NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook's Performance In Nuggets-Bulls Game

Russell Westbrook played 34 minutes against the Chicago Bulls.

Oct 13, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) gestures after a play in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets played the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

The Nuggets lost by a score of 129-121 to fall 28-18 in their first 46 games.

Russell Westbrook finished with 14 points, three rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 6/10 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Final pic.twitter.com/6i21S26csY

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 28, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@TheWestWolfPod: "Russell Westbrook and Jokic on the floor together is a beauty to watch. Such cerebral players who are such gifted passers."

Russell Westbrook and Jokic on the floor together is a beauty to watch. Such cerebral players who are such gifted passers.

— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) January 28, 2025

@ADxSZN: "1ST TEAM ALL DEFENSE RUSSELL WESTBROOK NON NEGOTIABLE"

1ST TEAM ALL DEFENSE RUSSELL WESTBROOK NON NEGOTIABLE

— ad🗽 (@ADxSZN) January 28, 2025

@TheWestbrookEra: "Put a hand up Russ cmon man you know LaVine got range"

Put a hand up Russ cmon man you know LaVine got range

— 08-17 Russ fan (@TheWestbrookEra) January 28, 2025

Brendan Vogt: "At the beginning of the season it was hard to believe Westbrook was a Nugget.

Now it’s hard to believe he ever wasn’t."

At the beginning of the season it was hard to believe Westbrook was a Nugget.

Now it’s hard to believe he ever wasn’t.

— Brendan Vogt (@BrendanVogt) January 28, 2025

@TheDonSzechuan: "Russell Westbrook don’t grab rebounds now? Ok"

Russell Westbrook don’t grab rebounds now? Ok

— GhettoBuddha (@TheDonSzechuan) January 28, 2025

@vahlamorgulis: "I vaguely recall KOC saying how Wrstbrook should do more off-ball cutting as he was leaving OKC for his next stops.

Westbrook moving off-ball like this is a big unlock."

I vaguely recall KOC saying how Wrstbrook should do more off-ball cutting as he was leaving OKC for his next stops.

Westbrook moving off-ball like this is a big unlock. https://t.co/nPa1NMu4fF

— House of Black&White (@vahlamorgulis) January 28, 2025

@NoHablaBS_: "So Russell Westbrook couldn't get 4 rebounds tonight 😒"

So Russell Westbrook couldn't get 4 rebounds tonight 😒

— ™️ Tequila Marie (@NoHablaBS_) January 28, 2025

@vicalmadroq: "Geez Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook passing clinic on point"

Geez Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook passing clinic on point

— Victor (@vicalmadroq) January 28, 2025

The Nuggets will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

They are 14-10 in the 24 games they have played on the road away from Denver.

Westbrook is in his 17th NBA season (and first with the Nuggets).