After a pretty drastic and unexpected change of scenery in July, the Thunder’s former MVP Russell Westbrook had quite a bit of skepticism following him to Houson. His critics said there was no way he and James Harden could coexist, and that having a player known for his inability to shoot from distance on the highest volume 3-point shooting team in the NBA was bound to explode. Others said the Rockets’ spacing would change Westbrook, and the new coaching and system would correct some of his old habits. It wasn’t likely Houston had the real talent to win a title, but maybe they could make things interesting.
The Russ Diary: Westbrook takes off in Houston
