Russell Westbrook has been a lightning rod of criticism since he came to the Lakers. An underwhelming performance on the court paired with his general attitude is not conducive to winning over fans when things are not going well.
In his defense, he has become a rather easy target because of his demeanor even though he is not responsible for the number of mistakes the Lakers front office has made. But just when you start to make a case for Westbrook, he gives a quote like the one from postgame on Tuesday that draws him right back into the crosshairs.