Legion Hoops: Russell Westbrook on being a free agent: "I don't think about it honestly. I love playing basketball and if it happens, it works and that's my plan." (via CNN, h/t TheWestbrookEra)
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NBA Courtside: Channing Frye says Steve Nash is a better overall player than Russell Westbrook: "Russell Westbrook is the most,top two most athletic guard ever to play basketball though. But, Steve Nash is a 50-40-90 guy. Where Russell has just God-given ability and motor that no one's ever seen ever before. So, Steve Nash is my guy. So, yes, Steve Nash is better than Russell Westbrook." (Via RoadTrippinShow) — 8/8/2026 x.com
One more pressing Kings note as relayed by The People's Insider Jake Fischer: League sources say that Sacramento covets a veteran point guard to mentor prized rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and is thus now weighing the prospect of bringing back Russell Westbrook … or bringing in Victor Oladipo to fill that role. The Kings were among the teams to attend Oladipo's recent workout in Las Vegas during summer league. — 8/4/2026 marcstein.substack.com
Jonathan Abrams: What if OKC had kept Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden? Excited to announce my next book, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND FEARLESS, coming 11/3—a deep dive into the trio that reshaped the NBA. Pre-order link: harpercollins.com/products/when — 7/31/2026 x.com
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NBA Courtside: Channing Frye says Steve Nash is a better overall player than Russell Westbrook: "Russell Westbrook is the most,top two most athletic guard ever to play basketball though. But, Steve Nash is a 50-40-90 guy. Where Russell has just God-given ability and motor that no one's ever seen ever before. So, Steve Nash is my guy. So, yes, Steve Nash is better than Russell Westbrook." (Via RoadTrippinShow) — 8/8/2026 x.com
One more pressing Kings note as relayed by The People's Insider Jake Fischer: League sources say that Sacramento covets a veteran point guard to mentor prized rookie Darius Acuff Jr. and is thus now weighing the prospect of bringing back Russell Westbrook … or bringing in Victor Oladipo to fill that role. The Kings were among the teams to attend Oladipo's recent workout in Las Vegas during summer league. — 8/4/2026 marcstein.substack.com
Jonathan Abrams: What if OKC had kept Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden? Excited to announce my next book, WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND FEARLESS, coming 11/3—a deep dive into the trio that reshaped the NBA. Pre-order link: harpercollins.com/products/when — 7/31/2026 x.com
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