Last spring, the league finally recognized Maurice Cheeks, NBA veteran, former head coach, and current Thunder assistant, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. While Cheeks has accumulated numerous accolades over the course of his time with the NBA, his current role as the unofficial “Russ Whisperer” may be one of the most fascinating. Of course Cheeks played along side Moses Malone, Dr. J, and of course another notoriously emotional guy, Charles Barkley. But Westbrook is a bit different from, well, everybody, and Royce Young does a great job capturing the essence of their relationship.
Maurice Cheeks’ impact on Westbrook runs deep
