Russell Westbrook Surprises Single Mother With Car He Won as MVP of 2015 All-Star Game

Instead of keeping the car he won as the 2015 NBA All-Star Game MVP, Russell Westbrook gave the vehicle to a single mother.

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Far too many times, we get caught up reporting the negativity surrounding your favorite athletes. Earlier today, though, Russell Westbrook gave us a reason to take the time to acknowledge the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard for being a true class act. After scoring 41 points to help lead the Western Conference to a 163-158 win over the Eastern Conference, Westbrook was named the 2015 NBA All-Star Game MVP and given the keys to a new Kia car. But instead of keeping the vehicle to himself, Russ decided to give it to single mother, Kerstin Gonzales, with the help of Sunbeam Family Services

Regardless of how the NBA MVP voting turns out, Westbrook...

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