On December 22, Beijing time, NBA Clippers star Westbrook was interviewed by reporters with the team, talking about the team's chemistry getting better and better after he entered the bench lineup, and he has won nine consecutive victories and will even continue to win in a row, and during this wave of consecutive wins, their team's record has gone from outside the top eight in the West to the fourth in the West. Westbrook replied very frankly: "
I'm really happy to see my team-mates doing really well lately, that's what I really think and I don't hide anything. I know that my sacrifice is worth it, and I'm willing to defend every teammate in the game and take on any pressure!"
"That's why I chose to stay in the offseason, and James Harden came in, and we teamed up again to sprint for a championship, and his arrival created a huge chemistry on the team, and we're getting stronger and stronger, and he's one of my best brothers. I never complained about going on as a substitute, but I earned the full respect of the management and my team-mates, and I believe it was all worth it in the face of victory and sprint to win!"
So far in the regular season this season, Westbrook has played an average of 24.7 minutes per game, scoring 11.4 points + 6.3 rebounds + 4.9 assists + 1.3 steals + 0.4 blocks, shooting 45.0% from the field, 26.0% from three-point range, and 61.0% from the field.