Iverson joined for a few games in 2011 I think, with Besiktas. Didn’t go so well

Why? He’s going to get a nice paycheck and play in Europe. It’s a pretty good gig.

McAdoo, Iverson and Magic did​

I wish Kobe had gone to play in Italy like he said he would once

The reverse Messi

Yeah Micic , Vezenkov,Iverson …..

I get it’s the league, but two of the three teams aren’t even in Europe.

allen iverson, 10 years after his mvp just like russ

Magic played for my local team in a small Swedish city

Plenty

Specific to the mentioned clubs, I know Dominique Wilkins played for PAO in the 90s. Not an MVP, but a multi time All-NBA, 75th anniversary team member.

Honestly, I could think of way worse things to do than get paid to hoop in Athens.

Bob McAdoo was named to the FIBA 50th anniversary team. He was dominating over there

Well he would make more money overseas than in NBA. He’s likely trying to maximize his earnings and could create more opportunity for maximizing earnings for investments.

NBA fan and media culture sucks

Right, its not like he played in Sacramento last year for the paycheck

Out of all the big American sports basketball is the most international one, which for some reason seems to annoy NBA fans (even though they benefit from receiving the most talented international players in the NBA)

lol the reddit virtue signaling never stops does it.

No where in this article does it state he has any interest in playing abroad. These are all reports from teams that presumably have interest in him.

Does the article say he wants to?

The way I read the title is just that the teams are interested in Westbrook not necessarily Westbrook being interested in playing oversees.

I came here to say, on the one hand it’s so sad to see him possibly leaving NBA as an ugly duckling, but on the other, I’m so glad for him if he moves to play in Europe because it means he really WANTS to keep playing, and he’s not about chasing money or achievements or stats, plus we Europeans would love to see him play here, in whatever team he might decides to land.

Russ come to Derthona Basket we will feed you well and love you forever 🫶🏼

It is cool, but I think the big win here would be if he changed his game and attitude and became an asset for an NBA team. Guys who flame out of the NBA do it because they refuse to adjust their game. Refuse to be a leader in the locker room, etc. So I applaud him for finding what he wants to do, but I have more respect for guys like Derrick Rose or Jimmy Butler who adjust their game based on their age and athletic ability.

that he’s up for something like this.

Source?

I’m sorry, but I really just hate him lol.

Westbrook is such a freak athlete with a top tier drive. Him going against competition that is a step slower than the NBA will be awesome to watch highlights that will resemble his prime in terms of his ability v the field

99.9% of this sub never seen Euroleague game so why u are surprised

What’s the alternative? Retire?

Virtue status: signaled

People give superstar players crap for not accepting their careers are declining, then give Westbrook crap when he explores options in Europe. These are comments coming from people who have never done anything with their own lives, by the way

But Tel Aviv? Dubai?

Was just thinking the same thing. EL fans will absolutely love his on-court attitude and he can still put up big numbers there.

If he thinks getting called Westbrick by NBA fans is bad, just wait till he hears the shit they’ll call him in Europe

Russ is soft af. He will not survive European fans.

he just needs to get over the “Westbrick” thing before he goes to Europe

because he will learn real fast European fans are not like American fans, who will disengage once an athlete approaches, they will literally fight you

if Westbrook gets in the crowd and start jawing cause someone called him westbrick, European fans will smack tf outta him, if not jump him

Russ pre game outfits in Paris are gonna go crazy

Simply too soft

What’s the point if you have that much money and you’ve been an mvp you really wana move that far to play against washouts 

He’s about to go on his own odyssey

he just needs to get over the “Westbrick” thing before he goes to Europe

because he will learn real fast European fans are not like American fans, who will disengage once an athlete approaches, they will literally fight you

if Westbrook gets in the crowd and start jawing cause someone called him westbrick, European fans will smack tf outta him, if not jump him

“FUCK YOU, GIGI DATOME!”

He’s old

he just needs to get over the “Westbrick” thing before he goes to Europe

because he will learn real fast European fans are not like American fans, who will disengage once an athlete approaches, they will literally fight you

if Westbrook gets in the crowd and start jawing cause someone called him westbrick, European fans will smack tf outta him, if not jump him

Hard to beat a Euroleague schedule when Madrid, Paris, Milan, Athens, Berlin or Istanbul are on the menu.

Exactly. I would definitely pay to watch him play in Europe. And he can still do his fashion stuff there.

humble servant going on a mission to build homes around the world

I don’t think it should

Nah I don’t think anything beats the Lakers. Some of the most toxic shit in recent memory

You guys do it 

Sport24 is the best Greek sports website in terms of sourcing especially for European basketball, but this is reiterating a different, Spanish report

Yes, least biased Greek news site.

Could see him doing well in Besiktas too, considering they’re in rebuild mode and could work to create a roster around him

Imagine Westbrook throwing hands at the Derby of the Eternals, or Partizan v Red Star

I doubt he’s in it for the money at this point

wouldnt be an automatic elite pg in euroleague

He most certainly isn’t getting 150 mil for 3 years. He will probably get around 5 a year at most (after taxes). And if he does get that, he will be one of the top earners in the Euroleague.

he just needs to get over the “Westbrick” thing before he goes to Europe

because he will learn real fast European fans are not like American fans, who will disengage once an athlete approaches, those guys will literally fight you

if Westbrook gets in the crowd and start jawing cause someone called him westbrick, European fans will smack tf outta him, if not jump him

It’s not so bad.

However would Russel survive in Paris, Athens, Dubai or Madrid.

Doubtful. They actually play defense there.