MADRID – A blur of a man cruised down the lane, soared high into the air and smashed down a dunk, causing an eruption of applause and cheers. It was Russell Westbrook, of course, doing the dunking, but the Spanish fans, some Real Madrid loyalists who had to give it up to the All-Star Thunder point guard.
NBA fans piled into Real Madrid’s arena on Monday night, coming from all over Spain and other parts of Europe to get a glimpse at live NBA basketball. Many fans mentioned the chance to see Westbrook and the Thunder compete in person was a “bucket list” moment, and the Thunder made sure they came away from their experience rewarded.