- Kawhi Leonard believes Russell Westbrook’s return brings continuity at the PG position
- The Clippers needed a floor general last season
- Westbrook’s experience will be useful for the Clippers
Point guard Russell Westbrook might not be a superstar any longer, but he has proven that he is a quality starting-level point guard since moving to the Los Angeles Clippers. He helped the team make the playoffs this year and had a decent playoff series against the Suns.
This summer, Russell Westbrook ended up returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year deal. Kawhi Leonard recently spoke out about Westbrook coming back to the squad, with the forward appreciating the continuity he brings.
“I mean, it’s very important having him back… It just gives us continuity from a point guard standpoint… we just got a Hall of Fame point guard that’s been through it. I think that’s going to be big for us coming into the year.”
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There’s no doubt that continuity and chemistry are very important for any franchise. You cannot expect to win if massive changes are made every offseason, and it is clear that this summer, the Clippers decided to mostly run back the same squad and hope for success.
Russell Westbrook averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game since getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers while shooting 35.6% from 3PT range. If he keeps up this level of play for a whole season, there’s no doubt that Westbrook can be the x-factor for the Clippers in winning a championship.
Russell Westbrook Is The Leader Of The Los Angeles Clippers
Though a lot of players equate being the best player with being the leader of a team, that is not always the case. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are both better than Russell Westbrook at this stage of their careers, but most people would agree that the duo lead by example rather than by being vocal leaders. In fact, Ty Lue previously revealed to Gilbert Arenas that Russell Westbrook is the leader of the Los Angeles Clippers.
“We gave him everything he had. He didn’t wanna go nowhere. And we are glad he didn’t. Because we’ve never had a leader and he is our leader.”
There’s no doubt that Russell Westbrook’s leadership will be a difference-maker for the Los Angeles Clippers. The franchise has a floor general who is willing to be vocal and hold teammates accountable now, and that means that exciting times are ahead for Los Angeles Clippers fans.
Ty Lue Will Use Russell Westbrook As A Starter
Though Russell Westbrook had a short stint as a sixth man for the Los Angeles Lakers, his role with the Los Angeles Clippers is different. In fact, Tyronn Lue revealed that Westbrook’s role with the Clippers next season will involve him being a starter.
“I view him as a starter, view him as a starter and, you know, kind of just see how it plays out,” Lue said, via The Los Angeles Times. “… We needed his energy, we needed his firepower and so he was really good for us. My vision right now is to stay how we were before PG got hurt and see what happens.”
Hopefully, we see Russell Westbrook continue to thrive with the Los Angeles Clippers next season. He is clearly what the team needs, and he can dominate with all the 3PT shooting around him.
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