Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook says he doesn't have to have the ball to impact the game.
Because both James Harden and Westbrook are ball-dominant stars, pundits around the league have questions about whether the two MVPs will be able to coexist and lead the Rockets to a championship.
Westbrook, who has averaged a triple-double three seasons in a row, says he brings a lot of things other than scoring to the table.
“I don't have to have the ball to impact the game,” Westbrook said, via ESPN. “I don't have to score, I don't have to do anything. I can defend, I can rebound, I can pass, I can lead. Our main goal, main focus, is to win. I can go be scoreless, and if we win, that's the best thing that ever happened. That's all I cared about, and that's all I ever cared about.
“When it comes to me and James playing together, who's going to have the ball, who's not going to have the ball, it really doesn't matter. I don't have to prove I can score 30 points. I've done that before. I don't have to prove to average 10 assists. I've done that before. I don't have to prove to get 10, 11 rebounds. I've done that before. My goal is to win a championship, so whatever it takes to do that, that's what I'm going to do.”
It’s not always going to be smooth, but the Rockets are confident James Harden and Russell Westbrook will find a way to make their partnership work and ultimately bring a title to Houston.
Harden and Westbrook have a close relationship off the court, which will help them navigate through the ups and downs of an 82-game season.
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