Russell Westbrook Was Called A Vampire?

The Lakers never lived up to expectations with their 3 superstars.

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LeBron even said he was disappointed the Lakers didn’t acquire Kyrie to replace Westbrook.

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At the 2023 trade deadline, the Lakers finally moved on from Russ.

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But after Russ left the Lakers, ESPN stirred up some controversy.

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They reported that one Lakers source said trading Russ was like “removing a vampire from the locker room.”

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Russ’ wife, Nina Westbrook, fired back at the claim, and slammed ESPN for the report.

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Even Chris Paul and Donovan Mitchell took to social media to defend Russ.

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Many fans also criticized ESPN for trying to make the Lakers look good, at Westbrook's expense.

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In the end, it's telling that those who know Russ were quick to defend him and call out the "vampire" comment.

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