook. ” I was talking to the coaches about a missed assist. So, I don’t pay attention to that… Frankly, I just try to be competitive and do my job. The videos are there to point fingers. You can cut any video and do whatever you want with it. It’s not for me to judge. I know I’m a real team player. I’ve never had a problem being with my teammates, so I’ll keep doing what I’m doing. »
