here’s a few paragraphs i wrote on substack last year that capture what made the later chapters of russell westbrook’s career so beautiful to me
Molly Morrison
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NBA jokes and commentary đź“ŤMemphis, NYC
no era in sports history even comes close. the process is truly the gift that keeps on giving
SIXERS FANS HAVE SUFFERED FOR SO LONG. AND NOW THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME IS CHOOSING TO END HIS CAREER IN PHILADELPHIA. TO TRUST THE PROCESS. THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING. I LOVE THIS LEAGUE.
seems like lebron has a really tough decision to make. wishing him the best
first day of vacation and listening to the bill simmons jaylen brown reaction podcast on the beach. this is what it’s all about
LeBron leaving the Lakers after Bronny’s contract locked in:
i was reading about the grizzlies rookie and this stopped me in my tracks
the NBA feels drunk right now in a way it hasn’t in quite some time…. not the highest magnitude of chaos we’ve seen but just complete disorientation. each transaction carries the whimsy of ordering uber eats at 3 AM
isaiah stewart is such a fun culture piece to add to young core of cameron boozer, zach edey, and cedric coward. these memphis vibes are moving me!!!!
my biggest draft night complaint continues to be not letting the guys wear the correct hats after trades. let them rep their actual team, damn it!!! this is the biggest moment of their lives!
the draft is really the most humbling NBA event because why am i praying that an 18 year old will save my mental well being and bring my franchise the stability we have been searching for
things that didn’t exist the last time the knicks won the NBA finals:
somebody tell fox he is no longer playing for mike brown
i actually worry about new york. spurs fans can handle this series either way. i fear that knicks fans need this psychologically
it really happened this team had perfect vibes and won 13 straight and he cursed them
wemby smiling ear to ear while telling mitchell robinson "i'm in your head" is impeccable trash talk
we can dissect the game all we want, but ultimately, the vibes in new york were too sinister yesterday. the kalshification of viral "fans," trump caging off the garden. i saw the die hard knicks fans doing everything they could to restore the feeling but the dark cloud was too powerful.
was running to the bar to make it for tip off while the national anthem played. heard overwhelming boos coming from sports bars in all directions and knew they showed him on TV without having to look 🥹 great work, NYC
the knicks magic has even transferred to new york fortune cookies
admitting that TRUMP is your courtside baddie is actually insane
victor wembanyama just led his team to the NBA finals at 22 years old in his first ever playoff appearance went from "the future" to "the best player in the world" in the blink of an eye. surreal getting to witness his rise happen in real time.
the series started with wemby watching SGA win the MVP trophy that he openly campaigned for and ended with him stealing game 7 in OKC to go to the Finals….. absolute CINEMA