Kings Already Worried About Westbrook's Attitude
He's only been a Sacramento King for less than a week, but already members of the club are worried about Russell Westbrook's attitude—particularly if he isn't a part of their closing lineup.
Some members of the Kings are reportedly concerned about how Russell Westbrook will react if he doesn’t close games in the fourth quarter, per @AhnFireDigital
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According to a report by Ahn Fire Digital, sources indicate that people are concerned that Westbrook could cause problems if he's not on the floor to finish games.
“Some members of the Kings are also worried about how Westbrook will react if he doesn’t finish games in the fourth quarter. Westbrook pouted behind the scenes when he was taken out of games in crunch time with the Los Angeles Clippers and Nuggets, the source said.”
In addition, an NBA executive calls the signing of Westbrook, and the Kings in general, "a disaster."
I think this is going to be a disaster. DeMar (DeRozan) doesn’t shoot 3s, Zach (LaVine) doesn’t guard anyone and Westbrook can’t shoot period.
We also asked the question of how their four 'stars' will handle the fact there's only one ball to go around.
It should be a fun year in Sacramento, but perhaps for all the wrong reasons.
