Oklahoma City shooting guard Luguentz Dort met with fans recently and said in an interview that Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook has a big influence on his playing style.

After overcoming many difficulties, the Oklahoma City Thunder made it all the way to the finals in the 2024/25 NBA season, and relied on the points scored by Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaylen Williams and Chet Holmgren in the 7th round of the finals to finally defeat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 and successfully won the championship. This is also the first time that Luguentz Dort has won the NBA championship.

According to the data, the 26-year-old Luguentz Dort averaged 10.1 points per game in the 2024/25 season and his 3-point shooting percentage was 34.3%.

Speaking about the fans, Lugenz Dort shared, “They support me all year long and whenever I can take a little time out of my day to be here and interact with them, I will, and we are all really enjoying this long journey through the season.”

"Canadian fans have always supported me, and having so many Canadian players in the finals is a great thing for Canada and shows how fast Canadian basketball is developing."

In addition, Luguentz Dort also said that Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook has had a major influence on him.

Luguentz Dort said, "When I was a kid, I really liked Russell Westbrook. He always played with a lot of energy, and I admired that, so he had a big influence on me."

"I played soccer when I was little, but soccer is not that competitive. Then I switched to basketball and have been playing it ever since."