Russell Westbrook hit Chris Paul with the iconic Dikembe Mutombo finger wag after blocking his shot
During a victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, L.A. Clippers guard Russell Westbrook defended Chris Paul and blocked his shot.
Late in the second quarter right before the first-half buzzer, Paul attempted a jump shot 10 feet away from the basket. Westbrook quickly approached him from behind and was then able to viciously reject the field goal.
This was just the tenth block of the season for Westbrook, so it made sense that he would want to celebrate against his longtime on-court rival (and his friend).
Russell Westbrook blocks Chris Paul and gives him the finger wag
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But the celebration he chose was especially iconic as Westbrook decided to roll with the fabled Dikembe Mutombo finger wag after the play.
You can almost hear the “no no no no no!” coming from Westbrook’s index finger following this possession.
What made the celebration even better was watching the fans join along as the Clippers handed another loss to the Warriors.