5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Russell Westbrook

The fashion choices of Russell Westbrook have been the punch line of many jokes in the media, but Westbrook turned that attention into opportunity. He has partnered with the Jordan Brand and Barneys New York to release his own fashion line. His collection will include pieces that can be worn on and off the court. It looks like Westbrook got the last laugh.

The journey to the NBA hasn’t been an easy one for Russell Westbrook. He wasn’t always the athletically gifted superstar you see today. For most of his high school career, he was listed at 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds. With a late growth spurt, Westbrook received the last scholarship UCLA had to offer. His freshman year was fairly dismal, but improved drastically in his sophomore season. He would go on to enter the NBA draft and the rest is history.

Russell Westbrook is in love. He recently proposed to his longtime girlfriend Nina Earl. She was a hooper at the UCLA, where the two eventually met. As a sign of his affection, Westbrook reportedly spent 0,000 on an engagement ring.

You may not be able to tell by his game, but Russell Westbrook’s favorite player is actually Magic Johnson. It makes sense because Westbrook is a native of California and the Los Angeles Lakers were the only relevant team during his childhood. Even though their styles of play couldn’t be any different, they’ll both be considered the top point guards of their respective eras.

Russell Westbrook is one of the most explosive athletes in sports period. He angrily attacks the rim with a careless abandonment and regularly flushes dunks with ease, but it wasn’t always like this. Westbrook didn’t get his first dunk until he was a senior in high school at age 17.