From the Hardwood to the Runway: Russell Westbrook on His Love for Fashion

And what it's like to hang with Anna Wintour

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Russell Westbrook may be a brand ambassador for major outfits including Nike and Mountain Dew (which is trying to break into the sports beverage arena with its Kickstart energy drink), but make no mistake about it: Fashion is Westbrook's biggest off-court passion. Westbrook opened up about how fashion has been a lifelong love of his, meeting Anna Wintour and why he'd love to design his own NBA jersey someday.

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