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NBA star Russell Westbrook has said he hopes to carry the torch for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The former league MVP, a Long Beach native, would be a high-profile local figure among torchbearers as the Games return to his home city for the first time since 1984. The remark comes as attention builds around L.A.'s preparations and the athletes and celebrities expected to take part in the relay.
- 2Russell Westbrook Hopes to Carry Torch at LA 2028 Olympics▼Russell Westbrook Wants to Be LA Olympics 2028 Torchbearer After NBA Retirement
NBA star Russell Westbrook has said he would like to serve as a torchbearer for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games once his playing career ends. Westbrook, a Long Beach native and one of the most prominent basketball figures with ties to the Los Angeles area, floated the idea publicly, and sports outlets have picked up the remark as the city prepares to host the Games.
- 3Russell Westbrook wants to be an LA 2028 Olympic torchbearer▼Russell Westbrook wants to be a torchbearer for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
NBA star Russell Westbrook, a Los Angeles native and Long Beach product, has said he wants to serve as a torchbearer when the Olympics come to his hometown for the 2028 Games. The comment ties the veteran guard to growing hometown excitement around LA's preparations for hosting the Summer Olympics for the first time since 1984.
- 4Russell Westbrook aims for LA 2028 Olympics after NBA retirement▼Russell Westbrook plans to be in Los Angeles Olympics after NBA retirement
Russell Westbrook says he plans to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics after retiring from the NBA. The veteran guard, a nine-time All-Star and former MVP, is framing the 2028 Games in his hometown as a post-NBA goal, drawing attention given that Olympic basketball rosters are typically built from active NBA players.
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Basketball fans are checking scores from the NBA's early October slate, with box scores and play-by-play data from matchups including Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder, and Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls. Attention is also on NBA.com's list of ten players to watch in the race for the scoring title, alongside league talk on NBA Europe, Russell Westbrook and anti-tanking rules.
- 6LA City Council honors Russell Westbrook▼LA City Council honors retired NBA, UCLA star Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles City Council has formally honored Russell Westbrook, the retired NBA and UCLA basketball star, recognizing his contributions to the sport and his hometown city. Westbrook, a Long Beach native who played collegiately at UCLA before a long professional career, received the council's tribute in Los Angeles.
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Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has been called up for Week 5 of the NFL season, according to Yahoo Sports. The move gives his team additional depth at wide receiver as the schedule reaches the fifth week. Further details on his role or the corresponding roster move were not immediately provided, and fan reaction is so far limited.
- 8Kevin Durant reacts to Russell Westbrook's NBA retirement▼What Kevin Durant honestly felt about Russell Westbrook’s shock NBA retirement
Russell Westbrook's retirement from the NBA has drawn an emotional response from longtime friend and former Thunder teammate Kevin Durant, who spoke openly about how he felt upon hearing the news. The pair spent eight seasons together in Oklahoma City and remained closely linked despite a sometimes complicated public relationship after their splits with the franchise.
- 9Russ Westbrook honored as hometown hero by LA City Council●‘Hometown hero' Russell Westbrook honored at LA City Council
Russell Westbrook, the NBA guard from Long Beach, was honored at Los Angeles City Council, which recognized him as a 'hometown hero'. The council ceremony highlighted the basketball star's ties to the Los Angeles area and his standing in the local community. Details about remarks made during the ceremony and any honors formally conferred have not yet been broadly reported.
- 10LA City Council Honors Retired NBA Star Russell Westbrook●LA Council Honors Retired NBA Star Russell Westbrook
The Los Angeles City Council has formally honored Russell Westbrook, the retired NBA star and Los Angeles native. The recognition, reported by MyNewsLA.com, celebrates his basketball career and his ties to the city, though the specific occasion for the tribute was not detailed. Westbrook is among the most accomplished players to come out of Los Angeles.
- 11Weakley County dedicates finance office to Westbrook▼Weakley County honors Westbrook with finance office dedication
Weakley County has held a dedication ceremony naming its finance office in honor of Westbrook, recognizing their service to the county. The event was covered by regional news, which reported the county's decision to commemorate Westbrook's contributions through the naming. Further details about Westbrook's role and the ceremony were not provided.
- 12Los Angeles to honor former Lakers guard Russell Westbrook●City of Los Angeles will honor former Lakers guard Russell Westbrook
The City of Los Angeles is set to honor former Lakers guard Russell Westbrook with a formal recognition of his contributions to the city's basketball community. Westbrook, a former league MVP and one of the NBA's all-time statistical leaders, played for the Lakers from 2021 to 2023. Details of the ceremony and the specific form the honor will take have not yet been announced.
- 13NBA Talk: Europe Plans, Westbrook, Anti-Tanking Rules●And-Ones: NBA Europe, Westbrook, Anti-Tanking Rules, More
Basketball news roundup covers league topics including a possible NBA Europe competition, Russell Westbrook's situation, and the league's anti-tanking rules. The roundup gathers the latest chatter on where Westbrook might land, how proposed European expansion is progressing, and whether new rules can stop teams from losing deliberately for draft positioning. Fans and analysts are following each thread closely during the NBA news cycle.