2023-08-26 12:20:00
If he has been relatively discreet in the media for a few years, Michael Jordan has nevertheless had the opportunity to speak about several figures of the current NBA. His opinion on Russell Westbrook had notably turned out to be very clear-cut.
As owner of the Charlotte Hornets, he had to keep an eye on the development of the league. The fact that his brand sponsors many stars, too. Michael Jordan has therefore never really detached himself from the NBA and has remained attentive to the emergence of new talents for many years. In 2013, for example, he placed his trust in a certain Russell Westbrookwho gave it back to him.
Signed at the time by Jordan Brand, the Brodie already had a nice track record at only 24 years old. Finalist with OKC, he also had 3 All-Star Game selections and was one of the main rising stars on the circuit. An upward trajectory that he continued over the following years, always with sneakers adorned with the His Airness logo on his feet. It was well worth a vibrant tribute from his elder.
The magnificent words of Michael Jordan on Russell Westbrook
In addition to the confidence Jordan gave him as the face of his firm, Westbrook could count on that of the Thunder. Following the departure of Kevin Durant, the latter even allowed him to become THE team’s franchise player and to be crowned MVP in 2017. Inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame a year later, Russ made the subject of a wonderful speech by Mike in which he listed the qualities of a leader:
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Russell Westbrook? I can’t find enough words to describe this man. But the thing about him that few other players have is his passion for basketball. Every time I played a basketball game, when I stepped onto the court, I always had the feeling that there was someone in the stands who had never seen me play before, and that motivated me every evening.
This kid has that same passion for basketball, and it’s not something you can learn.
Impressed by the daily investment provided by Westbrook, Jordan even claimed to identify with him vis-à-vis this innate particularity. A second also deserved recognition from Oklahoma City fans, he said:
I think there’s another thing that should make you proud, and that’s the loyalty this kid has shown. His passion for basketball cannot be learned. You’re born with it, and it shares it with everyone here in Oklahoma.
Knowing the rest of Russ’ journey through the league, the story might have been better had he remained loyal to his first franchise. However, this did not prevent him from remaining loyal to Jordan Brand, of which he remains one of the main athletes!
More than his amazing performances during his heyday, Michael Jordan was above all flabbergasted by the loyalty and unfailing involvement of Russell Westbrook. Words that no doubt still resonate in the mind of the Brodie!
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