“Russ, I was going to ask about that—and other moments throughout the season, the game, your career like that. Even when you steal the outlet pass and set up AG on the dunk, it looks like you’re almost having an out-of-body experience. Can you describe—are you thinking? What are you feeling in those moments?” Russell Westbrook: “I think a lot. As much as people may not think, I’m very smart. I understand the game. I understand what’s going on. So I am thinking. I’m also just a force, man. My ability to be a force of nature on the floor is what I pride myself on. Whatever that looks like—it may be a turnover, a missed shot, a steal, a dunk, a missed three, a made three—it’s going to be all of that. You take it for how it comes, and whatever happens, you go with it. I’ve always been like that. As long as I leave it on the floor and God’s willing for me to continue competing, I’m grateful for it.”
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Prior to Aaron Gordon’s buzzer beating dunk, the Clippers had outscored the Nuggets by 35 points in this series.
But then Denver won Game 4, came home, got Russell Westbrook back, and outscored Clippers by 29 points in the last 3 games.
Asked Russ about how Nuggets improved pic.x.com/aFMGsZvQTT – 11:50 PM
Prior to Aaron Gordon’s buzzer beating dunk, the Clippers had outscored the Nuggets by 35 points in this series.
But then Denver won Game 4, came home, got Russell Westbrook back, and outscored Clippers by 29 points in the last 3 games.
Asked Russ about how Nuggets improved pic.x.com/aFMGsZvQTT – 11:50 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeople
If the Rockets lose tomorrow, then Russell Westbrook will be playing longer than all the teams he repped after leaving OKC: Rockets, Wizards (!), Lakers, Jazz (!), Clippers. – 11:14 PM
If the Rockets lose tomorrow, then Russell Westbrook will be playing longer than all the teams he repped after leaving OKC: Rockets, Wizards (!), Lakers, Jazz (!), Clippers. – 11:14 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Russell Westbrook with an all-time quote, self-aware of who he is with a smile. pic.x.com/rW4aGVtQVS – 10:59 PM
Russell Westbrook with an all-time quote, self-aware of who he is with a smile. pic.x.com/rW4aGVtQVS – 10:59 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Russell Westbrook passed Kevin Johnson and Bob Cousy in playoffs assists for No. 19 in NBA history.
He also moved ahead of Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton in steals for No. 27… and Clyde Drexler in scoring for No. 32.
Big night for Russ. – 10:52 PM
Russell Westbrook passed Kevin Johnson and Bob Cousy in playoffs assists for No. 19 in NBA history.
He also moved ahead of Andre Iguodala and Gary Payton in steals for No. 27… and Clyde Drexler in scoring for No. 32.
Big night for Russ. – 10:52 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Russell Westbrook reiterates that his job for the Nuggets is:
“Fuck shit up, and that’s what I did.” pic.x.com/zhyq9O7Dlk – 10:50 PM
Russell Westbrook reiterates that his job for the Nuggets is:
“Fuck shit up, and that’s what I did.” pic.x.com/zhyq9O7Dlk – 10:50 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Russell Westbrook when informed he shot 42% from 3 this series when the Clippers dared him to shoot.
“Damn, that’s solid.” – 10:49 PM
Russell Westbrook when informed he shot 42% from 3 this series when the Clippers dared him to shoot.
“Damn, that’s solid.” – 10:49 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The difference in this series
The Denver Nuggets had Russell Westbrook
The Los Angles Clippers did not – 10:47 PM
The difference in this series
The Denver Nuggets had Russell Westbrook
The Los Angles Clippers did not – 10:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Christian Braun says that he got scouting help on guarding James Harden from Russell Westbrook – 10:40 PM
Christian Braun says that he got scouting help on guarding James Harden from Russell Westbrook – 10:40 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Russell Westbrook walking into the Nuggets’ locker room: “Picked the wrong person, didn’t they?” – 9:59 PM
Russell Westbrook walking into the Nuggets’ locker room: “Picked the wrong person, didn’t they?” – 9:59 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russell Westbrook has been huge for the Nuggets in this Clippers series.
Happy to see him excel like this for Denver in the playoffs.
But it’s gonna be bizarre to see the Thunder legend play vs OKC for a spot in the Western Conference Finals. – 9:44 PM
Russell Westbrook has been huge for the Nuggets in this Clippers series.
Happy to see him excel like this for Denver in the playoffs.
But it’s gonna be bizarre to see the Thunder legend play vs OKC for a spot in the Western Conference Finals. – 9:44 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Russell Westbrook steals a pass, dunks, hangs on the rim for 15 seconds, gets a tech, simulates the tech sign at the official, and screams to the crowd, “I don’t give a fuck”
That. Was. Awesome. – 9:41 PM
Russell Westbrook steals a pass, dunks, hangs on the rim for 15 seconds, gets a tech, simulates the tech sign at the official, and screams to the crowd, “I don’t give a fuck”
That. Was. Awesome. – 9:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook got another pick-six dunk, hung on the ring to get the unsportsmanlike technical foul, and that popped Ball Arena that much more
And it also got Jordan Miller and Drew Eubanks in the game. – 9:41 PM
Russell Westbrook got another pick-six dunk, hung on the ring to get the unsportsmanlike technical foul, and that popped Ball Arena that much more
And it also got Jordan Miller and Drew Eubanks in the game. – 9:41 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder vs Nuggets
Round 2
SGA v Jokic: Top 2 MVP candidates.
Russell Westbrook v OKC.
JDub. Chet. Dort. Hart. Caruso.
Murray. Gordon. MPJ. Braun.
Winner goes to the Western Conference Finals. pic.x.com/mcGczp51AG – 9:39 PM
Thunder vs Nuggets
Round 2
SGA v Jokic: Top 2 MVP candidates.
Russell Westbrook v OKC.
JDub. Chet. Dort. Hart. Caruso.
Murray. Gordon. MPJ. Braun.
Winner goes to the Western Conference Finals. pic.x.com/mcGczp51AG – 9:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I hope people appreciate the series Russell Westbrook just had. The Nuggets don’t beat the Clippers without him.
I think, or at least hope, this proves meaningful in the historical examination of his post-OKC career. As low as the lows have been, this is a significant high. – 9:38 PM
I hope people appreciate the series Russell Westbrook just had. The Nuggets don’t beat the Clippers without him.
I think, or at least hope, this proves meaningful in the historical examination of his post-OKC career. As low as the lows have been, this is a significant high. – 9:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook is shooting better from three than Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson this playoffs.
From a stat-stuffing MVP to an elite 3&D player. What a time to be alive. pic.x.com/P61vmXpqPj – 9:34 PM
Russell Westbrook is shooting better from three than Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson this playoffs.
From a stat-stuffing MVP to an elite 3&D player. What a time to be alive. pic.x.com/P61vmXpqPj – 9:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
And Clippers depth has not come through.
Peyton Watson has as many points as Clippers bench
And Russell Westbrook, who doesn’t get tired, is outscoring Clippers bench 10-7 by himself – 8:42 PM
And Clippers depth has not come through.
Peyton Watson has as many points as Clippers bench
And Russell Westbrook, who doesn’t get tired, is outscoring Clippers bench 10-7 by himself – 8:42 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
At the half: Nuggets 58, Clippers 47
Denver needed a spark after starting slow and it was Peyton Watson & RWB that provided that for Denver to help them get the lead.
Westbrook has 10 pts, 3 asts, Braun has 11 pts.
If you’re Adelman, what’s the message to the team? – 8:37 PM
At the half: Nuggets 58, Clippers 47
Denver needed a spark after starting slow and it was Peyton Watson & RWB that provided that for Denver to help them get the lead.
Westbrook has 10 pts, 3 asts, Braun has 11 pts.
If you’re Adelman, what’s the message to the team? – 8:37 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Clippers 58-47.
Aaron Gordon: 10-4-3, +14, amazing so far
Christian Braun: 11-5-2, great D on Harden
Russell Westbrook: 10-2-3, huge momentum shifter
Nikola Jokic: 9-6-4-3-1, Nuggets will need some more scoring late. pic.x.com/ITKz7PDB7r – 8:37 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Clippers 58-47.
Aaron Gordon: 10-4-3, +14, amazing so far
Christian Braun: 11-5-2, great D on Harden
Russell Westbrook: 10-2-3, huge momentum shifter
Nikola Jokic: 9-6-4-3-1, Nuggets will need some more scoring late. pic.x.com/ITKz7PDB7r – 8:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook with a corner 3, split FT, back-to-back steals, and a dime to an Aaron Gordon dunk that puts Denver on a 10-2 run
Denver leads 31-28, timeout Clippers with 808 & Heartbreak left in 1st half
Don’t expect to see Ben Simmons or DeAndre Jordan tonight. – 8:14 PM
Russell Westbrook with a corner 3, split FT, back-to-back steals, and a dime to an Aaron Gordon dunk that puts Denver on a 10-2 run
Denver leads 31-28, timeout Clippers with 808 & Heartbreak left in 1st half
Don’t expect to see Ben Simmons or DeAndre Jordan tonight. – 8:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Nicolas Batum blocks Russell Westbrook and that’s how the 1st quarter ends
Clippers lead 26-21
Nikola Jokić is 0/5 FGs, 0/2 3s
Jamal Murray is 0/2 FGs, 0/1 3s
James Harden is 0/1 FGs/3s
Kawhi Leonard is 1/4 FGs
GAME SEVEN! – 8:03 PM
Nicolas Batum blocks Russell Westbrook and that’s how the 1st quarter ends
Clippers lead 26-21
Nikola Jokić is 0/5 FGs, 0/2 3s
Jamal Murray is 0/2 FGs, 0/1 3s
James Harden is 0/1 FGs/3s
Kawhi Leonard is 1/4 FGs
GAME SEVEN! – 8:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Last time James Harden and Russell Westbrook won a Game 7…
(also. 2 of those Thunder are former Clippers: Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander… and all five of those Rockets wound up being on the Clippers over the last four years pic.x.com/CBJo6fSAze – 5:07 PM
Last time James Harden and Russell Westbrook won a Game 7…
(also. 2 of those Thunder are former Clippers: Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander… and all five of those Rockets wound up being on the Clippers over the last four years pic.x.com/CBJo6fSAze – 5:07 PM
More on this storyline
“Russ, after Game 1—you had a great game in Game 1—it looked like the Clippers were sort of daring you to beat them with how much room they were giving you on your outside shots. You said, ‘We’ll talk about that after we get the job done and we win.’ Well, you got the job done and you won. Would you like to talk about that a little more?” Russell Westbrook: “Yeah, we can talk about it. What do you want to talk about?” Interviewer: “Did you take that as a personal challenge or offense to the way they defended you?” Russell Westbrook: “No. No offense. I think they believed that was their best bet of stopping me or taking me out of the series. But one thing nobody knows is that I work my ass off. So regardless of what anybody does, I’m always prepared, and I will be prepared for anything because I prepare myself for everything. Like I said after Game 1, if they keep doing it, I’m going to make them pay. I don’t know what I shot for the series, but somebody has to tell me… Damn, that’s solid. I guess it didn’t work out so well for them.” -via YouTube / May 4, 2025
Law Murray: Christian Braun says that he got scouting help on guarding James Harden from Russell Westbrook -via Bluesky / May 3, 2025