Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook has often been misinterpreted by the media as both a hothead and as someone who is unapproachable. Much of this has been because of the manner in which Westbrook plays the game, as many see a fiery, passionate guy on the court and naturally mistake him as the same way off of it.
We’ve seen several post-game interviews from when Russ was with the Oklahoma City Thunder in which he turned to his signature “next question” response. For many, this has been further proof and validation that Westbrook is mercurial and a malcontent.