NBA All-Star notebook: Russell Westbrook says OKC Thunder feeling the front-runner role

 
BY DARNELL MAYBERRY, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com
Published: February 24, 2012

Russell Westbrook on Friday embraced the pressure that now comes with the Thunder being the best team in the Western Conference at 27-7 at the All-Star break. The two-time All-Star said he likes being in the position where every team is looking to knock off the Thunder.

“I mean, we was on the bottom,” Westbrook said. “We worked our way to the top. So it's not a bad thing to be on top and be where we want ...


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