Kevin Durant Shares Emotional Response to Russell Westbrook's Retirement
All-time great NBA point guard Russell Westbrook announced his retirement in a social media message last week.
NBA point guard Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from the professional league after an 18-year career. The decision came as a surprise to many and prompted reactions from prominent figures in the NBA, including his former teammate Kevin Durant. Durant recently shared his emotional response to Westbrook's retirement in an interview with Boardroom.
"It just hit me, man, because it’s just like that’s one of the first dudes you come in with and you was around every day to finally step out of this [expletive]." Durant explained that while many younger players who were drafted after him have now retired, his closeness to Westbrook set him apart. The two shared eight seasons together as Oklahoma City Thunder teammates.
However, their relationship took a highly-publicized turn after Durant left for the Golden State Warriors, leading to a fallout between them. Durant has not spoken to Westbrook since his retirement but believes they will cross paths again soon. Durant is preparing for his 20th NBA season with the Houston Rockets.
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