{
  "id": 728953,
  "title": "'Now It's Over': Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook Hangs Up His Shoes After 18 Incredible Seasons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/now-its-over-former-nba-mvp-russell-westbrook-hangs-up-his-shoes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T03:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/now-its-over-former-nba-mvp-russell-westbrook-hangs-up-his-shoes-after-18-incredible-seasons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after an extraordinary 18-season career, bringing an end to one of the most distinctive and accomplished journeys in modern basketball. The 37-year-old former MVP made the announcement on Wednesday through an emotional video shared on social media, closing the chapter on a career defined by intensity, athleticism and historic statistical…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}