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Wednesday night is going to be filled with drama for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers.
The two teams are set to battle it out in LA, which is always a cause for intense attention.
They have been rivals for decades now.
But things will be different on Wednesday because the game will be the first time that Russell Westbrook has played against his former team since moving to the Clippers in February.
Russell Westbrook and the Clippers vs the Lakers tonight pic.twitter.com/sApRBoeTWL
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 5, 2023
The amount of headlines written about Westbrook’s relationship with the Lakers over the last year-and-a-half is astonishing.
Because of that, all eyes will be on the game to see how it goes.
Will Westbrook get his revenge on the team and have his best game of the season?
Or will the Lakers show the former MVP just how much better they are without him?
NBA fans on Twitter have all sorts of opinions.
Russell Westbrook bout to play the lakers with a chip on his shoulders
— TeeJay (@Stahtistics_) April 5, 2023
“Lakers are going to guard Russell Westbrook from a disrespectful distance tomorrow,” one fan said.
Lakers are going to guard Russell Westbrook from a disrespectful distance tomorrow
— Delusional Lakers Fan (@optimisticla) April 5, 2023
There has been tons of speculation about how the Lakers will treat Westbrook.
Will they entice him to shoot ill-fated threes or pay him no attention at all?
Finally , RUSS playin against the lakers today#RussellWestbrook #clippernation pic.twitter.com/IiafJZbkNY
— Hassan Hijazi (@BRODIEE007) April 5, 2023
One fan joked that Westbrook could be good for 136 points, 112 rebounds, and 118 assists, energized by the power of spite and revenge.
Russell Westbrook tonight vs. the Lakers pic.twitter.com/j8Glbtn0g0
— Stuffed Curry (@JaysonTaters) April 5, 2023
This is going to be a pivotal game for multiple reasons, mostly because it will determine each team’s standing in a very tight Western Conference.
But there is no doubt that many people will be watching closely to see what Westbrook does to his former squad.
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