De'Aaron Fox Shares High Praise For Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook had his best game as a member of the LA Clippers on Friday night, finishing with 27 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal on 12/16 shooting in a losing effort against the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers have yet to win a game with Russell Westbrook, but the veteran point guard has played well in four of his first five games with the team.

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was asked about Westbrook after the game, and said the future Hall-of-Fame point guard brings out the best in him. Fox spoke very highly of Westbrook, adding that nobody who has been around him has anything bad to say about him

"I love playing against him," Fox said of Westbrook. "I feel like he brings out the best in me... I'm glad he played well but I'm glad we got the win... But you'll never hear a bad thing about Russell Westbrook from anybody that's played with him or played against him."

De'Aaron Fox on Westbrook: "I love playing against him. I feel like he brings out the best in me... I'm glad he played well but I'm glad we got the win... But you'll never hear a bad thing about Russell Westbrook from anybody that's played with him or played against him..."
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These comments from Fox are consistent with the comments of so many others who have spoken highly of Westbrook over the years. A fantastic teammate and true professional, Westbrook is not only an all-time great on the court, but he is a leader in the locker room as well. According to Fox, this is what everybody has to say about Westbrook.

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