DENVER, CO - APRIL 09: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates after scoring a game-winning, three-point shot at the buzzer against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on April 9, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
In case you haven’t heard in the last six or seven months, that Russell Westbrook guy is having himself quite a season.
Recognizing what Westbrook has done this season is truly historic in every sense of the word. NBA stars came out in droves to pay their respects to the all-world Oklahoma City point guard.
Of course, The King had to weigh in.
And so did the rest of the league.
https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/851214397695553536
https://twitter.com/Marquis_Daniels/status/851214810096312320
https://twitter.com/HasheemTheDream/status/851213525003386881
https://twitter.com/Jumpman23/status/851208934534766592
I’ve said it once before and I’ll say it again: contrary to popular belief, Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder was the best thing that could have ever happened to Westbrook.
Think about it. Russell Westbrook can do no wrong these days. Does the fact that he’s the most dominant force in the NBA help his case? Sure. But marketing wise, brand wise, there is not a single player in the league more likable than Russell Westbrook. He’s the guy who stuck it out, the guy who stayed.
He’s the guy who just averaged a triple-double for the entire season.
