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

Russell Westbrook played 22 minutes against the Pelicans.

Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) following the win against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets played the New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana.

The Nuggets were without their best player (Nikola Jokic), and they lost by a score of 101-94 to fall to 7-4 in their first 11 games.

Final #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/8QB86lcdFb

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 16, 2024

Russell Westbrook finished with five points, four rebounds and seven assists while shooting 2/8 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to his performance.

@JMurrayWrld: "They are not letting Westbrook play his role at all. Why is he the spot up shooter 💀"

They are not letting Westbrook play his role at all. Why is he the spot up shooter 💀

— Aadan (@JMurrayWrld) November 16, 2024

@HeyThereMojo: "Russell Westbrook back to being garbage I see."

Russell Westbrook back to being garbage I see.

— M (@HeyThereMojo) November 16, 2024

@samueljpark: "I hate to say it but you can’t take Westbrook out of that game especially with how Murray’s looked…"

I hate to say it but you can’t take Westbrook out of that game especially with how Murray’s looked…

— Sam Park (@samueljpark) November 16, 2024

@EastBayWarriors: "Westbrook in 2024 is rough. He’s really running around doing nothing 💔 time to be a Peloton instructor bro"

Westbrook in 2024 is rough. He’s really running around doing nothing 💔 time to be a Peloton instructor bro

— honest dubs fan 🙂 (@EastBayWarriors) November 16, 2024

Ryan Blackburn: "Russ helped off so far over on that last possession that the weak side corner was wide open for three,

Denver's in the danger zone here. 1/12 from 3 in the 2nd half. Nobody playing well."

Russ helped off so far over on that last possession that the weak side corner was wide open for three,

Denver's in the danger zone here. 1/12 from 3 in the 2nd half. Nobody playing well.

— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) November 16, 2024

@mattcraine: "This is a perfect example of a game that Westbrook should have taken over and dominated and he's been garbage."

This is a perfect example of a game that Westbrook should have taken over and dominated and he's been garbage.

— Matt Craine (@mattcraine) November 16, 2024

@ImpatienTourist: "Why are people so mean @ Westbrook???? I don't get it"

Why are people so mean @ Westbrook???? I don't get it

— The Impatient Tourist (@ImpatienTourist) November 16, 2024

@chadmcclan18: "BRO WHY TF WHEN WE COME DOWN ON OFFENSE WESTBROOK DONT SET UP THE PLAY"

BRO WHY TF WHEN WE COME DOWN ON OFFENSE WESTBROOK DONT SET UP THE PLAY

— chadmcclan18 (@chadmcclan18) November 16, 2024

The Nuggets will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

Westbrook is in his first year playing for the Nuggets.