Russell Westbrook after dropping 41 PTS on the Lakers: “Kobe was a mentor, a friend, a brother to me. Every time I step on this floor, it’s definitely going out to him”

Russ after dropping 41 PTS on the Lakers: “Kobe was a mentor, a friend, a brother to me. Every time I step on this floor, it’s definitely going out to him.”

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 7, 2020

Russ hit 20K career points and had a monster game against the Lakers 😤

41 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST pic.twitter.com/8kOtZKkVQY

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 7, 2020