Rasheed Wallace’s Old Russell Westbrook Comment Goes Viral
Rasheed Wallace’s Old Russell Westbrook Comment Goes Viral
New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has already begun
New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has already begun
the process of assembling his coaching staff
the process of assembling his coaching staff
reportedly hiring former NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace as an assistant.
reportedly hiring former NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace as an assistant.
After news of Wallace’s hiring came out
After news of Wallace’s hiring came out
NBA Twitter almost immediately zeroed in on comments
NBA Twitter almost immediately zeroed in on comments
he made within the past year about one of his new colleagues: Russell Westbrook.
he made within the past year about one of his new colleagues: Russell Westbrook.
Speaking on ESPN’s The Jump sometime during the 2020-21 season
Speaking on ESPN’s
The Jump
sometime during the 2020-21 season
Wallace was on a panel with Rachel Nichols
Wallace was on a panel with Rachel Nichols
Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins as the group was discussing Westbrook
Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins as the group was discussing Westbrook
who was then playing for the Wizards
who was then playing for the Wizards
Speaking about a particular hot streak of games from the former MVP
Speaking about a particular hot streak of games from the former MVP
Wallace declared that the now-beleaguered Lakers point guard was the best player in the NBA
Wallace declared that the now-beleaguered Lakers point guard was the best player in the NBA
The reactions from the rest of The Jump participants was priceless
The reactions from the rest of
The Jump
participants was priceless
“Oh, ‘Sheed, you’re about to go viral
“Oh, ‘Sheed, you’re about to go viral
Jefferson said
Jefferson said
“You don’t even know. They’re gonna love that statement.”
“You don’t even know. They’re gonna love that statement.”