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Russell Westbrook was a man possessed against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Washington Wizards star couldn’t miss all game, so much so that he even scored on the wrong rim. Spot Westbrook tipping in two points for the Mavs here: Mavs win by 1, with the assist from Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/gM3LuigYG9 — Six […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]

Retired NBA big man and current ESPN commentator/analyst Kendrick Perkins has been known to come out with a number of contentious statements through the years. The one-time NBA champ has another hot take right now, and it’s not one that will please the Philadelphia 76ers faithful. According to Perk, he firmly believes that once it […]

After a lackluster stint with the Houston Rockets last year, and a horrible start to this season, Russell Westbrook has finally shifted to a higher gear with the Washington Wizards. Thanks to this impressive run, the Wizards are gaining some steam to help them make a push for the playoffs. The Brodie’s resurgence during the […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t clinched anything yet. Following the team’s third loss in four games — an uninspired and bricky 116-107 drubbing against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday — Anthony Davis isn’t taking anything for granted. “We control our own destiny. We have to start playing with a sense of desperation,” […]

Russell Westbrook haters might want to stop reading this because we will be shutting down all the Westbrook slander right now. The Washington Wizards star put up another incredible triple-double on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers en route to another crucial win. Westbrook finished with 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 14 assists to notch […]

Anthony Davis crashed a few times on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Aside from being on the wrong end of an NBA Top Shot Moment after being posterized by Rui Hachimura, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar also did some off-court crashing after the game after he went and ruined Russell Westbrook’s postgame interview. Via […]

Russell Westbrook’s historic season continues after the Washington Wizards superstar recorded another incredible triple-double performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The former MVP led the way for the Wizards with another monster line of 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 14 assists to beat the defending champions, 116-107. According to ESPN Statistics & Information, […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most entertaining players in today’s NBA, although he has also become a polarizing figure in basketball. Known for being one of the most purely athletic playmakers and high-rising dunkers among active players, Westbrook has also built himself a very nice financial portfolio. In this article, we will take a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder averted disaster on Tuesday night as they put up a tremendous effort in a road win against the Boston Celtic. OKC was on the brink of setting a new franchise record for most consecutive losses — one that has been infamously held by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — but Lu […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is having trouble figuring out how his teammate Russell Westbrook is so good at getting triple-doubles. Westbrook seems to keep shattering triple-double records and shocking many people along the way. Most players in the league do not have the talent to do what he is doing. It is rare for […]

Despite the fact that Russell Westbrook has been one of the best players in his position over the past several years, the “bad teammate” narrative always seems to be a lingering issue that the former MVP has grown to live with. Washington Wizards teammate Bradley Beal has sounded off on this misconception as the All-Star […]

It wasn’t too long ago when a lot of people thought Russell Westbrook’s best days in the NBA were over. After a forgettable stint with the Houston Rockets, the All-Star point guard was traded to the Washington Wizards for John Wall. What followed was a horrible first half of the season that led Westbrook’s squad […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is a generational talent. After all, the do-it-all guard has basically done everything he can in his first year in DC. He has been on an incredible run over these past few weeks. For what it’s worth, Brodie recorded another triple-double on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, which is […]

It was Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs who came up on top after an end-to-end battle against the red-hot Washington Wizards. Gregg Popovich’s men needed five extra minutes to take care of business on the road with a huge 146-143 win in DC to help them keep their playoff hopes alive. The 24-year-old […]

Remember the time when the Washington Wizards were the laughingstock of the 2020-21 NBA Season? Well, look who’s laughing now. The Wizards, led by Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, have been on an unbelievable roll these past few weeks. On Sunday, the two once again spearheaded the DC-based squad to another impressive win at home, […]

The Washington Wizards have been on one hell of a roll to close the NBA season, and they are suddenly looking like dark horse candidates to make this year’s play-in tournament and survive it. This streak was capitalized on Friday night as they demolished the young, feisty, but hapless Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-109. Washington was […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook is the king of triple-doubles. There’s just no denying that now. Russ’ recent triple-double streak has been so impressive that it has blown even the great Oscar Robertson out of the water. Here’s a look at how absurd Westbrook has been over the past month or so (h/t ESPN Stats […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards have gotten hot at the right time. Currently, on a six-game win streak, the Wizards have forced their way into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, giving them a chance to partake in the play-in game for a spot in the playoffs. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry entered Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards playing historic basketball, and most fans expected a ton of fireworks involving Curry, Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. Instead, Curry fizzled out with one of his worst showings of the season, scoring just 18 points and going 2-of-14 from 3-point range […]

Russell Westbrook is the type of guy that lets his game fits do the talking, and it is exactly what the Washington Wizards superstar did on Wednesday as his team doused some ice-cold water on the red-hot shooting of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But this time, Westbrook did more than just let […]

Don’t look now, folks, but the Washington Wizards might just make this year’s play-in tournament between the 7th-10th seeds. With Monday’s 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Wizards are now owners of a five game win streak, and are tied with the Chicago Bulls for the Eastern Conference’s 10th seed with 14 games […]

If there’s one thing Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian lillard and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant have in common aside from getting buckets, it’s that they love spending time on Twitter. Lillard’s recent tweet was for Durant, who didn’t include Russell Westbrook at least at first when he was asked who his top five best […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant listed his top five best players he ever played with and omitted former teammate Russell Westbrook. This was a shocker considering how Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook played together in what was then a very competitive and fierce Oklahoma City Thunder team. But it turns out, Westbrook did not make […]

The Washington Wizards are winners of six of their last seven games, which has catapulted them into a tie with the Chicago Bulls for the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Washington has the potential to throw a wrench into the conference. On the whole, the Wizards have been one of, if not the biggest […]

Bradley Beal once again sounded off on the Russell Westbrook slander following the Washington Wizards’ easy 121-100 win over the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on Saturday. After his fellow All-Star recorded another triple-double performance, Beal made it clear that they stand behind Brodie regardless of what the doubters have to say (via Chris […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook could have easily been a wide receiver in the NFL like Odell Beckham Jr. Apart from his blistering speed, the one-time NBA MVP has terrific hands and catching ability, which he displayed against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Capital One Arena. Russ made a fantastic read against the Pistons’ […]

Another day, another record for the one and only Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star notched another triple-double on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons and unsurprisingly, it led to another NBA record for Russ. Westbrook is now the new record-holder for amassing at least 25 triple-doubles in multiple seasons (h/t ESPN Stats & Info on […]

With 1.9 seconds left in Friday’s 117-115 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards vet Russell Westbrook rose up for a game-winning jumper—only to get nicked on the elbow by Zion Williamson. Washington head coach Scott Brooks challenged the original non-call and won, and Westbrook calmly went on to drill the victorious back-to-back […]

In a wild OT thriller that was hotly contested to the bitter end, the strangely surging Washington Wizards topped Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-115–iced at the free throw line by Russell Westbrook. With less than five seconds on the clock, Westbrook went up for a mid-range jumper when he was fouled by […]

The Washington Wizards carved out a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, 117-115, and it was thanks in large part to another tremendous performance from Russell Westbrook. Russ was one assist shy from yet another triple-double which prompted a bit of sarcasm from Wizards head coach Scott Brooks: “I thought he was selfish […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is having a hard time contemplating Russell Westbrook’s crazy of triple-doubles. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in six consecutive games and 10 of his last 11 appearances. Beal said he was always struck by Westbrook’s ability to stuff the stat sheet dating back to his MVP season, but added it […]

Friday’s tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors featured a bit of an odd sequence during the second quarter. Russell Westbrook was out there dishing out some nice dimes, but unfortunately, his teammates just couldn’t finish. Here’s a furious minute or so of action during which Russ delivered three consecutive passes that […]

If you’re a fan of NBA memorabilia, then you’re probably going to like what Enes Kanter has in his possession. The 6-foot-10 big man, currently with the Portland Trail Blazers, recently posted an image of a box score report of Russell Westbrook’s historic triple-double from their time together as teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

Russell Westbrook is notorious for putting up massive stat lines and he has carried that over to the Washington Wizards. After losing to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, though, Westbrook is in danger of becoming the first player to achieve a feat he wouldn’t be too fond of as he racked up another triple-double in […]

The Washington Wizards suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Monday, losing 103-101. Russell Westbrook gave the Wizards the lead with 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors’ recently acquired Gary Trent Jr. hit a game-winning three-pointer as time expired on the other end. The loss marked […]

Russell Westbrook literally threw a two-handed bullet pass right on the face of Aron Baynes during Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. It was a play worthy of its time in the Shaqtin’ a Fool limelight, and we fully expect to see it on there pretty soon. Here’s a look […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook just keeps making history. The former league MVP has once again made his mark in the NBA record books following what has been a 2016-17-like flurry of games over the past couple of weeks. Russ put forth another all-around performance during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, and it has […]

If there is nothing else to hang your hat on as an Oklahoma City Thunder fan (most likely the case), take pride in that. GM Sam Presti knows youthful value when he sees it, and he has somehow spotted another diamond: rookie and second round draft pick Theo Maledon. In what was an expected heavy […]