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 a protracted offseason of ready, Nuggets followers lastly received to see new commerce acquisition Russell Westbrook in motion for his first NBA sport on Thursday, nevertheless it wasn’t fairly the debut he would have dreamed of.
The Nuggets misplaced their first sport of the season in a tough match towards the Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander impressed on his return to motion with a 28 level sport main all scores.
Denver had been behind for nearly all the sport and the 15 level scoreline definitely wasn’t too flattering for both staff.
Westbrook went 2/10 from the sphere in a disappointing capturing efficiency on opening night time, 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 12 months within the league, Westbrook should do extra for the Nuggets in his subsequent few video games to settle followers down, who’re already questioning the veterans value within the staff.
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 decide up his first triple double of the season in his first sport nevertheless it 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 believe that’s a trait that I believe lots of people could know, however having the ability to see it every day, it’s nice only for the most effective participant on the earth to be like that. Everyone else don’t haven’t any alternative however to get in line.”
Jokic is closing down on Westbrook’s NBA triple double report with each sport he performs and seeing two of the sport’s high playmakers on the identical staff will take some getting used to this 12 months.
Westbrook and Jokic now transfer onto their second sport the place they are going to be trying to win their first match of the season on Saturday, in a house sport towards the Clippers.