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Russell Westbrook is crazy. With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading by only two with 11.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter of a wild road game against the Toronto Raptors, Westbrook had the ball and was looking to make a play. He received two ball screens and found himself around the elbow — his favorite […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook can be defined as a team leader on and off the court. Especially on the court with his high basketball IQ and the ability to make plays with both his shooting and passing abilities. With the ability to grab the defense’s attention anywhere he goes, Westbrook has the […]

Russell Westbrook reached yet another milestone last night against the Atlanta Hawks, notching the 100th triple-double of his career. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard now has more than double the number of triple-doubles than the next-best NBA franchise since coming into the league during the 2008-09 season. He also has more than 23 of the […]

In the historic night where Russell Westbrook logged in the 100th triple-double of his career, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard also unveiled several tricks up his sleeve. The 29-year-old stud is seen faking a behind the back pass before rising up for the lay-up. It was a page out of New Orleans Pelicans guard Rajon […]

Russell Westbrook has once again forged his name in the history books, as he becomes only the fourth player to record 100 triple-doubles in his NBA career. The NBA’s official Twitter account tweeted the historical event and congratulated Westbrook in his remarkable feat. Congrats to @russwest44 of the @okcthunder on becoming the 4th player in […]

To dunk on a fellow NBA player is one thing. To dunk on an NBA superstar is another, as it can give your confidence that much-needed boost, especially when you’re a rookie. A video posted by Yahoo! Sports NBA shows the Atlanta Hawks rookie forward John Collins with a put-back slam over Oklahoma City Thunder’s […]

Russell Westbrook recently logged in yet another triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. But more importantly, the Oklahoma City Thunder got the win against the Sacramento Kings, 106-101, Monday night to improve their regular-season record to 40-29. Apart from that, they also strengthened their Westbrook triple-doubles to wins ratio. According to Thunder […]

OKC Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has logged in his 99th career-triple double in a win against the Sacramento Kings. Per OKC Thunder beat writer Fred Katz: Russell Westbrook has 15-10-10. Career triple-double No. 99. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) March 13, 2018 According to Basketball Reference, Westbrook is fourth-all time in triple-doubles logged-in, right behind Jason […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes was a bit reminiscent of his days with the Golden State Warriors, especially during the 2016 playoffs. In an interview, he confessed that the 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder were the best team that year. In an interview with Uninterrupted, Harrison Barnes, who played his first four seasons with the Warriors, […]

It was one of those games when Russell Westbrook was in attack mode throughout the game. Unfortunately, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 108-100 on Saturday. The Thunder’s spitfire point guard had taken 31 field goal attempts for the game but only made 12 of them. “You know you’re not going […]

What more can be said about Russell Westbrook. The reigning 2017 MVP is a dominant point guard with a knack of posting groundbreaking stats in an effort to help his team win. The road hasn’t always been easy for Westbrook. Early in his career and even now, Westbrook is harshly criticized for his questionable decision […]

At this point, the 2017-2018 season has been a very eventful basketball campaign. The crazy trades and free agent signings from the summer continued well past its starting point leading to major changes in the league. Careers and rosters were altered heavily and right now it’s all history in the making. This has given the […]

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 115-87 blowout victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, newly-acquired OKC forward Corey Brewer opened up to members of the media about now being teammates with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. “I think it’s perfect for me,” Brewer said of Westbrook. “I love it because that’s what I do. I’m running […]

Last season, Oklahoma City star guard Russell Westbrook made history by becoming the first player in 52 years to average a triple-double throughout the course of the regular season. It resulted in him winning the MVP Award, as he was also able to lead his team, who just lost Kevin Durant the previous summer, all […]

Russell Westbrook is having another really good season, but as he creeps closer to that 16th technical he needs to be more careful with his behavior on the court. He got a good break on Thursday afternoon though when his latest technical foul that he picked up against the Portland Trail Blazers was rescinded. Russell Westbrook’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in trouble. Russell Westbrook was a tour de force last season. After losing Kevin Durant, Westbrook led an on-the-fly makeshift roster to the playoffs, earning the MVP award. So, when General Manager Sam Presti pulled off a gargantuan summer, chapter two of “Life After Kevin Durant,” was supposed to be akin […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are undoubtedly two of the best players in the league today. Proof of this is the high level of play from them since last season, where they finished first and second in the MVP voting. This year has not been different, with the two superstars continuing their superb play, especially […]

Despite all the questions that surrounded the Oklahoma City Thunder about how their “Big 3” will co-exist this season, Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony have proven that they can compliment each other’s games and help bring a lot of wins to the franchise. Proof of this is their current record, which is good […]

The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any […]

Before Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Kevin Durant all went their separate ways, they were a part of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook was asked about how important was for him to play with each one of those guys. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_dttWlo5k/?hl=en&taken-by=fredkatznba “It’s a blessing to be able to play with each one of those guys, but at […]

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the middle of a playoff race and are completely bought into this year. But after the morning shootaround before the Thunder’s game against the Houston Rockets, Westbrook was forced to think a few years back to answer a question. Russ got asked about what he learned […]

Tonight’s primetime contest between two up-and-coming squads, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, should be quite an interesting spectacle. Ahead of the matchup, it clearly seems Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a very high amount of respect for Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. During an interview on Saturday before the Bucks and Sixers were slated […]

It’s not hard to understand that basketball fans can be some of the most annoying people in the world. When they aren’t going at each other about whose teams and players are the best, they are aimlessly taunting other players. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, some fans just go too far. […]

The game on Saturday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers was highly anticipated by a lot of fans as it featured two of the best point guards in the league today in reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and three-time All-Star Damian Lillard. The game did not disappoint as it turned out to be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers’ game had one tense moment at the 3-minute mark of the second quarter at the Moda Center. Portland’s center in Jusuf Nurkic ran into the Thunder’s Steven Adams, which the latter — and Russell Westbrook — did not like at all. Watch the video below: Steven Adams […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George was first left off the initial 2018 NBA All-Star Game roster, his superstar teammate in point guard Russell Westbrook was clearly not happy about it. Westbrook also did not seem too thrilled about “guys complaining about getting snubbed” and many people thought he was taking a shot at […]

Devin Booker is one of the most talented young players in the NBA. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2015, Booker has transitioned from a raw talent into a clear franchise star. The third-year star is currently averaging 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and is shooting 38 percent from deep. As a matter of […]

Following Friday night’s 124-116 road win over the Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City shooting guard Alex Abrines was asked what it’s like being in a huddle with Russell Westbrook in the final minutes of a close game. In his response, Abrines likened Westbrook to Gandalf (Ian McKellen), J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional wizard from the popular fantasy novels […]

It’s not unlikely for two of the league’s most potent scorers to become rivals, but in the case of Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, he broke into the league already not being fond of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. The brash, confident talent out of Kentucky started his career as a key […]

Russell Westbrook is a do it all for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Everyone knows how dynamic player he is on the court, but most learned about a new talent he picked up on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. During the third quarter of the Thunder and Suns game there was a stoppage of play […]

Following his initial cries for justice after seeing Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia questionably fall over Russell Westbrook’s legs during Saturday’s tilt, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his stance, noting it was not only him feeling like Pachulia had dirty intentions in that particular play. “I think everybody kind of […]

Russell Westbrook has been known as the Tasmanian Devil of the NBA during his 10-year tenure in the league. His demonic speed, freakish athleticism and reckless abandon have made him one of the most fun players to watch and one of the most feared opponents to face. Along with Westbrook’s dynamite package comes the trash-talking, […]

Despite a key bounce-back win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t get to the free-throw line as often coach Billy Donovan would have liked. According to the helmsman, this was no fault of his two catalysts, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, who had done plenty to merit some shots at […]

The game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be a blowout, with the home team winning, 112-80. However, what the score did not reflect was how physical it was. The physicality was headlined by a controversial incident where Zaza Pachulia appeared to fall intentionally on Russell Westbrook’s leg to try […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were involved in another chippy affair against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night that featured some intense moments. It was a game that saw the Thunder on the receiving end of some of the physical play that wound up causing more frustration on the court. One of which involved Warriors […]

When competing in games, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook is one of the most focused and fiercest players in the league today. He rarely does things other than keeping his mind on the task at hand, which has been an admirable characteristic of Westbrook. However on Saturday versus the Golden State Warriors, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook is known for not liking to talk to the media. His answers have often been often short and semi-combative, and there have been times this season where he has left media waiting to speak with him after the game, only to leave without talking. He’ll often attack a reporter […]

As expected, things got heated in the star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. However, things almost took a turn for the worst after Warriors center Zaza Pachulia blatantly fell on Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook’s legs near the end of the third quarter. Needless to say, Pachulia’s antics […]

The Golden State Warriors were right in the middle of trouncing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night when Nick Young made a 3-pointer late in the third quarter. Russell Westbrook wasn’t happy seconds later. Young, ever the showman, stood in front of the Thunder bench after he made the shot and let out a […]