Q&A with: Thunder's Russell Westbrook

 
By Jenni Carlson
Published: January 3, 2009

Russell Westbrook has a chance to take on Dwight Howard in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. One of three rookies will be selected by fans, and the Thunder guard has a strong case to be the man. Thing is, you won’t believe how long he’s been dunking.

Jenni Carlson: Let’s start at the beginning — when did you start playing basketball?

Russell Westbrook: When I was about 7. Pretty much I w...


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