Kelly Oubre Jr. is having himself quite the 2017-18 NBA season. First and foremost, he’s playing the best basketball of his career for the Washington Wizards right now, averaging 11 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game while shooting 45 percent from the field, and 45 percent from three in 33.3 minutes per game. Beyond the raw numbers, though, Oubre is giving the Wizards exactly what they need in a role player.
From an NBA entertainment standpoint, he was directly involved in the Draymond Green vs. John Wall fight back in October, and while we probably shouldn’t glorify NBA fighting, a must-watch clip is a must-watch clip, and that scuffle was must-watch. When asked how NBA rivalries start on Friday, Oubre hilariously replied: “I wouldn’t say altercations, but I would say altercations.” This guy gets it.
Suddenly, Oubre is checking a lot of boxes that make someone a fun NBA player. He’s got the game, he’s got the attitude, he’s got the toughness, he knows how to entertain, and now, he’s coming for Russell Westbrook’s crown as the NBA’s most audaciously dressed.
On his way to Capital One Arena on Friday to play the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oubre was photographed rocking what looks like a newspaper-clipping printed suit?
📸🔥📸🔥📸🔥📸🔥#WizCavs #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/4N6F0W89F0
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 3, 2017
As if the bizarre newspaper print wasn’t enough, Oubre gave the camera a spin to let them know what he has printed on the backside of his fur coat.
Oubre Jr arrives to work with NSFW fur coat pic.twitter.com/C3R98qngJk
— Jim Witalka (@jwitalka) November 3, 2017
If you can’t view the footage, the back of Oubre’s fur coat reads “F*** You.” Kelly Oubre owns a fur coat with “F*** You” embroidered on the back. Okay.
It’s worth noting that Oubre isn’t alone with his “f*** you” inspired clothing. UFC Champion Conor McGregor famously rocked a f*** you pinstriped suit leading up to his super fight with Floyd Mayweather, so there is some precedent here. While we don’t know exactly what message Oubre is trying to send with his attire, we do know one thing: Russell Westbook has some competition on his hands.
