The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-101 on Friday night. With the win, LA moved to 3-3 on the year and finally began to look like the team everyone thought they’d be in the preseason.
Interestingly enough, however, the on-court product wasn’t the main takeaway from this game.
Rather, the big viral story after the fact was what Russell Westbrook did.
This sequence in the 4th quarter caught social media’s eye immediately:
Did Russell Westbrook just crip walk across the court while G’d up by the Eastsidaz played in the background? 😂😂😂 @SnoopDogg pic.twitter.com/hSgShbybaa
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 30, 2021
Naturally, the internet being the internet, some folks didn’t respond well to the gesture.
He a bad joke/nightmare for Lakers. Turnover machine https://t.co/hbWhTrV5S6
— fittyshadesofDRELakeShowBaby (@winedealer) October 30, 2021
Lakers up by 4 with 9 to go. And Russ does this? But I’m sure these are “old school” tactics, eh Russ?
— Nahmi Celis-Fuentes (@ArirmarLBC) October 30, 2021
In a tightly contested game
— MambaMentalitySmitty (@jojobones28) October 30, 2021
Westbrook ultimately finished the game with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 34 minutes of action.
A true Lakers fan who’s willing to do whatever it takes.https://t.co/C6vYuprycb
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 30, 2021
Interestingly enough, this isn’t he first time the Lakers have dealt with this sort of controversy. LeBron James went viral not long ago for also throwing up gang signs. It’s something of a reoccurring theme for this group.
Will anything come of Westbrook’s actions? Probably not. But it is interesting that in this day and age it’s something that still generates headlines.
Paige Spiranac just won Halloween. https://t.co/HUf7gMo9k5
— Game 7 (@game7__) October 30, 2021
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