Russell Westbrook and the Houston Rockets entered Sunday night’s playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers with the opportunity to build a 2-0 lead in the NBA series. However, LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 62 points and 21 rebounds during the 117-109 win. Westbrook, on the other hand, struggled mightily while committing seven turnovers and only scoring 10 points on 4-of-15 shooting and prompting the new nickname of “Westbrick.”
When NBA fans and analysts alike tuned in for the NBA game, they expected to watch a fierce battle between the game’s biggest stars. However, they instead saw Westbrook struggle and felt it was the perfect opportunity to call him the nickname. Skip Bayless called the Rockets player Westbrick several times, but he was not the only one. Several NBA fans continued the trend while discussing Westbrook’s issues on the court and his late arrival to the bubble due to COVID-19.
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*Pass by Harden to Westbrick wide open for the 3*
โ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ซ ๐๐ (@BryMontana) September 7, 2020
The Rim: pic.twitter.com/IjReHCFXD7
WestBrick was on a mission today๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅmade sure to be the worse on the court
โ Rahz๐ฆฆ (@WannaBeReeceSr) September 7, 2020
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Westbrick with another three ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ pic.twitter.com/TeiEy3jf6f
โ The Last Dembele Islander (@Constantiius) September 7, 2020
Westbrick out here throwin up Lonzo Ball statlines
โ Even Year Higgs (@wordsofHIGGSdom) September 7, 2020
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I’m tired of this stupid mf westbrick
โ Lฯ ะบั ๐ (@HoodieHarden_) September 7, 2020
Westbrook aka Westbrick ๐ pic.twitter.com/aQd2u7Goam
โ Matt (@Matthew_Rossy) September 7, 2020
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WESTBRICK
โ Not Jordan ๐บ (@FinleyTime) September 7, 2020
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Russel Westbrick pic.twitter.com/8v7uH6pXjH
โ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค (@LuvKiixi) September 7, 2020
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Iโm hearing itโs a another westbrick stinker pic.twitter.com/4leC2KwhzZ
โ dolu (@dangerlurkin) September 7, 2020
Every Westbrick shot pic.twitter.com/OliONfpm58
โ Kush Parikh (@_kushparikh) September 7, 2020
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WESTBRICK.
โ Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 7, 2020
Thanks to Westbrick for carrying the Lakers tonight pic.twitter.com/Kpu5uRgL0V
โ Cash โ๐พHYPE (@CashNastyGaming) September 7, 2020
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Lakers when Westbrick gets the ball pic.twitter.com/76nqgJ3R0E
โ Erick (@ErickMD97) September 7, 2020
WestBRICK for the rockets rn pic.twitter.com/n7lalbNjt3
โ women with bigass 4Heads Stan ๐ต (@GirthyGzus) September 7, 2020
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