Russell Westbrook's Honest Statement After Clippers vs. Warriors

LA Clippers guard Russell Westbrook helped lead a comeback vs. the Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook's Honest Statement After Clippers vs. Warriors
Russell Westbrook's Honest Statement After Clippers vs. Warriors /

The LA Clippers completed an impressive comeback against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, earning a bug win entering the All-Star break. Clippers guard Russell Westbrook was a huge piece in the comeback effort, scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and several big hustle plays.

Westbrook started this game just 2/7 from the field, but was able to impact the game in every possible way down the stretch. Speaking exclusively with AllClippers after the game, Westbrook was asked about his ability to impact winning even after shots aren't falling early in a game.

"Being able to impact the game, impact winning by doing different things. A lot of people get caught up in scoring, scoring, scoring. That’s not the only way you win basketball games. Defending, being in the right spot, getting extra possessions, making the right passes. For me, I’m an all around player. I do everything on the floor to impact winning. My confidence never wavers. You’re gonna miss and make shots, that’s part of the game. That never deters me from playing hard."

This has been the case several times this season for Westbrook, where he is able to impact winning after starting slow from the field. This was a huge win for the Clippers, who enter the break with some momentum.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.