Kevin Durant paid tribute to Russell Westbrook, following his retirement, looking back on their unforgettable Thunder years and the bond they built along the way 🥺🧡 KD’s message: “I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, ‘coming in before practice is probably harder’…since then, it’s been my routine…. “A lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. “This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everyt...