Karl-Anthony Towns and Patrick Beverly took a swipe at Russell Westbrook with the Lakers star replying back after the showdown
A feud between Karl-Anthony Towns and Russell Westbrook started when the two-time MVP got trolled over air ball. Westbrook has had enough this season.
The player is already being trolled a lot as fans of the 17-time NBA champions keep blaming him for the team’s downfall this season. While some wanted the 33-year-old to lead the team in absence of long-time injured Anthony Davis, it didn’t really go that way and even the sports analysts have started trolling him with the name “Westbrook” to rate his shooting skills sarcastically.
Another one to speak on him was Patrick Beverly of Timberwolves. Well, this is not the first time that both of the players got involved in an on-off court feud, this has happened many times. Westbrook, if you ignore his recent form is a well respected great player who has won MVP twice and this is the reason why he always got supported over trolling.
Why and What did Karl-Anthony Towns and Patrick Beverly say to Russell Westbrook?
This time, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Beverly, looking at the Lakers’ downfall took the advantage and trolled Westbrook. Meanwhile, he was not the only Timberwolves player who took the dig, another one is Karl-Anthony Towns. Let’s have a look at what did he comment that compelled the Laker to fire back.
Lakers’ who are 8th in the Western Conference lost to Timberwolves 124-104 today. The winning team’s Karl-Anthony Towns trolled Westbrook for a horrible air ball the Laker shot during the game. Towns were then recorded with the broadcasting cameras instantly making fun of Russ for his shot, by looking towards the sky pointing out how did Westbrook miss it.
Karl-Anthony Towns looking to see who opened that door before Russell Westbrook's airball 🤣pic.twitter.com/0vtJkgxcDP
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 17, 2022
Patrick Beverly also made a gesture that appeared to be said “trash” after he stopped a pass from Westbrook. He was also to have a gesture of attitude towards LeBron James, flexing and screening on his face.
Pat Bev appears to call Russ "trash" after a steal 👀 pic.twitter.com/Da0uVeHJOQ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 17, 2022
Pat Bev flexing and sceraming on LeBron James' face. pic.twitter.com/jkGknj6LKW
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) March 17, 2022
What did Russell Westbrook Reply?
About the occurrence, Russ replied, “ I don’t pay any mind to it. The trash talking doesn’t bother me.”
"I don't pay any mind to it. The trash talking doesn't bother me." Russell Westbrook on Minnesota's trash talking and how/if that could motivate the #Lakers going forward. @LakersReporter pic.twitter.com/oiuP5brH3K
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 17, 2022
Los Angeles Lakers are 29-40 this season while their advancing to the Playoffs seems to be nearly impossible if played the same way.