NBA, il ritorno di Westbrook a OKC: 'Mi sono sentito a casa'. Le FOTO più belle

È stata una serata piena di emozioni per Russell Westbrook, tornato a Oklahoma City da avversario per la prima volta dopo 11 stagioni con la maglia dei Thunder. Dall'outfit pre-partita ("Zero rimpianti") alle scarpe speciali per l'occasioni fino al video-tributo della franchigia, tutto il meglio della serata speciale del numero 0

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Fan holds a sign welcoming Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets back to the arena before the game on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Non c'era alcun dubbio che il pubblico di Oklahoma City avrebbe accolto con tutti gli onori possibili il proprio giocatore preferito, ceduto in estate agli Houston Rockets in cambio di Chris Paul e scelte al Draft

GLI HIGHLIGHTS DELLA PARTITA

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Westbrook, come sempre, si è presentato con un outfit particolare per la serata: una maglia con scritto "Zero Regrets" (zero rimpianti) e una felpa con scritto sulla schiena la lunga serie di risultati ottenuti con la maglia dei Thunder, dalle 11 stagioni al titolo di MVP fino alle 158 triple doppie

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Risultati ribaditi anche sulla versione speciale delle sue scarpe, con l'aggiunta del semplice messaggio "Grazie"

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Teoricamente era una serata da ex anche per James Harden, la cui ultima partita con i Thunder risale però al 2012 - un'era geologica fa, in termini NBA

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Westbrook ha come sempre passato lunghi minuti in panchina: qui immortalato con uno sguardo concentrato sul campo

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Altrettanti i minuti passati in campo a fare stretching: chissà quanto deve essere stato strano farlo da avversario nella sua Chesapeake Arena

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on during his welcoming back video to Oklahoma City before the game on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Non era mai successo nella storia della franchigia che un giocatore avversario venisse omaggiato con un video-tributo. Ma Westbrook evidentemente non è un avversario come gli altri

IL VIDEO TRIBUTO DEI THUNDER A RUSSELL WESTBROOK

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La franchigia ha mostrato un video-tributo di due minuti prima dell'introduzione in campo del quintetto avversario, con Westbrook che ha ringraziato tutti battendosi la mano sul cuore

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets watches the tribute video put on for him by the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Westbrook non si è fatto prendere dall'emozione (almeno all'esterno), sorridendo per tutta la durata del video

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Lo sguardo concentrato di Westbrook prima dell'ingresso in campo

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets is introduced before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Il cinque ai compagni durante l'intro del quintetto

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets addresses the crowd before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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E il saluto al pubblico di Oklahoma City, che ha scandito il suo nome come se giocasse ancora per i Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Westbrook per l'occasione ha replicato la sua classica routine pre-partita dei tempi di OKC, lanciandosi in una corsa sfrenata da un lato all'altro del campo

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E applaudendo il "suo" pubblico per caricarlo

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Il tutto cercando sugli spalti i volti noti di undici stagioni passate in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Westbrook ha poi chiuso come miglior marcatore dei suoi con 34 punti e 14/26 dal campo, pur tirando male da tre (1/6) e perdendo 7 palloni

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Troppo poco per far fronte a una delle squadre più calde della NBA, con OKC guidata da un Chris Paul in grande spolvero e autore di una super giocata con tunnel ad Isaiah Hartenstein

IL TUNNEL DI CP3 FA IMPAZZIRE ANCHE LEBRON

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Westbrook si è spesso ritrovato accoppiato in post basso con il suo "erede" a OKC, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, che sta disputando una grande stagione con i Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JANUARY 9: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 9, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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L'ultima immagine di Westbrook, in mezzo al campo mentre attende con le gambe incrociate: a OKC lo avranno visto migliaia di volte, ma mai con una maglia diversa rispetto a quella dei Thunder. C'è sempre una prima volta