NBA: 10 Interesting Facts about Russell Westbrook you might not know

2017 NBA MVP, Russell Westbrook sits courtside and watches OKC in action
2017 NBA MVP, Russell Westbrook sits courtside and watches OKC in action

#5 Westbrook was the very last pick of Seattle Supersonics

Westbrook being congratulated by David Stern
Westbrook being congratulated by David Stern

We do not know if the Seattle Supersonics will ever make a return to the NBA, but as it stands, Russell Westbrook is the last player to get drafted by the Supersonics franchise. After the 2008 NBA draft, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.


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#6 He could not dunk until 17 years of age

Westbrook slams it home
Westbrook slams it home

Westbrook is known for his explosive dunks and is regarded as one of the most athletic players of all-time. It is insane that he was not born with this gift and could not dunk till the age of 17. Russ himself told that he never dunked till the last game of his senior year in high school. He worked very hard in the gym and became the dunker that he did today.

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