Russell Westbrook’s former teammates make a statement before Clippers-Nuggets

The LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets meet on Saturday in a Western Conference battle. Both teams lost their respective season openers and are looking to get into the win column.

This game will be Russell Westbrook’s first time playing against his former team. The 2017 NBA MVP spent the last two seasons with the Clippers, where he did great things on and off the court. When asked about their former teammate after practice Friday, Clippers guards Terance Mann and Norman Powell spoke highly of Westbrook.

“One of the best teammates I’ve ever had,” Mann said. “He brought intensity on and off the court. “It’s great to be around him… I know he’ll be really excited, so it’ll be fun.”

Mann laughed and said there will be some banter between him and his former teammate when they face each other on Saturday, but they haven’t talked about the game yet.

“I’ve known Russ for a long time,” Powell added. “…He’s been a great mentor, leader… Like T-Mann said, he’ll be excited and want to get some revenge. He always has that resentment… But it’s all love. Excited to see him again.”

Westbrook made his Nuggets debut on Thursday against the OKC Thunder, with whom he spent 11 legendary seasons.

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