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Russell Westbrook won’t change for anybody, will continue to play his “game.”

Found June 17, 2012 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Russell Westbrook
TEAMS: Oklahoma City Thunder
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After the Thunder lost Game 2 to the Heat after getting off to an extremely slow start, the world starting looking for answers why.

The common denominator that fans, analysts and the dog down-the-street could come up with is the greedy play of point guard Russell Westbrook.

Please click the link below to read this story and watch a dramatic finals video.

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