Mocked With “Dog Attack” Jibe From Charles Barkley, Russel Westbrook Recalls His “Man B**bs” Look From 2018

With each passing day in the modern sports and fashion environment, Russell Westbrook had to relive the past again after Charles Barkley jokingly teased him in 2018. One of the greatest basketball icons, famous as much for his court-time prowess as for his flamboyant dressing, took a journey back in time to vindicate his individualistic fashion sense. Barkley joked with Westbrook, Five years ago, saying something about their pre-game encounter, implying a “dog attack”.

The jest reverberated through the realms of sports and entertainment and Westbrook, who remained unbowed and unrepentant, jibed back at the crowd in the spirit of humor and authenticity.

Over a decade since the ‘Barkley Roast’, Westbrook defends himself

Five years ago, Charles Barkley made a friendly roast on Westbrook where he joked about an alleged “dog attack”, which ended up tearing apart Westbrook attire. Barkley joked about Westbrook in a pre-game show against Spurs vs Thunder, due to what he saw in the footage, Westbrook wearing a yellow t-shirt with cut-up holes all over the front side and a large gaping heart right in the middle.

When Barkley roasted Westbrook, he said, “Can you show your man boobs … he gonna dress like that? Look like a dog attack, a dog attacked it before the game. … look at Russell Westbrook!”

Cut to the present, and Westbrook replied with a mixture of humor and honesty in a Vouge Magazine series ‘Life in Looks’ where he explained his fashion journey from the NBA draft to the Met Gala. In reply to Chuck’s comment, Westbrook said “I had this jacket that was almost cut in half, so I cut it more, and by accident, I cut the middle part very much and that’s what I did and here we are”.

For him, fashion is a canvas for emotional expression, a facet of his identity that he unapologetically shares with the world. So, Westbrook shows his resilience and willingness to defend fashion as something that one uses to feel emotions.

Russell Westbrook on His Connection With Fashion, Wearing Skirts, More

Russell Westbrook’s fashion journey is not just the jokes he throws occasionally; it defines who he is altogether. In a recent episode of Vogue’s “Life in Looks” YouTube series, the 35-year-old NBA star shed light on the evolution of his fashion style.

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Westbrook recalled how he used to dream of the day when he would be drafted as a player by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008. It was also a new territory for him when he began wearing a custom, gray Alba suit, coupled with a yellow tie that he termed as “grateful, transformative”. Westbrook went on to emphasize that he was more involved with fashion than just playful references and jokes. The road to sporting and stylistic immortality for the Basketball Virtuoso is more than just a case of turning heads on the pitch.

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The attitude of Westbrook as he redefines fashion norms is unmatched, thereby representing the point at which self-expression through sartorial choices meets professional sports. What do you think of Russell Westbrook’s wild fashion choices? Let us know in the comments.