I’ve never been a fan of Westbrook’s game, and I think his attitude to everybody but his teammates has gotten toxic. Kerr is right; for a league that connects players with fans possibly better than any other pro sport, Russ’s hostile attitude is a blemish.
Having said that, I think Westbrook has become something of a scapegoat for Presti. That roster is a joke. PG and Jerami Grant are their only above average shooters, and Grant had to significantly outperform his career 3P% to do that - jury’s out on whether that is sustainable. Most of their players have no ability to create offense.
When you put together a group like that, I feel like you’re implicitly condoning Westbrook’s stupid shot selection. So if RW gets slammed for this, Presti should get it right along with him.