Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Nuggets on Thursday evening in a loss to OKC, with Denver disappointing of their 2024 NBA season opener.
Westbrook Makes Nuggets Debut
After an extended offseason of ready, Nuggets followers lastly bought to see new commerce acquisition Russell Westbrook in motion for his first NBA sport on Thursday, but it surely wasn’t fairly the debut he would have dreamed of.
The Nuggets misplaced their first sport of the season in a troublesome match in opposition to the Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander impressed on his return to motion with a 28 level sport main all scores.
Denver have been behind for nearly all the sport and the 15 level scoreline definitely wasn’t too flattering for both group.
Westbrook went 2/10 from the sector in a disappointing capturing efficiency on opening evening, however he made up for his six factors with 5 rebounds and 5 assists in simply 21 minutes.
Welcome to Denver Russell Westbrook!
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Now into his sixteenth 12 months within the league, Westbrook should do extra for the Nuggets in his subsequent few video games to settle followers down, who’re already questioning the veterans value within the group.
Russell Westbrook tonight:
6 Factors
2-10 FG
1-6 3PT
25% FTRUSS GOT TO PLAY FOR OKC ONE LAST TIME 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/CvBCKv8lYt
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Nikola Jokic was capable of decide up his first triple double of the season in his first sport but it surely wasn’t sufficient to safe the win in what was a poor show on the season opener.
Earlier than his debut, Westbrook was questioned about his new teammate Jokic, with reporters asking the 16-year veteran what his favorite factor about ‘Joker’ was.
Westbrook answered: “Simply the unselfishness.
“I believe that’s a trait that I believe lots of people could know, however with the ability to see it each day, it’s nice only for one of the best participant on the earth to be like that. Everyone else don’t don’t have any alternative however to get in line.”
Jokic is closing down on Westbrook’s NBA triple double report with each sport he performs and seeing two of the sport’s high playmakers on the identical group will take some getting used to this 12 months.
Westbrook and Jokic now transfer onto their second sport the place they are going to be trying to win their first match of the season on Saturday, in a house sport in opposition to the Clippers.
