Lakers fans crush Russell Westbrook after missed layup during loss

Russell Westbrook has been taking heat lately over his lackluster play at a time when the Lakers are struggling. His play on Wednesday night did not help his case.

The Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99 on Wednesday, making it six of their last seven games that they Lakers have lost. Ja Morant dominated with 41 points, while LeBron James scored 37 for the Lakers.

Westbrook had a triple-double and even some respectable shooting numbers at 7/16 (43 percent). But his terrible miss on a layup attempt late in the game stood out.

I WANT RUSSELL WESTBROOK ARRESTED IMMEDIATELY https://t.co/fukmdy5BVz

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 30, 2021

NBA players, let alone former MVPs, should not miss layups like that. Had Westbrook made the layup, it would have been a 1-point game instead of a 3-point game. The Lakers only scored two more points the rest of the game and lost by five.

This was the second game in a week where Westbrook missed a layup late.

The social media reactions were not kind:

Russell Westbrook every time the game is on the line pic.twitter.com/J2QQUMQav6

— Theo Ash (@TheoAshNFL) December 30, 2021

Russell Westbrook………missed a WIDE OPEN LAYUP pic.twitter.com/sbzFj45k1L

— Brian (@BkcSports) December 30, 2021

https://twitter.com/SASBurnerAcct/status/1476396621869064198

WESTBROOK for a Bucket of Chicken

Who says no? pic.twitter.com/C5drSz5fTQ

— Petty Cowboys Fan (@emanuelgodina) December 30, 2021

Lakers fans watching Westbrook consistently miss layups/dunks in the 4th quarter https://t.co/Av3KPyTNbO pic.twitter.com/DhNXybhDJB

— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 30, 2021