Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Nuggets on Thursday night time 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 fanatics in the end were given to peer new business acquisition Russell Westbrook in motion for his first NBA sport on Thursday, nevertheless it wasn’t rather the debut he would have dreamed of.
The Nuggets misplaced their first sport of the season in a troublesome fit in opposition to the Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inspired on his go back to motion with a 28 level sport main all rankings.
Denver had been at the back of for nearly all the sport and the 15 level scoreline no doubt wasn’t too flattering for both workforce.
Westbrook went 2/10 from the sector in a disappointing taking pictures efficiency on opening night time, however he made up for his six issues with 5 rebounds and 5 assists in simply 21 mins.
Welcome to Denver Russell Westbrook!
— Barstool Sports activities (@barstoolsports) October 25, 2024
Now into his sixteenth yr within the league, Westbrook must do extra for the Nuggets in his following couple of video games to settle fanatics down, who’re already wondering the veterans price within the workforce.
Russell Westbrook this night:
6 Issues
2-10 FG
1-6 3PT
25% FTRUSS GOT TO PLAY FOR OKC ONE LAST TIME 🥹🥹🥹 %.twitter.com/CvBCKv8lYt
— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) October 25, 2024
Nikola Jokic was once ready to select up his first triple double of the season in his first sport nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to protected the win in what was once a deficient show at the season opener.
Earlier than his debut, Westbrook was once wondered about his new teammate Jokic, with journalists asking the 16-year veteran what his favorite factor about ‘Joker’ was once.
Westbrook responded: “Simply the unselfishness.
“I believe that’s a trait that I believe a large number of folks might know, however having the ability to see it day by day, it’s nice only for the most productive participant on the earth to be like that. Everyone else don’t don’t have any selection however to get in line.”
Jokic is remaining down on Westbrook’s NBA triple double file with each and every sport he performs and seeing two of the sport’s best playmakers at the similar workforce will take some being used to this yr.
Westbrook and Jokic now transfer onto their 2nd sport the place they are going to be having a look to win their first fit of the season on Saturday, in a house sport in opposition to the Clippers.