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.
another championship.
I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.
Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!
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out. This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?
I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning
this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.
The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what to do and take real time to just think. I’ve had an incredible few months with all the people I love trying to figure it all
I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love
Walk with me cuz I’m long winded here:
I can assure you that Marshall is 10x more Hip Hop than Aubrey will ever be. Marshall comes from the trenches in Detroit. He started in battle rap. He came up on Lyricists Lounge (most y’all got no clue what that is)—Em embodies Hip Hop and he has since he came in this joint. His Hip Hop genetic engineering makeup is just different than Drakes.
When detractors speak on Em not being Hip Hop, they speak on him being white—that’s about it.
When detractors speak on Aubrey not being Hip Hop, they speak on him being half white. JuuWiishh. Canadian. From privilege. He’s a suburban kid. Started as an actor on a Canadian teen sitcom. He makes alotta Pop records.
This isn’t my personal opinion, but the list of reasons why ppl speak against Aubrey’s Hip Hop card, that list is as long as a CVS receipt.
When they question Marshall’s Hip Hop card, it begins and ends with “he’s white”.