James and Westbrook were friends before the point guard arrived at the Lakers. It was LeBron who encouraged Westbrook to leave a comfortable situation at the Washington Wizards to face the challenge of playing in Los Angeles, in front of the media and demanding fans. When Westbrook was later traded to the Utah Jazz, and then released, a member of the California team called him a “vampire.” According to journalist Dave McMenamin, from ESPN, this source stated that the point guard caused problems in the locker rooms.
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