At halftime of the Suns-Clippers game on Sunday night, Los Angeles guard Russell Westbrook got into an altercation with a Phoenix fan. Westbrook was walking through club-level seating when he heard a fan say something to him, and instead of letting it slide, he decided to yell back at the fan.
On twitter, FanDuel’s Eddie Gonzalez said he was near the interaction and claims the fan called Westbrook “Westbrick.” The nickname is a reference to Westbrook’s shooting percentage, as the guard shot 43.6% from the field and 31.1% from three-point range on the season.
During Game 1, Westbrook produced a 3-for-19 shooting line, which led to questions about his ability to make shots against top teams. However, Westbrook came through in other areas, totaling 11 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals, which included an impressive sequence late in the game to ice the 115-110 win over Phoenix.
RUSSELL WESTBROOK WITH THE BLOCK WHAT A FREAKIN PLAY JSHJFDIKKSKJD pic.twitter.com/UMgz3QtyEx
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) April 17, 2023
According to Duane Rankin, who covers the Suns for AZCentral.com, the area where the incident occurred is a club area that visiting players often use as a shortcut between the locker room and the court.
I'm sure you've seen the Russell Westbrook/#Suns fan interaction by now, but visiting players have been going through the club area to the visiting lockerroom all season.
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 17, 2023
It's been used as a short cut to the visiting lockerroom. #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/HGpOUu0105
Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes reports the NBA is investigating the incident, but it is unlikely Westbrook will face a suspension.
