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Domas and Alex talk Rising Stars Challenge
“Alex Abrines and Domas Sabonis reflect on their experience together at the Rising Stars Challenge after the game.”
I highly recommend taking two and a half minutes of your time to watch this exchange. Russell Westbrook is one of the most intimidating human beings out there, yet hearing Domantas Sabonis and Alex Abrines help shine a light on who he really is. It’s clear that Russ has adopted his rookies as his own. He genuinely cares about their success, and don’t let mainstream media outlets try to tell you otherwise.
Previewing and predicting tonight’s competitions
“New Orleans is going to be rocking this weekend. It seems like the season just started, but NBA All-Star Weekend is rapidly approaching. The annual celebration of the game’s best players, dunkers and shooters is always one of the highlights of the NBA season.”
Saturday night is always the best night of All-Star Weekend. Sure the game on Sunday is fun, but it’s not a real game. Tonight we will see real competition with real prizes on the line. And I have an inkling of who is going to be taking each award home. Skills Challenge Winner: Nikola Jokic. Three Point Shootout Winner: Kyle Lowry. Dunk Contest Winner: Derrick Jones Jr.
Views from Twitter
Proud papa Russell Westbrook's Snapchat: pic.twitter.com/acim5oi8MX
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) February 18, 2017
Told you.
https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/832922621041717250
This weekend has been nothing but W’s for Russ. This entire season he has been painted as this angry lone wolf playing for the sole purpose of revenge. But now people are starting to see the true Russ. The one that is actually friends with his peers. The one that needs to have a freaking kid.
How great of a father would Russ be? Is there a reason he and his wife don’t have kids? Would his fresh to death 2-year old sit with him during interviews? These are all questions that need to be answered.