Russell Westbrook
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 01: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder watches Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 1, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 107-100.
Connections
Quotes
It’s different than seeing it on TV ... You get the real effect from just walking around and seeing all the cars and the houses, the family and the kids. It’s truly a disaster but it’s great that there are a lot of people helping.
A lot of people want to help, which is great ... You just try to find a way where you can help the most and find a way to make your part known. I think today was a good day to come to the hospital and do what we can.
It’s tough to come in here and be with the families when their child is in pain, but it’s also good to see them smile and have a sense of enjoyment after the disaster yesterdayMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
-
J.R. Smith's big night ruined by final miss
Smith knocked down shot after shot, outscoring Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook -- two of the biggest names in the game.Yet the only shot that he -- or anyone else at the Garden Thursday night -- will remember is the turnaround jumper he missed as time expired Read more »
Around the web
-
NBA Draft 2013: Shane Larkin stands tall in the crowd
As Larkin starts to name the league's best point guards, he says their names with a certain reverence. He doesn't stop at Russell Westbrook or Tony Parker, he keeps going. Jrue Holiday, John Wall, Stephen Curry, the list goes on. Larkin's job at the next level from SB Nation Read more »
-
Russell Westbrook Earns Second-Team All-NBA Honors
UCLA standout Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder has earned second-team All-NBA honors for the third consecutive season, garnering 306 votes (20 first-team votes), as announced on Thursday by the NBA. Westbrook secured the second-highest "second-team" from UCLA Athletics Read more »
-
Tornado Survivor Made Unlikely Friend
Russell Westbrook stopped by with a few other Oklahoma City Thunder players and head coach Scott Brooks. They weren’t the only ones reaching out to those affected. Small forward Kevin Durant made a $1 million donation to the Red Cross that has since been matched from AOL Small Business Read more »
-
Miami Heat's LeBron James and LA Lakers' Kobe Bryant Headline 2013 All-NBA Selections
Jerry West with 10 selections. Reuters divulged the members of the Second Team including Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers from Sport Balla Read more »
-
Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook named to All-NBA teams for 2012-13 season
Durant and Russell Westbrook were recognized for their outstanding performances this year by the NBA. Russell Westbrook was likewise recognized for the 3rd year in a row, being named a guard on the All-NBA Second Team. Westbrook joins Tony Parker, Marc Gasol, from Welcome to Loud City: For Oklahoma City Thunder Fans Read more »
