He was expected to take a minute to acclimate to the new team just like the Miami Heat needed half a season when Lebron and Boisch joined Wade.
But Lakers give you no cushion...
There are a couple of teams that the pressure is brutal. Knicks haven't won a ring since I was a youngster but playing in NY even for a losing team will break you mentally.
Well, Westbrook has had his confidence broken. The best thing for him would have been an injury that made him miss enough time to get the voices out of his head.
If you watched his documentary you can see that he has thin skin.