OKC Thunder: Russell Westbrook interviewed on SportsCenter

By Anthony Slater – Aslater@opubco.com - @anthonyVslater

Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA playoffs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Thursday, May 31, 2012. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Enjoying an abbreviated offseason in the city he once starred, Russell Westbrook made a quick business stop on Tuesday night.

The Thunder guard, wearing gold shoes and glasses to go along with some strange salmon pants, showed up at ESPN’s Los Angeles studio, joining the late SportsCenter for an interview and promotional segment.

ESPN anchor Neil Everett conducted the brief conversation, joking with Westbrook about his glasses before asking him the expected questions. You know, the ones every Thunder star has been getting the past few weeks. Throw in a combination of Olympics, NBA Finals and Lakers discussion, just mix up the words you use to ask them.

Here’s the transcript:

What’s the best story you can tell us off the court in London?

RW: Just meeting other athletes, enjoying the time there. It’s amazing how they come up to you so excited to see you.

What was the most memorable thing on the court?

RW: Has to be us winning the gold medal. It was a great feeling for me, we had a great group of guys and it was fun.