Doug Christie backs the future Hall of Famer out of his recent callout against Sacramento media members.
Russell Westbrook made headlines after his highly controversial exchange with several media members recently.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
MIN: 28.89
PTS: 15.32 (47.66%)
REB: 5.31
AS: 6.39
ST: 1.31
BL: 0.19
TO: 3.39
GM: 59
Following the Sacramento Kings' 133-123 Thursday home loss, the former NBA star unloaded against reporters' "false comments" about the team. The reportings are significantly connected to the Kings' roller-coaster campaign this 2025-26 as one of the league's worst groups.
Westbrook felt he had to "speak up for the guys in the locker room" and defend the team against the unfair media coverage they are receiving.
“I still didn’t see what Russ said,” Christie confessed.
“Listen, I’m proud that he’s passionate about what we’re doing. That’s what leadership is about. He knows what we do in here. He knows all the different aspects of it. He’s a student of the game. So, what was said was not a big deal.”
Westbrook was still all smiles as he joined the team's practice session this weekend in preparation for Sunday's home clash against the Chicago Bulls.
Signing a one-year, $3.6 million veteran minimum contract, this season didn't go as planned for Westbrook and the Kings. With a 14-50 record, they have the worst standing in the entire Association.
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