SI: Thunder/Westbrook Article: "...I Was Never Going To Leave..."

[CSquare43]

A counter to the Rolling Stone article on Durant that just dropped. Good read:

“This environment is a huge part of how I got to this point,” Westbrook says. “There’s a sense of comfort for me here.” During nationally televised games Westbrook can come across as chilly in his sideline interviews. But on local broadcasts his demeanor is much warmer, which is no coincidence. In 2012, Thunder sideline reporter Lesley McCaslin challenged Westbrook on his clipped answers. “I have to ask you these questions,” McCaslin said, “and you’ve got to help me out.”

Westbrook will never be a garrulous speaker, but he respected McCaslin’s candor. During the playoffs last spring McCaslin was pregnant, and Westbrook pestered her about when she was starting maternity leave. She didn’t understand why he was so interested. Finally, after a flight from San Antonio to Oklahoma City, Westbrook led McCaslin through the airport parking lot and popped the trunk of his car. Inside was a Maclaren stroller. “He’s more human than people would ever think,” McCaslin says. “He just doesn’t want you to know that.” When McCaslin thanked Nina for picking out the stroller, soon to be occupied by baby Hunter, Westbrook’s wife laughed. “That wasn’t me,” she said. “That was all Russell.”

Russell Westbrook: 'I Was Never Going To Leave'

 

[Black]

Turtle Power!

 

[SadimirPutin]

One of my favorite nba players ever....

Flaws and all

 

[Roadie pipeher]

Last person i expected to have OCD and that rigid structure off it., he is so chaotic on the court

Lee jenkins with another gem

 

[Jplaya2023]

he should've quietly told the thunder this would be his last season and begin funneling a trade to a team where he can win. He's stubborn and ultimately unless his situation changes he won't win any ring(S)

 

[Hollywood Co]

he should've quietly told the thunder this would be his last season and begin funneling a trade to a team where he can win. He's stubborn and ultimately unless his situation changes he won't win any ring(S)

If he didn't win a ring with the 2nd best player on the planet then it's safe to say there's no point in him ring hunting right now while in his prime.

Russ seems content in playing his heart out and letting the chips fall where they may.

 

[Versa]

"He's more human than people would ever think"

If he didn't win a ring with the 2nd best player on the planet then it's safe to say there's no point in him ring hunting right now while in his prime.

Russ seems content in playing his heart out and letting the chips fall where they may.

Disagree.

Westbrook on the Spurs right now is a problem for everyone in the league and at worst the #2 favorite to win it all.

 

[IWunD3r]

He’s more human than people would ever think,”

If im Russell i'm asking for my stroller back...

 

[CSquare43]

If im Russell i'm asking for my stroller back...

 

[Hollywood Co]

"He's more human than people would ever think"





Disagree.

Westbrook on the Spurs right now is a problem for everyone in the league and at worst the #2 favorite to win it all.

What makes you think he'd want to play in that system? He'd pretty much have to change his whole game.

 

[Versa]

What makes you think he'd want to play in that system? He'd pretty much have to change his whole game.

Not saying he does, but you're saying there's no point to him trying to win a championship. I don't agree with that, so I presented a team he could have gone to where he would 100% be in the mix for a ring.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

If he didn't win a ring with the 2nd best player on the planet then it's safe to say there's no point in him ring hunting right now while in his prime.

Russ seems content in playing his heart out and letting the chips fall where they may.

this is the vibe i get from westbrook. he is probably more concerned about fashion than winning a ring. he still leaves it all on the court tho.

 

[Brozay]

he should've quietly told the thunder this would be his last season and begin funneling a trade to a team where he can win. He's stubborn and ultimately unless his situation changes he won't win any ring(S)

Or he can do whatever he wants smh

 

[FTBS]

he should've quietly told the thunder this would be his last season and begin funneling a trade to a team where he can win. He's stubborn and ultimately unless his situation changes he won't win any ring(S)

Everybody can't win a ring. It's weird how we have gotten to this place where we act like rings are gift bags at a party. Where exactly is this team where he can win that won't be gutting themselves in order to get him?

 

[the kid]

"He's more human than people would ever think"





Disagree.

Westbrook on the Spurs right now is a problem for everyone in the league and at worst the #2 favorite to win it all.

Russy with Kawhi and LMA.