The 2022 NBA preseason will begin on September 30 and the teams have already released their schedules. The first game will be between the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards in Japan. Whereas, the second game will be played between the LA Clippers, and Maccabi Ra’anana, on the same date in Seattle.
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With the season just a month away, the teams have started their preparations and are training harder than ever. The NBA season will begin from October 18, and will end on April 9, 2023. While the Russell Westbrook trade rumors are still ongoing, nevertheless, the Lakers player is keeping his skills sharp along with his current teammates.
Twitterati reacts to a video of Russell Westbrook
The news of Russell Westbrook’s possible trade surfaced after it was known that Westbrook was in conflicts with LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. Furthermore, the team’s performance in the previous season proved how ill-fitted the three players were. Westbrook had reportedly refused to change his game style to be in sync with his teammates.
Looks like Westbrook has a completely new jump shot now. The league might be in trouble for real 🥶 pic.twitter.com/c9QDAT1fYa
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) September 15, 2022
A video of the NBA player practicing with his teammates has surfaced on Twitter. In the one-and-half-minute long video, Westbrook can be seen practicing his jump shot.
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Evidently, the Twitterati have made their opinion known on the clip that was shot in the gym. Let’s take a look at a few of the tweets.
I’m not even here to hate on Russ, but damn, it seems like everybody that steps into this gym turns into Steph Curry
— Mark B ⛳️ 🇭🇷 (@Belasic_Mark) September 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/doddery_rages/status/1570544888810459140?s=20&t=9Rg9HNVCLqVV56zGwJ2fSg
It’s still a difference from a wide open gym shot vs a nba game shot
— Sci (@bmm_sci) September 15, 2022
No defender hmm what will he do for turnovers
— Hoodnewzmedia (@hoodnewzmedia) September 15, 2022
That’s not a shot he can shoot in a game. Casual pace, standing almost flat footed. Game action different. Playoff action even more so…
— PBBBFlagship – the Great One (@ClaySunUnion) September 15, 2022
You can't be serious. Stop it. Every preseason he look like Steph. And when things matter the most he turn into ben Simmons. Stop it man this Time it will not work 😭
— 𝐌𝐎𝐁 🇸🇳 👑 🇵🇸 (@Mobtheboss01) September 15, 2022
The trade was supposedly going to be either with the Pacers or the Jazz. However, it would mean that the Lakers may have to give up the 2027 and 2029, first-round draft picks. According to The Athletic, the Lakers are unlikely to trade Westbrook but the decision would also depend on the Lakers’ performance during the training camps and the preseason. Additionally, the Lakers have signed Dennis Schroder, and Westbrook’s rival, Patrick Beverley. Amidst the ongoing news regarding Westbrook, Warriors player,?Draymond Green, commented on the matter on the Checc’n-In Podcast.
Green said,
“I one hundred percent think the fit is terrible. I don?t think you could talk to Russell Westbrook right now and [he] wouldn?t think the fit is terrible. Nonetheless, just because the fit is terrible don?t mean you don?t go for it. Because guess what, if you go for it and it works, then you got a championship.”Watch This Story: Who Was Drafted Before Michael Jordan? Where Are They Now and How Was Their Career?ADVERTISEMENT
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Do you think Westbrook will play better than the previous season? Let us know in the comments section below.
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