Gordon accused Westbrook of being immature after losing G2 in the first round

ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne reported that after losing to the Clippers in the first round of G2, Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon had a fierce dispute in the locker room. Gordon accuses Westbrook of his attitude. An anonymous player expressed his motivation for why Gordon did this: Westbrook is "too immature."

Nuggets eventually won the first round. Westbrook scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals in the tiebreak. One player said of the G2 quarrel: "The best thing about this team is that they are not ashamed to admit it and hold each other accountable."

Westbrook said: "We will make it turn the season. The season will go ups and downs, but we will point out mistakes and take responsibility. We will communicate and speak out loud. If you want to go far in the playoffs, I think each other must be honest."

Nuggets wanted Westbrook years ago. When the Lakers traded Westbrook to the Jazz in 2023, the Nuggets discussed the possibility of signing him. Several sources revealed that the Nuggets management believes that this team is working hard and some quiet teams need a player like Westbrook to overcome the obstacles in the playoffs. But the Nuggets did not sign Westbrook, and they were worried that Westbrook might make the locker room unstable, which would undermine Jamal Murray's confidence. The Nuggets won the first championship in team history that year.