Clippers' Russell Westbrook, Suns fan have intense exchange at halftime: 'Watch your mouth motherf---er'

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook was praised for his defensive hustle late in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns when he blocked Devin Booker’s shot and then threw the loose ball off of him and out of bounds.

Westbrook was 3-of-19 from the field with nine points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Kawhi Leonard led the game with 38 points, five rebounds and five assists as Los Angeles won 115-110.

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Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, #0, drives on Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

After the game, a video surfaced on social media of Westbrook getting into a very heated interaction with a fan during halftime. Westbrook was about to go back onto the court when he was seen jawing back and forth with a man in a Suns hat.

A security guard stepped in between the man and Westbrook as the Los Angeles star yelled at him.

"Watch your mouth," Westbrook said. "Watch your mouth motherf---er."

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook backs down Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, during the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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The fan was telling Westbrook to "take it like a man." There was a child also present during the tense moment. It did not appear Westbrook addressed the child at all.

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It was certainly not the first time Westbrook and NBA fans have gotten into it.

In 2021, while