Russell Westbrook faces backlash from NBA fans over Clippers-Nuggets game

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in Colorado.

The game was very close, but they lost by a score of 109-104 to fall to 0-2 in the new season.

Russell Westbrook scored two points, one rebound, two assists, two steals and a block while shooting 0/8 from the field and 0/3 from three-point range in 19 minutes of play.

Via StatMuse: “Westbrook as a nugget:

2-18 field goals
1-9 3P

0-2.”

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@BIGMEM12: “It’s actually washed, wow”

@HaterReport_: “Russell Westbrook will single-handedly defeat the Denver Nuggets lmaooo”

@OhYesHeDid24: “Westbrook’s first shot attempt in Game 1: Airball

Game 2: Airball again!”

@swishout: “One moment Denver thinks they’re a dynasty, the next Westbrook is a main piece of their team. Life hits them fast lol.”

@twowayshai: “Russell Westbrook, the game has left you, friend. You’ve had an incredible career, but it’s time to quit.”

@BosshogAZ: “I can’t defend Westbrook anymore, man… that was a good run, my G. Go be a family man”

The Nuggets will play their next game on Monday night when they visit Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in Canada.

Westbrook is in his 17th season in the NBA.

In addition to the Nuggets, he has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards.

The future Hall of Famer is a nine-time NBA All-Star.