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Russell Westbrook is perhaps one of the most, if not the most, animated superstars the NBA has to offer. From pregame to postgame, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is consistently lit. During the Thunder’s Thursday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, Westbrook was being himself and more. While on the bench, the former […]

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder just shoved Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers down to the floor. Check out Westbrook as he casually moved Nurkic out of the way and onto the floor in the clip posted by Bleacher Report: Russ really just knocked down Nurkic 😳 pic.twitter.com/mc64hICDdP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The ever-mercurial Russell Westbrook was back in his bag early against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. Early in the 1st quarter, Russ splashed a mid-range jumper in the grill of Damian Lillard. Always ready with a celebration, Russ pulled out his favorite taunt after drilling the shot on Dame: Russ rocked the baby on Dame […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has never been known to shy away from a trash-talk war. He won’t be the one to start them, but he will sure end them. He engaged in a war of words with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Tuesday night, looking to bury the All-Star big man […]

For the past few days, we’ve been looking at Eastern Conference teams that have the best chance to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. It’s time now to look at the Western Conference teams that are the biggest threats to the Warriors’ three-peat hopes. One of these teams is the Oklahoma City […]

Three minutes into their game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook received a technical foul for talking to himself. Out of nowhere, a referee tagged the former MVP a technical foul. Westbrook was clueless as to why he was given one. All he did was talk to himself. The eight-time All-Star tried […]

Russell Westbrook’s athleticism is incomparable in the NBA, and the Oklahoma City Thunder star showed why on Sunday evening against the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook came over from the weak side to swat Jonas Valanciunas’ shot attempt into the seats, soaring over to deny the big fella with a huge rejection. Russ comes across to SWAT […]

Another triple-double, another historic milestone for Russell Westbrook. One problem: This latest accomplishment came in defeat. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in his team’s 108-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, earning his 25th triple-double of the season – the third such campaign with at least […]

NBA scouts usually never mince words because they are always quoted anonymously, and one scout isn’t holding back on his thoughts about Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. According to one anonymous scout, Westbrook is his least favorite player to watch in the league because “he just never shuts up,” via Royce Young of […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most intimidating players in the league right now. He can hurt opposing teams with his scoring, rebounding, and passing which often leads to wins for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But one aspect of his game that usually leads to confrontations and altercations on the court is his trash talking. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook only has one friend on the basketball court when the game starts, and that’s the basketball itself. Westbrook is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. He has the old-school mindset. The former MVP isn’t all buddy-buddy with other NBA players during games. Russ is looking […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He doesn’t socialize much during games, ignoring any form of acknowledgment from opponents like hugging, shaking hands, or high-fiving. His mentality is well-known, and it has made him one of the best players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard wants to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had a little chat with a kid in the third quarter of Tuesday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets. Following the contest, Westbrook explained to reporters what the interaction was all about, per Brett Dawson of The Athletic: “He hit me. So I told his dad, ‘be careful, man, you […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets by nine points, though that could have been two points less had Russell Westbrook not tipped the ball to the opposing basket during the game. Midway through the third quarter, Westbrook battled for the rebound against Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic following a missed Paul Millsap […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook put his trademark intensity to the side to take a moment with a young fan at courtside. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Westbrook was seemingly frustrated and about to lash out after committing a turnover. But moments later, he crouched down to a young fan and shared a […]

Zach LaVine had himself an interesting night during a 117-106 Chicago Bulls loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only mustered one point on six shot attempts after pouring in 10 first-quarter points. Some among the local media thought it was an effort to come away with his first career triple-double, one he shut down […]

Russell Westbrook never fails to let his opponents know when he embarrasses them. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar swatted away Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield’s fastbreak layup attempt, and let him know about it with some added profanity. Watch the play below posted by the official Thunder Twitter account: .@russwest44 is not about to let […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off an epic double overtime victory against the Utah Jazz from Friday night. It took a Paul George final-second effort to finally seal the win for the Thunder, to the absolute delight of head coach Billy Donovan. According to the 53-year-old coach, his team exhibited the type of grit […]

It’s safe to say Thunder star Russell Westbrook still cares far more about triple-doubles than he often prefers to suggest. On Friday, though, there’s no doubt whatsoever that the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has almost completely overlooked his historic streak coming to an end. Westbrook made history before the All-Star break by notching triple-doubles in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is having one of the worst seasons of his career in terms of putting the ball in the hoop. He is averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting just 41.7 percent from the floor, 24.9 percent from three-point range and 65.6 percent from the free-throw line. However, the Thunder […]

It is the very first day of July. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s star point guard, Russell Westbrook is hosting a house party, and the whole town is seemingly invited. Suddenly, Paul George takes the microphone from Westbrook and declares that he is “here to stay.” George’s decision to remain in OKC has proven to be the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook looked back into the past for a brief minute during a talk with comedian Kevin Hart during his YouTube show Cold As Balls. The thought of former teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden sprung along in conversation, leading only to Westbrook to delve into the ‘what if they would have […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted two-time MVP Stephen Curry with the seventh pick back in 2009 with his shooting-making ability as the primary reason. However, during the draft combine, Curry recorded a vertical leap that’s similar to a very athletic guard that was drafted a year before him — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. […]

One of the biggest storylines about the Oklahoma City Thunder this season is the 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook taking a back seat to allow Paul George to be the team’s primary option on offense. The Brodie seems to have carried that mindset into the All-Star Game. Get yourself a friend that looks out for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant says there’s “nice synergy” between Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Behind the stellar play of George and Westbrook, the Thunder are 37-20 on the season, good for third place in the Western Conference standings. PG is an MVP candidate, while Westbrook is averaging a triple-double […]

It’s no secret that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid don’t get along. The pair have been at odds since December of 2017, and drama has followed the pair every time they have faced each other since. That drama was turned up to 11 when the two both […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have had a rocky relationship during their time in the NBA, but with the two of the set to play on the same team tomorrow, Embiid said he’s willing to work out their issues. On the other side, Joel Embiid says he's 'willing to make it […]

When Kevin Durant made his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder and went to the Golden State Warriors, many in the basketball community thought that there was very bad blood between Durant and his former teammate Russell Westbrook. According to Durant, however, that was never the case. KD on Westbrook, the criticism his former point […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t satisfied with making history. Despite extending his league record of games with a triple-double to 11 on Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar still wants more. Asked by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon for an assessment of where his game stands heading into the All-Star break, Westbrook expressed extreme confidence in his ability […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has notched 11 straight triple-doubles. Per Royce Young of ESPN, this is his 24th triple-double of the season with lots of time left in regulation. He finished the game with 44 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Russell Westbrook with his 24th triple-double of the season, and 11th straight: […]

Russell Westbrook’s pre-game attire is the stuff of internet legend. While an entire subset of fashion-forward people no doubt appreciate his clothing on a different level of which could even conceive, a far larger group uses the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar’s fondness for head-turning outfits for playful criticism and easy laughs. How either side will […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is now the best scorer in OKC/Seattle SuperSonics franchise history. Russell Westbrook passed Hall of Famer Gary Payton on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gary Payton scored 18,207 points with the SuperSonics, but Russell Westbrook was all set to pass him, as he entered Thursday with 18,203 […]

Russell Westbrook was recently a guest on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” YouTube show. For those that don’t know, the show’s premise features Hart and a guest sitting in ice baths and just chatting. What did the Oklahoma City guard have to say? The video is almost 14 minutes long, so if you don’t have […]

Russell Westbrook knows what it takes to win MVP. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar emerged victorious in one of the most hotly contested MVP debates in recent memory two seasons ago, when he held off the Houston Rockets’ James Harden and San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard to win the award in his team’s first season […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have remained as one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook, who has been the team’s centerpiece as it continues its quest for a championship. Westbrook, 30, is having yet another phenomenal season for the Thunder. He’s on pace to average a triple […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA MVP in 2017. He’s also averaging a triple-double for the third straight season. Despite all that, he gets a lot of criticism for his play. Some of it is warranted (bad shooting/turnovers), but it’s hard to discredit his abilities. The good news for Thunder fans is, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder dynamo Russell Westbrook responded to his critics with the most on-brand answer possible. The 6-foot-3 one-man wrecking ball has strung together 10 straight games with triple-doubles after topping the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, a feat that has mostly been swept under the rug after posting three straight seasons with a triple-double […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was called for a technical foul during Monday night’s 120-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But on Tuesday afternoon, the league rescinded the technical, per Royce Young of ESPN. Russell Westbrook technical foul from last night’s game against Portland has been rescinded, according to a source. Westbrook was […]