The Houston Rockets' newest acquisition, Russell Westbrook, is excited to play next season, as he will have the opportunity to play with a former teammate and a fellow MVP in James Harden.
Westbrook believes that he can fit well with the Rockets' system, adding that he can contribute significantly to the team, particularly in rebounding and passing. He even said that he can throw tons of lobs to Harden if he's up for it.
Russell Westbrook: "I believe I can help a lot on the rebounding end… Maybe I can throw lobs to James, if he still has it."
— Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) July 26, 2019
Both Westbrook and Harden are still well in their primes, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see them throwing a lot of alley-oop passes to each other next season.
The Rockets' duo will both be exciting and intriguing next season. Obviously, they are two of the best players in the league and their familiarity with each other, which dates back to their OKC days, will help them succeed. But there are also clouds of uncertainty surrounding both guys. Will Harden allow Westbrook to be the more ball dominant player? Will Westbrook accept that Houston isn't his team? How good will they be defensively? These are some of the questions that need to have a good answer next season, otherwise the pairing of these two will just hurt rather than help the team.
But Brodie and the Beard are hungry for a title, and since both of them came up short over the past couple of years, they will definitely do whatever it takes to co-exist. These are not two players who decided to team up out of nowhere. They know each other on and off the court, and that will definitely be one of their biggest advantages next season.
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