An Australian basketball club will pay the Chesapeake Energy Arena a visit this Sunday to play the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it doesn’t look like Russell Westbrook is losing any sleep worrying about the game against Melbourne United.

Asked by reporters on what he’s expecting of this intriguing matchup between two professional basketball teams whose home cities are separated by thousands of miles of sea and land, Westbrook didn’t mince his words.

“I ain't expecting shit”

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Moreover, Russell Westbrook took the opportunity to pledge his allegiance to teammate’s Steven Adams’ native country of New Zealand, a known rival of Australia in their region.

“I'm with Steve-o. I'm New Zealand. Team New Zealand over here. Just so you know.”

Obviously, the Thunder superstar is belittling the chances of their visitors giving his team at least even a run for their own money. After all, the Oklahoma City have Westbrook, the reigning NBA MVP, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony, while the Tigers have…Josh Boone and Casper Ware, per RealGM.