Remember how some questioned whether or not Russ could shoot the ball well enough to score against pros? Others questioned whether he could play the point in the NBA as well. The summer league is far from the level of play that he will see once the regular season kicks off, but Russ got off to a good start in his first summer league game.

In his first professional game, No. 4 overall pick Russell Westbrook made his presence felt on Monday as Oklahoma City opened the Orlando Pro Summer League with a 95-78 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Westbrook started at point guard and played 31 minutes, scoring 18 points, handing out five assists and grabbing four rebounds.

“It was good to get out there again,” Westbrook said, “and I felt comfortable right away.”

Russ got some positive reviews from Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant too.

“Watching Russell out there was fun,“ Durant said. “He’s good and very athletic. He’s going to help us, and I’m anxious to watch him to see how he does for the remainder of the week.”

Hmmm, so maybe Bruins can succeed at the next level?