Russell Westbrook’s career has been marked by overcoming early predictions. After starting out as a backup for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008, he went on to become the team’s most proficient scorer.

Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons on the Thunder. He blossomed from a project player to an MVP winner. When he calls it quits and makes the Hall of Fame, expect him to don OKC's uniform. Everybody remembers their first love and the Thunder's shown that cliche also translates to professional sports.