Why Not You? Why Not Me? Why Not Us?

Westbrook's message was, "WHY NOT YOU?

WHY NOT ME?

WHY NOT US?" I assume this is how he proposed. pic.twitter.com/bDZYDm8ZXx — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) October 17, 2017

Is what Russell Westbrook wrote at his Jordan Brand Russell Westbrook Why Not? Rally.

Why not? That has been Westbrook’s motto since he was a kid. All throughout his MVP campaign whenever a reporter would ask can you catch Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record? Can you average a triple-double for an entire season? Westbrook answered the same way every time Why Not?.

The M.C. of the evening yelled “We could have had this in New York. We could have had this in L.A., But we wanted to do this right here in OKC.” the message was going out to high school teams from Douglass, Mustang, ASTEC Charter and Westmoore High Schools as the crowd waited with anticipation for the reigning KIA MVP. Oklahoma City will always be home for Russell Westbrook if you have ever doubted that events like today are why like the MC said they could have done this event anywhere in the United States but no Westbrook wanted it at home & home is in Oklahoma.

Pieces from Russell Westbrook’s personal collection. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH pic.twitter.com/hRAcsPwcY0 — Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) October 16, 2017

Monday was a gathering to celebrate Jordan Brand and of Westbrook’s signature motto. Jordan and Westbrook chose to hold the event 8th Street Market. Outside there was a blacked out tour bus decked out in Westbrook’s motto, Inside they had exclusive clothing from the Jordan Westbrook collection that will be released in January 2018. There was entertainment inside from music to pop-a-shot basketball games were Westbrook almost to Mustang freshman Matthew Garza who Westbrook handed a pair of all-black 32s for his efforts.

Mustang sophomore Matthew Garza played Russell Westbrook in pop-a-shot and almost beat him. Still got some Jordan 32’s #okpreps pic.twitter.com/XwUp22GRyU — Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) October 17, 2017

One of the coolest parts of the events was a big three-walled room had that had Why Not? Printed on the ceiling, floor, and walls, and people in attendance were encouraged to write what their goals are on the Why Not? wall.

Where am I standing right now? pic.twitter.com/2fbyZ6a1yo — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) October 17, 2017

Westbrook arrived at the event roughly around 7:45 p.m., the event started at 7 p.m. but when Westbrook arrived, seen wearing an all-black outfit with also a Why Not? Black ball cap he put his own stamp on the goals wall.

And here’s Russell Westbrook pic.twitter.com/6Se2zXeXv9 — Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) October 17, 2017

Here's Russell Westbrook writing messages on the Why Not? wall: pic.twitter.com/k2UGubsggV — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) October 17, 2017

Oh, and Westbrook had fun saying the goal of the season was to win a championship:

Can’t believe the season starts Thursday night! Make no mistake #Thunder fans, the goal for Russ is to win a championship. pic.twitter.com/vcHQ9oCQjz — Sam Gannon (@SamGannon87) October 17, 2017

“Why not you? Why not me? Why not us?”

“Why not? Win a ‘ship!”

Yeah, Russ Why Not? OKC!

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