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Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston which is making things a bit awkward with the team and Rockets fans on Russ’s birthday on Thursday.
On Wednesday night it was revealed that Westbrook had requested a trade from the team for various reasons including not wanting to play alongside James Harden anymore.
Rockets’ Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2020
"I'm telling you what I have heard: they don't want to play with each other any more. Russell Westbrook doesn't want to play with James Harden. James Harden doesn't want to play with Russell Westbrook."
—@stephenasmith pic.twitter.com/qI95isyytL
— First Take (@FirstTake) November 12, 2020
Thursday is Westbrook’s 32nd birthday and the team did the classy thing by wishing him a happy birthday despite everything that’s going on behind the scenes.
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1326895021107392512
Fans thought the Rockets’ tweet was pretty awkward considering the circumstances.
https://twitter.com/thevandalorian/status/1326924777378942977
I wonder what he's gonna wish for? https://t.co/dhc1wZUfPx
— eric. (@AstrosOwnMLB) November 12, 2020
Just like Tillman Fertitta to save money by throwing a birthday party and going away party at the same time https://t.co/5rOHwZTpyV
— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) November 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/goransburner/status/1326903256354852865
This the equivalent to posting your girl on social after she put "single" in her status https://t.co/LjGkC6bsyq
— JT Titty Stan Account (@JPOSE23) November 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/joeyshortsleeve/status/1326901648485179393
?????? pic.twitter.com/p4NdjEECkk
— boston sports fan (@michaelgscott24) November 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/simmons_szn/status/1326898675872882690
— Zainab Javed (@zrjaved) November 12, 2020