Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook nearly got punished for a friendly taunt
The Denver Nuggets gave a chance to nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook this offseason, signing him to a two-year deal worth $6.7 million. The 2016-17 NBA MVP has been harshly critiqued over the years, but his new Mile High home could be the perfect landing spot for him.
In Tuesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Westbrook showed his isolation ability, getting to the rim with ease as Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama defended him. Westbrook was not afraid to let him know, staring Aldama down after getting the bucket, resulting in a technical.Westbrook's technical was a pretty soft call, as it shows in the video that Russ did not even say anything to Aldama.
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