Russell Westbrook: “I Love Seeing My Teammates Flourish, Honestly I Get Joy By Seeing Others Do Great.”

Russell Westbrook stated that he loves seeing his teammates flourish and that he gets joy when he sees others doing well.

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Considering all the criticism that has come his way since he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, it is great to see Russell Westbrook get some love for once. He deserves all of it, not only for the way he has played these last two games but also for accepting this new bench role. 

Russ has thrived in it so far and was instrumental in the Lakers finally getting their first win of the season against the Nuggets. Lakers fans had a lot of love for him after that display and maybe, just maybe, this Westbrook experiment in LA might work out.


Russell Westbrook Says He Loves Seeing His Teammates Flourish

He finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in the game and was efficient, as he shot 50% from the field and had just 3 turnovers. Anthony Davis went over to Russ in the locker room to tell him how proud he was that Russ accepted his new role and Westbrook spoke after the game about his mindset when it comes to basketball.

(starts at 2:01 mark):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAuLbnM-pl0

“One thing that I never will let happen is people outside of my family and people that support me take my joy. I always have fun and embrace this game and embrace the gift I’ve been given to be able to go out and compete. Yes, winning makes you feel better about yourself and when you’re losing, it’s not as much fun. I love seeing my teammates flourish, honestly I get joy by seeing others do great. My whole career, what lifts me up is to see others do well and tonight was that night when guys were making shots, competing and that’s all you can ask for.”

Say what you want about Russ and his game, but he has helped his teammates have a lot of success during his career. Bradley Beal is a great recent example of someone who thrived while playing alongside Westbrook and that is something that has been forgotten since he got to LA.

He has also dispelled all the talk about him being too stubborn and not being a team player by accepting this bench role. A player of his caliber agreeing to this is not something we see often and head coach Darvin Ham revealed how he managed to convince Russ to do it. It has paid off for all parties so far and for their sake; we hope it continues to.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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