While many questioned how the Rockets’ combination of former MVPs would work, with Russell Westbrook joining James Harden in a backcourt, the star that had previously joined forces with Westbrook and then left had no such doubts.
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Clippers forward Paul George averaged career highs for points (28), assists (4.1), rebounds (8.2 and steals (2.2) last season while playing with Westbrook with the Oklahoma City Thunder. That experience made him confident about the pairing of Harden and Westbrook.
“I knew it was going to work,” George said.