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Russell Westbrook talks Billy Donovan and his community award with NBA TV

It was the first time he’s spoken publicly since the firing of Scott Brooks and the hiring of Billy Donovan. Westbrook, donning a colorful shirt that looked like a bowl of fruity pebbles — still relatively tame by his lofty standards — was asked about his new coach.

“Billy’s a good guy,” Westbrook said. “We definitely sat down a few times already.”

But the quick interview was primarily about his charity work. Westbrook received the NBA’s season-long community assist award on Tuesday night. Here’s the brief transcript:

You’ve won some awards in your career. What does this one mean to you?