Reunited and it feels so good!
That's the vibes Russell Westbrook and James Harden must be feeling when they found out they'd be teammates in Houston for the upcoming season.
According to reports, Harden was instrumental in the Rockets' pursuit of Westbrook, who was acquired for Chris Paul and draft picks. After Paul George left OKC for Los Angeles to link up with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, Harden knew that it was time for his team to go all in on his old Thunder teammate.
"I've been knowing Russell since I was 10 years old. We grew up together," Harden said Friday. "Obviously, when I left Oklahoma City, I was sad. But then Houston made a home for me. Rockets is my home. And now an opportunity became available where Russ wasn't happy. Now we're back."
"It's going to be a lot of fun this year, I guarantee you that. There's going to be a lot of excitement."
Harden and Westbrook were selected in back-to-back years (2008, 2009) in the first round, and along with Kevin Durant, the Thunder formed one of the most talented trios ever. In 2012, the Thunder made it all the way to the NBA Finals, where they ran into LeBron James, the farthest Harden and Westbrook have ever made it in the NBA Post-Season.
Come 2019, the talented duo, who will make a combined $76.6 million next season, will look to light the Western Conference up and get back to the promise land.
