There has never been a question of whether or not Russell Westbrook is athletic.
That’s like questioning whether or not rain is wet. Of course it is.
Now into his 12th season in the NBA, Westbrook has long been considered one of, if not the, most explosive players in the league. And his athleticism was on full display throughout his 11-year tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
A triple-double machine, Westbrook has also cultivated a reputation for rim-rocking dunks.
To help with some of the withdrawal from the lack of basketball, SLAM Rewind has been posting various throwback videos, including a full minute of nothing but Westbrook’s most vicious throwdowns in a Thunder uniform.
It’s a highlight reel so impressive that even NFL Hall-of-Famer Marcellus Wiley quote tweeted the post with just the shocked face emoji.
Throwback videos and old highlights have become increasingly popular on social media since the NBA announced an indefinite suspension of all games and practices beginning on March 12, after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus.
