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Russell Westbrook arrived at Oracle Arena on Thursday for his team’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors wearing a very interesting outfit. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was dressed as an”Official Photographer,” which many believed was a shot at his former teammate, Kevin Durant. https://vine.co/v/5D6LMx01JDV It can be recalled that during the Super Bowl […]

Tonight marks the highly-anticipated first matchup between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors, but more importantly the duel between Russell Westbrook and former Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. In the first half, there were some moments where Westbrook got the better of Durant. Late in the half, however, Durant got hot from downtown and […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Kevin Durant got his on Russell Westbrook in the second quarter of Thursday’s game, when he furiously swatted his former teammate’s layup attempt out of bounds, a few plays after he was blocked himself by Westbrook. KD gets Russ back on the block. Draymond helping with the extra contact. pic.twitter.com/kqADOqaY2e […]

When you’re as red-hot as the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Russell Westbrook has been this season, everything starts to fall. It wasn’t any different in his first game against the Golden State Warriors this season, where he drove hard against Zaza Pachulia, going up as Draymond Green attempted a strip. Westbrook fumbled the ball but it went […]

The game hasn’t started yet and Russell Westbrook is already taking shots. Westbrook arrived at Oracle Arena Thursday night dressed like a photographer. Do we think there was a hidden meaning behind this? Of course. https://vine.co/v/5D6LMx01JDV It should be noted that one of Kevin Durant’s hobbies is photography. Warriors-Thunder in two hours. pic.twitter.com/Fx0GVyEe9W — Fred […]

The dynamic between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant during their time with the Oklahoma City Thunder has been in question since the team started to have relevance in the Western Conference. Can two big-time scorers work together? Can two alpha dogs coexist on the same hardwood? Who takes the last shot? Who gives up their […]

On Thursday night, one of the most anticipated games of the season will take place as the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Oakland to face off against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since Kevin Durant decided to switch teams in July. The game will also mark the first time in their professional careers that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has had enough of Kevin Durant-related questions, and he didn’t hesitate to bluntly say so after an 85-83 win over the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night. With an upcoming game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday as the back end of a back-to-back, a reporter read Westbrook […]

The most anticipated matchup of the young NBA season is here. Kevin Durant vs. Russell Westbrook. It’s amazing how quickly we got here. It doesn’t feel that long ago that Russ and KD as teammates in Oklahoma City led the Golden State Warriors 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Fast forward to today and the […]

Russell Westbrook is known for his vicious and powerful dunks during games. And in the third quarter of the game between his Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers on Wednesday, he added another one to his highlight reel. Westbrook took full  advantage of a screen set by his teammate Steven Adams which made him lose his defender. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant knows where he stands in the eyes of former teammate Russell Westbrook. His relationship with the mercurial point guard is something that will take time to repair, especially when it comes after an eight-year partnership that ended so abruptly. “I’m not saying I did it the right way,” Durant told Anthony […]

After his much-talked about move to the Golden State Warriors back in July, it has already been a question in a lot of people’s minds if Kevin Durant still has the same relationship as what he had in the past with Russell Westbrook. Many believe it to be non-existent anymore especially when Westbrook was claiming that […]

One of the NBA’s most-awaited games of the season will be played on Thursday November 3rd at 7:30 pm ET on TNT. Everyone’s attention will be at Oracle Arena as Kevin Durant faces the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time since joining the Golden State Warriors. While most players say a contest of this magnitude is just another game […]

Russell Westbrook is back with a vengeance. If you had any doubt that this would be the year the lion would be fully unleashed, then here it is; all the proof you need. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has played at a demon-like pace thus far, becoming the first player to post 100 points, […]

Halloween is a yearly event where kids and kids at heart get to wear costumes and for a night, can become whoever they choose to be, at least aesthetically. And for many NBA players, especially those with playful characters, they did not let the opportunity slip away this year. LeBron James hosted a halloween party […]

Russell Westbrook and the Thunder won another one on Sunday. This team is somehow quietly sitting at 3-0 with one of the best players in the league. Many will say that the Thunder do not deserve much credit because of who they have played so far. OKC has faced the 76ers, Suns, and Lakers – […]

With a 4-0 start, the Oklahoma City Thunder are now looking to sweep their California road trip. The team just went through the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night, and the Golden State Warriors are now next in line. The game tonight has been very hyped as OKC will be facing off against their old teammate and leader, Kevin Durant. There have […]

One last chance to tie the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime, the Phoenix Suns quickly inbounded the ball to Tyson Chandler, who dished it to Devin Booker. Booker, being the team’s best offensive player, naturally tried scoring once more to send the game into double overtime. However, OKC’s defense rotated well enough to […]

With some big names coming to play on Sunday, we have picked some that stand out more than others, either due to matchups, pace of play, or early signs of consistency. High Flyers (9000+): Russell Westbrook (13,000): I would normally never own a player with what is an absolutely insane salary, but Westbrook should have […]

Victor Oladipo has been Russell Westbrook‘s teammate for only two games but in those two games he has seen greatness. Westbrook, with the help of Oladipo, has helped the Thunder to a 2-0 start. It hasn’t been pretty for OKC, but wins are wins. In those two victories for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the […]

Russell Westbrook had a mind-blowing triple-double last night, totaling 51 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, playing a whopping 45 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Phoenix Suns 113-110 in overtime. The media caught up with the All-Star point guard and asked him if his workload was exhausting after putting up 44 shots […]

If you had any doubt of whose team this was, you shouldn’t any longer. Russell Westbrook singlehandedly put the Oklahoma City Thunder on his back on Friday night — notching a a 51-point triple-double effort to top the Phoenix Suns in overtime 113-110. Westbrook was in full attack mode, racking up an eye-popping 44 field […]

Russell Westbrook has developed into a remarkable player. Not only is he an olympian, and an All-Star, but the is the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder after this summer’s departure of co-star Kevin Durant. During the ups and downs of leading the team, Westbrook took most of the blame for the team’s failures. His […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fan that gave Russell Westbrook two middle fingers last night during the Oklahoma City Thunder season-opener has finally spoken out on his behavior. Originally, no one thought this guy could have had a valid reason for that kind of action, but Richard Harkaway is now claiming Westbrook provoked him. Via Complex: According […]

Jordan Brand made the most out of Russell Westbrook‘s charisma by featuring some of his dance moves in the latest spot to promote the new Jordan Westbrook 0.2. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was seen dancing to “Now I do what I want” by Lil Uzi Vert — along with people of different ages dancing to […]

It did not take long for a fan to show his displeasure for Russell Westbrook this season after Westbrook was flipped off by a courtside fan of the 76ers in their opening game of the season in Philadelphia. No doubt that the fan decided to flip off Westbrook because he was lighting up the 76ers. […]

A Philadelphia 76ers fan had a little too many years worth of frustration and flipped Russell Westbrook the double bird after he finished an acrobatic scoop layup between three defenders in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook drove hard with the defense draped around him, taking off from the […]

With less than five minutes to go in the first quarter of his team’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drove hard to the basket and made a difficult layup accompanied by a foul for a three-point play opportunity. Since they were the visiting team, not a lot of spectators in […]

It took just a little over seven minutes of game time to see something crazy in the first game of the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. After Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drove to the basket on a fast break, drew a foul, and scored the basket, he shouted towards […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook paid no mind to the Golden State Warriors‘ season-opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. When asked by reporters prior to morning practice if he had watched the game the night before, Westbrook nonchalantly said “nah,” implying he had better things to do. Take a look. Russell Westbrook describes […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook can pull some of the most bizarre outfits from his closet on a whim. This year, Westbrook is starting early on his Halloween celebration, and his choice of dress is Joe Dirt. Complete with the mullet, the mop, and the outfit, he hit the nail on the head as a […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant shed some light on the relationship between him and Russell Westbrook and the dynamic that ultimately caused him to leave Oklahoma City for the Bay Area. In a candid interview with Rolling Stone’s Paul Solotaroff, Durant explained what attracted him to this Warriors team in the first place. “They […]

We finally found out yesterday that there was indeed a secret meaning behind Russell Westbrook’s July 4 Instagram post following Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. The Thunder point guard was essentially calling KD out as soft for the move, according to reporting by Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins. The cupcakes referenced something […]

So, that Instagram post Russell Westbrook made back on July 4 really did mean something. And of course, it was a shot at Kevin Durant. Westbrook made this simple post after Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors back on the Fourth of July and we’ve all wondered ever […]

The annual front office survey is upon us with the start of the regular season only a week away and general managers around the league responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, offseason moves, amongst other topics. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based […]

Outside of posing for pictures on the latest issue of GQ, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook also took time to answer some questions during an interview for the magazine. Although he made it clear last week that he has grown tired of giving his reaction to Kevin Durant‘s move to the Golden State […]

Russell Westbrook wasn’t always the best player on his team — as it turns out — he wasn’t even the best player on his block, as he recalls. That honor belonged to his best friend — Khelcey Barrs. The two played high school basketball together at Leuzinger High, where everyone came to see Barrs play […]

Russell Westbrook sees no complication in his situation. Out of all the players who have been asked about Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State, Westbrook is the one with the shortest answers and the calmest demeanor. The 6-foot-3 guard, now the face of his franchise, gave some candid answers about the situation to GQ Magazine […]

It’s not just the thunderous dunks that has defined Russell Westbrook’s career. His unusual and unique sense for fashion also sets him apart. Westbrook’s look is impossible to miss and makes him a perfect match for GQ’s newest magazine cover. Take a look: .@russwest44 is on the cover of @GQMagazine and we'd totally support using […]