Russell Westbrook Defends His Household After They Obtain Demise Threats

“I 100 p.c stand behind my spouse and the way she’s feeling,” he stated March 7. “Relating to basketball, I do not thoughts the criticism of lacking and making pictures. However the second it turns into the place my title is getting shamed, it turns into a problem.”
 
Russell stated the criticism about how he performs began to get to him when he realized how proud his son was of his final title. 
 
“Me and my spouse had been at teacher-parent conferences for my son,” the 14-year veteran added. “And the trainer instructed me, ‘Noah, he is so pleased with his final title. He writes it in every single place. He writes it on all the things. He tells everyone and walks round and says, ‘I am Westbrook.’ … And I type of sat there in shock, and it hit me, like, ‘Rattling. I can now not enable individuals—for instance, Westbrick—to me, is now shaming my name.'”