Russell Westbrook returned to the media with another classic interview refraining to answer a question in its totality.
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-104 after outscoring the Lakers 35-24.
Westbrook was asked about missing the game-tying three to send it to overtime, and he was over it.
Postgame interviews are naturally tiresome for athletes, and Westbrook doesn’t like it when reporters ask the obvious.
In the past, one reporter asked Westbrook if the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the game or did the Jazz win it.
With the scoreboard resulting in that exact fashion, Westbrook responded with the legendary statement.
Here is a recap of what happened between the Lakers and OKC via AP.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season, 107-104 on Thursday night.
Kenrich Williams scored nine of his 13 points in the final period for the Thunder, who haven’t beaten anybody in their eight games this season except the vaunted Lakers — both times while rallying from enormous deficits, and both times with LeBron James sidelined. James sat out the rematch with an abdominal strain.
“We respect their talent, but with that being said, we want to prove ourselves,” said Gilgeous-Alexander, who capped his performance with a dazzling 3-pointer from the half-court logo with 1:18 to play. “They’re a team that has a lot of guys that have done a lot of good things, but we want to prove ourselves and compete.”
Russell Westbrook scored 27 points for the Lakers, but the veteran guard made a comical turnover against his former team with 21 seconds left and a chance to tie the game.
“It’s interesting, but I’m a person that you just play the cards you’re dealt,” Westbrook said. “Whoever is available, you have to make it work. We haven’t had our full team one time, not close. We just have to make the best of it and compete to the best of our ability.”
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