9x NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has been in the headlines lately after his trade out from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have had a frustrating season so far with a lot of injuries and performance issues. However, they finally decided to let go of Russ in order to acquire more help for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Westbrook going on to sign with city rivals Los Angeles Clippers certainly raised a lot of eyebrows. Furthermore, NBA legend Charles Barkley triggered the Lakers fans with his latest brutal take.

The Purple and Gold traded Westbrook for D’Angelo Russell and other assets in a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, after week-long communication with the Clippers’ front office, he is all set to don the Clippers thread. However, ahead of Westbrook’s debut with his new team, Barkley hit back at the Lakers.

Charles Barkley triggers fans with a Russell Westbrook comment

In a recent episode of ‘NBA on TNT”, Barkley praised Westbrook’s fit with his new team, along with a strong accusation against the Lakers. Barkley said, “This is his[Russell Westbrook’s] best chance to win a championship.” The legend didn’t stop there as he further went on to take a dig at his previous employers. “The anger he has towards the Lakers, they really screwed him in LA… it was flat-out trash, they blamed Russ for everything”, he continued. “He’s going to be angry, it’s going to be great to watch.”

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The Phoenix Suns legend has made several brutal claims throughout his career as an NBA analyst. However, fans felt that Chuck’s comment on the Lakers reflected his hatred towards the team. One user said, “Switched up quick huh it wasn’t about championships with the Lakers now it’s about that with the Clippers.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

In the current season, Westbrook has an underwhelming average of 15.9 points in 52 games. Moreover, the fans were left in confusion as the former Lakers star played the majority of games off the bench. However, the fans expect a better performance from the star in his upcoming games with the Clippers.

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What do you make of Charles Barkley’s opinion on Russell Westbrook’s mentality? Is Westbrook really angry with the Lakers? Let us know in the comments below.