{"id":4357,"date":"2024-08-19T01:38:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T01:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4357"},"modified":"2024-08-19T01:38:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T01:38:13","slug":"former-milwaukee-bucks-legend-takes-a-stand-for-russell-westbrook-as-he-is-facing-unfair-treatment-in-the-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4357","title":{"rendered":"Former Milwaukee Bucks Legend Takes A Stand For Russell Westbrook As He Is Facing \u201cUnfair Treatment\u201d In The NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/russell-westbrook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russell Westbrook<\/a>, who recently signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets, is one of the finest players currently in the league. During the recent season with the Los Angeles Clippers, the standout player displayed some stellar skills on the court. However, the 35-year-old star, who\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nba\/russell-westbrook-breaks-silence-for-the-first-time-since-joining-the-denver-nuggets-after-a-long-trade-saga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently opened up after<\/a>\u00a0joining the Nuggets, is often undervalued and criticized by the teams. In light of the criticism Westbrook faced, a former NBA player backed Westbrook during a recent interview with Joey Linn, the LA Clippers beat writer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"pw-med-background\">\n<p>Oscar Robertson, a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, believes that Westbrook has been treated unfairly in the NBA. The former NBA player stated that despite being a passionate player who energizes teams, Westbrook does not seem to be receiving the recognition he deserves.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oscar Robertson says Russell Westbrook has gotten an unfair shake in the NBA:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor some strange reason, I don\u2019t know why they want to keep blaming everything that happens on him\u2026 When he plays he is dynamic, he gives the team a spark. Then all of a sudden they don\u2019t care for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GLmjG5A4OR\">pic.twitter.com\/GLmjG5A4OR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegionHoops\/status\/1824870997486649709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFor some strange reason, I don\u2019t know why they want to keep blaming everything that happens on him. When he plays he is dynamic, he gives the team a spark. Then all of a sudden they don\u2019t care for him, they don\u2019t want him.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Robertson said to Linn.<\/p>\n<p>After playing 11 seasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook was frequently traded to multiple teams after spending a few seasons with each one. The former NBA player criticized the teams for undervaluing Westbrook\u2019s remarkable achievements.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-westbrook-views-his-skills-and-achievements-as-divine-gifts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Westbrook Views His Skills and Achievements as Divine Gifts<\/h2>\n<p>Robertson held the previous record for most triple-doubles, which was broken by Westbrook with 199. The nine-time\u00a0NBA All-Star is the only player to have averaged a triple-double over four seasons. However, Westbrook believes that all his skills and achievements are a gift from God that should be honored. During a recent interview with Tec Liemert, he explained the actual meaning of the name of his clothing brand, \u201cHonor The Gift.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe name. I wanted to be able to create something that inspires people and gives people confidence. I am a huge man of faith and I believe that we all have gifts and we should honor whatever gift that we have or God has given us. That is strickly how I came up with the name.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Westbrook said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask\/westbrook-season-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StatMuse<\/a>, the 35-year-old star averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 68 games in 2023-24. Despite the team undervaluing his true potential, it will be fascinating to see what the Nuggets will have for Westbrook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russell Westbrook, who recently signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets, is one of the finest players currently in the league. 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