American GQ taps Russell Westbrook as its November 2016 cover star. Frequent collaborator, Peggy Sirota photographs the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. Known for his outlandish style, Westbrook takes a more modest approach for GQ’s cover. The 27-year-old basketball star wears a grey three-piece herringbone suit from Tom Ford. Exploring eclectic looks for the inside spread, Westbrook tackles both casual and tailored outfits.
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Russell Westbrook’s Life Mantra–Why Not?
When it comes to life, Westbrook tackles everything from fashion to basketball with the mantra Why Not? Westbrook explains, “My friends and I started that motto early in high school.”
The star athlete continues, “That attitude, that mentality, from way back then: Want to go to Stanford? Why not? Want to play in the NBA? Why not? I was never the best player. Not ever in my life.”
Westbrook adds, “Though even when I was younger, I felt that on any given day I could be. And that mentality’s what’s helped me get over the hump each and every day to where I was meant to go.” Read more on GQ.com.
Russell Westbrook GQ Photo Shoot
