CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 19: NBA on TNT analysts, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley report during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Austin Janning/NBAE via Getty Images)
An agitated Charles Barkley came to the defense of Russell Westbrook at halftime on Tuesday night. Saying that the Lakers need to trade the nine-time All-Star after robbing him of his joy to play basketball.
It’s time for the Lakers to move him. They have taken all his joy out of life and basketball. … This guy used to be so exuberant – played with great energy and great emotion. I think the wear and tear mentally last year, starting this year, playing with Patrick Beverley… And the thing is, he’s gone get the blame no matter what! The Lakers ain’t a championship contender.
NBA Twitter reacted to Chuck’s comments.
“Charles Barkley just said trade Russell Westbrook,” a Lakers fan laughed.
“I don’t understand Charles Barkley,” another user said. “Comes out with a halftime take of ‘trade Westbrook- free him’ – Russ is playing fine tonight with 11 on 5/8, has shown nice burst/energy Charles out here sayin AD/Bron just stat padding like wtf is that… they’re trying to compete. No respect.”
“After 1 half of the 1st season game Charles Barkley basically said the lakers should trade Russell Westbrook.”
“Charles Barkley says the Lakers need to trade Russell Westbrook — and that LeBron and AD are ‘just getting numbers.’” tweeted Jordan Schultz.
What do you make of Barkley’s suggestion?
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