Russell Westbrook。圖/路透社
快艇隊後衛Russell Westbrook在今天的比賽中迎來回歸，繳出14分、7助攻、4籃板不差的成績，可惜球隊仍然輸球坐收，戰績已經距離附加賽席位只差兩場距離，再剩下11場例行賽就要結束賽季。
Clippers remaining 11 games: 76ers, Magic, Hornets, Kings, Nuggets, Jazz (b2b), Cavs, Suns, Suns (b2b), Jazz, Rockets.
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) March 26, 2024
They're now two games out of the play-in tournament with a legitimate chance to fall in.
賽後Westbrook也被問到球隊目前的低潮狀況，他也表示不是只有一個點出現狀，要一致團結的面對這些艱難的時刻、逆境，也同時是一個很好的機會，驗證你是否夠格成為男人、一支好的球隊。
Russell Westbrook on the Clippers' struggles: "It's not one pinpoint thing. Collectively, we have to come together during tough times and adversity. It's a real measure of who you are as a man, and as a team."
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) March 26, 2024
被問到今天回歸賽場，受到全場球迷起立歡呼，Westbrook也說非常的感激，感謝球迷支持從加入快艇第一天起就這麼的支持，支持他以及他為球隊帶來的事物。
Russell Westbrook on the ovation received tonight: "I'm super grateful. I appreciate our fans and their supporting me since day one. Supportive of who I am and what I bring to the table."
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) March 26, 2024
最後當然也被問到這個傷勢是否會影響到場上的表現，Westbrook也給了霸氣回應，他說：「『不能』這個詞不在我的人生字典當中。」
Russell Westbrook on any potential limitations after suffering a broken hand injury: "The word can't is not in my vocabulary."
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) March 26, 2024
