8x All-Star, Who Publicly Vouched for Russell Westbrook, Sighed in Relief After Clippers? Star Saved Him From Playing the ?Black Stallion?

The nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook was initially traded to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade by the Los Angeles Lakers but eventually joined the Los Angeles Clippers after the Jazz bought out his contract. The eight-time All-Star of the Clippers, Paul George was instrumental in making this trade happen as he publicly vouched for the former MVP. Recently, the now 32-year-old? confessed that Russ saved him from playing like a ‘Black Stallion’.

Westbrook has played seven games for the Clippers and could only win two out of them as he was unable to save them on multiple occasions. However, while Russ might not have led the Clippers to victory, he was seemingly able to solve a problem surrounding George.

How did Russell Westbrook save Paul George from playing like a ‘Black Stallion’?

In the first episode of his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George, George expressed that he and Kawhi Leonard loved the arrival of Westbrook in the camp. Moreover added that they needed a point guard as they traded Reggie Jackson and John Wall.

The eight-time All-Star further disclosed that he thought he could play as a point guard but eventually struggled. This made one of the co-hosts say that he liked Geroge playing as a point guard. In reply, the Clippers forward said, “It’s a lot, it’s a lot. Especially, when you got Jrue Holiday picking you up and you got to create from…”

This, in turn, prompted another co-host to say that he needed to run down from the sideline as a point guard. PG-13 agreed with him and said, “I need to be a stallion, the Black Stallion…”

The Clippers forward’s statements implied that he needed to shoot from everywhere and cover the whole court as a point guard. This not only made him feel like he was running like a black stallion but also affected his gameplay as he was playing out of his natural position. But after Russ joined them, the 32-year-old knew that he wouldn’t have to do all that running as the former MVP would have taken care of that.

Westbrook’s recent performance with the Clippers

Russ has performed quite well since making his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers. The now 34-year-old has been instrumental for them in some of their past few games. Judging from Russ’ past few games, it seems like he is slowly getting back his form. After playing seven games for the Clippers, the nine-time All-Star is currently averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 8.1 assists.

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