The dark cloud of defeat is hanging above the Los Angeles Clippers as they failed to emerge victorious in their last four games. Last night, the Clippers fell against the Golden State Warriors. With this fourth consecutive loss, the Clippers are brutally lashed by their supporters. Given the losing streak of the Clippers, the fans have already started to question the recent signing of Russel Westbrook. At this point, a Warriors’ star has added to the woes of Westbrook, Clippers, and fans alike.
In a game where the Clippers got outscored, their point guard Russel Westbrook too was outsmarted. Fans have already started to doubt the nine-time all-star’s shooting abilities. Aggravating the situation, Warriors’ star Draymond Green takes the responsibility of outsmarting Westbrook.
Westbrook succumbs to Dray’s mind game
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The Warriors’ defense was unbothered when Russel Westbrook had the ball in his hands. When Westbrook was approaching, Draymond Green left the former completely open. The Clippers’ star was thus forced to attempt a long-range shoot. However, quite contrary to what fans had expected, Westbrook was totally perplexed. He did not bother to shoot the ball. The Warriors planned to sag off the opposition and by sticking to the plan, they emerged triumphant.
Speaking of his ‘saggy encounter’ with Westbrook, Draymond Green said, ” Well necessarily gets in his head, but it will make you think for sure. Because you are open in every play… You?re taught in basketball, you?re open, take the shot. But if you are open every play, you kind of start questioning yourself and so I thought we did a good job executing.”
“You’re taught in basketball, you’re open, take the shot. But if you’re open every play, you kind of start questioning yourself.”
Draymond Green on the Warriors’ sagging defensive scheme against Russell Westbrook and the Clippers 🗣️pic.twitter.com/r73FDmQb0L
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 3, 2023
Dray guarding Russ 👀 pic.twitter.com/mpeKmmzeGl
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Westbrook’s perplexity and his inability to score show that Dray has successfully played out the mind game. As Dray left Westbrook open, it is likely that he started to question himself. Anyhow, the fans are questioning Westbrook more than ever after this failure.
Clippers fans go Bizarre on Westbrook
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Supporters of LA Clippers are already having a tough time on the back of their side’s consecutive defeats. Fans’ sentiment was further aggravated by Westbrook’s performance. They lost their cool on Westbrook and started to lash the star on social media. Fans belittled him with tweets such as “Draymond is begging Russ to shoot.” Several fans remarked that the very sight of Westbrook getting perplexed and not scoring is “Disrespectful.” One fan tweeted a picture saying “He basically jus called you a bitch. I am just saying.”
Dray guarding Russ 👀 pic.twitter.com/mpeKmmzeGl
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 3, 2023
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Dray’s triumph over Westbrook proves that sagging off gets into one’s head. Going ahead, Clippers’ stars will have to overcome mind games. Otherwise, they will end in the red and invite the wrath of supporters. Will Westbrook and his side succeed in the upcoming? Will more players succumb to Dray’s defensive plan?
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