Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Lakers was anything but smooth as the veteran point guard struggled to find his stride on a team that fell short of expectations.
During his exit interview on Monday, Westbrook reflected on his play and L.A.’s tumultuous season. The former All-Star said he believes he was never given a fair opportunity to contribute and faced unfair scrutiny from Day 1.
“When I first got here and just being a person that, unfortunately, people create narratives of me and who I am and what I do, what I believe in that are just not true," Westbrook told reporters.