Published 18:00 IST, February 19th 2020

Russell Westbrook, James Harden reveal late Nipsey Hussle's plan to start sports agency

Houston Rockets duo Russell Westbrook and James Harden talk about the late Nipsey Hussle's plan to start a sports academy in Los Angeles.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Houston Rockets duo Russell Westbrook and James Harden recently h an interview with GQ, where duo got opportunity to talk about ir friendship with late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Rockets duo recalled learning of his death while also mitting that Nipsey Hussle planned to start a sports ncy in Los Angeles.

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Russell Westbrook and James Harden talk about ir friendship with Nipsey Hussle

Russell Westbrook mitted that James Harden was first person he called when heard about Nipsey Hussle's tragic death in 2019. Westbrook furr praised Nipsey Hussle for impact in LA. James Harden revealed that just months prior to his death, Nipsey Hussle discussed his plans for starting a Marathon Sports ncy. Harden furr ded that sports ncy would work in uplifting LA community. 

While Harden mitted that he thought idea of a sports acemy was impossible, he ded that it is one of his goals w. 

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"So me, him, and [James' manr] Zo and all homies, we were just talking about it. We just h an in-depth conversation, smoking a cigar in back, just chopping it up about how big we can make this. And n one day I'm sitting back in Vegas, and I get phone call, and I'm like,  It's impossible." 

I still want to figure out how to make happen. Like, that's one of my goals. - James Harden on Nipsey Hussle Sports ncy

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How did Nipsey Hussle die?

A rapper and activist, Nipsey Hussle died on March 31, 2019, after being shot 10 times in parking lot of Marathon Clothing in South Los Angeles. Two ors were wounded along with Hussle. LA Police Department subsequently hired Eric Ronald Holder Jr. a suspect for murder of rapper. 

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18:00 IST, February 19th 2020