Shannon Sharp slams Russell Westbrook for not attending Lakers' huddle

At different times throughout the evening, the former NBA MVP repeatedly declined to join the supporters of his side.

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He offered his congratulations to LeBron James but declined to join the team in the pre-game huddle.

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Russ stopped by the bench after the rest of the team had moved to the centre of the floor and only spoke to the coaches when a commotion occurred.

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Fans harshly criticised Westbrook for his attitude in all of these circumstances.

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He has done a lot to earn the enmity of the Lakers fan base, and they are eager for him to leave soon.

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Shannon asserted that having Russ on the squad would be detrimental to their chances of winning a championship.

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Since the end of the previous season, Russ has been mentioned as possibly leaving LA, but nothing has come to pass.

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LeBron James was never a good fit, and despite how poorly they collaborated,

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Better off switching to a squad without a well-known ball-handler like LeBron.

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The Lakers should pursue this option since it is the best one, but it is unclear whether they will.

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