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Washington Wizards: NBA community defends Russell Westbrook after popcorn incident

Washington Wizards Russell Westbrook. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

There’s no excuse for what happened to Russell Westbrook in game two. As the Washington Wizards point guard left game two in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, a Philadelphia 76ers fan took it upon himself to literally add insult to injury.

As Westbrook headed down the tunnel and into the locker room, a fan reached over a few rows of seats and dumped his popcorn on Westbrook as he left the court. Westbrook obviously took exception as the fan meekly cowered back into his seat.