After the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on October 31, Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook took some subtle shots at his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Westbrook told NBA reporters he’s playing the “point guard” position with the Clippers. He also explained why he’s so much happier now compared to when he was with the Lakers.
Westbrook averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists in 130 games with the Lakers. The purple and gold went only 56-74 with the UCLA product in the lineup.
Westbrook wasn’t a good fit next to Anthony Davis and LeBron James since he’s not a reliable shooter. The future Hall of Famer shot just 29.7% from beyond the arc as a member of the Lakers.
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The NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, Westbrook averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 21 games with the Clippers last season. LAC faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 playoffs and Westbrook averaged 23.6 points, 7.6 boards and 7.4 assists in the five-game series.
The Clippers re-signed Westbrook on a two-year, nearly $8 million contract this past offseason in free agency.
The Clippers and Lakers face each other on November 1. Westbrook is averaging 13.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists this season while shooting 56.1% from the floor, 33.3% from 3 and 40.0% from the foul line.
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The Clippers are 3-1, while the Lakers are 2-2. Westbrook, who was booed by Lakers fans sometimes, has been embraced by Clippers fans from the moment he signed with the team.
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