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WATCH: Taylor Swift breaks silence to congratulate NBA MVP Russell Westbrook

/ 01:19 PM June 28, 2017

Taylor Swift, Russell Westbrook, NBA, MVP

Image: Screen grab via Twitter/@okcthunder

Taylor Swift has been on a social media hiatus, only tweeting to promote songs, or to speak up on the Manchester tragedy.

Another momentous event warranted her social media presence: NBA player Russell Westbrook being awarded this season’s MVP.

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In a video shared on the Thunder’s Twitter account, Swift reminded the Oklahoma City player that they had each other to thank for their careers.

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“I was the one who taught you to dribble, to shoot hoops, you know,” says the pop singer, sporting wavy locks instead of her short bob.

The All-Star player also apparently inspired one of her songs: “I remember the first time you beat me, and I was very upset.”

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“You said, ‘You just have to shake it off,’ and I got an idea,” she says, referring to her hit song “Shake It Off”.

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Finally the Grammy award-winning artist admits, “That’s a fake story, but I wish it were the truth.”

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She proceeds to congratulate him and sends a virtual hug.

Watch the video here:

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No clue yet on when Swift will return to social media, but Westbrook can count the video as another achievement—only few can say that Taylor Swift made them a personal video, even if they’ve never met. JB

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