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De'Aaron Fox about Russell Westbrook joining Los Angeles Clippers: "I don't give a f**k who's over there. It doesn't matter."

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While Russell Westbrook was the center of attention during the record-breaking Kings-Clippers game on Friday night, it was Sacramento's Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox who ended up stealing the show.

Player of the Game EFF 43 De'Aaron Fox Points 42 Accuracy 17-27 Rebounds 5 Assists 12

Monk dropped 45 points off the bench while Fox had 42 points and 12 assists, including the game-winning basket at the end of double overtime.

Westbrook made his Clippers debut with a double-double of 17 points and 14 assists, but that was not a concern to Fox.

"Is it about Westbrook, or is it about us?" Fox referred to reporters after the 176-175 win.

"Because I don't give a f**k who's over there. It doesn't matter," Kings' All-Star guard sent a clear message.

"You see the talent in this league, there are a lot of talented teams. Obviously, he added talent to this team, but we come in and we worry about us."

Westbrook, who signed with the Clippers following a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers and then a buyout from the Utah Jazz, became the first Clippers player to log double-digit assists in his team debut since Sam Cassell in 2005.

The Kings (34-25) remain third in the Western Conference, one spot ahead of the Clippers (33-29).

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