LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook was out on the Staples Center court early, first shooting with Kemba Walker before working his way to the other end of the court to shoot alone.
He wasn't alone for long. As Westbrook put up jump shots in his gray “Team LeBron” pullover, a 6-foot-11 sharpshooter made his way over in an all-black All-Star warm up.
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were teammates again Sunday in the NBA All-Star Game, and this edition played out a little differently from the onset in Team LeBron's 148-145 win on Sunday.
This wasn't the All-Star scoring explosion the world has grown accustomed to from Westbrook, but it was as clutch as an All-Star Game can be from the Los Angeles native.