Russell Westbrook has been called many things throughout his 18 seasons in the NBA, including accolades like MVP and triple-double star. But every now and then, the surrounding discourse takes a turn even he probably can’t predict. Like this week, when a former first-round pick overseas decided to pull his name into a viral joke.

After a 10-point, 8-assist, 7-rebound, and 7-turnover outing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul , former NBA guard Wade Baldwin, drafted by the Grizzlies back in 2016, decided to have some fun with the numbers. “That’s like a Russell Westbrook on the Lakers statline right there,” Baldwin joked post-game, which quickly picked up traction on NBA social media.

The clip went viral, the reactions poured in, and soon enough, Baldwin took a step back. He reposted the m

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