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One of the most delicious parts about the speculation about Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game centers on Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook possibly playing with the four members of the Golden State Warriors picked for the West team.
It makes sense to have the league’s most explosive player in the lineup at the same time as the four choices from the league’s best team. West coach Steve Kerr has told reporters all weekend that he will play the group together at some point of Sunday’s game.
It also has piqued the interest of Draymond Green’s mom, Mary Babers-Green, who told ESPN that she’s been waiting for the odd grouping for more than a month.She’s excited about seeing Westbrook play with the four Warriors — her son, Westbrook’s old Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry.
Draymond's mom is rooting for all 4 Warriors and Russell Westbrook to be played together.
Because aren't we all? pic.twitter.com/RQCjEA9Pct
Considering the tumultuous break-up of the Westbrook/Durant duo in Oklahoma City last summer, some have compared the potential of Westbrook playing with the four Warriors in Sunday’s game as a meeting with an ex and their new friends.
Will there be some bad blood on the court between Westbrook, his old friend and Durant’s new buds? Will it be normal? Would it provide Westbrook with a reason not to pass the ball and become selfish on the court? Or would the Warriors freeze him out of the offense?
It appears that any or all of these could be possible.
Just another reason why Sunday’s game should be more interesting than a typical All-Star Game.
Tgriffin@express-news.net
Twitter: @TimGriffinBig12
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