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Russell Westbrook has been known as the Tasmanian Devil of the NBA during his 10-year tenure in the league. His demonic speed, freakish athleticism and reckless abandon have made him one of the most fun players to watch and one of the most feared opponents to face.
Along with Westbrook's dynamite package comes the trash-talking, one which he feels has been phased out over time
“Trash talk can be Twitter, social media, Instagram,” Westbrook said, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Law Murray. “It's all type of stuff, but it's not trash talk. Real trash talk was back in the '80s, '90s. That was real trash talk.”
“Now it's just for you guys [in the media], so you guys can laugh and make memes and all kinds of nonsense.”
In an era of beef and quick verbal exchanges, Westbrook was quick to put players back in their place, as Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns can remember during his rookie season.
“I don't know who you are,” Booker recalled of the reigning MVP's response, when he tried to slip a fast jab at the Thunder point man. “Why you talking?”
Booker would then go from rookie phenom to a starter the next season, and even torch the Boston Celtics for 70 points before his second season was over, now garnering the respect he once sought as a rookie.
Westbrook has no time for nonsense and his responses to the media have been as rabid as his replies on the court when tested.
