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Russell Westbrook says Kobe Bryant is 'his guy,' is honored Kobe had his back

These two are great.

Kobe Bryant's defense of Russell Westbrook didn't fall on deaf ears -- or, blind eyes considering it was a handful of Tweets -- as the Oklahoma City Thunder guard returned the favor and gushed about the Black Mamba. Here's what he said in response to Kobe's gesture, via Royce Young of ESPN:

That's my guy. That's my guy. That's my guy. Kobe's a good friend of mine and being in LA I was able to watch him and see him become a Hall of Famer and one of the best players to play the game.