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Ted Leonsis Made Things a Little Awkward When Honoring Russell Westbrook

On Friday night, the Washington Wizards played their first home game since Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s NBA record for career triple-doubles in Monday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Before the game, Westbrook was honored with a No. 182 jersey, representing his career triple-doubles, from team owner Ted Leonsis. Seven seconds after the jersey was unveiled, Leonsis grabbed his phone, catching the attention of Westbrook for a split-second:

Five seconds later, Leonsis walked away to, presumably, confirm his UberEats delivery or return to his Clash of Clans game.

“I've been informed that Ted Leonsis stepped aside to take a picture on his cellphone before Russell returned to the huddle with his teammates,” Michael Lee tweeted after the game.