On Tuesday, a report surfaced that Russell Westbrook had requested the quantity “0” jersey from new teammate Christian Braun and was refused. The report rapidly went viral as followers started to take a position whether or not Westbrook would discover success with the Denver Nuggets after becoming a member of the workforce earlier this summer season.
Westbrook has since taken to Instagram to refute the report. He claimed that he by no means requested for his former jersey quantity and had no intentions of doing so. As an alternative, the previous MVP plans on sporting a brand new quantity to mark a brand new section in his profession.
“Let’s please depart our younger star alone,” Westbrook wrote. “CB and I by no means mentioned him passing alongside the quantity 0. I did not need, inquire about, or request the quantity 0 as a result of I selected to mark this new change with a “new” quantity. The thrill of the brand new season has already begun, and sadly I do know which means the offload of many false tales. Not right this moment! CB and I are locked in and able to get issues rockin’ within the Mile Excessive metropolis!”
