Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook, who won the NBA’s MVP award in 2017, has followed American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in becoming a minor stakeholder in Leeds United FC. Westbrook, according to Forbes the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world, said he had invested in the Yorkshire club at a sports and entertainment summit held by Sportico.
The LA Clippers have agreed to re-sign veteran guard Russell Westbrook to a two-year deal worth nearly $8 million, his agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Russell Westbrook is one of the best-known basketball players in the world. As such, he gets featured in conversations about other sports. This time, it wasn't in the best light. Mixed martial arts giant UFC hosted its UFC 288 event on Saturday night. Before every fight, a TV graphic is shown where analysts suggest what the fighters' plans should be during the fight in order to get the win.
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook, who won the NBA’s MVP award in 2017, has followed American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in becoming a minor stakeholder in Leeds United FC. Westbrook, according to Forbes the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world, said he had invested in the Yorkshire club at a sports and entertainment summit held by Sportico.
The LA Clippers have agreed to re-sign veteran guard Russell Westbrook to a two-year deal worth nearly $8 million, his agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Russell Westbrook is one of the best-known basketball players in the world. As such, he gets featured in conversations about other sports. This time, it wasn't in the best light. Mixed martial arts giant UFC hosted its UFC 288 event on Saturday night. Before every fight, a TV graphic is shown where analysts suggest what the fighters' plans should be during the fight in order to get the win.
Los Angeles Clippers star guard Russell Westbrook has been known lately to get into altercations with supporters from various fanbases. This time, a new conflict arose during halftime of Game 1 of the 1st Round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns.
Veteran Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has passed Isiah Thomas for 9th place on the NBA's career assist list. Now playing for his fifth team in 15 NBA seasons, Westbrook moved past the Pistons legend with his third assist in Saturday's matinee against the Knicks, feeding Paul George underneath for a dunk midway through the third quarter.
Russell Westbrook had an awful shooting performance Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors. What caught people's attention was how the Warriors were defending the Los Angeles Clippers newcomer.
While Russell Westbrook was the center of attention during the record-breaking Kings-Clippers game on Friday night, it was Sacramento's Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox who ended up stealing the show. Monk dropped 45 points off the bench while Fox had 42 points and 12 assists, including the game-winning basket at the end of double overtime.
After getting his contract bought out by the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook landed with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Brian Windhorst from ESPN, the organization initially did not want to sign the former Los Angeles Lakers guard.
Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers, Joe Reedy from The Associated Press reports. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Westbrook still needs to clear waivers before he can sign with a new team.
After finalizing a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Russell Westbrook was acquired by the Utah Jazz via trade last week. With the club most likely buying the player out, the former Los Angeles Lakers guard has begun searching for his new home. According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, the Los Angeles Clippers have received permission to begin talks with Westbrook's camp and have already started the conversation.
Nina Westbrook, the wife of Russell Westbrook, reacted to Dave McMenamin's comment about her husband. McMenamin, Ramone Shelburne, Brian Windhorst, and Malika Andrews discussed the Westbrook trade, as McMenamin shared his info about the environment in the Lakers locker room.
Following his MVP campaign in 2016-17, 15-season NBA veteran Russell Westbrook signed a five-year, $205 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Two years after becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers organization, Russell Westbrook will play for a new team once again. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the Lakers guard is being traded to the Utah Jazz alongside Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a 2027 Lakers top-4 protected first-round pick that converts into a second-rounder if it falls into the top-4.
Russell Westbrook and Darvin Ham had a brief but heated verbal exchange in the locker room at halftime of Tuesday's Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN's Andrej Wojnarowski reports.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in heavy trade rumors since Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the February 9 deadline. The Purple & Gold could offer the Nets a package that focuses on nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook.
Nets star guard Kyrie Irving shook the NBA world when had requested a trade from Brooklyn on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks have emerged as possible suitors for Irving, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Athletic's Jovan Buha also reports that the Lakers would trade the Russell Westbrook package to acquire Irving.
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham decided to keep Russell Westbrook on the bench through the fourth quarter in a 124-117 win against the Detroit Pistons.
During a stoppage in play with 3.9 seconds left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 133-129 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at Fiserv Forum, Russell Westbrook got into a heated verbal confrontation with a fan seated courtside.
Russell Westbrook suffered a deep cut at his hairline after taking a right elbow from Zach Collins in Los Angeles Lakers' 143-138 win in San Antonio on Saturday. After rebounding his own missed layup, Westbrook faked a follow and the Spurs' reserve center Collins blocked Westbrook at the rim with two minutes left in the third quarter.
