When the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook, many doubted the soundness of the theory behind the trade, but even the most pessimistic among them probably couldn’t have expected that things would go this poorly. Against the Clippers on Thursday, Russ struggled in ways that were somewhat microcosmic of his season to date.
After a competitive first half, the Lakers found themselves trailing by just three at the break. However, with one characteristically savvy in-game adjustment, former almost Lakers head coach Ty Lue was able to stop the team he nearly helmed dead in its tracks.