Russell Westbrook Turns Heads in Kings' Loss to Lakers

This was, by far, Westbrook's best performance in a Kings uniform through three games, as he did all he could to keep Sacramento afloat in a grueling matchup.

Of course, after Westbrook was practically counted out this offseason, with talks about retirement or him jumping overseas, it is great to see the future Hall of Famer make some noise with an incredible performance. Many fans took to social media to react to Westbrook's great night.

"NBA teams [are] crazy for not picking him up," one fan said after the Kings were the only team with reported interest in the veteran guard.

Many fans are still disrespecting Westbrook after Sunday's performance, with one fan having his back by commenting, "A lot of haters in these comments just respect greatness. Y'all counted him out."

"He can still add value it was insane it wasn’t signed until the very last minute," another fan replied.

Of course, getting this version of Westbrook for 82 games might not happen, but if it does, the Kings could be a dangerous team, with one fan saying, "If this can be his stat-line more times than not, the Kings might actually be something this season."

Even if Westbrook is not scoring 18 points or hitting four threes every game, everyone knows the veteran point guard will make hustle plays, fight for rebounds, and be an elite leader. Sure, the 36-year-old, who turns 37 in two weeks, is not putting up MVP-caliber numbers anymore, but his impact is severely underrated.

Whether Westbrook just turned things up a notch because he was facing his former team or if he can make this type of impact every game, the Kings love it. And, who are the Kings playing in their next game? The OKC Thunder.