Russell Westbrook downplays Kevin Durant's alley-oop in awkward exchange with reporter
Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game gave fans everywhere exactly what they were waiting months to see: A connection between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The two hooked up for a smooth alley-oop in the first quarter, bringing back memories of their time together in Oklahoma City.
The internet was sent into a frenzy, as was the Western Conference bench, but Westbrook didn’t make much of it. He had a painfully awkward exchange with a reporter after the game when asked about the first-quarter connection.
“Oh, that was a question? … He threw a lob and that’s all that happened. He just threw a lob. It’s basketball. That’s it.
The reporter asked if Westbrook and Durant exchanged high-fives, to which Russ said this:
“Did you see it? Oh, OK. Y’all have a great time, I’ll see you in the second half of the season.”
"He’s a great basketball player. He was open, so I threw him the lob and he can jump really high so, yeah, good play," Durant said.