I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, “coming in before practice is probably harder”…since then, it’s been my routine….a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was on…keep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I don’t care what happens, can’t erase what it was…The first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! …to the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that I’m forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.
Before he became a Hall of Famer, freshman Carmelo Anthony put Syracuse on his back, leading the Orange to its first-ever national championship.
More than two decades later, his son Kiyan is about to begin his freshman season at Cuse.
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Not sure about this one lol and I know I'm not alone. Best way to prove it is play and get the number 1 seed. Anyone can be a title contender in October!
"I missed 30 games and we won 49 games... If I play half of them games, we the number 1 seed in the West"
- Bradley Beal on last season
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NEW STORY: He’s 35. He hasn’t played in an NBA game in nearly two years. Still, in the G League, Isaiah Thomas’ grind continues.
For his teammates: “He’s thrown himself into the group.”
For himself: “I just love this shit too much.”
And for his children: “I don’t want them to hit a wall in life and give up.”
One thing is clear: IT will never give up.
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Look at this group (even without Kawhi) compared to what we have now. And the return on investment after the fact 2019 and the 2020 season that followed (before Covid and the bubble took away the momentum of the season) were great times.