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.
After 18 NBA seasons, Russell Westbrook has retired. A legendary career: NBA’s top 75, 2017 league MVP, nine-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA, USA Olympic Gold Medalist and the all-time record for triple-doubles.
Nellie… You didn't just draft me. You believed in me. You saw things in my game before I ever realized I could do them. I've said it a million times and I will always say it: I don't think my career could have turned out how it did without you being my first coach and giving me the freedom to play my game. I can only say THANK YOU. For everything.
RIP legend.
Hall of Famer Don Nelson, three-time NBA Coach of the Year and five times a champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, has died at age 86.
The family has issued this statement:
“On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories.”
Fauci helped with Aids/HIV, Swine Flu, MERS and Ebola treatment, turned a cancer 98% mortality rate into a 93% remission rate. Served under Republican and Democratic presidents with no issues. Spends 1 summer with Trump, and now you idiots are listening to Aaron Rodgers?
Here is the thing that I clearly understand but still should be noted. People will call Ryan Clark all these names & Monica McNutt for being at the nail place, but when McAfee lets an unhinged Aaron Rodgers just talk about whatever, people all of a sudden have no issues.
@caldwellcorner_ It works both ways. Games we shoulda won (Vikings, 49ers, lions). games we started slow, etc. all metrics reset not just the ones you don’t like. But that doesn’t fit your goal of not critically thinking does it
NPR didn’t make this up. They didn’t have bad sourcing. They just ran it too early. Alito is definitely retiring and we are definitely *fucked*
This shit is why I will never let go of 2016 and will never forgive anyone who didn’t vote for Hillary Clinton. It was our last chance.