Paul George Opens Up on Russell Westbrook’s New Bench Role

The Clippers lastly received a win with James Harden and his teammate Paul George spoke in regards to the rapid modifications since getting their first W with The Beard on board.

Harden hit the game-winner in opposition to his previous group Houston on Friday and George defined how the clutch three-pointer has lifted the entire group.

“Vibes was undoubtedly excessive,” George stated on Podcast P With Paul George. “You get one win and now the expectation has modified, the vitality has modified, that perspective going into video games has modified…We have been getting higher and now we lastly received over the hump. So now we all know what that looks like.”

One thing that appears to have sparked a change within the Clippers was Westbrook coming off the bench, which has given Harden extra management offensively.

Paul spoke in regards to the sacrifice Russ has made for the group and gave him his flowers.

“For us to undergo this stretch of not successful and never realizing the way to win with this squad but, for him to take the initiative and be like ‘you recognize what I’ll sacrifice and I’ll attempt to make this work and are available off the bench’ it simply says loads about him, bro,” George stated. He by no means ceases to amaze me, so long as I’ve performed on the identical groups and so long as I’ve identified him. Day by day it’s one thing new. Shout out to him [Russell Westbrook]. That’s not a simple resolution to make, particularly if you nonetheless have a lot sport and worth to this league.”

Earlier than the group’s first win for the reason that Harden commerce, issues have been trying fairly dire.

The Clippers misplaced six straight, which was exhausting to swallow for a group that, on paper, ought to have been killing it.

Veteran All-Star’s George, Harden, Westbrook, together with Kawhi Leonard headline the roster.

Some have even began to surprise if the Clippers star energy can be all an excessive amount of, as there have been whispers of a Westbrook trade already. 

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