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Russell Westbrook emotional over upcoming OKC Thunder jersey retirement: 'True blessing.'

LeBron James had nothing but praise for Russell Westbrook after his former teammate’s retirement. However, a lot of fans aren’t buying it, mostly because of how things ended between them in Los Angeles.

Although his time in Sacramento was short-lived, Russell Westbrook continued to play his unique style of basketball and far-outplayed his standing with the Kings. Now, he will have his jersey retired by the Thunder for his illustrious career in Oklahoma City.

Although Russell Westbrook still had some gas left in the tank, the superstar NBA guard ultimately decided to call it a career this year. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard will soon see his number retired in Oklahoma City, which will be just the start of his send-off. With Westbrook waiting for his inevitable Hall […] The post Ex-Lakers Star LeBron James Sends Russell Westbrook Special Message appeared first on HEAVY.

LeBron James has paid tribute to former teammate Russell Westbrook – but fans are not buying it. Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the NBA in the offseason, ending a long career that peaked by winning the MVP in the 2016-17 season.

NBA legend Russell Westbrook has been getting his flowers since his retirement. The former MVP announced his retirement from the NBA in August and the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they’d be retiring his jersey in February 2027. Westbrook spoke about the honor of having his jersey retired, saying, “It’s amazing; it’s a true blessing, Quite […] The post LeBron James raves about being Russell Westbrook’s Lakers teammate, and there’s 1 thing he wants everybody to talk about more appeared fir

The ticket prices for the OKC Thunder game, where Russell Westbrook’s jersey will officially be retired, have tripled since the official announcement was made by General Manager Sam Presti. After surprising everyone with his retirement in the offseason, the one question on everyone’s mind has been when the OKC Thunder would retire jersey number 0.