{"id":509765,"date":"2026-08-13T15:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=509765"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:06:17","slug":"thunder-celebrate-russell-westbrooks-legendary-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/thunder-celebrate-russell-westbrooks-legendary-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Celebrate Russell Westbrook\u2019s Legendary Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oklahoma City Thunder shared a message celebrating Russell Westbrook\u2019s career after the nine-time All-Star announced his retirement<\/a> from professional basketball yesterday.<\/p>\n

“Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor. His internal belief and unbridled fearlessness helped establish the foundation of our organization from day one in 2008 and he elevated the confidence and inspired our community in every year thereafter. Russell will be as successful in his life after basketball as he was during his career because his qualities and gifts transfer. His impact on our community is still felt today, and he is beloved for his devotion as much as his talent. He built a Hall of Fame career not by making statements or simply by breaking records, he did it by showing us all the power of asking one simple question: Why Not?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The 2017 NBA MVP spent his first 11 NBA seasons with the Thunder, where he holds several all-time franchise records, including total points, free throws made and triple-doubles.<\/p>\n

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Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti:<\/p>\n

“Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor.<\/p>\n

His internal belief and unbridled fearlessness helped establish the foundation of our organization from day one in 2008 and he elevated the confidence and inspired\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n