“I’ll DIE for him” – Former NBA champion ready to lay it ALL ON THE LINE for Russell Westbrook
Stephen Jackson claims to die for Russell Westbrook while appreciating his game.
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Russell Westbrook doesn’t really get the correct recognition he deserves for his game. He is Mr Triple-Double of the league and undoubtedly the best rebounder of his size. Brodie is also an amazing playmaker and one of the best scorers at the point guard position in the league. But many fail to understand his game and what he brings to the table. But real ones like Stephen Jackson who have played basketball at the greatest levels, just know how great Russell Westbrook is.
The Los Angeles Lakers failed to utilize Westbrook in their system and even scapegoated him for the team’s failure. Eventually, they ended up trading him to the Utah Jazz last season. And, Brodie knowing he doesn’t fit with Utah bought out his contract and joined the Los Angeles Clippers. With the Clippers Russell Westbrook has been an absolute superstar and has shut down all his haters.
But unfortunately, most of the fans are yet to understand Russell Westbrook and his game. Stephen Jackson, the former NBA champion and undoubtedly one of the best teammates isn’t one such fan as he’s ready to die for Russ. On his and Matt Barnes’ podcast, “All The Smoke,” he showed out his love for Brodie while interviewing Clippers HC, Ty Lue.
Stephen Jackson talking about Russell Westbrook quoted: “I am a guy who, I know him but he don’t know me like that. But I would die for Russ. Imma jump in front of a train yeah for some reason dog. I just you know the way he plays the game and the way he approach it every night. He’s somebody that I wish I could have been his teammate.”
Stephen Jackson knows how great Russell Westbrook is and how big of an impact he has on the floor. He’ll be out there playing his heart and soul out for the team with the aim of getting a dub. And, it would have been really exciting to watch him be paired up with Stephen Jackson.
Ty Lue thanks Russell Westbrook for saving the Los Angeles Clippers
In the same interview, when Ty Lue was asked to give out his opinion on Russell Westbrook by Stephen Jackson. Ty Lue went on to show his love for Russ. He appreciated Brodie for his strong work ethic, consistency, toughness, and availability. Further, thanking him to save their season, Ty Lue said: “The last 20 games of the season. He saved us. You know PG goes down and he went to another level. I love him. We got a great relationship I can be real with him and he can be real with me.”
Acquiring Russell Westbrook was the best move by the Clippers’ front office. When Kawhi Leonard and Paul George went down due to injuries. He single-handedly had the Clippers alive in the playoffs against the star-studded Phoenix Suns. Brodie averaged: 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. But the Suns eliminated them in the first rounds.
Westbrook though, is back with the team with a massive pay cut and championship dreams. He recently signed a 2-year / $7,863,263 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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