During his one-and-a-half-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook developed a checkered reputation and image with the team’s fans. A good amount of it was hyperbole — even though he never fit in schematically, he always gave it his all and was almost always available to play. He even accepted a move to the bench early this past season with nary a peep.
Still, fans wanted him off the team at all costs, and some even felt he was one of the worst players in the NBA, not to mention a total malcontent.
