Rockets Writer Vowed to Get Westbrook's MVP Stat Line Tatted on Face if Trade Happened

Russell Westbrook is headed to the Rockets for Chris Paul and one Houston fan might have a new face tattoo because of it.

Sometimes, you don't need to say the most ridiculous thing possible on the internet to make sure people pay attention to how you feel about something.

Red Nation Hoops contributor Taylor Pate is learning about this the hard way.

When rumors of a potential Russell Westbrook trade first came in, there was some talk that the 2017 MVP would get moved to the Rockets.

Pate essentially laughed at that idea.

If the Rockets trade for Russell Westbrook, I'll tattoo his MVP season averages on my face. https://t.co/B7O9BXR37r

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 7, 2019

Well, on Thursday, Westbrook was traded to the Rockets. And while Twitter was going wild, Pate was trying to decide how he could potentially avoid doing what he said he would in this scenario.

sure, as long as that’s what you said.

Wait, no, you said…. “I’ll tatoo his MVP season averages on my *face*” https://t.co/h43d2lG7tT

— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) July 12, 2019

But, he is coping with the idea and seems prepared to go for it. If he can afford it.

Set up the go fund me, we got it

— mark daigneault fan (@shoelessshai) July 12, 2019

I got it. I'm gonna do it under my beard.

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

YOLO.

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

Hey man, that hurts. https://t.co/LovDKjH06h

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

pic.twitter.com/XydlCQi7Fd

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

I talked to the wife and she said "Do anything for clout." and told me to do it. So.

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

It would really be some shit if Russ came to Houston and won MVP.

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

The NBA has changed so much. What an offseason.

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

She’s a keeper. https://t.co/idbRV3zFbQ

— Jesus Acevedo Jr. (@jesus_acevedojr) July 12, 2019

Hold on to that one. https://t.co/WtakxbTnKX

— Francisco Rios (@cisco0602) July 12, 2019

I would agree. https://t.co/3QfRpkLMsU

— Taylor Pate (@taylorlpate) July 12, 2019

I wonder how happy Rockets fans would be if Westbrook had his fourth straight season averaging a triple-double.