All of these fake ass people like Stephen A who slandered and belittled Russ for years now giving him his flowers is really getting on my nerves. Y’all are the reason why his career was cut short when you were tarnishing his image for years. FOH man.
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.
OKC is an extremely pathetic organization for allowing Russ to retire like this too. He’s still more productive than guys on their bench today. He saved your franchise by staying in 2016 when KD left them for NOTHING. Fuck Sam Presti.
Nah I just feel like I lost a family member dawg. Russ made me love basketball he was everything to me. I can’t love a player like him again. It’s not even possible. The joy he gave me in his prime was second to none. This is a very sad day that shouldn’t be happening.
Russ will never be the 15th man on any roster as long as he's in the league. Even in his final season he will end his career playing meaningful minutes because he will still be able to produce. Y'all got him messed up man.