NBA fans react to Russell Westbrook’s Jazz-Nuggets performance – Sports Illustrated

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Utah Jazz in Colorado.

Without Jamal Murray, they still managed a 129-103 win to improve to 3-3 in their first six games.

Russell Westbrook, who started in Murray’s place, finished with five points, three rebounds, seven assists and five steals while shooting 2/11 from the field and 1/4 from three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@vinmelski: “My whole soul hurts to see Russell Westbrook go down like that ”

Matt Brooks: “Russell Westbrook’s defense was fantastic in this game”

Andy Bailey: “Russell Westbrook’s rebounding effort is truly incredible for a guard.”

@TheWestWolfPod: “Russell Westbrook just stopped a 3-on-1 defensive break. The first team all in defence.’

@K_Earls32: “Daily reminder that Russell Westbrook stinks.”

@IChickman: “I love Russ and I’m glad he’s a Nugget, don’t get me wrong… but if I open up ESPN and see the ‘Russell Westbrook turnover’ one more time…”

@CalebCultist: “Can someone remind me why Russell Westbrook is still employed in the NBA? He really is such a piece of trash”

StatMuse: “Westbrook shooting this season:

2-11
1-8
5-12
3-7
0-8
2-10

Lowest FG% in NBA (min. 50 FGA).”

@southstands303: “Russell Westbrook does a number of things well. Making the basketball go through the hoop is not one of them.”

The Nuggets will play their next game on Monday night when they stay at home to host the Toronto Raptors in Denver.

Westbrook is in his 17th NBA season (and his first with Denver).