Russell Westbrook is one of the fastest players to ever play basketball. Brodie remains one of the best Point Guards to play the game. Averaging a triple-double in multiple seasons like it is a piece of cake, the incredible player is in the history books for many reasons. His acrobatic rim game, combined with a quick-trigger pull-up jumper, helped the athletic phenom win the MVP during the 2016-2017 season.

However, in recent times, he has seen a huge fall in three aspects: his role, his salary and finding a squad suitable for him. In the face of widespread criticism, he has another great scorer vouching for him.

Kyrie Irving gives props to Russ

Westbrook began his career in 2008, whereas Kyrie Irving arrived on the scene in 2011. However, the All-Star journey of both players meets at many junctures. The two have squared off 17 times thus far and it could have been much more if not for injuries and the difference of Conference. However, these many clashes are enough to determine what both are all about.?

Kyrie Irving keeps it real in terms of acknowledging greatness. He has shown huge respect to his colleagues and regularly gives them props, whether on the court or off.

He continues this tradition while talking about Russell Westbrook. Kyrie posted a story to his 20 million followers, which went to a reel on Instagram posted by stonersportsnetwork. The caption of Irving’s story is, ?Let?s not pretend this Dude right here didn?t revolutionize the Game and inspire us all to do things YOUR way and say fu** em all.?

The reel in the story is titled, “Russell Westbrook Is One Of The Most Exciting Point Guards Of All Time!! Is He Top 10 All Time?!???

The reel starts with Westbrook?s unguardable dunks often coming after a beautiful skip-dribble move. It is an assortment of his quick-fire pull-ups, catch-and-shoot buzzer beaters, lovely putback dunks, tough passes, and much more.?

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The endorsement from Irving comes in the face of a tenuous time in the offseason.

Westbrook?s change in fortunes

Last season, Brodie accepted the Sixth Man Role for the Los Angeles Lakers, but even that didn?t help him keep his place. For the Guard, the decrease in valuation has been dramatic since then. The athletic wonder recently signed a vet-minimum $7.86 million deal for two years with the Los Angeles Clippers. This is the biggest pay cut in the history of the NBA.

After earning more than $40 million per year in the last three years, he saw his salary down ten times. His play isn?t the same as his Thunder play, but he is still a high-motor player. His lack of three-point shooting has hurt him and the impact of the narrative was at its peak when Westbrook was clanking long-range attempts at a casual practice during the Nike EYBL.

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At any rate, his peers know that the Guard is not a casual player when the real deal whistles off.?