"Don't pretend you don't see Russell Westbrook as revolutionizing the NBA"

Reviewing the famous defenders in the NBA today, Russell Westbrook is one of the people who create the most mixed opinions.

He is still respected for his passionate and fiery play. But at the same time, Westbrook often becomes the target of ridicule of the online community with its ineffectiveness when playing.

However, Russ had the protection and recognition of a fellow PG player, with a very high level in the NBA, Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving responded to the video on Instagram with the quote, "Is Russell Westbrook one of the most watched PGs, capable of breaking into the top 10 dribbling defenders of all time?".

The defender's response, who just signed a $120 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks, was: "There's no question. Don't pretend you don't see Russell Westbrook as the revolutionary in the NBA.

It was he who inspired all of us to play for who we really are and not care about outside gossip."

In the NBA today, it is quite rare for a defender to play with an attacking mindset like Russell Westbrook. He had a very explosive first step, so he took advantage of it to constantly break in, stir up the opponent's defense and finish or attract people and create for his teammates.

The 1988 defender was once a "mobile triple-double machine" when regularly pocketing this special set of indicators, which now holds the all-time record for total triple-doubles in his career as well as in a single year. Season.

Russell Westbrook's CV has many highlights such as 9 times in the All-Star team, 9 appearances in the All-NBA team, 2 scoring king titles, 2016-17 season MVP and a member of the NBA. The featured squad celebrates the tournament's 75th anniversary.

Recently, Russell Westbrook accepted a pay cut to stick with the LA Clippers for 2 more seasons. From an average of more than $41 million per year (2018-2022), the upcoming Westbrook will receive only about $3.9 million for the blue-and-white half of Los Angeles.

Although the effectiveness of Russ' play has decreased with age, the fire in his heart and enthusiasm for the game still burns with the defender who is about to turn 35 at the end of this year.