Russell Westbrook & Paul George Reunite During Preseason, Fans React

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Russell Westbrook & Paul George
The two seem to be on good terms.

Russell Westbrook and Paul George were the best of friends on the Oklahoma City Thunder and two seasons ago, it seemed like they would be together for a long time. George signed a longterm deal with the team while Russ continued to pledge his allegiance to the city. Unfortunately for Thunder fans, all of those promises were thrown out the window when George was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. The MVP candidate wanted to play with the likes of Kawhi Leonard and Westbrook was left all alone in OKC.

It wasn't long before Westbrook got traded out of OKC and joined the mighty Houston Rockets. Interestingly enough, the two teams met each other in preseason last night with the Rockets coming away victorious. George and Westbrook didn't play although they got to meet up with each other prior to tip-off.

Their little meeting seemed to be pleasant as the two dapped each other up and exchanged some words. The two were laughing and there appears to be no hard feelings between the two. Fans in the comments didn't seem to agree though as they believe there might be some underlying tension that neither wants to admit publically.

At the end of the day, George broke up a pretty good team and considering Westbrook's competitive spirit, it's hard to just be okay with that.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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