Russell Westbrook shares Instagram post speaking out against police violence

Russell Westbrook has not been known to speak out much in his NBA career. The NBA superstar has stayed relatively quiet with his thoughts.

He is known for being a guy who avoids the media and their conflict at all costs. That idea of him ended yesterday though, when Westbrook took to social media to speak out against violent crimes.

Westbrook posted on Instagram and tweeted the following that shares his thoughts:

#enoughisenough from @realjohngray – A terrorist in New Jersey bombs New York has a shoot out with cops and gets grazed with a bullet. And safely arrested. A man with car trouble in Tulsa gets TAZED then shot. And then they stand there. Don't offer him aid, comfort, nothing. No gun. No criminal activity. And I've heard people say "he should have complied". As if that has ANYTHING TO DO WITH KILLING AN UNARMED MAN. Stop making excuses. His color got him killed. If that was a well dressed non-black female, do you think the helicopter pilot would have said "she looks like a bad person" in the same manner they said Terrance Crutcher "looks like a bad person"? Of course not. His color was the only thing that made him bad. From 500 feet in the air. I'm tired man. And I'm scared. Cuz I'm big and my skin is brown. Lord don't let my car break down, don't let me be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Don't let me reach for my phone or do anything threatening. Jesus help THIS NATION.

A photo posted by Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) on Sep 20, 2016 at 4:18pm PDT

Westbrook got all kinds of comments and replies with his stance from his fans. After doing a quick skim it appears that most of them are on his side. If Westbrook wants to really make a difference then this will not be the only way he takes his stand.

He, along with other famous sports figures, must give back to communities in any way possible. If Westbrook decides to take action, then it appears he could find some help from his teammate in Anthony Morrow.

Morrow has not been quiet at all about his views, tweeting several of his thoughts. Below is Morrow's thoughts on an incident that happened in his home city.

???????? #RIP I'll watch the news carefully to see if those same people that are livid at Colin Kaepernick are gonna be just as upset at this ????

A photo posted by Anthony Morrow (@yungfresh) on Sep 19, 2016 at 11:43pm PDT