Future Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook is fond of passing the game to the next generation, and he’s funded a number of AAU and youth teams in Southern California across the last decade-plus. Westbrook’s charitable efforts came back to bite him Wednesday night.

He used to play on my AAU team,” Russell Westbrook said jokingly after an exchange with Jalen Green. “Talking to me like I’m a little ass kid.”

When Russell Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets this past offseason, the move raised eyebrows. Known for his explosive athleticism, triple-double prowess, and relentless energy, Westbrook was joining a team already led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokić.

Getting into a bit of a war of words with Rockets' Jalen Green was yet another reminder that Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is getting old.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and fantasy analyst Dan Titus discuss the Nuggets guard’s performance this season and what it means his backcourt mate and a potential deal before next month’s trade deadline.

Westbrook's latest triple-double serves as a reminder that he's found a comfortable spot with a Nuggets team that runs through Nikola Jokić.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon by a final score of 112-101. Trailing by as many as 19 points, Denver completed the comebac

As such, Westbrook's reputation is slowly being rebuilt. NBA fans are starting to remember why he was among the best players in the world for a long stretch of time. Furthermore, the criticism and condemnation Westbrook has shouldered in recent years has all but faded away.

This is Russell Westbrook being his best Russell Westbrook self in the Nuggets' huge win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Now, the 36-year-old point guard has become an essential member of the Nuggets. Speaking of which, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone recently took a light-hearted jab at the veteran guard following the team's impressive 112-101 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

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