When Russell Westbrook arrived on the Clippers, many were questioning what kind of impact he would have on the team. It's still hard to appropriately gauge ...
But mentor? That is among the roles Westbrook has taken on since joining the Clippers last month. And his pupils? Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, two of the ...
“With Terance, my job is to make sure that he knows what’s going on, to keep his spirits high, make sure he knows what’s going on throughout the game. Mann said Westbrook has helped him stay focused during games and “not worrying about the last play and moving onto the next one. “God has put me in this position,” Westbrook said. Hyland and Mann provided a spark the team needed with All-Star wing Paul George out for the next 2-3 weeks because of a knee sprain. “He goes out there and plays 99% every time. Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, two of the team’s young guards, are happy to learn Westbrook’s secrets to success.
Russell Westbrook didn't physically have to move after leaving the Lakers for the crosstown rival Clippers, but the difference has been huge.
There were next to no expectations for him to becoming Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s third star in a setup that was much less of a lightning rod to media scrutiny as their next-door neighbors. The difference lies in expectations. Russ is shooting better from the field since moving from the Lakers, but is shooting even worse from the three-point line. I’m just going to cherish every moment I have and hopefully we are playing at the end of June.” — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) I’m thankful for that.
With Paul George (knee) out of action, Westbrook served as Los Angeles' de facto No. 2 offensive option behind Kawhi Leonard. The veteran point guard rose to ...
• Westbrook figures to continue to see ample room for production with George expected to miss multiple weeks, so he should be able to improve upon the 10.9 points per game he was averaging across his previous seven contests entering Thursday. The veteran point guard rose to the challenge, finishing second on the team in scoring and tying for the lead with seven assists.
Russell Westbrook had several testy encounters with some beat reporters covering the LA Lakers during his stint with his former team.
With Paul George’s injury, he is expected to be even more crucial for the team. Here’s Russell Westbrook on his career with the LA Clippers: Russell Westbrook is the biggest beneficiary of George’s injury. Despite a terrible record in his first few games with the Clippers, he hasn’t had that kind of heated back-and-forth with beat reporters. He hasn’t had that type of encounter yet with many who are covering the LA Clippers. After the Clippers’ win over the Thunder, Westbrook joked around with several news writers.