Intriguing, Westbrook admits that he hasn t spoken to LeBron James for a long time

After the Met Gala Q&A session, did Russell Westbrook admit that he turned a blind eye to Lakers star LeBron James?

On Monday's Met Gala, Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook made an intriguing confession to Lakers star LeBron James. Monday night is prime time for pop culture, with the NBA and NHL playoffs running hot, and Met Gala at the Met Museum of Art in New York is also being held. Celebrities attending Met Gala include Savannah James, wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James, but the four-time NBA MV player failed to attend due to a knee injury.

also held its first second round playoff game between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, so even if Russell Westbrook — one of the most stylish athletes — wants to go to a masquerade, he simply can’t do it.

Westbrook was also asked if he had talked to the former teammate about Met Gala after a 121-119 victory over the Thunder.

"It feels like LeBron [James] is going to [Met Gala]... Have you ever asked him any dressing suggestions or how to deal with it?" ESPN's Lamona Shelborn asked Westbrook after the series opening game.

The former NBA MVP then responded that he "didn't know how long it took for him to talk to LeBron".

Westbrook and James have worked with the Lakers for two seasons. Nine-time NBA All-Star Westbrook was traded to the Lakers by the Washington Wizards in 2021, and then sent to the Utah Jazz by the Lakers before the 2023 NBA trading deadline. Westbrook has not had a good time with the Lakers, and he has often been criticized by fans and the media for his polarized performance on the field.

Nevertheless, Westbrook seems to have regained the fun of basketball with the Nuggets, scoring 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the first game of the series against the Thunder.