Russell Westbrook's record NBA contract: The sports world reacts
Russell Westbrook‘s new deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder broke the NBA record and also nearly broke Twitter on Friday. Did we mention Kevin Durant turned 29 on Friday??!! The pettiness is real.
Congrats to Russ, and happy birthday to KD. NBA fans will never forget this day.
Congrats to my G @russwest44 on that bag!!! OKC got a great one!!(like they don't already know)♂️ #WhyNot
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 29, 2017
Russ signed on Kevin Durant’s birthday. pic.twitter.com/2scV50Fq98
— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) September 29, 2017
When you realize Russ signed the biggest NBA deal ever on KD's birthday pic.twitter.com/EKajEBOYl5
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 29, 2017
6 years $233 million
Russ: pic.twitter.com/0HJsiNttvq
— Victoria (@CountOnVic) September 29, 2017
Russell Westbrook and his 205 million (and it's Kevin Durant's birthday) #hahahaha pic.twitter.com/0cRhYKlMPX
— LaurenNYknicks (@AaliyahNevaeh7) September 29, 2017
“Don’t worry about Russ’s new deal, we getting rings ya heard me! We getting rings!” #RussellWestbrook
pic.twitter.com/Flrl7RfMsy— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) September 29, 2017
Durant so close to making a thoughtful birthday wish and then BOOM, Woj Bomb about Russ’s contract extension. pic.twitter.com/qmKzSkTzuX
— Tim Ryan (@TheSportsHernia) September 29, 2017
Sam Presti's offseason:
* Trade Oladipo, Sabonas for Paul George
* Trade Kanter, McDermott for Melo
* Extend the MVP for 5 yearsDecent.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 29, 2017
"Russ, did you ever think about turning down $205 million?"
Russ: pic.twitter.com/KrSp1K3byS— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) September 29, 2017
