NBA Star Abruptly Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons

Darren Yamashita/REUTERS NBA guard Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA in a social media post shared Wednesday. “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end,” the 37-year-old said. “You had to be there. And now it’s over.” Selected with the overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, the UCLA alum has spent 18 seasons in the league with seven teams. He averages 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. The California native spent 11 seasons with…