When Russell Westbrook dates a reporter
Author of the decisive three-pointer to forfeit overtime, Russell Westbrook was in the oven and again in the mill win against the Rockets. At the age of 37, there is no question of playing with a handbrake, and that gives 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. 8 of 24 on shots, but 5 of 12 on threes. Clean Westbrook!
“It’s huge, honestly. It doesn’t matter how it is, the most important thing is that we won.” he said at the press conference. “Everything else doesn’t matter. As long as we’re winning, we can move forward.”
While the Kings are crouching in the depths of the Western Conference, for one night we found the crazy atmosphere of the Golden 1 Center, and his three-pointer that sent two teams into overtime turned the crowd upside down. “It was a big hit, obviously necessary, but it felt good. The crowd was with us, and that was important, especially at that moment.”
We are not kidding about this best jump status!
And then, overall, there are his 13 rebounds, and a reporter questions him about this ability to pull down that many rebounds in 29 minutes, including 6 offensive rebounds! “You’re obviously one of the best, if not the best, quarterback in the league, and that’s something you do very well. . . .” this colleague points to him. And Westbrook cut him off: “Sorry, I can’t hear you…”
The journalist corrects himself: “You are the best point guard in the NBA…”. Westbrook interrupts him again: “There, you can continue. That’s not to be trifled with!”
More seriously, the question is about the Kings’ rebounding dominance, without Domantas Sabonis, and facing one of the most physically imposing teams in the entire NBA.
“It was very important, especially without Stephen (Adams)” Westbrook responds. “Steven not being there helped us. But they rebound at every position. It was key for us to win the rebounding battle and get those balls that were lying around.”
2025-12-22 09:29:00
