NBA Star Announces Surprise Retirement
Summary
NBA star Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from basketball through a video posted on social media. Westbrook, a former MVP and nine-time All-Star, is widely expected to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.Key Facts
- Russell Westbrook posted a retirement announcement video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan.
- Many expected Westbrook to return for a 19th NBA season, and there were rumors of him possibly playing in Israel.
- Westbrook has a 99.93% chance to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- He never won an NBA championship but reached the finals in 2012 with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Westbrook won the NBA MVP award in 2017 after averaging a triple-double that season.
- He averaged a triple-double four times in his career and led the league in scoring twice and assists three times.
- After 11 seasons with the Thunder, Westbrook played for several other NBA teams, including the Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, and Kings.
- ESPN reports that Westbrook had offers to continue playing but chose to retire on his own terms.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
