Porter Jr.: Westbrook is not respected in the Lakers & Clippers. Excellent as I am injured, I have to accept a new role

Basketball     12:03am, 28 September 2025

Recently, Nets player Michael Porter Jr. talked about his former teammate Westbrook on the show.

Porter Jr. said: "It is difficult for any player to be reduced from an MVP to a substitute. Even I, once one of the best players, have to accept a new role after injury. The same is true for Westbrook. He often didn't receive respect when he was in the Lakers, and even more so for the Clippers, even though he was an MVP."

Porter Jr. believes that Westbrook has brought good vitality to the Nuggets: "He really integrates into the team's system and he encourages his teammates. In the 82-game season, players' performance always goes ups and downs, which are normal and not a big problem. Westbrook is a real contender and a positive person."

Porter Jr. and Westbrook were teammates in the Nuggets last season, and the team lost seven games in the second round of the playoffs.

source:7cm cn