NBA fans are reacting to BR reminding everyone about Russell Westbrook’s incredible season this time out with the Kings, despite starting off with practically no team interested in him. Westbrook has now become the most crucial player in the Sacramento roster, topping the table in terms of boards, helpers as well as three pointers.
Fans are genuinely surprised at this turn of events, especially since Westbrook was labeled a problem player during his time with the Lakers. Some are pondering how this happened with Westbrook and the Kings, with many coming up with various theories.
“Russ had no team all summer, signed for the vet minimum and is HOOPING on the Kings roster (face screaming in fear emoji, fire emoji)” Bleacher Report tweeted.
Russ had no team all summer, signed for the vet minimum and is HOOPING on the Kings roster (face screaming in fear emoji, fire emoji)
(h/t: @LegionHoops) pic.twitter.com/38xHs8yIb9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 22, 2026
“I was told he was the problem on the lakers tho?” one fan said.
“Lakers fans tried to convince you this man was trash,” another fan echoed.
“Bron is and was the problem,” one fan announced.
It looks like the public perception around Russell Westbrook has been skewed ever since his time with the Lakers. And many fans are only now coming around to see that Westbrook is actually a pretty talented baller.
NBA Fans Heap Love On Russell Westbrook For Becoming Kings Icon
NBA fans are loving the incredible numbers that Russell Westbrook has been putting up for the Kings ever since he joined the team. Before the campaign kicked off, Westbrook was passed on by many teams, and when he joined the Kings, it was expected that he would flop. However, the talented PG has managed to do a 180-degree turn.
“This why counting someone out based on vibes is always risky. Dude sat all summer, took the minimum, and came back playing like he’s got something to prove every single night. Energy’s up, pace changes when he’s on the floor, and teammates actually feed off it. Not perfect, never has been, but the impact is real. Funny how washed turns into hooping real quick when the opportunity finally shows up. How many teams regret passing on him now?” one fan said.
“How much longer is he gonna be doing this? I love Westbrook man, a great backup PG/6th man on any roster he’s ever been on,” another fan praised.
“Westbrick hoopin ngl,” one more fan added.
The Kings are far from being the perfect team, even with Russell Westbrook killing it on the floor. Still, the baller has brought plenty of laurels to the team, even putting up a 23 on the board in the most recent showdown with the Raptors.
