Swanson Clippers Russell Westbrook serves up revenge against Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Let Russ be Russ. That’s the credo. Long been. As if there were an alternative. As if pepper could not be peppery, as if salt could be sweet. But it can be an acquired taste, the way Russell Westbrook plays basketball. It’s distinctive and rather rich. Hard to stomach for some folks, more palatable to others. Better, clearly, in a stew with enough other strong complementary flavors. Best, perhaps, like revenge: Served cold. The Clippers – who added Westbrook on a veteran’s minimum contract after the trade deadline – had more in the cupboard to pair with…