Reggie Jackson’s departure from OKC was not an amicable one; the guard demanded a trade over issues of not being a starter and wanting a larger contract. He eventually went to the Detroit Pistons who won their game 88-82 over the Thunder on Tuesday night. Jackson’s celebration prompted some harsh words from his former teammate Russell Westbrook.
via ESPN:
“Yeah, I did actually,” Westbrook said when asked if he disapproved. “Honestly, I think that was some real bulls—. I don’t appreciate it for our team and our organization. I don’t like it at all. But it is what it is. We’ll see him down the line. We’ll take care of that when we get there.”
Asked if Jackson’s rough departure was the main reason for the animosity, Westbrook said, “It doesn’t matter, man. Honestly, he wasn’t changing nothing for us. Obviously, he didn’t want to be here. He’s at a better spot. He’s not doing too much of a difference, if you ask me. So, he [is] going to stay over here in Detroit, we’re going to stay over here, and we’ll see him next season.”
The Pistons’ victory over the Thunder, who rested Durant and Serge Ibaka, ended OKC’s eight-game winning streak and was an important game for Detroit’s playoff chase.
Russell Westbrook on the Reggie Jackson celebration: “It was some real bullsh**” pic.twitter.com/tSS6os9bKY — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 30, 2016
