Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear earlier this month that he's fed up with the widespread criticism directed at he and his family in public spaces. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers lightning rod, so forcefully addressing that dynamic has only further emboldened people who believe it's their right to castigate professional athletes off the playing field—especially the most cowardly among them.

Westbrook fell victim to another fan's personal barbs on Thursday during a night out in Toronto. Instead of gritting his teeth and brushing off the unprovoked hate, though, he made sure to stand up for himself.

Take note of the fan's shifting responses to Westbrook the farther he away gets from the 6'3”, 200-pound veteran.

He initially backtracks after Westbrook challenges him, attempting to engender goodwill by noting that he's “bet” on Westbrook multiple times this season. All the fan wants, he says, is for the nine-time All-Star to live up to that billing on the floor. Nevermind that associating Westbrook's struggles with the fan's ostensible gambling woes is utterly dehumanizing. He's just giving Westbrook some much-needed encouragement through tough love.

Well, at least that what's the fan wanted Westbrook to believe before revealing his true colors.

Walking away from Westbrook, the fan who approached an adult on the street to complain about his job performance gets brave enough to call the future Hall-0f-Famer and noted philanthropist a “goof” multiple times.

Say what you will about Westbrook's performance with the Lakers this season. Regardless, it doesn't give boorish, craven fans like this one the right to lambaste him beyond the 94-feet of NBA hardwood without confrontation.