24直播网 11月04日讯 雷霆官方宣布，计划于明年二月将威少的球衣号码退役。在近期的一档《Road Trippin' Show》访谈中，威少的昔日战友肯德里克·帕金斯深情回顾了他们在球队并肩作战的日子，并对威少予以了极高的赞誉。帕金斯坦言：“我们必须认识到……”
11月4日，24直播网报道，雷霆队计划于次年2月举行退役仪式，为威少的球衣号码举行告别。在近期播出的《Road Trippin' Show》系列节目中，前雷霆队友肯德里克·帕金斯回忆了与威少在球队并肩作战的日子，并对威少的职业生涯给予了极高的赞誉。
帕金斯强调：“我们必须认识到，威少的离队是双方协商的结果。本有潜力身着雷霆战袍完成整个职业生涯。球队正处于重建期，乔治的转会后，威少同样面临转变。在我看来，他是NBA史上最杰出的五名控卫之一，也是我职业生涯中遇到的最杰出人物之一。他，一个真正的硬汉。”
Upon his arrival at the Thunder, Perkins recounted an episode from his early days: "Upon my first days with the Thunder, Garnett sent me a message, inquiring about the progress of a young player on our team. I understood he was referring to Durant. I informed him that Durant was a diligent worker, tirelessly honing his skills in the gym every day. Yet, I also conveyed that it was Westbrook who truly held the team together, embodying the spirit of the squad."
Upon returning from a road trip to Orlando, I was summoned into the office by head coach Scott Brooks. He informed me that the team was comprised of a youthful roster, differing significantly from the one I had previously been a part of, and encouraged me to acclimate. He expressed his desire for me to share the court with my teammates each evening. Westbrook has infused the squad with a sense of character and self-assurance, while Durant stands out as the team's top talent, yet it is Westbrook who has instilled that indomitable spirit.
在帕金斯的眼中，威斯布鲁克与凯文·加内特有着异曲同工之妙：“在个人职业生涯的高光时刻，唯有两位球员能够在我踏入客场更衣室的那一刻，激发出一种与世界为敌的豪情，他们分别是威少和加内特。他们的存在能够赋予你无穷的力量，让你坚信今夜，整个世界都将成为你的对手。威少同样是一位杰出的人物。我对他的家人怀有深厚的敬意，他注定将长久地受到俄克拉荷马城球迷的深情厚爱。他为当地社区贡献了无数。”
在结束之际，帕金斯重申，威斯布鲁克的确度过了一段辉煌的职业生涯，雷霆队决定退役他的球衣是对他成就的恰当认可。此外，帕金斯先前提出的为威少塑造雕像的想法，依旧是一个值得深思的提议。