Yet in those 12 days, Russell Westbrook “absolutely” gave serious consideration to remaining with the Jazz. “I would have come in and did whatever they asked me to do,” Westbrook said. “I told them I could be a mentor. Whatever I needed to do to help, I would have done it. Like always I do whatever is best for the team. If that’s to come and sit my ass there in street clothes and make sure I help the young guys, I’ll do that.”
Source: Andrew Greif @ Los Angeles Times
Source: Andrew Greif @ Los Angeles Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Russell Westbrook played 37 min. In a 2 point loss to Utah. Clips need that third star Pg to avoid this – 12:45 PM
Russell Westbrook played 37 min. In a 2 point loss to Utah. Clips need that third star Pg to avoid this – 12:45 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Russell Westbrook is a Clipper, and very happy to be one. But in an alternate timeline, he gets traded last season to Utah, and stays. He absolutely considered it, he said. On 12 days in the career of Russ: latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:24 AM
Russell Westbrook is a Clipper, and very happy to be one. But in an alternate timeline, he gets traded last season to Utah, and stays. He absolutely considered it, he said. On 12 days in the career of Russ: latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:24 AM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Al fondo, Kawhi te deja saber su opinión acerca del disparo de Russell Westbrook.
Video: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/jYCxRL1b5f – 9:28 AM
Al fondo, Kawhi te deja saber su opinión acerca del disparo de Russell Westbrook.
Video: @NBA
pic.twitter.com/jYCxRL1b5f – 9:28 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Ending of that game mirrored the Thunder game when PG got hurt. Leonard missed a 3, Westbrook missed the tie, Jazz win 120-118.
13 extra possessions for Jazz, Clarkson game-winner decides this one.
A major wakeup call for Clippers to value the basketball on both ends. – 11:58 PM
Ending of that game mirrored the Thunder game when PG got hurt. Leonard missed a 3, Westbrook missed the tie, Jazz win 120-118.
13 extra possessions for Jazz, Clarkson game-winner decides this one.
A major wakeup call for Clippers to value the basketball on both ends. – 11:58 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
FINAL: Jazz 120, Clippers 118. Clarkson with a wild go-ahead 3, then plays some solid defense on Kawhi Leonard, not letting him get the look he wants. Leonard misses, and Westbrook’s desperation follow also off the mark.
Markkanen 35p/12r, Olynyk 15p, Collins 13p/12r. – 11:58 PM
FINAL: Jazz 120, Clippers 118. Clarkson with a wild go-ahead 3, then plays some solid defense on Kawhi Leonard, not letting him get the look he wants. Leonard misses, and Westbrook’s desperation follow also off the mark.
Markkanen 35p/12r, Olynyk 15p, Collins 13p/12r. – 11:58 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Final: Jazz 120, Clippers 118
Last possession, Kawhi missed a 3, and Westbrook, after getting the offensive rebound, threw up a miss from 18 feet for the tie.
Clippers are 1-1. – 11:57 PM
Final: Jazz 120, Clippers 118
Last possession, Kawhi missed a 3, and Westbrook, after getting the offensive rebound, threw up a miss from 18 feet for the tie.
Clippers are 1-1. – 11:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers down 10
Kawhi comes in for Plumlee.
They’re not rebounding well with a center in the game so they’re going small to juice the offense
Westbrook/Hyland/Powel/Leonard/Batum – 11:29 PM
Clippers down 10
Kawhi comes in for Plumlee.
They’re not rebounding well with a center in the game so they’re going small to juice the offense
Westbrook/Hyland/Powel/Leonard/Batum – 11:29 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
The Clippers kept Westbrook-PG-Kawhi together in Wednesday’s season opener. Tonight has brought a different pattern for Ty Lue, who staggered the rotation to keep one of those three on the floor at all times during the first half. – 10:44 PM
The Clippers kept Westbrook-PG-Kawhi together in Wednesday’s season opener. Tonight has brought a different pattern for Ty Lue, who staggered the rotation to keep one of those three on the floor at all times during the first half. – 10:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook has two turnovers already that were essentially dropped passes by Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard
Jazz scored off of both miscues, the latter a tip in by Kessler, and lead 7-2. T Lue timeout after only 100 seconds of play. – 9:45 PM
Russell Westbrook has two turnovers already that were essentially dropped passes by Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard
Jazz scored off of both miscues, the latter a tip in by Kessler, and lead 7-2. T Lue timeout after only 100 seconds of play. – 9:45 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Wednesday night, we had rookie Scoot Henderson playing one of his favorites in Russell Westbrook
Tonight, we have rookie Keyonte George playing Russ after George had a Russ Fathead on his wall growing up
Tyronn Lue and Will Hardy discussed Westbrook being a role model today pic.twitter.com/Igqx2GxWfV – 9:16 PM
Wednesday night, we had rookie Scoot Henderson playing one of his favorites in Russell Westbrook
Tonight, we have rookie Keyonte George playing Russ after George had a Russ Fathead on his wall growing up
Tyronn Lue and Will Hardy discussed Westbrook being a role model today pic.twitter.com/Igqx2GxWfV – 9:16 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Clips-Jazz starters
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Robert Covington
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook
UTA
Lauri Markkanen
John Collins
Walker Kessler
Jordan Clarkson
Talen Horton-Tucker – 9:11 PM
Clips-Jazz starters
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Robert Covington
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook
UTA
Lauri Markkanen
John Collins
Walker Kessler
Jordan Clarkson
Talen Horton-Tucker – 9:11 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
10/27 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Robert Covington
F Kawhi Leonard
C Ivica Zubac
G Paul George
G Russell Westbrook
Inactive: Boston, Mann; Morris Sr., Primo
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Jordan Clarkson
G Talen Horton-Tucker – 9:08 PM
10/27 Starting Lineups:
CLIPPERS
F Robert Covington
F Kawhi Leonard
C Ivica Zubac
G Paul George
G Russell Westbrook
Inactive: Boston, Mann; Morris Sr., Primo
JAZZ
F Lauri Markkanen
F John Collins
C Walker Kessler
G Jordan Clarkson
G Talen Horton-Tucker – 9:08 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
No changes to the Clippers’ starting lineup at Utah.
Kawhi, RoCo, PG, Westbrook, Zubac
Utah is starting Markkanen, Collins, Kessler, Clarkson, THT. – 9:02 PM
No changes to the Clippers’ starting lineup at Utah.
Kawhi, RoCo, PG, Westbrook, Zubac
Utah is starting Markkanen, Collins, Kessler, Clarkson, THT. – 9:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Expecting tonight’s starters in Utah to be:
LAC: Westbrook/George/Leonard/Covington/Zubac
UTA: Horton-Tucker/Clarkson/Markkanen/Collins/Kessler – 8:55 PM
Expecting tonight’s starters in Utah to be:
LAC: Westbrook/George/Leonard/Covington/Zubac
UTA: Horton-Tucker/Clarkson/Markkanen/Collins/Kessler – 8:55 PM
More on this storyline
Westbrook wanted to join a playoff contender and the rebuilding Jazz could not offer that, nor guaranteed minutes, as they prioritized the development of younger players. Still, the Jazz told Westbrook they would welcome him if he chose to report. “I just wanted to make sure that he knew how much I respect him as a player,” Hardy said. “And that whatever the decision ends up being, that he’s always welcome here with me. I’ve had a lot of respect for him for a long time. I’ve been on staffs in San Antonio in particular where we played Oklahoma City in the playoffs a lot, so I’ve seen Russell up close and personal. You know, his reputation speaks for itself. “And so as a coach, it was really just about opening the line of communication that if there was anything that he needed from me, any conversations that he wanted to have, any questions he had about the situation here in terms of the team day to day, that I was available.” -via Los Angeles Times / October 28, 2023
Clutch Points: “[Russell Westbrook & Kawhi Leonard] makes the game so easy… I just go out to complement those guys, they complement me.” Paul George after the Clippers’ victory over the Trail Blazers 🗣 (via @BallySportWest) pic.twitter.com/4Y3gEeF0WW -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / October 26, 2023
Law Murray: Chauncey Billups says that Scoot Henderson looked up to Russell Westbrook, says that tonight might be very emotional for Scoot. Also said his first NBA game was against Michael Jordan. That was the Last Dance Bulls. The Celtics won that game against the Bulls on Halloween. -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / October 25, 2023
