Kevin Durant reveals Russell Westbrook’s true self in emotional retirement tribute

Kevin Durant shared an emotional tribute to Russell Westbrook following his retirement, reflecting on their Thunder years.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tweeted for the first time in five years, sending a message to Russell Westbrook after his retirement.

In their eight seasons together, the OKC Thunder had five 50-win seasons, four Western Conference finals trips and an NBA Finals appearance.

In the second half of their careers, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant had their differences, but have never lost their respect for one another.

Silk The Shocker Reacts To Ex-Rockets' Guard Russell Westbrook Retirement  si.com

Westbrook, a former NBA Most Valuable Player, holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history.

LeBron James called out for ‘irritating’ retirement message to Russell Westbrook  talkSPORT

Russell Westbrook, who holds the all-time NBA record in triple-doubles, leaves the league on his own terms as he draws the curtains on his stellar 18-season career

August 12, 2026 11:17 PM ET The game of basketball just lost a great one.Russell Westbrook, an 18-year NBA veteran that competed for seven franchises during his time in the league, has announced his retirement. The icon made the announcement Wednesday on social media.“Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already w

Some of the NBA’s biggest stars praised Westbrook for the legacy he leaves behind.

Westbrook, 37, recorded 209 ​triple-doubles, including a record 42 during his stellar 2016-17 MVP season.

Westbrook is 14th on the NBA's all-time scoring list (27,176 points) and fifth in all-time in assists (10,351)

Russell Westbrook announces his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons  MARCA

LeBron, Mitchell lead praise for Russell Westbrook after retirement news  ESPN

In his final year with Sacramento, Westbrook appeared in 64 games, including 58 starts, posting averages of 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per contest