Russell Westbrook will be gunning for MVP honors next season now that Kevin Durant is gone but at the moment he is just gunning for your business with his new car dealership in Van Nuys, California. The “Brodie” released his first ad for the new place, which besides cars, has basketball hoops and quotes from Russ on the walls.
NBA: Michael Jordan Refers To Russell Westbrook As A Younger Version Of Himself
Russell Westbrook is feeling like he’s on top of the world after his press conference in Oklahoma City yesterday, officially announcing his three year/$85 million dollar contract extension. As it turns out though, he didn’t need yesterday to feel like he was on top of the world. Nope, he very likely experienced that same feeling a couple weeks ago in Vegas when Michael Jordan spoke about him during the launch of the Air Jordan XXXI, where the GOAT said Russell is the same player he was.
NBA: KD Chooses Not To Congratulate Westbrook On His New Contract, Says “That’s A Touchy Deal”
Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook went through a lot of ups & downs during their eight years together in Oklahoma City and helped each other become the players they are today. Durant admitted earlier this month after signing with the Warriors that their friendship would probably “never be the same” but for the moment at least, it appears even talking is too much to handle. As you know, Westbrook signed a big extension to stay with the Thunder yesterday but KD wanted no parts of reaching out to his former running mate to congratulate him.
(Video) NBA: Russell Westbrook On If Durant Leaving For Warriors Made It Sting More, “Sting For Who”
Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder held a press conference yesterday to officially announce his contract extension that will keep him with the team through at least the end of the 2018 season. Fans couldn’t be more happier that they don’t have to stress about Westbrook possibly leaving after next season and they showed up in huge numbers yesterday to support their new, unquestioned leader. While Russ was all the talk around town, we knew there were going to be questions about Kevin Durant leaving and to his credit, Russ answered them all with no hesitation.
NBA Report: Russell Westbrook Agrees to 3-Year Contract With OKC Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder no longer have to sweat because Russell Westbrook has reportedly agreed to a contract extension.
(Video) NBA: This Is How Russell Westbrook Is Feeling About Kevin Durant Right Now
Kevin Durant made the decision to leave the Thunder for the Warriors on July 4th and as you would expect, the chatter about it has been non-stop ever since. Everyone has had their opinion about the move and Durant has explained what led him to make the decision to leave. We basically have heard from everyone except Russell Westbrook and we have been left to wonder what his true feelings are about it.
