Its no secret that Westbrook and Kobe are good friends. The two almost emulate each other, extremely competitive, similar styles in playing, should we mention their missed scoring percentages? Above all that, Kobe is one to speak his mind, especially when it comes to his missed shots in which his answers always translate to well… 5 rings. When the media and fans went after Westbrook with a meme, Kobe came to his defense.
#StopIt pic.twitter.com/pPRO8BnF4P
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 13, 2015
Westbrook found out and spoke to ESPN about his guy, Kobe Bryant:
“That’s my guy, that’s my guy, that’s my guy,” Westbrook said. “Kobe’s a good friend of mine and being in L.A., I was able to watch him and see him become a Hall of Famer and one of the best players to play the game. It’s an honor to be able to see somebody like that, to be able to have your back and support you.”
Westbrook has been working overtime in carrying the Thunder. He’s had multiple nights of triple doubles, impressive stats and a winners mentality, he’s not going for the scoring title… he wants the playoffs. With Durant out for the season, Westbrook has taken over this team and refuses to stop giving 110% until the last second.