Russell Westbrook continued his love-hate affair with the media today by tweeting a sure-shot to the many rumors that often flood the offseason after four-plus months of basketball inactivity.

By the “love” part of this love-hate relationship, of course, I mean the one time he thanked the media after winning the Most Valuable Player award back in June, taking time to give a nod to those who voted for them in a race with former teammate James Harden.

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Westbrook has proven to have a certain disdain for the media, especially with the way rumors are covered with often unnamed sources.

The All-Star point guard was at the center of the novel between him and former running mate Kevin Durant, one that chased headlines during the entirety of the regular season.