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WATCH: Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announces retirement

Justin Tinsley, ESPN’s Andscape senior culture writer, breaks down why Russell Westbrook is retiring and what legacy he is leaving on the league.

Published by ABC News Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:09:32 GMT

Where: Colombia, Hawaii, Texas, Los Angeles, Oklahoma, Turkey, Illinois, Oregon

Exact coordinates

colombia: 4.570, -74.300
hawaii: 19.900, -155.580
texas: 31.970, -99.900
los angeles: 34.050, -118.240
oklahoma: 35.560, -97.520
turkey: 38.960, 35.240
illinois: 40.630, -89.400
oregon: 43.800, -120.550

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