Victor Oladipo on his NBA comeback attempt, Russell Westbrook's legacy
Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by professional basketball player Victor Oladipo to discuss his NBA comeback attempt and to reflect on his former teammate Russell Westbrook's NBA career. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV .
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Victor, anything, I mean, come on, your name being linked to the Kings.
Any accuracy to those reports?
Yeah, I mean, they've- they've shown some interest so, you know, time will tell as- as things are- are shaping in the NBA and, things are getting closer to training camp.
But, yeah, I think there's some interest there.
And, the feeling is mutual, so we'll see how it turns out.
I think purple would look nice on you.
It's a good color.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
Let me just say.
Thank you.
Speaking of the Sacramento Kings, we got some news yesterday that Russell Westbrook is hanging it up.
He's retiring.
He's walking away from the game of basketball, which was stunning.
What was your reaction to Russ's announcement, and what was one of your, you know, greatest Russell Westbrook memories as a player?
I didn't believe it at first.
I was like, "Is it true?
Are you guys sure?"
and then, you know, when you start seeing, the sites that- that picked it up and then you- you go to his page and you saw, his just, you know, fitting message, on his retirement, you- you- you start realizing that the sad truth o- of no longer seeing, zero playing anymore.
But, you know, I got a chance to talk to him yesterday and just give him his flowers and- and tell him how much I appreciate him, not only as a player, but as a person.
What he's done for this game and what he stood for is something that will reign in history forever.
So, it was an honor to play with him, honor to play alongside him.
I got to play with him in his MVP season, and it was breathtaking, to be, you know, just my locker was right next to his, so to be in that environment with him and- and see him night in and night out, you know, just come and perform at the highest level possible, it was something that I'll always remember and something that I'll always appreciate being part of.
Okay, so Russ ready to hang it up.
You obviously aren't.
In fact, you threw together your own pro day last month.
What gave you the idea to wanna do that?
Just, you know, wisdom.
Really seeing that there's some interest and some teams reaching out to me and, finding relationships that were mutual.
And, I was getting reached out to guys and scouts that were in Vegas already a- asking if I w- was gonna do a pro day and- and that teams were really interested.
So, I just decided to host one, and then, Bill Handy was just really Man, he was just really helpful, to say the least.
And, you know, he hosted a great workout, and it had great traction, and it's something that I was thankful for.
And, it turned into quite a few interests, so, I'm just thankful and, you know, I'm just gonna keep controlling what I can control, and see what the future holds.
Victor, you've had a hell of a career already.
You've accomplished so much.
You've been in the league for so long.
What is it that makes you wanna keep going?
You know, I- I- I It's hard to explain that, you know?
But what makes me wanna keep going, I would say, is the fact that, you know, my journey has never been linear.
My journey has never been, the status quo per se.
And for me, I always am someone who wants to elevate over adversity, someone who wants to, show people that, you know, even though things may come up, and- and it might be dark times, you can find your, a light within yourself and overcome that.
