Westbrook: The Nuggets don’t want me back. I won’t go where I’m not needed. It doesn’t matter. Someone needs me.

In the NBA regular season, the Kings lost to the Nuggets 124-130 away from home.

After the game, Kings starting power forward Russell Westbrook talked about the reason for leaving the Nuggets in an interview with the media: "The fact is that they don't want me to come back. This is not something I can decide. God has His own arrangements, and I have to be patient. These are not things I can decide. Since they don't need me, it doesn't matter, there will always be someone who needs me."

Regarding the player options last season, Westbrook said: "They told me not to (execute). I will not go to a place that does not need me."

In this game, Westbrook played 37 minutes and 28 seconds, making 10 of 17, including 3 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 26 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of -5.

Last season, Westbrook played 75 regular season games for the Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.9 minutes per game. In the playoffs, Westbrook played 13 times, averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.

This summer, Westbrook declined the player option and became a completely free agent.

Westbrook’s expression after hearing the reporter’s question