Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 2:39 pm  |  249 responses

What’s My Name?

Russell Westbrook needs one.

Standing 6-3, Russell Russell WestbrookWestbrook isn’t the most intimidating of players—until he steps on the court. Besides Kevin Durant and the rest of the Thunder’s young squad (check SLAM 138 if you haven’t), RW runs the point for a high-energy offense. He averaged 16.1 ppg and 8 apg during the regular season and is a major reason why the Thunder went from 23 to 50 in the win column since his arrival from UCLA in ’08. The dude is balling and we need a nickname to accommodate him.

Whoever has the best nickname will win a dope prize from the SLAM vault and get their name in Trash Talk next month.

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  • niQ Posted: Jun.10 at 2:48 pm
    Russell the Hustle.

  • SLAM ONLINE | » Hot Topics Posted: Jun.10 at 2:52 pm
    [...] Russell Westbrook Nickname? [...]

  • B Posted: Jun.10 at 2:57 pm
    RW tha Bounce or RW or RW Bounce

  • Pete45 Posted: Jun.10 at 3:05 pm
    The Thunder from Down Under

  • Bryan S Posted: Jun.10 at 3:07 pm
    Lightning…cause you cant have thunder without lightning

  • LDR4 Posted: Jun.10 at 3:07 pm
    Hopefully whatever you pick wont be as bad as Durantula. That has to be the worst nickname ever. Call him Russell Fish Fry because of the way he ate Derek Fisher for lunch in the first round.

  • Nigel Posted: Jun.10 at 3:12 pm
    The Power Guard

  • LeoneL Posted: Jun.10 at 3:18 pm
    Crazy Hairpin…. Because of his once-crazy ‘dos, and the hairpin curve on racecourses which looks like what he is navigating when dribbling around defenders!

  • ampd Posted: Jun.10 at 3:18 pm
    Zeus! because he controls the thunder hahahahhaa

  • nicko Posted: Jun.10 at 3:18 pm
    Springs/Hops

  • Enigmatic Posted: Jun.10 at 3:22 pm
    “The Prelude” for two reasons. One – we ain’t seen nothing yet. As good as he’s been, this is just the prelude here. And two – from the Jay-Z track “The Prelude” off the Kingdom Come where he spits “A little bit of everything, a new improved Russell.” He was talking about Russell Simmons, I know, but Westbrook sure as hell does a little bit (or more!) of everything!

  • Brent Rothman Posted: Jun.10 at 3:46 pm
    West coast customs because of all that crazy ish he used to do to his hair hahaha

  • peter Posted: Jun.10 at 3:55 pm
    Lightning Legs

  • Rj Posted: Jun.10 at 3:58 pm
    Russell “Wild” Westbrook
    Russell “Wild Wild” Westbrook

  • The Philosopher Posted: Jun.10 at 4:01 pm
    Russell “The Maestro” Westbrook.

  • robert stewart Posted: Jun.10 at 4:03 pm
    The Perfect Storm (thunder)

  • RUN'N'GUN219 Posted: Jun.10 at 4:07 pm
    LDR4- what are you talking bout? The Durantula is the coldest nickname in the league.

  • Nghiem Posted: Jun.10 at 4:26 pm
    Mr. Why Not

  • alexz Posted: Jun.10 at 4:38 pm
    Westside

  • alexz Posted: Jun.10 at 4:39 pm
    wild west

  • alexz Posted: Jun.10 at 4:43 pm
    mighty mouse

  • rainman10 Posted: Jun.10 at 4:46 pm
    Agent Zero

  • matt Posted: Jun.10 at 5:22 pm
    Russell fast forward westbrook

  • drapd23 Posted: Jun.10 at 6:03 pm
    something like jolt, bolt, high voltatge,streak,hi-light,

  • Neon Posted: Jun.10 at 6:40 pm
    Dash
    1. v. To sprint, to outspeed the competition.
    2. n. Hyphen, to connect hybrid terms (ex. scorer-distributor, shooter-slasher).
    3. N. A clothing store in Calabasas, CA. Also, setting of scenes that show Lamar Odom in embarassing situations.

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.10 at 7:28 pm
    Russell “Stringer” Westbrook

  • TaranvirSandhu Posted: Jun.10 at 7:43 pm
    Jet Zero

  • TaranvirSandhu Posted: Jun.10 at 7:45 pm
    Russell”Hustle” Westbrook

  • TaranvirSandhu Posted: Jun.10 at 7:45 pm
    Hustle

  • jammal o Posted: Jun.10 at 8:12 pm
    the dinosaur his face look like one

  • nowyouknow Posted: Jun.10 at 8:48 pm
    Sparticus. cause he looks like a gladiator and it just sounds cool as a nickname.

  • Boss Bailey Posted: Jun.10 at 9:34 pm
    Brooks Adrenaline

  • The Seed Posted: Jun.10 at 10:33 pm
    Predator
    Bungie Cord

  • Dai Posted: Jun.10 at 10:39 pm
    Hustle Fastbreak

  • J-RO Posted: Jun.10 at 10:50 pm
    Ninja Turtle

  • Dillan Posted: Jun.10 at 10:51 pm
    Snake Plissken

  • Simmy Sosa Posted: Jun.10 at 11:42 pm
    Based on the way he torches everyone you put on him (D. Fish will cosign), I think Russell “The Burner” Westbrook is most appropriate.

  • maclovenotwar Posted: Jun.10 at 11:58 pm
    Westpoint

  • Z Posted: Jun.11 at 12:37 am
    Subzero (0 degree celcius). Shakes on dudes leaves them frozen. with his speed to.

  • Rich Posted: Jun.11 at 1:38 am
    Bolt Captain Brook

  • maclovenotwar Posted: Jun.11 at 1:50 am
    man, cool mortal combat ref as well

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.11 at 2:04 am
    Bodie Brodus

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.11 at 2:04 am
    Bodie Broadus

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.11 at 2:05 am
    Z IS BACK?! Or is it just T-Money?

  • maclovenotwar Posted: Jun.11 at 2:07 am
    can eric maynor be poot?

  • k Posted: Jun.11 at 2:30 am
    How about The Running Man — “Hey Killian…Here is Sub-Zero…Now, Plain Zero!”

  • doyouwantmore Posted: Jun.11 at 3:01 am
    Agent Orange

  • Michael Posted: Jun.11 at 7:08 am
    I totally agree with Mr. Why Not. He’s proven all his skeptics wrong, and the reason is because he keeps asking himself “Why not?” It’s on his wrist, let’s give it to his as his name. True Westbrook fans, holla. Why not?

  • Valentin Faure from France Posted: Jun.11 at 7:28 am
    Wild Wild West

  • Valentin Faure from France Posted: Jun.11 at 7:30 am
    Ground Zero to Iron

  • matt Posted: Jun.11 at 7:41 am
    “the weatherman” or “dubya”

  • david Posted: Jun.11 at 8:07 am
    ‘The Hustle’

  • the winner Posted: Jun.11 at 8:16 am
    General Spalding

  • sample Posted: Jun.11 at 9:18 am
    webby – he is the web of the durantula

  • Shadojoker Posted: Jun.11 at 9:45 am
    Thunder-cat (kinda looks like one too),strong athletic and brings excitement to the league..

  • Lincoln Posted: Jun.11 at 10:43 am
    Thunder of the West

  • Hussman25 Posted: Jun.11 at 10:59 am
    Bolt or Bugs

  • Hussman25 Posted: Jun.11 at 11:08 am
    One last one… The Joker

  • Dacre Posted: Jun.11 at 11:15 am
    Revs.

  • [...] SLAM wants to nickname Russell Westbrook: “Standing 6-3, Russell Westbrook. Westbrook isn’t the most intimidating of players—until he steps on the court. Besides Kevin Durant and the rest of the Thunder’s young squad (check SLAM 138 if you haven’t), RW runs the point for a high-energy offense. He averaged 16.1 ppg and 8 apg during the regular season and is a major reason why the Thunder went from 23 to 50 in the win column since his arrival from UCLA in ’08. The dude is balling and we need a nickname to accommodate him.” I thought he already gave himself one? [...]

  • Snowflake Posted: Jun.11 at 11:20 am
    The Bruising Bruin

  • Hussman25 Posted: Jun.11 at 11:42 am
    SN: His dribble in the picture is high as hell!!! No carry or palming called here… SMH.

  • Jax Posted: Jun.11 at 11:54 am
    I think Why N0t is the perfect streetball name. Skip 2 My Lou, Why N0t, Hot Sauce – it just fits. I also like:
    West Coast
    True Blood
    La La
    Swank

  • Zee! Posted: Jun.11 at 11:58 am
    Fresh Wes…

  • KBoogie201 Posted: Jun.11 at 11:59 am
    Russell “Wizard of” Westbrook

  • Kevin M Posted: Jun.11 at 12:01 pm
    Danger Russ, say it out loud boyyo.

  • 6marjons Posted: Jun.11 at 12:17 pm
    Hussle Thunder

  • Scary_Larry Posted: Jun.11 at 2:09 pm
    Wild West or Subzero are to me the best names so far listed. Lightening works well too, but I mean Russell deserves a better nickname than Lightening. He also is Mr. Why Not in someways. A nickname should not tie a player to any team or location. It should be based upon the player and his skill set and what he will be remembered for. “Second to None” -S.T.N. but it does not flow.

  • bryan Posted: Jun.11 at 2:28 pm
    “Mr. West.” From Kanye’s song heard em say.

  • MB Posted: Jun.11 at 2:42 pm
    Danger Russ is the most catchy to me.lol

  • Seth Posted: Jun.11 at 2:47 pm
    Weezy

  • sk Posted: Jun.11 at 2:50 pm
    russell “in an instant” westbrook

  • brandon R. brown Posted: Jun.11 at 3:11 pm
    westbrooks name should be Zeus

  • rainman10 Posted: Jun.11 at 3:18 pm
    Major Tom

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Jun.11 at 4:20 pm
    slambrook

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Jun.11 at 4:22 pm
    the little russell

  • frank Posted: Jun.11 at 4:35 pm
    Zeus would actually be quite cool.

  • Tj Delaney Posted: Jun.11 at 4:56 pm
    MY NICKNAME FOR WESTBROOK WOULD BE JET ZERO

  • benny Posted: Jun.11 at 5:11 pm
    speed stick

  • andy Posted: Jun.11 at 6:09 pm
    Mot my Idea, but Westcrook is my favorite. For all those awesome steals.

  • Sporting-Lisbon-Blazers Posted: Jun.11 at 8:23 pm
    Rustle Westbrook

  • Jukai Posted: Jun.11 at 8:39 pm
    RW0, because using initials and their number makes for awesome nicknames

  • DreXnaW21 Posted: Jun.11 at 8:40 pm
    Hustlin N Russelin

  • DreXnaW21 Posted: Jun.11 at 8:41 pm
    i meant Russelin N Hustlin N Brooklyn :P

  • DreXnaW21 Posted: Jun.11 at 8:42 pm
    Russelin and Hustlin n Brooklyn

  • supaboywonda Posted: Jun.11 at 9:10 pm
    agent west or mr. zero

  • hoodsnake Posted: Jun.11 at 10:10 pm
    Rush

  • Spencer Swisher Posted: Jun.11 at 10:48 pm
    Robin

  • Zach C. Posted: Jun.12 at 2:24 am
    Nascar

  • ming Posted: Jun.12 at 2:45 am
    numero uno

  • David Posted: Jun.12 at 4:53 am
    “Sub-zero” because Westbrook is cold blooded when he youtubes on guys.

  • Bana Posted: Jun.12 at 5:05 am
    BYU…
    PRONOUNCED “BY-YOU”

  • Bana Posted: Jun.12 at 5:06 am
    BIYOU
    PRONOUNCED “BY-YOU”

  • james Posted: Jun.12 at 5:54 am
    0 to 60 in 2.5

  • J Posted: Jun.12 at 6:15 am
    russell dazzle

  • Bender Posted: Jun.12 at 9:08 am
    how about Agent Aether (Aether was the god of the upper air in greek mythology)

  • haters hate Posted: Jun.12 at 9:30 am
    thor- god of thunder!

  • Twinparadox Posted: Jun.12 at 9:40 am
    Russell “almost dunked on two 7 footers” Westbrook Danger Russ seems well put

  • AlbertBarr Posted: Jun.12 at 10:53 am
    I have been waiting for this nickname contest. In the first round against the Lakers when he jumped over everyone, I dubbed him: MEGAMAN. He has mad hops like mega man and he can shoot the rock (although his accuracy reminds me of an 8-bit video game). MEGAMAN!

  • Robb Posted: Jun.12 at 12:24 pm
    Valentin Faure from France nailed it Wild Wild West is the best nick

  • AlbertBarr Posted: Jun.12 at 1:06 pm
    The Kangaroo

  • Roy Posted: Jun.12 at 1:28 pm
    Thunderin Russel from the Wild, Wild, West

  • LA Huey Posted: Jun.12 at 1:54 pm
    Frog Face

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.12 at 2:41 pm
    I think Bodie Broadus is more accurate, but Zeus is a crazy nice nickname.

  • Adrian Dolinay Posted: Jun.12 at 3:09 pm
    the lightning bolt

  • Najee Fareed Posted: Jun.12 at 4:54 pm
    Storm Bruin

  • deano Posted: Jun.12 at 6:04 pm
    lightning!

  • I Posted: Jun.12 at 6:05 pm
    Russel “Pikachu” Westbrook

  • deano Posted: Jun.12 at 6:05 pm
    “jet zero” gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • RunningBrave Posted: Jun.12 at 6:13 pm
    Russell “Athletic”

  • Carl Monroy Posted: Jun.12 at 6:36 pm
    Torque: power & speed

  • atmos Posted: Jun.12 at 7:06 pm
    russell westbrook > russ breakthrough

  • thalilbigkahuna Posted: Jun.12 at 7:08 pm
    Russell “Whiz Kid” Westbrook….. but I think Zeus would be sick too.

  • FC3CASHMONEY Posted: Jun.12 at 7:57 pm
    Russell Hussle Westbrook, or Hussle Russle, or even Russell Tussle

  • FC3CASHMONEY Posted: Jun.12 at 7:58 pm
    Russell Hustle Westbrook, or Hustle Russle, or even Russell Tussle

  • FC3CASHMONEY Posted: Jun.12 at 7:59 pm
    Eye Of The Storm

  • Willson Klein Posted: Jun.12 at 9:30 pm
    Blaze

  • JayChau Posted: Jun.12 at 10:56 pm
    Jack Russell

  • bryan Posted: Jun.13 at 1:29 am
    “The Ninja Turtle” because he looks like one and he has sick moves like one.

  • Brett Faucher Posted: Jun.13 at 1:43 am
    Russell “Shock Value” Westbrook!!!

  • Dominique Posted: Jun.13 at 8:23 am
    EEEEE…LECTRIC!!!

  • vtrobot Posted: Jun.13 at 9:27 am
    If it comes naturally, is part of the person’s name, and makes sense, give the nickname (i.e Durantula – dude has super long limbs like a spider). The forced nicknames that involve initials and numbers are lame. Is is too hard or does it take to much time to say “russell” or “westbrook” or “russell westbrook”? let’s call him “Muscle Chestnook.”

  • Justin Posted: Jun.13 at 9:42 am
    Russell “E.T.” Westbrook

  • Shaun McDonald Posted: Jun.13 at 11:05 am
    “Battle Toad” or just “Toad” because he is a sick leaper and for his obvious facial features. “The Catalyst”
    “The Conductor” this ones my fav cuz its a play on electricity and his point guard skills; The Conductor!

  • JACO Posted: Jun.13 at 11:48 am
    DANGER MOUSE!!!

  • Eric Salter II Posted: Jun.13 at 12:16 pm
    West Coast Road Runner. On the account that RW was a UCLA and the fact that he keeps Wiley Coyotes (NBA Players)vlook a fool on the court… Beep Beep

  • Eric Salter II Posted: Jun.13 at 12:16 pm
    West Coast Road Runner. On the account that RW was a UCLA and the fact that he keeps Wiley Coyotes (NBA Players)vlook a fool on the court… Beep Beep

  • Eric Salter II Posted: Jun.13 at 12:17 pm
    West Coast Road Runner. On the account that RW was a UCLA and the fact that he keeps Wiley Coyotes (NBA Players) look a fool on the court… Beep Beep***

  • FC3CASHMONEY Posted: Jun.13 at 1:03 pm
    Thunder Blunder

  • D Mitch Posted: Jun.13 at 1:48 pm
    Tailwind

  • karley and kourtney Posted: Jun.13 at 2:51 pm
    “Russel The Muscle”

  • luis bass Posted: Jun.13 at 3:04 pm
    Russy Mac Nasty

  • luis bass Posted: Jun.13 at 3:04 pm
    Russy Mac Nasty

  • Owen B. Posted: Jun.13 at 3:12 pm
    Russ the Bus; Cuz he just took you to school

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Jun.13 at 3:13 pm
    Brooke Shields

  • mattyp32 Posted: Jun.13 at 4:28 pm
    The Wizard of Westbrook… Just a nice little UCLA reference and tribute to John Wooden.

  • Ben Cantor Posted: Jun.13 at 4:45 pm
    “The Undeniable”

  • Q-Tip Posted: Jun.13 at 5:22 pm
    Wicked Brook

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Jun.13 at 5:25 pm
    the little man

  • mickey seelye Posted: Jun.13 at 8:36 pm
    This one has nothing to do with location, although it may seem that way. Russell “Cyclone” Westbrook. When I see this guy attack the basket it looks like a Cyclone just came through.

  • Ashley Posted: Jun.13 at 8:48 pm
    Zero Gravity
    Sub-Zero

  • Ashley Posted: Jun.13 at 8:48 pm
    Zero Gravity
    Sub-Zero

  • Ashley Posted: Jun.13 at 8:48 pm
    Zero Gravity
    Sub-Zero

  • srmpitt15 Posted: Jun.13 at 9:33 pm
    Ground Zero, lightning, or Wrook.

  • srmpitt15 Posted: Jun.13 at 9:33 pm
    Ground Zero, lightning, or Wrook.

  • RAYRAY Posted: Jun.13 at 10:44 pm
    The Oklahoma City Wonder

  • Deep Posted: Jun.13 at 11:43 pm
    Jet Zero

  • Tyler Sayre Posted: Jun.14 at 2:34 pm
    Wizard of the Westbrook

  • Tyler Sayre Posted: Jun.14 at 2:40 pm
    Just a little tribute to John Wooden (RIP).

  • Poster Posted: Jun.14 at 3:01 pm
    So 1. Sub-zero
    2. Whyn0t
    3. The weatherman
    4. Mr. West
    5. Ground zero
    6. Westside
    7. The Bus Are the best 7 nicknames that have been mentioned. I’d be happy if he ended up with any one of these names.

  • Ryan K Posted: Jun.14 at 5:03 pm
    Russell “Recluse” Westbrook… because he is the deadly sidekick to Durantula. Also… Russell “The Widow Maker” Westbrook… a play on Black Widow and Durantula.

  • zion davis Posted: Jun.14 at 5:51 pm
    the reason

  • Albert Posted: Jun.14 at 7:24 pm
    “Father Nature”

  • Jeremiah Carter Posted: Jun.14 at 9:35 pm
    Hussell WestCook

  • Ali Saadat Posted: Jun.14 at 10:10 pm
    Russell “Bolt” Westbrook, it just fits.

  • Cody Walker Posted: Jun.14 at 11:42 pm
    thunderbolt

  • Josh m Posted: Jun.15 at 12:50 am
    Eye of the storm

  • Gilberto J. Posted: Jun.15 at 1:21 pm
    The Underdog– ’cause no one expected him to be that great

  • KobeWearsAPurpleThong Posted: Jun.15 at 1:35 pm
    The Oklahoma City Bomber

  • Bryson Townsend Posted: Jun.15 at 8:09 pm
    Hustle Westcrook

  • Gunnar Posted: Jun.15 at 9:40 pm
    Bruin Bomber

  • DP Will Posted: Jun.16 at 12:24 am
    Russell “Pure Muscle” Westbrook because his body looks like it has no body fat or bones…just “pure muscle”…

  • Bret kunzi Posted: Jun.16 at 1:13 am
    Zero the hero

  • Bret kunzi Posted: Jun.16 at 1:14 am
    Zero the hero. It’s about time he gets a name

  • Nicholas Posted: Jun.16 at 9:24 am
    Russell “Westpoint 0″ Westbrook

  • Frank F2 Foster Posted: Jun.16 at 1:55 pm
    Brooks Brotha

  • Frank F2 Foster Posted: Jun.16 at 1:57 pm
    Russell “2nd Option” Westbrook Russell “Westbrook Brotha”

  • Aviel Shirian Posted: Jun.16 at 2:09 pm
    The Fast and Furious

  • zach m Posted: Jun.16 at 2:31 pm
    Spiderman

  • zach m Posted: Jun.16 at 2:33 pm
    dr rw sidekick

  • Brendan Wills Posted: Jun.16 at 4:55 pm
    Russell Dunks A Lot

  • anthonyvu Posted: Jun.16 at 8:18 pm
    West Rook
    because he was one of the best rookies in the west coast and fastbreaks from one side of the court to the other side like a rook in chess

  • ankit Posted: Jun.16 at 9:57 pm
    LIGHTENING

  • brian lee Posted: Jun.17 at 2:39 pm
    Russell westbrook name sould be THE DIFFERENCE because make it differen game on floor because fast and strong.

  • FC3CASHMONEY Posted: Jun.17 at 2:50 pm
    Abosolute Zero-cuz how other people freeze when he burned them on a basketball play
    Zero Deniro-After he makes other people pay, they’re going to have Zero Deniros

  • han chung Posted: Jun.17 at 3:23 pm
    ‘ThundeRuss’ cause he’s Russ, he has thunderous dunks and he plays for the thunders.

  • Timothy Pete Posted: Jun.17 at 8:27 pm
    The Good Brooke….Like the Good Book aka the Bible n also cause his moves are a blessing from above
    or
    Rolling Thunder cause he never stops going
    or
    Russell NoBrick
    or
    Wild Wild Westbrook cause he’s in OKC
    or(finally)
    Russell WestBruin

  • Kurt Mallory Posted: Jun.17 at 11:11 pm
    ankle brooker like ankle breaker because he’s got good crossovers

  • Shane Rich Posted: Jun.18 at 3:17 am
    Zero Gravity KD’s ASSISTant Zero Tollerence Russell (The Dime) Westbrook

  • Shane Rich Posted: Jun.18 at 3:19 am
    Russell (ATHLETIC) Westbrook

  • Mitzi Rich Posted: Jun.18 at 3:59 am
    (No Look) Westbrook or (The Assistant) or Russell (The Crook) Westbrook

  • Aristotle Posted: Jun.18 at 7:03 am
    Russell “The Breeze” Westbrook. Just like a Breeze… that’s how Russell moves on the court.

  • David Commander Posted: Jun.18 at 7:46 am
    Russell Leftshook, cuz he leaves defenders shook
    Hustle Bestshook
    Hustle Restshook
    Hustle Getshook
    Hustle Textbook = A textbook pg that takes you to school

  • timmy Posted: Jun.18 at 9:37 am
    Russ Hour!!

  • Martin Fenn Posted: Jun.18 at 2:05 pm
    Dunkaroo: Because his crazy kangaroo hops and athleticism let him do dunks most guards cant do

  • jdogg23 Posted: Jun.18 at 6:44 pm
    Westbrook’s Thunder

  • jdogg23 Posted: Jun.18 at 6:50 pm
    OKC go 0-gravity

  • Kenny D Posted: Jun.18 at 7:50 pm
    At UCLA, I nicknamed Russ “The West Kept Secret”…I think that name still works!

  • Stew Kraintz Posted: Jun.19 at 3:34 am
    Quiet Storm

  • Karl Ma Posted: Jun.19 at 1:59 pm
    Long Beach Express ’cause that’s where he’s from and he’s hella fast.

  • matt Posted: Jun.19 at 6:52 pm
    the weatherman!!!

  • matt Posted: Jun.19 at 6:54 pm
    WEATHERMAN!!!
    and he’s predicting a lot of thunder every time he steps in to the court!!!

  • elijah joseph Posted: Jun.19 at 7:33 pm
    stormzero

  • mari Posted: Jun.20 at 12:20 am
    “lighting thunder bolt westbrook”
    lighting= extreme quickness
    thunder= the team he plays for and also what he brings the the court
    westbrook= last name obviously

  • TONY HWANG Posted: Jun.20 at 12:49 am
    “THE THUNDERBROOK”

  • Jimmy E. Posted: Jun.21 at 5:38 pm
    Russell “PURE NUMBERS” Westbrook. Because so many people dogged him, saying he wasn’t a “PURE” point guard, while he was steadily putting up NUMBERS.

  • Ced Bledsoe Posted: Jun.21 at 6:00 pm
    Let’s see:
    -He’s from the Westside, Cali to be exact
    -When everybody else is down, he’s still tryna kill the ENTIRE other team
    -Smaller, but definitely the leader, in the heart department
    -His number is zero
    Drumroll plz for……….
    O-DAWG

  • Justin P Posted: Jun.21 at 11:57 pm
    RW0 or WHYNOT?

  • Andrew Posted: Jun.22 at 12:03 am
    the human pogo stick

  • Andres Posted: Jun.22 at 11:50 am
    Run OKC

  • David Emmanuelle Castillo Posted: Jun.22 at 4:52 pm
    Nickname would have to be “That Lil Rustle From Down Under.” I think the name fits him cuz he and the Thunder made some NOYZ as the 8th seed in the playoffs and they sure do look promising in years to come. Btw thanks for showing them sum luv in ish 138.

  • vincent snyder Posted: Jun.22 at 6:38 pm
    nickname will have to be lightening. B/c lightening and thinder go together,You can’t have one w/ out the other.

  • Aaliyah Posted: Jun.22 at 8:35 pm
    Wild Wild Russ

  • Domon Posted: Jun.23 at 7:08 am
    His number’s zero, and when the pressure’s on, like in the playoffs against the Lakers, he remains cool, so I thought of Absolute Zero. Still, that’s one that could be turned around too easy. How about Ravage? It’s what he does to the other team, in one way or another. Plus, for those of us who grew up in the 1980s, we know Ravage is good at getting through defenses.

  • smooth operator Posted: Jun.23 at 11:26 am
    1.sub-zero
    2.groundzero
    3.zero gravity
    4.mr.bolt
    5.eye of the storm The Oklahoma City Bomber lol thats mest up

  • Jimmy E. Posted: Jun.23 at 1:39 pm
    I kinda think this Russell “Athletic” deal could stick.

  • Leead Negri Posted: Jun.23 at 6:53 pm
    hey…
    I suggest “Brooke-No-Look” for his great passes and dazzling speed.

  • Ashley Hewing Posted: Jun.23 at 9:44 pm
    I think Russell’s nickname should be Lightning Bolt, West Crook, Electric Shock or It Aint Brookin If You Got It

  • Delano L. Williamson Posted: Jun.24 at 12:39 am
    I submit the nickname “Bad Intentions” because when he skies for a dunk it’s with bad intentions.

  • jo Posted: Jun.24 at 4:55 am
    west 0

  • jo Posted: Jun.24 at 4:56 am
    wild west

  • Craig Newbern Posted: Jun.24 at 5:10 pm
    Shutter Island — If you’re not careful, you’ll get caught on the business end of a posterization.

  • JWW Posted: Jun.24 at 6:29 pm
    The Storm
    The Roller Coaster
    General West
    Go Get’em

  • dk saint Posted: Jun.25 at 7:34 am
    how bout “point zero” or “Southwest Zerolines”.

  • dk saint Posted: Jun.25 at 7:42 am
    instant 0′meal

  • wally Posted: Jun.25 at 11:21 pm
    Russel Westbrook
    “New Look”
    “Remix”
    “Wooky”

  • Jon Riggs Posted: Jun.26 at 11:03 pm
    Runnin’ Weezy

  • J.Spadez Posted: Jun.27 at 7:36 pm
    “C2C”(coast to coast)
    Russel “Shift” Westbrook

  • Tommy Rothman Posted: Jun.27 at 9:07 pm
    The wild, wild west

  • Tommy Rothman Posted: Jun.27 at 9:07 pm
    the itsy bitsy spider (cuz KD is “durantula”)

  • Emily Nomura Posted: Jun.27 at 11:49 pm
    The Wild West

  • Bobby Dhaliwal Posted: Jun.28 at 12:42 am
    THE ASSASIN. BECAUSE HE DOESN’T LOOK CRAZY BUT HE KILLS YOU

  • Terryn Posted: Jun.28 at 8:38 am
    Hop Scotch

  • Zac Werre Posted: Jun.28 at 4:28 pm
    Russell “Westshook”

  • Eugene Puno Posted: Jun.28 at 5:24 pm
    Russell “Got the West Shook” Westbrook. Westbrook is just leaving all the doubters shook up with his explosiveness at the point and if that Facial on Lamar Odom in game 3 of the first round of the playoffs doesn’t convince the doubters then idk what will, The Lakers as well as the rest of the west will be fearful of a first round match-up agains K.D., Russell Westbrook, and the Thunder for several years to come.

  • gani Posted: Jun.28 at 9:42 pm
    “The Russell Westbrook Experience” because opposing teams always, always, go through this when they face the Thunder. And that’s what I always say when I’m beating my friends in 2K10 using the Thunder.

  • Lachlan Glennie Posted: Jun.29 at 12:34 am
    The Hurricane

  • unrel Posted: Jun.29 at 1:38 pm
    “Hustle, so Russell”…

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Jun.29 at 5:52 pm
    lucky westluke

  • trey james Posted: Jun.29 at 10:11 pm
    0G fo the fact that he elevates seamlessly, but pronounced o.g. cuz he’s the most physical guy they got

  • Cooper Lantefield Posted: Jun.30 at 1:27 am
    The Energizer Bunny

  • Brandon Sommers Posted: Jun.30 at 2:59 pm
    {RUSSLE WESTBROOK} NAME+GAME= {HUSTLE TEXTBOOK}!! THOUGH I CATCH VERY FEW THUNDER GAMES, LOVE HIS STYLE AND I’VE NEVER SEEN THE BOY TAKE A PLAY OFF!! HE’S THE TEXTBOOK ON HOW TO HUSTLE….IT’S A GIMME!!

  • Brandon Sommers Posted: Jun.30 at 3:05 pm
    MY BAD!!! RUSSELL WESTBROOK = HUSTLE TEXTBOOK!!

  • Dalen Posted: Jun.30 at 4:24 pm
    Russell(muscle man)Westbrook

  • zion davis Posted: Jun.30 at 6:08 pm
    1. the reason 2.the difference 3.air westbrook 4.the thunder thats younger

  • Jeremy Saffore Posted: Jul.1 at 12:10 am
    Westbreezy

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 9:14 am
    Bolt.. Enough Said

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 9:21 am
    Bolt Enough Said

  • Weston Posted: Jul.1 at 3:56 pm
    Sky Blue
    because UCLAs and OKCs colors

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 11:16 pm
    Russell need for speed westbrook

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 11:24 pm
    Russell def jam westbrook

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 11:31 pm
    Russell fed westbrook

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 11:41 pm
    Russell rushbrook

  • katrina Posted: Jul.1 at 11:46 pm
    U p west kuz he delievrs

  • tyrone paylor Posted: Jul.2 at 12:49 am
    russel “no look” westbrook….cuz of his 8 assists that he averages per game

  • Bisso Posted: Jul.2 at 2:52 am
    the rusty west player

  • Jeremy O Posted: Jul.2 at 2:11 pm
    “Russell Sprouts” cuz the guy has hops and you know he didnt pass on his veggies “Mr. By-his-self-he-so-impressed”- from the Kanye song Good Morning, cuz he ignored all the haters

  • Ben Osborne Posted: Jul.2 at 2:49 pm
    Thanks for all the great entries. Winner will be announced in SLAM 141, on sale soon.

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