Russell Westbrook

Kevin Durant Praises Russell Westbrook While Discussing Controversial Nba Rest Issue

... but has a bigger problem with that fact that only superstar players are causing an uproar from the league office. "The truth about it is, it's only for a couple of players in the league. They don't care if the 13 th man on the bench rests. It's only for like Le Bron [James], Steph [Curry], [James] Harden, Russell [Westbrook]. It's only for like five players. So you want a rule just for those five players?". This is the same problem that Le Bron James took with the call from NBA commissioner Adam Silver to address the "significant" issue within the league. "I also get if I was a fan and could afford to get tickets, and I'm circling Le Bron James, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook on my calendar, I would want to see them play live. I would be disappointed as well. I see it from the fans' perspective and the players' perspective. "I'm caught right in the middle.". This is a complicated matter that won't come with a clean resolution, but those targeted top players don't sound like they're going to take a rule that singles them out without speaking their ...

Things Get Chilly For Mavericks At Home As Russell Westbrook Orchestrates Furious Thunder Comeback

... Comment on This Story. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, March 27, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero). By Eddie Sefko , Staff Writer. Contact Eddie Sefko on Twitter: @ESefko. These are the things that define a bad basketball team, which is a term Rick Carlisle used in connection with the Mavericks on Monday. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they fumbled away a 13-point lead in the final 3:30. They missed their last six shots and had two turnovers in that span. MVP candidate Russell Westbrook, who had his 37 th triple-double of the season, scored 12 of OKC’s last 14 points. Add it up and the Mavericks threw away the game, losing 92-91 on a night when they did just about everything right until the final three-plus minutes, then were outscored 14-zip. They could point to two tough officiating calls down the stretch - a possible ...

Russell Westbrook Is The Only Real Nba Mvp Choice

... for the season — something that has only been done once before, in a league that has had the likes of Michael Jordan and Le Bron James — and the feat is dismissed as empty numbers, then there’s a problem. When an argument against Westbrook is that the Thunder — who should realistically be chasing the eighth or seventh seed, and not the fourth — are not one of the top two teams in the league, then there’s a huge problem. And that problem is not Russell Westbrook. Just as you do not judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, Westbrook should not be judged by the standards of Harden. Just as Harden should not be judged on the merits of Kawhi Leonard. And Leonard on Le Bron James. They are not the same kinds of players, and they are not doing the same things. Harden is leading a resurgent team that is designed to take high quality shots, and he’s doing so at an unprecedented level. Westbrook is not perfect, and he could certainly be more ...

Unbelievable' Competitive Drive Keeps Russell Westbrook Trucking

... not pretty  - Once upon a time, the Knicks were a “super team” in waiting. Once upon a time, they were full of hope and optimism. That was back in training camp. Now after being eliminated from playoff contention for a fourth straight season following a miserable home loss to the Heat, star forward Carmelo Anthony senses the end is near for him in New York, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I see the writing on the wall,’ Anthony said. “I see what they’re trying to do. It’s me accepting that. I think that’s what puts me at peace: Me knowing and understanding how things work. ’. It was the first time Anthony was held scoreless in the first half of a game this season and the first time since 2012, in games he’s played at least five minutes. In Detroit earlier this month, Anthony took just nine shots, and said afterward his selectiveness was a function of the reemphasized triangle. Anthony has a no-trade clause but keeps ...

Russell Westbrook Scores Most Points Ever In Triple-double, 57

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James Harden Vs. Russell Westbrook

... every gambit leads somewhere. If Westbrook is a natural cataclysm, Harden is mankind’s innate resourcefulness. The two play totally distinct roles. Nominally a point guard, Westbrook has exploded the idea of that position—or for that matter, any position—whatsoever. He’s everywhere at once, sowing disorder and filling a (perceived) vacuum whenever one presents itself. Westbrook handles the ball and runs the offense because he’s a non-stop catalyst, an inexplicable weapon who can set into motion a truly remarkable chain of events. The Thunder let Westbrook shape every single possession because to do anything else would rob them of their competitive edge. Their system is, at best, rudimentary. They lack outside shooting, and it makes more sense to think of the team as orbiting around Westbrook and constantly responsive to his whims. He doesn’t destroy anything because the team concept has already been thoroughly deconstructed on his behalf. As goes Russell Westbrook, so goes the Thunder. Harden, while still a voluminous scorer, has transformed himself into an honest-to-good playmaker. The Rockets’ ...

Bench Harden, Russ And Lebron For The Fantasy Finals

... mega-fantasy superduperstars. If I were coasting going into game 82. I'd consider sitting Russell Westbrook and James Harden. There. I said it. I'll go one further: In a league that counts turnovers, in a coasting situation - it's mandatory. Westbrook is chasing triple-double history. As a man who can appreciate the epochal sprawl of a sports statistic, for me, from here through game 82, Westbrook is a mandatory must-watch. But stars can get sloppy down the stretch. They're tired. Off-rhythm final-week rotations cultivate inconsistency. And when Westbrook has a night when he shoots 37 percent from the field. he means it. If you roster Westbrook, you know he's capable of a 10-of-27 FG, 8 TO kind of night. Night-in, night-out Harden enthusiasts are willing to bear his 45 percent field goal percentage. That's largely due to the 3.2 3-pointers he's chipping in. With Westbrook and Harden, the sheer weight of their volume crushes doubts about their inefficiency. For the season, Harden's shooting at ...

Can Russell Westbrook Catch The Big O

... and Cameron Payne’s return. Thunder Buddies – The Wonder of Westbrook and our quarter-season grades – Russell Westbrook is continuing his record-setting triple-double pace, but is there stat chasing going on? Berry Tramel, Brett Dawson and Erik Horne discuss, plus we explain our grades after 20 Thunder games on the offense, defense, bench and Billy Donovan. Thunder Buddies - Russell Westbrook, Michael Jordan and Thunder struggles - Russell Westbrook is an Oklahoma Hall of Fame. His Airness himself inducted the Thunder star. Both had plenty to say in downtown Oklahoma City that night. Brett Dawson, Erik Horne and Darnell Mayberry discuss and dive into the Thunder's four-game slump and rebound win against Houston. Thunder Buddies – Impressed with the Thunder’s start? – The Thunder had its best seven-game start in franchise history. What should we make of it? Brett Dawson, Darnell Mayberry and Erik Horne discuss, plus more on Jerami Grant’s arrival, the problem with hypothetical trades and the ...