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.
This kid is 21 years old, a top six player in the NBA, openly hates the best team in the league, rushed back from an injury to come off the bench and beat that team in the NBA Cup, met with the Spurs’ fan club on his day off to practice cheers, started a tradition leading those cheers with the entire arena after Spurs wins, and is making a concerted effort to improve the environment and atmosphere at NBA games.
Future face of the league, future MVP, future HOFer, I don’t even know what else to say about Victor Wembanyama. Absolute superstar in every sense of the word.
(1/2) From pool noodles to a game simply known as Murderball, coaches around the world are finding ways to put their players in a sea of constraints.
Welcome to the next coaching revolution taking over pro sports: C-L-A.
Les marseillais savent prendre soin des leurs. Ce fut le cas en début d’après-midi avec ce petit garçon dont j’ai mis l’histoire en image.
À jamais les premiers sur la solidarité.