Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan joined in protests in Compton, Sunday. From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, the crowd marched from Gateway Towne Center in Los Angeles to Compton City Hall, for the “Compton Peace Walk."

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Lamar, Westbrook, and DeRozan are all from the Los Angeles area. 

Westbrook spoke to the crowd during the protest. "Continue to stick together," he said. "Continue to fight for one another. Continue to lift each other up. … Continue to protect your own, protect your team, protect your family. In times like this, we need to stick together. Put a fist up."

"Let's get a moment of silence. For our lost ones. For their families. For their struggles," Westbrook added with his fist in the air.

"It’s impossible for you to understand what happens today if you don’t understand the past. Let’s continue to fight," Westbrook added on an  Instagram post.

Compton Mayor Aja Brown promoted the protest on Facebook: “Our kids are watching us and they deserve to live in a better world, a better city that ensures their peace and protection, full liberty and justice for all,” she said.

Check out photos of Lamar, Westbrook, and DeRozan from the "Compton Peace Walk" below.

Russell Westbrook is one of the most dominant forces in the NBA right now thanks to his ability to rack up triple-doubles seemingly whenever he wants. His talents allowed him to land a contract with Jordan Brand and over the last three years, he has been putting out his own signature sneaker line. The Jordan Why Not series has been pretty popular so far and the most recent addition to the library is the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 which we got to unbox and the beginning of the year.

Over the past few months, there have been some cool new colorways of the sneaker, including this “Washed Coral” model which will be coming out closer to the end of the month. As you can see, the shoe has a pink and black upper with some white highlights and a gum outsole. Overall, it’s a clean colorway that will appeal to those ballplayers looking for something unique for the courts this summer.

You will be able to cop them as of May 28th for $130 USD. Let us know in the comments below what you think.

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With the NBA season on a hiatus, players around the league have been able to spend a lot more time with their families. During the season, players typically don’t get to be around their children as often, so the extra family time has certainly been appreciated by both the players and their respective loved ones.

Today, Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets let his love shine through as he celebrated the third birthday of his son Noah. Westbrook took to Instagram with a sweet caption about his son and even posted some fond memories of the two together on various family outings. Clearly, Westbrook is excited to be home with his son during this joyous moment.

“Noah, I love you more than life itself and everyday It brings me so much joy to see that beautiful smile and to know you are my son,” Westbrook said. “Thank you God for this unbelievable blessing. HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY MANMAN!!!!!!! Daddy loves you forever and ever and ever and ever.”

As for the return of the NBA season, it is still to be determined as to when that will happen. Some seem confident that the league will return this summer, while others think it could be too soon.

For many basketball fans growing up, their dream was to meet Michael Jordan as he is easily the greatest basketball player of all time. Getting an autograph or photo with Michael was like the holy grail of basketball. For many kids who were playing the sport and got to attend his camps, this was especially true.

Back when Russell Westbrook was just 10 years old, he was attending one of MJ’s camps and was gearing up for the final day when MJ was supposed to arrive and sign something for all of the kids. While talking to Jimmy Fallon, Westbrook revealed that his parents gave him a basketball to sign although he completely squandered his opportunity. As he explains, he was playing a game of pickup when his coach came over to tell him it was time to get in line to get his ball signed. Instead of listening, Westbrook decided that he was fine with not getting an autograph and continued to play.

When he got home, his parents asked him if he got his ball signed and all he could do was hang his head in embarrassment. Luckily for Westbrook, he eventually did get to meet MJ and even got his own signature sneaker line with Jordan Brand. Needless to say, things ended up working out for the Houston Rockets superstar.

Russell Westbrook is easily one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA and his prowess on the court led him to a huge deal with Jordan Brand. As of right now, Westbrook has the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 as well as the less expensive Jordan Westbrook One Take. Now, the Houston Rockets star is giving these silhouettes two distinct colorways that will pay homage to Westbrook’s late childhood friend, Khelcey Barrs III.

For those who don’t know, Russ is always writing KB 3 on his shoes and in many respects, he has dedicated his entire career to his best friend. When it comes to the Why Not Zer0.3, we are met with a brown and green upper with numerous nods to Barrs, particularly on the side tab in which it says “KB 3.| Meanwhile, the Jordan Westbrook One Take version will have an all over volt upper, making it the louder of the two shoes.

If you’re looking to cop the Why Not Zer0.3, it will be dropping on May 11th. As for the One Take, it is slated to come out during the summer months, when the weather is warmer and the courts are open.

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Russell Westbrook’s style has always been known for being unorthodox so it only makes sense that his signature sneakers would follow that same characteristic. The Houston Rockets superstar is currently signed to Jordan Brand and his latest signature model is the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3. One of the latest colorways we reported on is the “Splash Zone” model which is eerily reminiscent of the Super Soaker PE for last year’s Jordan Why Not Zer0.2.

Now, the official release date has been revealed. If you are hoping to cop these, they will be available as of Thursday, April 23rd, for $170 USD. It’s important to note that these will probably be limited as they are coming out through the Nike SNKRS App at 10AM EST. Their limited nature shouldn’t come as a surprise when you consider the packaging for these kicks. As you can see from the images below, the shoe will actually come in similar packaging to a real Super Soaker. This will help give the shoes that collector’s item-like quality to them.

Let us know what you think of these, in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more sneaker-related news in the future.

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Russell Westbrook has one of the most vibrant personalities in the entire NBA and he lets that shine through with his outrageous outfits coming down the arena tunnels. When Westbrook was signed to Jordan Brand and got his own signature sneaker, it was expected that Westbrook would translate his personality into his shoes. Thankfully, Russ didn’t disappoint as he came through with some dope kicks courtesy of his Why Not line.

Now, Russ is onto the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 which is already receiving praise for its performance capabilities out on the court. Numerous colorways have been released so far and now, we are getting teasers for the “Black Cement” offering which pays homage to the Air Jordan 3 of the same name. This is an iconic colorway and it fits onto the Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 perfectly. From the black and red upper to elephant print textures, this shoe will certainly appeal to all of the diehard Jumpman fans out there.

So far, a release date of April 23rd has been theorized although this could be subject to change. If you’re looking to cop these, be on the lookout at your local sneaker retailer.

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Russell Westbrook has been quite the trendsetter when it comes to fashion within the NBA. His pregame outfits are always exciting and his signature sneaker with Jordan Brand is yet another extension of his vibrant personality. The Jordan Why Not Zer0.3 debuted this year and it has already unleashed some interesting offerings on us. Just last year, the Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 presented us with a “Super-Soaker” variant and now, that model is back in the form of the Zer0.3.

As you can see from the official images below, the shoe has a white base while green and orange make up the highlights throughout. What makes this model fun, is that unlike the Zer0.2 model, this one is actually going to be released to the masses. It is officially called “Splash Zone” and is supposed to come out sometime in April for an undisclosed price.

If you’re in the market for a colorful pair of basketball shoes, these will definitely be right for you. Stay tuned for updates on their release date as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates, as soon as they become available.

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Lil Wayne is one of the greatest rappers of all time and when he isn’t writing new songs and recording new music, he can be found watching live sports. Basketball is easily one of his favorites and it is well-documented that he is a huge fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, Wayne went on the “All The Smoke” podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes where he spoke about his love of Kobe Bryant and a whole range of other topics.

Sticking to sports, Wayne was asked about who are some of his favorite players in the NBA right now. As a Lakers fan, Wayne made sure to acknowledge LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the entire Lakers bench. From there, he spoke about a plethora of veteran players, as well as some young guns were thrown into the mix.

The aforementioned veterans were Chris Paul, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. From there, Wayne spoke about two of the league’s standout rookies, Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Wayne was particularly impressed by Ja Morant who was making the Memphis Grizzlies look like a bonafide playoff team.

With Wayne’s comments in mind, it’s clear that he is paying attention to the next generation of players. If you get name-dropped by Wayne, you must be doing something right.

Numerous hip-hop fans have been reflecting on the life of Nipsey Hussle as today is the one year anniversary of his tragic murder. He was shot and killed outside of his store in California and the hip-hop community is still looking for answers as to why it happened. Since his passing, numerous fans have created tributes in Hussle's honor and today, there has been an outpour of support. 

While those in the hip-hop community have been paying their respects, there are plenty of those in the sports world who have done the same thing. Kyrie Irving recently took to social media where he stated "I didn't know you personally Nip, but just know you inspired me beyond measure. Thank you." Russell Westbrook was one of the athletes who knew Nipsey and shared a message of his own on Twitter.