UPDATE: Magic Johnson is speaking out in support of the former MVP
is speaking out in support of the former MVP ... calling on Laker Nation to stop bashing Brodie and going after his family."Laker Nation, it's our responsibility to come together and support Russell Westbrook and his family," the Laker legend said Tuesday."Threats and attacks on the Westbrook family are completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. There's no place in sports for this type of behavior, period.
Westbrook has heard the heckle repeatedly this year -- both at home and on the road -- after he's struggled to put up good performances for L.A. on a consistent basis. "Me and my wife were at teacher-parent conferences for my son," said Westbrook, following a a game in which he had 17 points and five turnovers."And, the teacher told me, '[My son] Noah, he's so proud of his last name. He writes it everywhere. He writes it on everything. He tells everybody and walks around and says, 'I'm Westbrook.''"