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Informative Speech On Russel Westbrook

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Do you enjoy watching NBA games? If you do, I’m sure you have heard the name Russell Westbrook. In my opinion, he is one of the best point guards in the NBA, if not the best. Russell Westbrook plays with great energy and pride, but there are more amazing qualities that make up this man. I will share with you several noteworthy facts about Russell Westbrook. To begin, I will tell you about his early life and childhood. Russell Westbrook was born on November 12, 1988. He is the oldest of two children in his family. He has one younger brother, Raynard Westbrook. His parents names are Russell Sr. and Shannon Westbrook. His mother played a very supportive role in his life. She made sure that both of her boys studied hard and had good grades. …show more content…

He had began to get scouted by top colleges since his Junior year in high school. After high school he was awarded a scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins. During his freshman year of college he only started one game, but played in 36 games. He was more of defensive and energizing player in his first year, not yet a dominating force, but in his second year he was named a starter for UCLA. He started and played in 34 games. In his first year he scored 122 points, but in his second year he scored an impressive 493 points, and that adds up to a grand total of 615 points. The amount of games that he played in college added up to a total of 70. (“Russell Westbrook …show more content…

He was drafted to the Seattle Supersonics and six days later relocated to Oklahoma City Thunder. In his first year of the NBA, he wasn’t a starter, but a solid backup. His first ever NBA triple double was in March 2009 with dominating stats of 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. In his rookie year he averaged 15 points, 5 assists, 9 rebounds, and 1 steal. He continued to improve his game and earn the respect of some very gifted opponents and coaches. After his rookie season, he had been named a full time starter and continued to improve his stats. He is the first player since Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Jerry Lucas to have two triple doubles in the first three games of the season. He was even awarded the MVP for the 2016-17 NBA season.(“Thunder's Russell Westbrook”). His popularity has not only grown because of his skill on the court but by being a good role model off the court.
Russell Westbrook is a great man on and off the court. Not only do I look up to him as a basketball player, but as a respectable man. I have shared with you his childhood, where he grew up and went to high school, his high school and college career, and NBA career. I hope you can now understand why I chose Russell Westbrook as my

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