Russell Westbrook, a guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, seemed to be having fun during his summer by filming himself dancing and sharing it on Instagram Stories.
As one of the NBA’s top dancers, Westbrook demonstrated his fluid steps to the song “Can’t Get In (Jealous)” by West Coast hip-hop and R&B singer Kalan in a nearly minute-long video.
Below, see Mr. Triple Double demonstrate his dancing skills:
Despite his formidable demeanor on the court, Russell Westbrook often lets his hair down by dancing. He used to dance before games with his OKC teammate Cam Payne.
A Jordan Brand ad features Russell Westbrook dancing with the words “Now I Do What I Want.” Westbrook and others, including children, dance to the commercial’s smash song, “Do What I Want,” by Lil Uzi Vert.
One Fan wrote, “You Are a Shanghai Shark”
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Another fan replied, “He’s really enjoying Cancun”
“Somebody put “not like us” as the sound shit would definitely hit harder”, another X user wrote.
Russell Westbrook’s dancing isn’t always appreciated, though. Charlie Villanueva, a Dallas reserve, cut short Westbrook and Payne’s customary pregame dancing routine at midcourt in front of the scorer’s table before the Thunder’s playoff game against the Mavericks in 2016.
Russell Westbrook Will Aim Towards a Better Season Next Year With the Clippers
After the Los Angeles Clippers’ six-game loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook appears ready to return for his 17th season in 2019. Westbrook posted his reflections on Instagram following the playoff loss.
“I felt that I was and remain more than willing to take on new roles, and make certain sacrifices in hope that it would make our team better. I hope to come back better, stronger, and remain eager to take on any role that continues to put us in the best position to win next season!” Westbrook wrote on Instagram.
Primarily used as James Harden’s backup, the 35-year-old averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on 45.0% shooting in the previous campaign.
