Austin Rivers on the importance of working with trainers and by yourself:
"Being in the gym by yourself is just as, if not more, important. It's where you fall in love with the process, your craft, your game. You create situations in your mind. You pretend you are in a game."
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.
B Hen was FUMING after the Spurs blew a 29 point lead against the Knicks in game 4 of the NBA Finals and went OFF on NBA commissioner Adam Silver because he missed out on winning $30K 😭💸👀
“Adam Silver I’m sick of you bro. Reverse the game bro. David Stern would have never let this happen bro. That’s some hoe a** sh*t bro… Over the back like a MF… The NBA bro, do away with this sh*t. Make the WNBA great again… One of the worst f*cken days of my life.”