Russell Westbrook Articles - Page 94

He may not be the tallest of guards at 6-foot-3, but Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has proven over his career that he is one of the best rebounders at his position. This year, he has taken it a notch higher. During their game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, he grabbed 14 more boards and […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook formed one of the most feared duos in the NBA playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After blowing a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors and Durant joining the same team in free agency, the two stars have yet to speak with each other on friendly terms since. Washington Wizards […]

Entering their game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook is averaging 30.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 11.3 assists, including three-straight triple-doubles. In order for him to achieve a feat last done 55 years ago, the 28-year-old UCLA product needed at least four rebounds to enter December averaging double digits in three different statistical […]

Oscar Robertson’s name is back in the spotlight. Thanks to Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook averaging a triple-double this late in the season for the first time since Robertson did so in the 1960s, the Big O is getting talked about a lot right now. Even by some Hollywood actors like Celtics fan Michael Rapaport who […]

Andre Roberson has been very instrumental to the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. Although his averages are not eye-popping, he has played at a higher level this year and has produced career-best numbers. His 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals are all career-highs for him but it’s his defense that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was yet again terrorizing other teams on the glass, this time, the New York Knicks. After dishing out to Enes Kanter for a free-throw line jumper, the Turkish big man missed short, only to have his all-around point guard come from out of bounds and sky for the monster […]

There’s only one player in the history of the sport that you can compare Russell Westbrook to this season. That’s how it is when you’re the first player since the 1960s to be averaging a triple-double this late in the year. Oscar Robertson is the only player to ever do it — average a triple-double […]

Two of the most athletic point guards of this era worked out together this offseason — New York Knicks acquisition Derrick Rose and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. Both 6-foot-3 floor generals were workout partners months prior to the start of the season and met for sessions this year in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the […]

After his team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook tied LeBron James for sixth place in the most career triple-doubles list. However, what’s more impressive is that he was able to reach that feat in 395 less games than the four-time MVP. The 28-year-old UCLA product finished […]

The trade heard ’round the world shook a lot of things in the Western Conference after Kevin Durant left his franchise of eight years to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency. Carmelo Anthony, for one, was surprised his Jordan Brand mate Russell Westbrook was so eager to sign back with the Oklahoma City […]

Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne may not share a lot of playing time on the court, but one thing they do a lot of is showing everyone their strong handshake game. The Oklahoma City Thunder guards have made this their pre-game ritual since last season and has become an anticipated moment for fans. Many have wondered […]

Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear this season and it’s helping him climb historical charts. Last night against the Detroit Pistons, Westbrook recorded his 44th career triple-double, tying him with LeBron James all-time. It took Westbrook significantly less time to get to this mark. Russell Westbrook with his 44th career triple-double, tying him […]

Maybe no one has described Russell Westbrook any better. Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone prior to his team’s game against the Thunder tonight had this to say when talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. More Malone on Westbrook: "He plays like someone pissed in his cheerios every morning." — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) […]

We’ve already taken a look at what makes Russell Westbrook an MVP player without an MVP team – the reason he probably won’t win the award. But another player in the exact same situation is Anthony Davis. Unlike Russell Westbrook, who has the team just not the team success at the moment, Anthony Davis stands […]

During the 2008 draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected UCLA standout Russell Westbrook in hopes of forming one of the best duos in the NBA together with their rising star at that time, Kevin Durant. The two went on to have multiple appearances in the playoffs, even reaching the NBA Finals in 2012. Now, the Los […]

Whether by teammates leaving, the direction of the franchise or just the individual themselves, there has been an overarching trend which has been been prominent throughout the start of the 2016-17 NBA season. That trend being the incredible individual performances amongst the NBA elite players, and yet despite these ridiculous stat lines, the correlation to […]

Russell Westbrook will have no mercy on his opponents. So when he took a trailing pass from Andre Roberson, he slammed it with authority, only to stare down on a prone Nick Young, who attempted to take a charge on Roberson prior to the assist. https://vine.co/v/5tPiUJJuJlp Westbrook is straight up vicious and he’ll let anyone know […]

Last night Russell Westbrook was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Westbrook has played in Oklahoma City for his entire career. He was drafted in 2008 by the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics, however, would move to OKC just a few months later. Last year Kevin Durant was being inducted and this year Westbrook got […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]

Russell Westbrook received a huge honor on Thursday by being enshrined in the Oklahoma City Hall of Fame and was inducted by no less than the widely considered greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The former six-time NBA champion and Finals MVP said that he sees a lot of himself in the Oklahoma City Thunder point […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets Wednesday night in a tough matchup that ended 105-103. The NBA acknowledged in their postgame report that there were several incorrect misplaced calls in the final two minutes of the game that benefitted the Thunder en route to the win. The league has remained consistent on its […]

Russell Westbrook recently got enshrined to Oklahoma City’s Hall of Fame and received a lot of high praises including from the widely considered greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. The 53-year-old Charlotte Hornets‘ team owner said he sees a lot of himself in Westbrook especially with the passion for the game that he […]

Russell Westbrook couldn’t have asked for much more from the person that introduced him into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Thursday night. Russ got Michael Jordan to do it and MJ had some kind words to say about Westbrook. MJ on Westbrook: "When I watch him play, I see a lot of resemblance of his […]

From his fashion sense to the the intensity he shows on the court, Russell Westbrook is certainly one of a kind. It’s also not surprising to find out how he prepares for games. Instead of watching game film like other players and teams do, Westbrook admitted that he focuses on something else and that he doesn’t […]

Coming into the night, Oklahoma City was on a four game losing streak. After starting 6-1, the Thunder found themselves sitting at 6-5 and not feeling that great. All of that changed tonight as they beat the Houston Rockets, 105-103. It was not the prettiest offensive finish for Oklahoma City, but it got the job done. The Thunder […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off an incredible move during the game between his Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. With a little over three minutes left in the third quarter, Westbrook blew by his initial defender, Trevor Ariza, before bouncing the ball between Nene‘s legs and rising for a layup. https://vine.co/v/5T12rID0O3H This is not the first time […]

After only 20 days of action into the young NBA season, the association seems to have taken a turn to favor volume scorers, so much that for the first time in history, there are five players who have scored 300-plus points after their first 10 games of the season. We’ll break them down for you […]

Life isn’t always fair. And it wasn’t fair to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook after receiving a technical foul for accidentally kicking Detroit Pistons shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the groin area while attempting to draw a foul in mid-shooting motion. https://vine.co/v/5I36gpXvgZX The tech stems from the “Draymond Green Rule” instituted this season after […]

Russell Westbrook often plays like a man possessed and his breakaway dunks are often a sight that takes peoples’ breath away. Tonight’s game against the Detroit Pistons was no exception, as the Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard split the sea of players in the lane and threw down with a fury, so hard in fact […]

Few could have written a better script for the ending of Sunday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the visiting Orlando Magic. After an offseason trade that sent Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova (who himself was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers) and Domantas Sabonis to the Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook admitted to his questionable shot selection at the end of Friday’s 110-108 loss to the L.A. Clippers. With two seconds left in the clock, Westbrook took a contested 28-foot three-pointer drifting to his left with his team down two points in regulation when he had a lane available […]

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder came up short of the win on Wednesday night, losing 112-102 to the Toronto Raptors — but not as short as Cory Joseph came up from a drive-in layup, as Westbrook spiked the shot ruthlessly out of bounds in the fourth quarter. Return to sender, via @russwest44! #ThunderUp […]

Russell Westbrook is a freak of nature. Standing at 6-foot-3 and a chiseled 200 pounds, the Oklahoma City Thunder star is plenty aware of his athletic gifts and he is not afraid to make the most of them. Matched up against a much-less physically imposing Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson, Westbrook took the bully-ball approach and squared […]

With their win on Monday night against the Miami Heat, the Oklahoma City Thunder improved their record to 6-1 for the season and are currently at the top of the Western Conference standings. It also marks their best start in franchise history through seven games. When you move to 6-1, the best start in Oklahoma […]

Russell Westbrook has had an incredible start to the young season. With averages of 33.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 1.7 steals in the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s first six games, he has emerged as an early MVP candidate and has become the undisputed leader of his team. But even with the huge performances he’s […]

A beef may very well be growing between Enes Kanter and Kevin Durant. The two visibly got in a verbal altercation during the fourth quarter of the Thunder–Warriors game Thursday night. After the game, Durant mocked Kanter’s playing time when addressing the incident. Now, Kanter is firing back. Kanter on Westbrook again: "He's the leader of […]

Before there was Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, there was James Harden, and Dwight Howard. Rumors of the Houston Rockets duo not getting along, and animosity destroying their chemistry ran across several headlines in the media. Howard eventually left the Rockets to sign with the Atlanta Hawks this summer after a tumultuous 2015/16 season. Harden denies […]

The unspoken saga of Kevin Durant‘s relationship with his teammates in Oklahoma City has been unraveling even more this week as the Golden State Warriors breezed past the Thunder 122-96 on Thursday night. Durant has been largely villainized during the offseason for his departure from OKC, opting to sign with recent Western Conference nemesis, Golden […]

Social media is a very unforgiving platform. All posts are kept and can be dug up even after years have gone by. Jerami Grant learned about that the hard way recently. After getting traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Ersan Ilyasova on Tuesday, fans quickly brought up a tweet he made back in 2011 calling […]