Stephen A. Smith isn’t impressed with Russell Westbrook. Responding to the Wizards guard’s historic night in which Westbrook became the first player to record a triple-double with 35 points and more than 20 assists, the ESPN commentator said Westbrook‘s accomplishment Monday meant “absolutely nothing” because he hasn’t won a championship.
A day later, Westbrook dismissed the criticism — telling reporters he won’t let another man define him.
In a two-and-a-half-minute answer after Washington’s loss Tuesday to the Charlotte Hornets, Westbrook said he doesn’t like to get in a back-and-forth, though added he is done with allowing people to “create narratives and constantly talk [trash] about me for no reason.