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Not since iconic Wilt Chamberlain did 22p, 25r, 21a in 1968 had a player notched 20 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a single game.
And when Russell Westbrook did it in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 119-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, his thoughts turned immediately to his friend, Nipsey Hussle, the rapper who was slain on Sunday, and whose death rocked Los Angeles and the NBA.
“That wasn’t for me, man,” said Westbrook, who went to high school in Lawndale and college at UCLA. “That was for my bro, man. That was for Nipsey. Twenty plus 20 plus 20. They know what that means, man. That’s for my bro. Rest in peace, Nipsey.”
Those numbers were significant to Hussle. The Rollin’ 60s was a notorious Crips gang clique that Hussle joined as a teenager.
Hussle became a successful rapper who used his money to invest in the South Los Angeles community where he grew up. Over the years he befriended players all over the NBA.
“We’ve been talking about it the last couple of days, we’ve taken it pretty hard,” Rajon Rondo said. “A lot of guys knew him personally. Condolences to his family. It’s sad what happened, obviously. He’s a legend, he’s a king to where he’s from and around the world. He had a great message, setting a great example for a lot of young people and people where he’s from, so, he was a great man.”
As word spread on social media of the shooting, several players reacted. LeBron James, whose season ended on Friday after the Lakers played the Charlotte Hornets, was sitting on the team’s bench in New Orleans. He posted a message on twitter that included an emoji of two hands praying and Hussle’s twitter handle.
Westbrook didn’t say much after the game about his connection to Hussle. But nothing would stop him from accomplishing that feat Tuesday night.
“It’s huge, man,” Westbrook told reporters after the game. “I can’t honestly — I’m not gonna try to put it into words, but like I said on the floor, man, that’s who it’s for, and I’m gonna leave it at that.
Westbrook wore a shirt that said “Crenshaw” in his post-game interviews. It was a shirt from Hussle’s clothing line. Hussle’s store is on Crenshaw Blvd., and on Sunday he was killed in front of it.
“That wasn’t for me, man,” said Westbrook, who went to high school in Lawndale and college at UCLA. “That was for my bro, man. That was for Nipsey. Twenty plus 20 plus 20. They know what that means, man. That’s for my bro. Rest in peace, Nipsey.”
Those numbers were significant to Hussle. The Rollin’ 60s was a notorious Crips gang clique that Hussle joined as a teenager.
Hussle became a successful rapper who used his money to invest in the South Los Angeles community where he grew up. Over the years he befriended players all over the NBA.
“We’ve been talking about it the last couple of days, we’ve taken it pretty hard,” Rajon Rondo said. “A lot of guys knew him personally. Condolences to his family. It’s sad what happened, obviously. He’s a legend, he’s a king to where he’s from and around the world. He had a great message, setting a great example for a lot of young people and people where he’s from, so, he was a great man.”
As word spread on social media of the shooting, several players reacted. LeBron James, whose season ended on Friday after the Lakers played the Charlotte Hornets, was sitting on the team’s bench in New Orleans. He posted a message on twitter that included an emoji of two hands praying and Hussle’s twitter handle.
“It’s huge, man,” Westbrook told reporters after the game. “I can’t honestly — I’m not gonna try to put it into words, but like I said on the floor, man, that’s who it’s for, and I’m gonna leave it at that.
Westbrook wore a shirt that said “Crenshaw” in his post-game interviews. It was a shirt from Hussle’s clothing line. Hussle’s store is on Crenshaw Blvd., and on Sunday he was killed in front of it.
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