Russell Westbrook hasn’t been shy about telling folks how significantly better he’s doing after his Lakers stint.
The Clippers had been eradicated in spherical one by the hands of the Suns on Tuesday.
After the sport, Clippers beat writer Tom Azarly requested Westbrook when he felt a weight has been lifted off after he was traded from the Lakers and landed a spot with the opposite LA crew.
“Once I got traded,” Westbrook stated. “Immediately, to be honest. From that moment, honestly, mentally, I was in a better place.”
Westbrook now turns into a free agent over the summer time, however don’t be shocked if he stays put.
“A well ran organization from top to bottom,” Westbrook stated of LAC. “A cheerful and pleasing atmosphere. It’s one thing that you simply don’t see all over the place. Happy to return to work, pleased to do their jobs.
“I love it here. I love the people. Just the fans, the way they embraced me, my family, my close friends… I definitely love being here. As far as my decision, I’ll cross my bridge when I get there.”
Clippers coach Ty Lue is unquestionably eager to get the purpose guard again subsequent season.
“Hopefully you guys can see that Russ still has a lot left in the tank,” Lue stated. “Hopefully he’s back with us next year. Then again, this has opened eyes for a lot of the teams [who may want to] give him an opportunity, if he can go out there and really get paid. But I want him back, for sure.”
Westbrook needed to steer the ship within the final three video games towards the Suns as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had been each out with knee accidents, which allowed the Suns to clinch the sequence with a dominant 4-1 report.
In his thoughts, Westbrook endured a lot worse on the Lakers and despite the fact that their postseason remains to be alive, he appears at peace with the place he ended up.
“It [the season] started off difficult , honestly,” Westbrook stated. “But I’m so grateful and blessed to finish up in a scenario the place I’m simply allowed to be myself and be capable of be introduced in with open arms… I’m pleased and blessed to have the ability to end one other season. It’s been a curler coaster.
“I’m grateful for the people that supported me… And also grateful for the people that didn’t support me.”
The 15-season veteran averaged 23.6 factors, 7.6 rebounds and seven.4 assists in 5 playoff video games.
