Russell Westbrook’s former teammates make statement to Clippers-Nuggets

On Saturday, the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets will face off in a Western Conference battle. Both teams dropped their season-opening points and are looking to get in the win column.

This will be Russell Westbrook’s first game against his former team. The 2017 NBA MVP spent the last two seasons with the Clippers, where he accomplished many great things on and off the court. When asked after Friday’s practice about their former teammate, Clippers guards Terance Mann and Norman Powell spoke highly of Westbrook.

“One of the best teammates I’ve ever had,” Mann said. “We brought intensity on and off the court. He’s great to be around… I know he’ll be very excited, so it’ll be a lot of fun.

Mann laughed and said there would be some banter between him and his former teammate during Saturday’s game, but they haven’t talked about the game yet.

“I’ve known Russ for a long time,” Powell added. “…He was a great mentor, leader… Like T-Mann said, he will be excited and want to get revenge. He always has that chip on his shoulder… But it’s all love. I’m excited to see him again.”

Westbrook made his Nuggets debut on Thursday against the OKC Thunder, where he spent 11 legendary seasons.

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