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- Russell Westbrook retired, ending his 18-season NBA career.
- He spent his prime with the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning eight All-Star nods and a 2017 MVP.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called Westbrook Oklahoma’s “baby” and a pioneer for the city.
- Gilgeous-Alexander said he was surprised Westbrook retired at 37, believing he still had gas left.
- Clemente Almanza reported Westbrook’s impact extends off the court throughout Oklahoma City.