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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James defended Russell Westbrook against criticism after the team dropped its fifth straight game Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Westbrook finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists but made only four of his 20 shots, and the Lakers were outscored by 23 points in his 37 minutes on the floor.
“He gave us extra possessions, he gave us a lot of looks around the basket, which I know that he can’t stand [failing to convert] as well,” James told reporters. “But as far as the effort piece, if a guy plays hard, if a guy leaves it all out on the floor, I got no problem with that. It’s a make-or-miss league.”
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