Russell Westbrook is opening up about social media and fan behavior. The 33-year-old Los Angeles Lakers player spoke out in a press conference on Tuesday (March 8) regarding the way he and his family have been treated by fans. Click inside to read more… During the conference, a reporter asked about his wife Nina‘s social media posts condemning the disrespect towards her husband. “I 100% stand behind my wife and how she’s feeling because it’s not just about this year.
Right now, my family have reached a point to where it’s really weighing on them and it’s very unfortunate just for me personally.
This is just a game,” he said. “This is not end-all, be-all. When it comes to basketball, I don’t mind the criticism of missing and making shots.
But the moment it becomes where my name is getting shamed, it becomes an issue,” he continued. He also spoke about his “Westbrick” nickname from some critics. “I’ve kind of let it go in the past just because it never really bothered me, but it really kind of hit me the other day.
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