The reporters couldn't dig up anything useful from the Kings.
In the end, all they could do was pin their hopes on the next press conference.
Next, they interviewed the Lakers players.
In their eyes, Westbrook was someone who dared to speak his mind and act on it—a man of strong feelings.
When Durant left the Thunder to join the Warriors, Westbrook had taken it hard. In many games against Durant, Westbrook had even refused to speak to him at all.
And when they did speak, the tension was palpable.
So they figured they could get some good material from Westbrook.
The first question a reporter asked him was, "What do you think of the Kings and their star player?"
Westbrook looked at the reporter and smiled. "First, let me make this clear: LeBron, Wang Yi, Chris, and the rest of us get along very well. Trying to drive a wedge between us isn't going to work."
"Now, to answer your question: doesn't the Kings' 15-game winning streak to start the season say enough? They're a great team. Sure, they haven't quite found their rhythm yet, but Wang Yi is more than capable of making up for that with his individual talent. And as the season goes on, they'll only get better at playing together. I'm sure this year's Kings will open a lot of eyes."
The reporter was practically speechless.
So much for the supposed bad blood between the two teams.
So much for the supposed trash talk.
Instead, both teams were taking aim at the reporters. That wasn't very nice, was it?
Of course, the reporter wasn't ready to give up. He pressed on. "Then which do you think is the better team right now, the Kings or the Lakers?"
Westbrook replied, "Whether a team is good or