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Jeremy Pargo Defends Russell Westbrook as Valuable NBA Backup Amid Trade Rumors
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Jeremy Pargo, former Israeli league player, praised Russell Westbrook as a valuable NBA backup and person amid trade rumors, suggesting Westbrook could help teams like Houston and still aims to win a championship.
- 01Jeremy Pargo calls Russell Westbrook one of the best people he has met and not finished as a player.
- 02Westbrook aims to win an NBA championship despite being past his prime.
- 03Pargo suggests Houston could benefit from Westbrook as a backup point guard.
- 04He praises Westbrook's defense, effort, and playmaking but notes he should reduce turnovers.
- 05Pargo supports a possible Westbrook reunion with Kevin Durant in Houston.
- 06Westbrook is now focused solely on winning and playing basketball the right way.
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