Russell Westbrook retires

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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#21 » by nykballa2k4 » Fri Aug 14, 2026 12:40 pm

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Always enjoyed that he tried his all no matter the results.

**** it , we got one open roster spot. Let’s signed him for the first home game and then he can move to his next part of his life.


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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#22 » by Devilanche » Fri Aug 14, 2026 1:14 pm

nykballa2k4 wrote:
Devilanche wrote:
Devilanche wrote:Good luck with his next chapter.
Always enjoyed that he tried his all no matter the results.

**** it , we got one open roster spot. Let’s signed him for the first home game and then he can move to his next part of his life.


All is right in this world.

Read on Twitter


he is getting that triple double.

100% 3 point shooting . Just to make a point .
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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#23 » by Andre Roberstan » Fri Aug 14, 2026 11:55 pm

Devilanche wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
Devilanche wrote:
All is right in this world.

Read on Twitter


he is getting that triple double.

100% 3 point shooting . Just to make a point .


... I would love this, but have we seen it from a mainstream source yet?

Also it seems odd to play one game in a season just to retire there. I can't recall that ever happening; I think in cases where guys have signed a contract to retire for a franchise they don't usually play. Could be wrong.
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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#24 » by youngcrev » Sat Aug 15, 2026 10:54 am

There was a short period where he was my favorite player in the league during those early Thunder days. Freak athlete with a dog mentality and unshakeable self confidence. Just a really exciting player to watch.

Biting my tongue on the negative stuff since this isn't the time/place.
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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#25 » by Daddy 801 » Sat Aug 15, 2026 11:35 am

If I was teaching a young kid on how to play PG I would show him a ton of CP3 film for the mental aspect of the game and a ton of Russ film to show him the heart aspect of the game. No one can ever say he didn’t give it his all every game. And man was he fun to watch in his prime. Shame he, KD, and Harden didn’t stay together for a few more years. Think OKC would have prevented the Warriors from dominating which is insane to think about. Hope we see him do some commentary from time to time, but I have a feeling he will live his life in peace with his family.
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Re: Russell Westbrook retires 

Post#26 » by Devilanche » Sun Aug 16, 2026 11:50 pm

Andre Roberstan wrote:
Devilanche wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
he is getting that triple double.

100% 3 point shooting . Just to make a point .


... I would love this, but have we seen it from a mainstream source yet?

Also it seems odd to play one game in a season just to retire there. I can't recall that ever happening; I think in cases where guys have signed a contract to retire for a franchise they don't usually play. Could be wrong.

No other source for it at all.
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