The arrival of James Harden completely disrupted the Clippers collective, and the team remains on six defeats in a row! Tyronn Lue is racking his brains for solutions, and it’s Russell Westbrook who could have found him.
According to Bleacher Report, the former leader of the Thunder and the Lakers suggested to the staff that he become the 6th man! This evening, against the Rockets, who remain on 6 consecutive victories, it is Terance Mann who will start alongside James Harden, and Westbrook will therefore be the 1st rotation at the back. This sacrifice on Westbrook’s part is commendable, but we remember that a year ago, he explained that he was injured because the Lakers had tried him as a 6th man…
James Harden won: he will have the ball in his hands
A year later, and after the failure of his move to the Lakers, Westbrook has changed his routine, and he is ready to come off the bench without putting himself in physical danger. According to Bleacher Report, he explained that he was willing to do anything to help the team win. Last season, he played 49 games as a substitute, and he was more efficient than when he started with an average of 16.2 points, 7.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
This decision confirms that Lue was wrong on all counts since he had initially announced that Westbrook would remain playmaker, and that he would have the ball more than James Harden. After five defeats in a row with this tandem at the back, it is Westbrook who sacrifices himself.
