On October 21, Beijing time, the first Los Angeles derby of this season began. Can James lead the team to defend his home court? In Jefferson's view, Westbrook wants to convey a message to the Lakers' LeBron James: There is no substitute.

On October 21, Beijing time, the first Los Angeles derby of the season started. Can James lead the team to defend the home court? Let's look forward to it together!

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Westbrook said he didn't mind playing the sixth man, but he was very famous. Richard Jefferson believed that his behavior was a signal that he did not agree to play as a substitute. Lakers lost the opening game, and Westbrook came on the court with an injury. He claimed the injury was caused when he came out of the preseason substitute, and he was not used to warming up at the time. In Jefferson's view, Westbrook wants to convey a message to the Lakers' LeBron James : There is no substitute. “He was sending a message like, ‘If you force me to leave the bench, this will happen,’” Jefferson said. "Or, 'I've pulled the hamstring. If I don't start, I can't start. That's the problem now. Lakers head coach Chuck Ham finally started Westbrook in the opener, maybe he felt the threat. The Lakers played badly and lost to Warriors . Jefferson believes that Westbrook should follow his coach. As a professional, for the team. We should make sacrifices. The Lakers still haven't solved Westbrook's problem, and that's the reality.