In the eyes of NBA players, Russell Westbrook is one of the league's most beloved players. Whether current players or NBA legends, players love Westbrook, including Shaquille O'Neal.
During an episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, the NBA legend talked about Westbrook and how he would like to see the guard win a championship.
“Russ Westbrook, yeah, he's a hell of a guy, a great player,” Shaq said. “Unfortunately, we live in a world where individuals can be great, but for some people, maybe many people, if you don't have a championship, you question that greatness. wants him to be a bus driver.'' Championship. ”
The irony of Shaq's statement is that he is one of the very people who criticizes other players' greatness because they didn't win an NBA championship. He has joked many times that he never won a ring with Charles Barkley and that other players don't have a “G-14 classification.”
Still, there is some truth to both sides of this argument. For most NBA players, winning is the be all and end all. The reason they play this game is to compete in and win the NBA Championship. Most players will trade the ring for the chance to become a bus driver and the honor.
I hope the LA Clippers can finally give Paul George, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook a chance to make that dream a reality.
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