Russell Westbrook

2022 - 10 - 19

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Lakers' Russell Westbrook says coming off bench led to injury (Los Angeles Times)

Russell Westbrook said he didn't know how to handle coming off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale and it "absolutely" led to his groin injury.

and the thing is he’s going to get the blame no matter what because the Lakers aren’t a championship contender. Everything else that comes around it, I’ll continue doing what I’m doing, stay locked in on my craft and everything else will take care of itself.” “You know what man, I’m super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith,” Westbrook said. “It’s time for the Lakers to move him,”Barkely said on TNT. “And no one better than him.” But that’s something I just wasn’t accustomed to.”

Lakers' Russell Westbrook cites coming off bench for hamstring strain (ESPN)

Russell Westbrook, back in the starting lineup in the Lakers' opener Tuesday night, said he "absolutely" believes coming off the bench in L.A.'s preseason ...

... I think he needs a fresh start, I think the Lakers need a fresh start, because they're not contenders." "I think we played well," Davis said. "I don't think he was ever out of [the starting group]," Davis said. "I admire him. "You know, man, I'm super blessed and leaning a lot on my faith," Westbrook said. I thought he was solid. I respect him. "We wanted to come out and everybody be aggressive. traded for Westbrook in the summer of 2021. A couple possessions I wish I can get back, but overall, I thought he was solid." ... That's something I just wasn't accustomed to." "Honestly, I didn't even know what to do pregame.

Russell Westbrook blames Lakers benching for injury (SB Nation)

Russell Westbrook had some choice quotes about the source of his hamstring injury after the Lakers first loss of the season.

Bench Russ and things happen because he just doesn’t know how to stay warm and loose. Start Russ and get 31 minutes of play. After playing 31 minutes as a starter for Los Angeles on NBA opening night, Russell Westbrook took the opportunity to send a message to his team. “I’ve been doing the same thing for 14 years straight...Honestly, I didn’t even know what to do pregame. [Russell Westbrook]said he “absolutely” believes that [Los Angeles Lakers]coach Darvin Ham’s decision to bring him off the bench in L.A.’s preseason finale could have caused the hamstring strain he suffered that night. [Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) vibe seems to be a disaster picking up where things left off after last season’s 10th place finish.

Lakers News: Charles Barkley Had Some Choice Words For The ... (Sports Illustrated)

Hall of Fame power forward-turned-essential Turner Sports broadcaster Charles Barkley weighed in on the growing Russell Westbrook trade chatter during your ...

The Lakers were only trailing by seven points at the time of this statement, but Barkley was exactly right. The Lakers mounted a few fake comeback attempts in the early goings of the fourth period, but they were cooked. First of all, the Lakers stink, we can get that out of the way. I think he needs a fresh start, I think the Lakers need a fresh start because they're not contenders... As Barkley's on-court rival-turned-TNT bestie (oh yeah, and a former Lakers legend) Shaquille O'Neal noted, Westbrook had actually enjoyed a decent personal game up to that point, having gone 5-for-8 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from three. Barkley went on the rampage during the halftime break (recorded live from outside the Chase Center in San Francisco), laying out uncomfortable truths about the awkward fit of Westbrook with James and Davis.

Lakers PG Russell Westbrook Attributes Hamstring Strain to Coming ... (SportsGrid)

Russell Westbrook was in the lineup on Tuesday and tallied 19 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists across 31 minutes.

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Russell Westbrook says coming off bench led to hamstring tweak in ... (NBC Sports)

The Lakers' Russell Westbrook said coming off the bench in the final preseason game is what led to his hamstring tweak that had him day-to-day.

[Lakers will again start to look at Westbrook trades](https://twitter.com/_Talkin_NBA/status/1581000034044514305) (unless they get off to a fast start, so far they are 0-1 with the Clippers next on Thursday). [Westbrook said all the right things throughout the preseason](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/09/26/westbrook-says-hes-all-in-on-whatever-it-takes-for-this-team-to-win/) about doing whatever new coach [Darvin Ham](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/28377/darvin-ham) asks, fitting in and putting the team first. Of course, he said all the right things before joining the Lakers, too, [ but that wasn’t previous coach Frank Vogel’s experience](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/09/westbrook-demanding-to-bring-ball-up-court-other-ways-his-fit-at-core-of-lakers-troubles/). Westbrook had 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in the Lakers opener Tuesday night, and he was 1-of-3 from 3. There had been a question if he would even play in the opener after [ Westbrook tweaked his hamstring just five minutes](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/15/westbrook-receptive-to-bench-role-but-leaves-first-game-early-with-hamstring-injury/) into the Lakers’ final preseason game, the one game where Westbrook came off the bench. Did coming off the bench lead to Westbrook’s hamstring issue?