Russell Westbrook trash talks Monty Williams in Team USA scrimmage
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}July 6, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team USA guard Russell Westbrook and forward Kevin Love during practice at the UNLV Mendenhall Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
To say Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is expressive on the hardwood would be an understatement.
We each have a Westbrook story that pops into mind -- there are at least a dozen to choose from -- when we think of his on-court brashness, and we can now add another one to the growing list.
At Team USA minimcap in Las Vevgas on Wednesday, Westbrook was participating in a scrimmage with new Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams when the following interaction occurred:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"It's a non-contact camp," Williams said after he tried bodying up Westbrook, who shoved him with an elbow to the gut. "A non-contact camp."
"I don't wanna hear that shit," Westbrook snapped back.
"You know last week I wasn't playing you like this," Williams said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Well, that's one way to make an impression on your future assistant coach.
We expect nothing less from Westbrook. Russ is gonna Russ.
Check out the video at the link below.
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