Alexander Volkov unexpectedly praises the UFC for giving Josh Hokit the title shot:
"I want to be honest with you... I’m very supportive of this fight from the UFC.
Josh Hokit, from what I know about him, has clearly been dealing with some mental illness, so it’s very admirable for the UFC to put a guy with a serious mental condition into a title shot.
Of course he should go in front of me. Guys with this kind of situation should fight first... This is the easiest way for an American heavyweight to get a title shot right now.
It’s an incredibly inspiring story of a guy with a mental illness who can fight for the heavyweight title. It’s very supportive from the UFC. It’s a very noble thing for the UFC to do for him with all his mental problems. So yeah, I support it.
You can’t laugh about people who have a mental illness. Of course I’m not joking.
I can do it later. He can try first. I’ve been here for almost 10 years in the UFC. He just needs a chance right now... I don’t think he’ll have another opportunity like this."
Lachie Neale after fucking his missus’s best friend, bailing on his club, touring rival clubs mid-season, punching someone in the prelim and successfully invoking the “good bloke clause” to keep his shot at a three-peat alive
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.
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@TomerAzarly And in doing so, lost one of the best 3pt shot makers in the league. Trading youth for an ageing veteran. Recieved three 2nd round picks that will probably never see the light of day