Russell Westbrook appeared to have had his thoughts already made up lengthy earlier than formally hanging up his sneakers.
On the finish of July, Westbrook’s “Why Not Basis” held its annual two-day basketball camp for youths ages 7-14 at Jesse Owens Park and Loma Alta Park, with free admission for campers.
On Wednesday, Westbrook’s basis posted a montage of the miked-up retired guard on social media, and one particular clip appeared to be a focus for many Westbrook followers.
Throughout the camp, a younger camper posed a query to Westbrook.
“Are you an actual NBA participant?” the younger camper requested.
Westbrook’s response?
“Some days. I was again within the day — again in my younger days.”
Final Tuesday, Westbrook introduced his retirement after 18 seasons after on social media with a video narrated by Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan.
“Generally you do not even know whenever you’ve already watched the tip,” Westbrook wrote. “You needed to be there. And now it is over.”
Westbrook, 37, a Lengthy Seaside, California, native, was chosen within the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who shortly thereafter turned the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder after a 2006 sale to an Oklahoma Metropolis possession group.
He was a part of the inaugural Thunder squad and spent 11 seasons within the 405 — most notably incomes MVP honors within the 2016-17 season after averaging a triple-double — earlier than being included in a 2019 blockbuster commerce to the Houston Rockets.
He additionally had stints with the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets and most lately the Sacramento Kings.
Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star, completed his profession averaging 20.9 factors, 6.9 rebounds and eight assists per sport.
