After a brief stint with the LA Clippers, Russell Westbrook bids farewell with an emotional note. In the last two seasons, the former MVP hasn’t had the greatest time in the league. The 9x All-Star’s performance drastically took a hit, as he recorded only 11.1 ppg in the 2023-24 season, the lowest in his career. And, Beastbrook will move to his 5th team in six seasons after he signs up with the Denver Nuggets. Amid these testing times, Jaylen Brown, along with the Clippers community, showered love for the veteran.

A few days ago, the Utah Jazz traded Russ and expected to reach a buyout agreement before signing with the Nuggets. Over the last few weeks, trade rumors regarding Nikola Jokic‘s adamant pursuit of landing Westbrook then took over the headlines. While the rumor hasn’t turned entirely true, the star has already put out a goodbye note via his Instagram handle, with the caption, “Why not?”

Westbrook started his tribute, writing, “Thank you to Mr. Ballmer and the entire Clipper Organization for the opportunity.” Ever since he took over the team’s ownership, Steve has involved himself a lot with the team. More than an owner, he viewed himself as a sports fan and developed a close connection with his players. Following that, Russell Westbrook directed his attention to the loyal Clippers fans and his teammates.

He wrote, “Clipper Nation, thank you! I had a lot of fun with you all, playing in the city I love in front of my family and friends. To all of my teammates, I thank y’all for embracing me and supporting me the past two years.” After an illustrious career as a big star, Westbrook sacrificed a lot for the Clippers prioritizing a Championship. Notably, he signed a two-year deal for a meager value of $7.8 million.

Jaylen Brown hails Russell Westbrook as the “Greatest of all Time”, amidst the fanbase lining up with flowers

Reigning Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown took to the comments section and dropped a ‘goat’ emoji, hinting at the ‘Greatest of all time’ title. The Boston Celtics forward has always idolized Westbrook even before stepping foot in the NBA. In fact, in 2015, a year before his rookie season, Brown declared his favorite player in an X post. The post read, “Russell Westbrook is my favorite player in the NBA.” More than an NBA star, Brown reacted as a fan to the star’s emotional note.

Following him, a few other players also joined in, celebrating the star. Norman Powell, the Clippers teammate, acknowledged the star’s message and wrote, “Brodie Bro. Yessir.” On the other hand, two sophomore stars of the Clippers, Jordan Miller and Kobe Brown, sent their flowers, writing, “Real one” and “My dude” respectively. Westbrook takes his mentorship duties seriously and the Clippers’ Terrence Mann & Bones Hyland are a product of his leadership. Without a doubt, Miller and Brown must have soaked in a lot of Russell’s advice during his short stay in the locker room.

Apart from that, Russ’ wife, Nina Westbrook, reacted to the emotional message with a plain and simple white heart emoji. She has been standing by the superstar’s side through all his ups and downs. Most importantly, she voiced out for her husband whenever necessary. Notably, she had even lashed out at the media for constantly criticizing her husband.

On the other hand, hundreds of fans lined up in the comments, wishing the star. In response to them, Russ dedicated a few lines. He wrote, “To All of MY fans! You guys don’t know how much your support means to me. Y’all keep me motivated and energized. I’ve got the most loyal and amazing fans in sports. Looking forward to seeing y’all next season! The Brodie.”

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