Russell Westbrook goes back to where it all started in new Samsung ad

"I know you can make it out of any situation, because I was one of those kids."
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Russell Westbrook goes back to where it all started in new Samsung ad
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook has had quite the season with his triple-double average in 2016-17. Although it wasn't quite enough, as his team fell short against the Houston Rockets in the playoffs.

In a new ad for Samsung titled Driven, Westbrook takes it back to where it all began, where he grew up in the Los Angeles area. The ad is of course littered with shots of Samsung products, but also heartfelt tidbits about the point guard's life -- like how much getting back to his roots matters.

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Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com


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