The NBA history book had to make a new record because Russell scored at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists eight times in a single season. Westbrook snapped. But this time, Westbrook was there. During a hard-fought game in Portland, the point guard took an inadvertent knee to the cheek from teammate Andre Roberson. He and Kevin Durant established a strong backcourt chemistry that ultimately helped the Thunder reach their first final in 2012, where they lost to Lebron and D Wade. We also display regular tickets for many events. He is the 4th highest earner in the association. 16. Youre craving a chip on your shoulder.. Westbrook, of course, has been in trade rumors dating back to last season. You have Successfully Signed-Up. As for Westbrook, the former MVP has made some changes of his own, firing longtime agent Thad Foucher over irreconcilable differences last week. Greater salary cap flexibility, better defenders inthe rotation, and an eye towards the future were the immediate takeaways. But the tension has certainly risen, to some extent. Thank you! The 33-year-old is set to earn $47 million during the 2022-23 season before he hits the free agent market next summer. As role players will attest, its not so easy to stroll in for an 11 a.m. practice at 10:59 when your two stars are getting there three hours before for their own pre-practice practice. The easiest way for the Lakers to get a deal done with Brooklyn really, one of the only ways is by sending out Westbrook. Upon his graduation from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2015, he was personally handed his diploma by his brother Russell. The Thunder make their return to Oracle for the first time since that fateful Game 7 on Thursday and not just without Durant, but to play against him. Westbrook cackled as he jogged back from the worlds best genre of prank: one that inconveniences the prankster just to mildly inconvenience the prankee. He barely played as a freshman. If you missed it: On Russell Westbrook's season of history: espn.com. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, C.J. No Westbrook, again. "When he's knocking down his 3-point shot he's very effective. Russell went and found a switch somewhere for this season. Our speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Russell Westbrook. Durant and Westbrook used to compete about who could arrive at practice first, which created a blue-collar culture that percolated throughout the organization. It was a few hours before tipoff when Donovan heard yelling from the training room. Hed noticed a rookie beating him to practice for two consecutive days, and no way was that going to continue. On the opposite end of the floor, nearly directly diagonal, Westbrook sat next to the Lakers bench, even entering the huddle at one point to offer guidance. Durant, by nature, is a pretty non-confrontational person. Congratulations to Tim Tebow, Reggie Bush, Mark Richt and the entire 2023 College Football Hall of Fame class. Your login session has expired. It doesnt go well. NEW Channing Frye, Jamal Crawford, and Kristen Ledlow review their favorite kicks from this past week in the NBA. It is what it is. You can meet Russell Brand by buying a meet and greet at MeetAndGreetticket.com. Hes wired different., (Top photo of Westbrook: Nathaniel S. Butler / NBAE via Getty Images). Since 1999, we have built close relationships with top athletes, agents, publicists and managers. He played at Oklahoma for 11 straight seasons coming close to winning the finals, he is trying to change that ever since so after his stint at OKC, he was traded to the Houston Rockets in 2019 where he would form a backcourt duo with his old teammate James Harden, he was there for a season, he would then be traded to the Washington Wizards where he would play for another season and then get traded to the Lakers, where the New Big Three in town are making some noise. Some within the organization have said they aren't sure how they'll react to seeing Durant on the other bench. We're sorry, but AthleteSpeakers doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Every time, Payne said. Since Ive been in the league he texts me every game at halftime.. He was trying to rip your arm out of your shoulder. "So it's not like it's just Russ. Like, Russ, you aint really mad about certain things right now. He's upped his 3-point shooting numbers in both those seasons up to 36%, a trend Sheppard will hope continues. The action was simple: he would receive a pass, Brooks acting as the defender had to close out on him and Westbrook would react properly, usually trying to drive by the coach. Surely, Durant knew Westbrooks signature move was coming. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021. By clicking "Submit", you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Durant had scored 27 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7, including seven straight to cut the Golden State Warriors' lead to four with 1:40 left. You gotta get that Snapple. And he would already be at the airport waiting.. He will earn $44,211,146 during the 2021-2022 NBA Season. (0:40). Russell Westbrook is one of the greatest ball handlers in NBA history. Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images But at 32 years old, Westbrook had to take a different approach to his recovery. 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Those games would get as intense as Game 7s in a playoff series. His Westbrook vs. Everybody attitude has led to some memorable and entertaining beefs around the association. Players, former players, coaches, agents and executives most notably Jerry Stackhouse, James Jones, Gary Payton II and Baron Davis made their way over to dap up James and join the scene, which featured more than a dozen photographers documenting him from every possible angle. Its his inner drive. Russell Westbrook's holiday community event in D.C. - 12/21/20 | NBA.com Presented By Team Tickets Schedule News Videos Community Shop Russell Westbrook's holiday community event in D.C. . It was the largest contract in the NBA at the time he signed it. He's easy going, easy to get along with and adaptable to any group of people. The iron-man run ended in 2013 when it took a knee injury so severe that it required three surgeries for him to finally tally a DNP. Ham, who had mentioned multiple times in his introductory press conference that he was going to collaborate with Pelinka, the rest of the front office and governor Jeanie Buss on the construction of next seasons roster, was pleased with the results of free agency. Although Westbrook was clearly bothered by the injury, he continued playing and finished the game with 29 points. Triple Double is the one and only player in NBA history to have two streaks of seven consecutive triple-doubles in a single season. Russell Brand meet and greet tickets can cost up to $3077 or more to meet and take a photo and have a quick chat with Russell Brand. Russell is the only player in the NBA to win the scoring title, MVP and Average a Triple- Double in a season. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Has Ja Morant already elevated to a spot among the most athletic point guards of all-time? Payne guesses Westbrook arrived around 6 a.m., but he never found out for sure. The group that made its way over to James included several current teammates: Wenyen Gabriel, Thomas Bryant, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Talen Horton-Tucker, who sat next to James through the third quarter. Russell Westbrook's Wife: Nina Earl. Be the first one to comment on this story. Julian Fadullon. 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Absolutely, weve been lockstep in communication, but its hard when guys have business outside of basketball. But Westbrook wasnt having it. I think it probably fueled both those guys in a very healthy way, Donovan said. Westbrook has achieved the remarkable feat of averaging a triple-double during three different seasons. He documented the occasion with a photo posted to his Instagram account. Thank you, but it looks like you have already subscribed to receive our emails/messages. They all believed Durant was coming back, too. So, Westbrook took it a step further. Westbrook has achieved the remarkable feat of averaging a triple-double during three different seasons. Seriously, every time. He begins pregame warmups exactly three hours before tip-off. The floor Durant walked off crestfallen in May is now his home for the foreseeable future. The booking agents at Athlete Speakers work to get you the best price for your desired sports personality. 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