Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Nuggets on Thursday evening 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 followers lastly received to see new commerce acquisition Russell Westbrook in motion for his first NBA recreation on Thursday, but it surely wasn’t fairly the debut he would have dreamed of.
The Nuggets misplaced their first recreation of the season in a troublesome match in opposition to the Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander impressed on his return to motion with a 28 level recreation main all scores.
Denver had been behind for nearly all the recreation and the 15 level scoreline actually wasn’t too flattering for both crew.
Westbrook went 2/10 from the sphere in a disappointing capturing efficiency on opening evening, however he made up for his six factors with 5 rebounds and 5 assists in simply 21 minutes.
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 subsequent few video games to settle followers down, who’re already questioning the veterans price within the crew.
Russell Westbrook tonight:
6 Factors
2-10 FG
1-6 3PT
25% FTRUSS GOT TO PLAY FOR OKC ONE LAST TIME 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/CvBCKv8lYt
— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) October 25, 2024
Nikola Jokic was in a position to choose up his first triple double of the season in his first recreation but it surely wasn’t sufficient to safe the win in what was a poor show on the season opener.
Earlier than his debut, Westbrook was questioned about his new teammate Jokic, with reporters asking the 16-year veteran what his favorite factor about ‘Joker’ was.
Westbrook answered: “Simply the unselfishness.
“I feel that’s a trait that I feel lots of people could know, however having the ability to see it day by day, it’s nice only for the most effective participant on this planet to be like that. Everyone else don’t don’t have any alternative however to get in line.”
Jokic is closing down on Westbrook’s NBA triple double document with each recreation he performs and seeing two of the sport’s high playmakers on the identical crew will take some getting used to this yr.
Westbrook and Jokic now transfer onto their second recreation the place they are going to be trying to win their first match of the season on Saturday, in a house recreation in opposition to the Clippers.