The Bleacher Report has a pretty incredible story on Russell Westbrook running right now. Entitled "From the Bottom to the Top: The Russell Westbrook Story," it's one of the better reads on Russ you're going to find and really delves deep into his background. It also does an amazing job of showing how one handles being sinisterly competitive while also having a tender heart of gold.
Here's one of the opening excerpts that sets the stage. What really took me by surprise is that Russ says he never expected to be an NBA player.
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