Feb 24, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

NBA Players React to Russell Westbrook's Heartfelt Instagram Post

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Mar 11, 2025 9:33 PM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets for a back-to-back series on Sunday and Monday, as the top two teams in the Western Conference went at it.

While the main storyline of the series was the battle between the top two NBA MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, there was a significant reunion that not many people were talking about.

Former Thunder star and current Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook returned to Oklahoma City over the weekend and shared a touching Instagram post after his homecoming.

@russwest44: "The “O”

Forever Grateful for the Love ❤️.

Always will be my home!"

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A post shared by Russell Westbrook (@russwest44)

Many other NBA stars liked Westbrook's Instagram post, including LeBron James, Dejounte Murray, Donovan Mitchell, and more. Westbrook is one of the most respected veterans across the league, and his return to Oklahoma City is one of the most heartfelt moments possible after how much he did for that organization.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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