"They gotta box or something, a sit down ain’t enough", "You love to hear a guy that can't play a lick of basketball criticize a super star" - Fans' hilarious reactions to Skip Bayless and Russell Westbrook's online tussle

Russell Westbrook holds his action after the shot
Russell Westbrook holds his action after the shot

The beef between Russell Westbrook and Skip Bayless has gathered steam over the past few months. The feud started when Westbrook took offense to Skip Bayless referring to him as "Westbrick."

Following the NBA draft, Bayless took another shot at the Lakers guard, once again calling him Westbrick while talking about draft pick Max Christie.

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The two continued to go back and forth, resulting in Bayless asking Westbrook to sit down and hash things out. The war of words had fans on the edge of their seats. Keeping Bayless' reputation as a staunch critic in mind, here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:

Russell Westbrook's current situation with the Lakers

Russell Westbrook looks on at a game
Russell Westbrook looks on at a game

Russell Westbrook finds himself in a rather peculiar situation ahead of the 2022-23 season. Having picked up his player option for the upcoming season, Westbrook is could stay with the LA Lakers.

However, things look grim from the team's perspective. After a failed experiment with Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Westbrook, the Lakers are looking for a new home for the mercurial point guard.

While the superstar's trade value isn't at an all-time high, he has garnered interest from several teams, including the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets.

The avenues for talented players like Russell Westbrook remain open. Although his three-point shooting and decision-making were questionable last season, several analysts believe the problem lay in the Lakers' system itself.

But with Darvin Ham stepping in as the new head coach, the Lakers could develop a new identity, which could help Westbrook rediscover his best form.

While playing alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James didn't go as smoothly as expected last season, Westbrook will hope to have more success next season if he ends up staying in Los Angeles.

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