Wizards officially announced that Westbrook will give up the number 0 and wear the number 4 jersey in the new season. There are two main reasons why Westbrook decided to change his number: 1. The Wizards’ No. 0 belongs to Arenas . Although this jersey has not been retired yet, no one has worn it in recent years; 2. is Westbrook’s favorite. The number is 4, and his high school jersey number is exactly No. 4.
As we all know, Westbrook was the No. 4 pick in 2008. When he was first selected by the Thunder, he originally wanted to wear the No. 4 jersey. But the team's No. 4 belongs to Nick Collison, and Westbrook can only choose the No. 0 he wore in college. From 2008-2020, that number 0 has also become a fond memory for many fans. Goodbye, No. 0 Westbrook; Hello, No. 4 Brook!
The General has retired for 7 years and left the Wizards for nearly 10 years, but fans always remember Agent 0. Arenas immediately left a message to Westbrook: "Hi, Westbrook. No. 0 is yours, brother. It will be an honor for you to wear this jersey!" Although Arenas is very generous, Westbrook has already Decided to wear No. 4 instead. The new jersey means a new beginning.
On the same day, Westbrook wrote a long message to bid farewell to Houston: "I want to thank Houston and all the fans in this city, and also thank everyone on the Rockets team. Thank you for believing in me and letting me I have had a wonderful experience here. I look forward to the new season and starting a new chapter in my career with the Wizards."
Rockets coach Silas expressed his gratitude to Westbrook: "If it weren't for Westbrook, I might not. Get the job. "According to previous reports, Harden wants Tyronn Lue to be the Rockets coach, and owner Fertitta prefers Jeff Van Gundy. Silas revealed that during his interview with the Rockets coach, Westbrook expressed his support.
In the 2019-20 season, Westbrook averaged 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7 assists per game, while Wall was reimbursed for two consecutive seasons. Westbrook's salary in the next three years is 41.4 million, 44.2 million, and 47.1 million, and Wall's salary is 41.3 million, 44.3 million, and 47.4 million. ESPN wrote: “James Harden had a preference of John Wall over Westbrook.” I am 30 years old and Westbrook is 32 years old. Brother Qiang has an advantage in age, but he has not played for two years and his status is questionable, while Westbrook can plug and play. There is also an embarrassing statistic: among players who have played 200+ games in the past 20 seasons, Westbrook (4.1) and Wall (3.8) rank first and second respectively in turnovers per game.
Westbrook's honors can overwhelm many defenders: 1 regular season MVP, 9 All-Stars, 9 selections to the best team of the year, and 2 scoring champions. He is NBA's first MVP to be traded in two consecutive offseasons, and he is also the third MVP player obtained by the Wizards. The previous two were Moses Malone and Michael Jordan.
In the 2016-17 season, Westbrook averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He created his own history: 42 triple-doubles, three 50+ triple-doubles, and eight 40+ triple-doubles in a single season (first in history) . In the next two seasons, Westbrook once again completed the feat of averaging a triple-double per game, averaging a triple-double per game for three consecutive seasons, truly becoming the first person in history.
The Thunder went from the fourth to the third, from the third to the second, and from the second to the first. The only thing that remained unchanged was Westbrook. From 2008 to 2019, he dedicated the best years of his career to Oklahoma. When he was traded by the Thunder, the story of one man, one city in the NBA was missing. When he returned to this stadium again, he turned into a player from the visiting team.
The Wizards are not a strong team. Maybe Westbrook has never been able to win a championship in his career, but his spirit of loyalty, courage, and never fear deserves our highest respect.
