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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook made the case for Paul George as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year after a dominant outing against the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a 123-114 win on Tuesday night. “He should be,” said Westbrook when asked if he felt George deserved the title of DPOY. “He’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic fired back at Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook following their game Tuesday night. During a postgame interview, Westbrook was seen in a video calling Nurkic a “clown.” The Thunder superstar was asked about his thoughts on fighting screens set by Nurkic. The former NBA Most Valuable Player said […]

During Tuesday’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, there were some words between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. Westbrook had just dunked on the entire team it seems, and coming back on the free throws the former MVP and Lillard seemed to exchange words. Both were very heated and within […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had no mercy for Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s ankles on Tuesday. In the second quarter, Russell Westbrook had a nasty left-to-right crossover and Damian Lillard dropped to the floor, generating oohs and aahs from the sellout Thunder crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished […]

Russell Westbrook had himself field day playing against the hapless New York Knicks, even having the pleasure of schooling fellow point guard Frank Ntilikina with a brilliant pump-fake near the lane. Following the easy lay-in, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard had to let the second-year player know just how good he had him with that […]

In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook came to the defense of his former teammate and current New York Knicks outcast Enes Kanter. Aside from his recent demotion from his team’s starting lineup, the Knicks big man is also currently facing some trouble with the Turkish government, who have reportedly […]

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams are always two of the more interesting interviews in the NBA for entirely different reasons: Westbrook for his terse, sometimes dismissive demeanor, and Adams for his generally jovial spirit that easily makes him one of the funniest guys in the league. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Philadelphia […]

Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook is coming off of one of the worst performances of his NBA career, as he made just seven of his 30 field-goal attempts in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Yes, you read that right: 7-for-30. Westbrook took 19 three-pointers in the defeat, making just […]

Paul George continues to have a stellar season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his teammates are enjoying it with him. George nailed a breath-taking game-winning 4-point play that sealed the road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Shortly after the buzzer sounded, he and guard Terrance Ferguson celebrated with a dance that is definitely worthy […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-115, Saturday night, but something happened late in the fourth quarter that caused OKC guard Russell Westbrook to be extremely upset at Joel Embiid. With less than two minutes left in the game and the Thunder up, 106-104, Westbrook was going for a fastbreak bucket off a […]

Who is the fastest player in the NBA? Is it John Wall? Is it Ish Smith? According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, it’s neither of those guys. It’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook: #Sixers coach Brett Brown: ‘There is no faster player in the #NBA – and if there is, he’s ours […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is on pace to average a triple-double for the third consecutive season. However, the former NBA Most Valuable Player is struggling to shoot well consistently. Westbrook had an undesirable feat in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The 30-year-old guard finished with 26 points but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have found an antidote for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook. Westbrook flirted with a triple-double against the Lakers on Thursday night, as he finished with 26 points and 13 assists on top of nine rebounds. While he posted his usual numbers, the former NBA Most Valuable Player actually […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, coming back late in the third quarter, snatches the ball and turns on the breaks for an easy dunk, tying the game up. But that happened after Westbrook himself missed a gimme layup that left every OKC fan inside the arena in shock. Russell Westbrook with the heads up […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, but before he started his work night, Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook was still in dad mode. Westbrook warmed up with his son, Noah, at Chesapeake Energy Arena and luckily cameras were there to catch all the action: 👀 Nothing like some gameday […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s home victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, star point guard Russell Westbrook wowed the crowd with a vicious crossover on Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli. Westbrook pulled off a nasty in-and-out dribble and Belinelli fell to the ground. The Thunder bench jumped immediately, as it was a tremendous play […]

Russell Westbrook’s colossal triple-double effort in a double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs was unprecedented. His 24 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 24 assists is the first stat line of its kind while tying the most assists ever in a triple double, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Thursday marked his second career […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook continues to be one of the best all around players in the NBA. They may have lost, 154-147, to the San Antonio Spurs in OT, but the All-Star guard was able to put up monster numbers yet again. Westbrook had 24 points, 24 assists, and 13 rebounds in the […]

In Thursday’s matchup including the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, so many records were made and broken. It was a game that will be remembered for a very long time. 📺 DOUBLE OT on @NBAonTNT:@spurs: 16/19 3FGLA: Career-high 52 PTSRuss: Career-high 24 ASTJerami: Career-high 25 PTSTerrance: Career-high 7 3PM 40.0 seconds remaining pic.twitter.com/pVvIgdKvLB […]

Patiently, calmly, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich sits on the sidelines, only getting riled up at the worst of calls. He gives reporters pause. His team has fallen out of serious contention over the past years. Following a falling out with Kawhi Leonard, many fans warmed to the idea of DeMar DeRozan, whose […]

Russell Westbrook received MVP honors after he averaged a triple double through the entire 2016-2017 NBA season. It was the first time that feat had been accomplished in nearly 50 years. It was last achieved when Oscar Robertson did so for the Sacramento Kings. However, Westbrook has seemingly regressed since his first year without Kevin […]

Russell Westbrook notched another triple-double in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 116-98 loss against the Washington Wizards last night. Westbrook put up 22 points, 15 boards, and 13 assists, and he now joins NBA legends Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain in an elite list. Russell Westbrook now has 20 career games with at least 20 points, […]

The Washington Wizards finally broke a decade-long ineptitude in Oklahoma City, when they beat the Thunder 116-98 for their first ever victory in that arena. Despite the loss, Thunder star Russell Westbrook was still cheerful as he answered questions during the postgame interviews. Russell Westbrook was upbeat after an ugly loss, but very interested in […]

On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 111-109 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the tightly contested win, Thunder star Russell Westbrook explained why this was anything but a routine victory for him. As pointed out by ESPN’s Royce Young, Westbrook was extra motivated coming into the contest given the fact that […]

Russell Westbrook’s struggles with efficiency have been a phantasmagoric experience for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. The 2017 NBA MVP has gone from notching the first triple-double season since 1961-62 to doing so again last season, but at a lower efficiency. This 2018-19 season has brought another triple-double average, but those shooting struggles are now at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came away with a narrow away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-100. Aside from the verbal abuse received by Thunder star Paul George from the home crowd, one of the more memorable moments of the evening was when Russell Westbrook mocked Lakers veteran Lance Stephenson with the […]

Just recently, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was ejected after throwing a fit and tossing a water bottle to the side on the scorer’s table. In a contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook also smacked a water bottle across the scorers’ table. It […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook gave Lance Stephenson a dose of his own medicine. Westbrook did his version of the air guitar celebration, which was popularized by Stephenson. With the game tied at 57 late in the second quarter, Stephenson aggressively guarded former teammate Paul George. Stephenson looked determined to stop George, whom he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t believe in small markets and says if you are playing at a high level, people will recognize who you are. The subject of small markets came up when reporters were asking Russell Westbrook about Paul George and how he spurned the Los Angeles Lakers to remain […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has the utmost confidence in his game, and his latest remarks prove it. “I’m the best rebounder at my position, the best passer at my position, the best defender at my position,” Russell Westbrook told ESPN after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “I can do everything, and I […]

Despite a turbulent season thus for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook, team head coach Billy Donovan has not lost one bit of confidence in his cornerstone superstar. According to the 53-year-old coach, he is not losing any sleep in what many people perceive to be a roller coaster of a season from Westbrook. “Whatever […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has experienced his share of struggles after trying to morph into a more effective player. Despite posting a triple-double for a third straight season, the 11th-year guard is struggling mightily with his shot, shooting only 42.6 percent from the field, 24.1 percent from deep and a worrisome 62.1 percent […]

It’s been a weird season for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook thus far. By his high standards, he has been having a sub-par season. Nonetheless, the former Most Valuable Player winner takes full responsibility for his almost-half-a-season-long woes, claiming that it’s all on him. “It’s really on me. I’ve been s— the last month […]

Jordan Brand unveiled the second signature performance shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who is arguably the company’s biggest endorser. Jordan Brand, via Nike News, unveiled Westbrook’s new signature kicks called the Why Not? Zer0.2 sneaker. It will come out in a multi-color edition dubbed as “Future History” on January 10. The Why […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook joined some elite company after yet another stellar performance in Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Westbrook bounced back from one of his worst performances of the season on Sunday night (he scored nine points on 4-22 shooting from the field and 0-8 shooting from three in a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook understands the need to keep things simple when it comes to trying to make the game easier for everyone. After one of his worst performances of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Westbrook bounced back in a big way in the 122-102 victory over the Mavs […]

After their victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook gave his game-worn shoes to a young Oklahoma City Thunder fan. It was pretty obvious that Westbrook was happier than usual after their New Year’s Eve win. During the post-game interview, he praised his teammates for their efforts and even greeted everyone back home a happy […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been struggling to shoot efficiently this season. He has the worst field goal percentage (42.1) and three-point percentage (24.2) since the second year of his career. It’s been an issue and has really hurt the Thunder’s offense, especially since Westbrook is taking nearly 20 field goals and […]

One of the biggest reasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turnaround this season has been Russell Westbrook’s improvement on the defensive end of the floor, and he may have Paul George to thank for that. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, George said he playfully challenged Westbrook to get better defensively before […]