If you ever wondered what song plays in Russell Westbrook‘s head when he’s doing his pre-game dance routine, we have an answer. It’s Lil Uzi Vert‘s “Now I Do What I Want.”
The song is featured in a new Jordan Brand ad where Westbrook and others can be seen dancing their hearts away. The song is fitting with Westbrook’s new role as the undisputed leader of the Oklahoma City Thunder. His ex-teammate and former NBA MVP Kevin Durant left the team to join the Golden State Warriors this past July. For years media and fans pitted the two against each other trying to determine who the better player was or if Westbrook was holding Durant back. With Durant out of the picture, Westbrook can indeed do what he wants.
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The song has been a favorite of Westbrook’s for a while now. He posted a clip of himself driving to it over the summer.
Here’s another backstory. When Durant first announced his departure, Westbrook was mum about it the day that it happened. But now it has been reported that he did throw a subtle shot at him. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Westbrook said that their former teammate Kendrick Perkins used to call players “cupcake” in the locker room if they were acting soft.
On the day that Durant made his announcement, July 4, Westbrook happened to post this picture as well.
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Westbrook started his 2016-17 NBA season with a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Oh, and he got flipped off for it.
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