By Orlando Silva Russell Westbrook reveals that Pau Gasol was his favorite player growing up. Russell Westbrook never hid his admiration for the Los Angeles Lakers, as he revealed he always followed the team while growing up. The former NBA MVP has been a part of the franchise since last year, struggling to find his spot on the team until Darvin Ham arrived and gave him a new role. If Russ continues to thrive and the team starts winning games consistently, we could see the Lakers competing again in the Western Conference. Westbrook can play a big role in that, and perhaps earn more love from f…