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When asked about Lakers G Russell Westbrook’s tough shooting night against the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas, Lakers’ superstar LeBron James alluded to Westbrooks’ endless effort on the court and says it’s a “make-or-miss league”. Either James’ words are telling management NOT to trade Westbrook or simply, LeBron knows Westbrook is about to be shipped out and plays his cards close to the vest.
Doug Gottlieb: “LeBron doesn’t say anything that he doesn’t have a purpose for saying. He knows his words will be parsed. Either he’s sending the “bat-signal” to Rob Pelinka by saying not to trade Russell Westbrook, or there’s a possibility LeBron knows Westbrook is going to be traded and he doesn’t want to be the bad guy. So he’s not going to crush him.”