One of the main benefits of basketball being an indoor sport is that it is rarely subject to the types of delays that affect other professional leagues. Who cares if it’s raining? Basketball teams play in arenas. But Friday’s Knicks-Wizards game was delayed by a unique type of problem. Between the first and second quarters at Capital One Arena, the sideline replay monitor began to smoke.
This gave players on both sides time to kill while arena workers tried to solve the problem. Some players ran in an attempt to warm up the stars. Others took the opportunity to rest a little longer. But Russell Westbrook found his own way to pass the time. He gave a short performance to the few people in the building, dancing on the side for almost all the delay, without any music.
Unfortunately, Westbrook’s performance could not be enjoyed by many personally. Wizards are not yet allowing fans to watch the games due to the coronavirus, so most of the time, fans can only see their dance moves watching from home on television or on social media.
The delay came to an end after only about 10 minutes. The problem was resolved and the second quarter started smoothly. But it is comforting to know that in the midst of what looks like a lottery season, Westbrook still manages to find some joy on the court, even if it is not necessarily related to basketball.