Russell Westbrook reportedly grew tired of LeBron’s “fake” behavior during their time in L.A, per @YaronWeitzman “I hate that fake sh*t, I just can’t do it.” 😳 • LeBron quietly pushed for a reunion with Kyrie Irving — a move that would’ve required trading Westbrook, despite publicly denying it. • LeBron often said “Let Russ be Russ” in interviews but didn’t actually support him behind the scenes. • During a Lakers team event where Will Smith came to speak, LeBron and AD suddenly walked out before he arrived. Minutes later, they returned acting overly friendly—LeBron dominated the talk, asking questions and quoting movie lines. Westbrook, watching in disbelief, told a teammate after: “I hate that fake sh*t. I just can’t do it.” • Westbrook saw multiple examples of LeBron misrepresenting himself — like claiming The Godfather was his favorite movie but not knowing a single line, carrying The Autobiography of Malcolm X to interviews without being able to discuss it, and even saying he predicted Kobe’s 81-point game. These moments made Russ view LeBron as inauthentic. (Via theringer.com/2025/10/20/nba…)