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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 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook feels like he’s been letting his teammates down due to some lackluster performances recently. Westbrook had one of his most disappointing scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, with the former UCLA star posting just eight points on 4-of-22 shooting from the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is comfortable with his ability to impact games even when he’s not scoring a ton of points. Westbrook had one of his lowest scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, as he notched just nine points while making only four of his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has long been criticized for his bad habits on the defensive end, gambling for steals and often finding himself out of position as a result. However, this year, Westbrook has appeared to turn things around. Cody Taylor of Thunder Wire notes that Westbrook is actually leading the NBA in […]

The face of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, is pure, unbridled passion for the game of basketball and the NBA is that much better for it. The 6-foot-3 point guard is one of the league’s most popular players but some of his fans may not know him as much as they should. In his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook says it has been an easy transition playing alongside combo guard Dennis Schroder in the backcourt this season. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has played Westbrook and Schroder together a lot so far this year and both players have played very well off each other. Full Russell Westbrook […]

Before tip-off took place between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook accidentally bumped into singer Sarah Grace. Grace was walking off the court when Westbrook was backpedaling onto the floor and knocked the signer down. Of course, the former MVP helped Grace up and apologized. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has officially moved ahead of Scottie Pippen as the all-time leader in steals on Christmas Day. Russell Westbrook is having yet another productive season in Oklahoma City, as he entered Tuesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets averaging 20.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. However, he added to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is not exactly playing great basketball lately. At least not in terms of shooting the rock. After his 3-for-17 performance in the Thunder’s win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, Westbrook is shooting just 35.2 percent from the floor, 26.0 percent from 3-point range and a shocking 55.8 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is having a down season scoring-wise. In fact, according to a poster on Reddit, Westbrook ranks dead last in true shooting percentage among players taking 15 or more shot attempts per game. 35 players are taking 15+ shots per game this year. Westbrook is dead last in TS% at […]

Sacramento Kings second-year point guard De’Aaron Fox recently said he’s the fastest player in the league, faster than John Wall, faster than Russell Westbrook, faster than LeBron James, faster than everyone. Well, it’s fair to say Russell Westbrook heard those comments and didn’t appreciate them. In the Thunder’s 132-113 win over the Kings on Wednesday, Russell […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has made headlines for his progress as second-year floor general, but when it comes to speed, the 20-year-old says there is “no debate” as to who holds the title of the fastest speed demon in the league. Fox told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports in his debut episode of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George believes Russell Westbrook has made a big jump defensively this season compared to last year. Along with averaging a triple-double on the season, Russell Westbrook is first in the NBA in steals per game at 2.5. Paul George says Westbrook is taking his matchups seriously on the […]

This season has been a major struggle from the charity stripe for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. Reddit user lurker7087 has pointed out a regression in the former NBA MVP’s free-throw shooting percentage. Russell Westbrook is shooting 62 percent from the free throw line this season, a piss poor average. One has to mention […]

The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder got into a heated fight Monday night in OKC, and it all started when Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook got into it. Bulls center Robin Lopez and Thunder big man Jerami Grant then continued the fight afterward. Mass chaos. Robin Lopez needs […]

After being thoroughly dismantled by John Wall and the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a favorable comparison for the lightning-quick guard — Russell Westbrook. LeBron James on John Wall: "He dictated the game. He had energy and we didn't. He kept us on our heels all night. John, […]