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The Houston Rockets have a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves but it didn’t always look like winning this series was any sure thing. The Rockets were having issues hitting shots and James Harden wasn’t playing like he did during the regular season. It all turned around during the 3rd quarter of Game 4 […]

The NBA is reviewing whether Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook should be suspended for Game 5 of the series against the Utah Jazz, after the reigning MVP left the bench after Rudy Gobert was fouled hard by his backup, Raymond Felton, according to Andy Larsen of KSL.com. Trailing by 20 points in the […]

Russell Westbrook has been far from the MVP-caliber player the Oklahoma City Thunder needed this postseason. In fact, Westbrook is the worst all-around offensive player on the team, despite what the eye test might say. In a stat list compiled by Reddit’s kope89, Westbrook ranks last in field goal percentage (36.7 percent), 3-point percentage (21.4), […]

Russell Westbrook vowed to put the clamps on Ricky Rubio after the latter outstaged him in Game 3 of the series, as the Spaniard notched a triple-double while the triple-double king felt short of the mark. The reigning MVP seemed determined to honor his promise in Game 4, but his effort proved futile, picking up […]

Despite a firm promise to shut down his matchup, Ricky Rubio, in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder was unable to fulfill it — mired in foul trouble for most of Monday night’s game. Prior to the end of the first quarter, a cutout of Rubio’s head fell […]

Despite Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s post-game comments following a loss in Game 3, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell wasn’t directing the focus back on the reigning MVP, but rather on the task at hand — a key factor on their Game 4 win. The Jazz seemed as comfortable as ever dealing with a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio put the entire NBA universe on notice after he churned out a triple-double performance in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio posted 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes. Rubio also embarrassed Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who melted in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing an uphill climb in their first-round series with the Utah Jazz. They also found themselves dealing with a hilarious troll job from former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who reminded Russell Westbrook that he already has four fouls in just the second quarter of the game. Of all figures […]

Game 4 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz 2 was as colorful as it was action-packed. With the Thunder down big in the fourth quarter of the contest, Oklahoma City was understandably getting more and more upset, as the Thunder just can’t seem to get their rhythm in […]

After liking an anti-Russell Westbrook comment on Instagram, Kevin Durant has come forward to explain his action. The Golden State Warriors forward is saying that it was an accident, and not the kind of accident that involves a burner account. Kevin Durant tells ESPN he inadvertently liked the IG comment that was critical of Russell […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant just turned a lot of eyes with an Instagram action. Durant was caught liking a comment that was critical of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, suggesting that Russ is the problem for the team not winning. Take a look at the comment KD liked: The drama […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night during a 115-102 victory over OKC in Game 3. Rubio’s triple-double effort could not be stopped by Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City defense, as the reigning league MVP guaranteed to “shut that s— off” in Monday night’s […]

Over the course of the season, the James Harden-led Houston Rockets have developed into a unit that can’t only be defined as “just another team” that will put up an above-average resistance to the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets have long proven how serious of a threat they are to the Warriors’ attempt for a title […]

Ricky Rubio was unbothered by the comments Russell Westbrook made post-Game-3, assuring that he would “shut that s**t down” next game after he was outscored by the Utah Jazz floor general. Westbrook has been known to have a bit of a mean streak, especially when he’s one-upped by another in his position, yet Rubio isn’t […]

FOX Sports 1 sports host Colin Cowherd ripped onto Russell Westbrook in a story-time narrative of his career, predicting he wouldn’t win any titles due to a “selfish” approach to basketball. Cowherd went through this story time as a father telling his son how to share toys, using Westbrook as an example for someone who […]

The Utah Jazz grabbed control of their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder by taking a 2-1 lead after a Game 3 win on Saturday night. It was an impressive victory that saw veteran point guard Ricky Rubio lead the charge posting his first career playoff triple-double, which marked the first in franchise history […]

He may not be the Rookie of the Year (thanks to Ben Simmons who just ran away with it given his command of triple-doubles and leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 50-win season for the first time since 2001) but the Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell is still making plenty of noise for the promising rookie […]

Ask around where is the toughest place to play for visiting teams in the NBA and it’s more than likely a short list consisting of just three teams. In no particular order there’s the Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors and that’s probably because they’re the Warriors — arguably the most stacked team […]

It is no secret that Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is already one of the league’s most exciting offensive players. However, his defense tends to raise some eyebrows as well. During the third quarter of Utah’s 115-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 on Saturday night, Mitchell had a huge […]

It was raining bricks inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday, especially during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the first round series between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder. During that period, the superstar triumvirate of Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony took turns in missing shots. And by missing […]

The NBA Awards show will take place this year on June 25 on TNT and for the second year in a row, there will be six categories that the fans will decide. Those categories are dunk of the year, clutch shot of the year, assist of the year, block of the year, and handle of […]

It is no secret that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has had some pretty tense moments in the past with members of the media, whether it be someone asking him a really stupid question or the reigning MVP just not in the mood to open up to reporters. Thunder star forward Carmelo […]

We’re going to talk a little bit of golf here, but we’ll get to Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, and the Oklahoma City Thunder shortly. I promise. During the early goings of the recently concluded Masters Tournament, Tony Finau suffered a gruesome-looking ankle injury after scoring a hole-in-one. He twisted his ankle so bad that […]

Whenever an NBA player gets baptized with a new nickname, it usually means he has made a strong impact on the game. Paul George, who’s known as PG13, recently got a new nickname: “Playoff P.” And his teammates Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook got a laugh after hearing the new name for George. As reported […]

Russell Westbrook coming under criticism is not a new development. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA since he arrived. Even though he has averaged a triple-double the last two seasons, it’s not made him immune from the critics, even with regards to his numbers. […]

James Harden’s 2017-18 season has been sensational. He leads the league in the following categories, via Basketball Reference and ESPN (he was narrowly edged out for Offensive Real Plus-Minus and Real Plus-Minus): -Points per game (30.4) -Total free throws made (624) -Total 3-pt field goals made (265) -Player efficiency rating (29.8) -Offensive win shares (11.6) -Win shares […]

With the 20 rebounds that Russell Westbrook pulled in against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, it locked up another season where he averaged a triple-double for the entire season. Even locking up the amazing feat for the second year in a row, Westbrook has received a ton of criticism from people who say he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder play by play announcer Brian Davis has found himself in a bit of hot water after his comments describing Russell Westbrook during Thursday night’s broadcast. With the second quarter winding down Westbrook made a nice pass for a wide-open three-pointer. Davis then said Westbrook was “out of his cotton pickin’ mind.” https://twitter.com/MarkyRobs/status/984235710327738368 […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most complete players in the NBA and he seems to be able to do it all on the basketball court. He needed 16 rebounds in his last game of the regular season against the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up his second straight season averaging a triple-double. He finished the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook did Russell Westbrook things Wednesday night during a 137-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Unfortunately, one television broadcaster made a big mistake by uttering a racially insensitive slur on live television. During the live broadcast on Wednesday, Fox Sports Oklahoma play-by-play man Brian Davis described the […]

Moments before tip-off in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies, Russell Westbrook thanked the crowd for their support all year long. Then towards the end of his speech, he called for a standing ovation for his good friend Nick Collison. As posted by the NBA, Westbrook called Collison his friend, mentor, […]

Russell Westbrook averages a triple-double for the second consecutive season, making him the first one to do so in NBA history. As reported by Bleacher Report, Westbrook achieved the feat in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Westbrook does it again 😱 pic.twitter.com/68ziWIYoQi — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 12, 2018 Prior to the game, he […]

The regular season is only hours away from an end, and Russell Westbrook is yet again chasing history, only 16 rebounds away from a second straight triple-double season. While 16 rebounds seems like a daunting tally for a point guard, the reigning MVP is no ordinary one, and isn’t ashamed to chase after boards, despite […]

Last night in Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz took the defending champions Golden State Warriors to the woodshed for a 40-point 119-79 soul-crushing victory at home. The Warriors have been playing their past few games with the same level of interest Shawn Kemp paid to family planning lectures back in the day, and the […]

Russell Westbrook may very well make history again. This time, he can do it much more under the radar as the reigning MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is just 16 rebounds away from averaging a triple-double for the second straight season. Most years, that would make him the obvious frontrunner for the MVP. […]

Russell Westbrook has always been one of the most polarizing players in the NBA. That didn’t change this season despite the fact that he flew under the radar much more than a season ago. After winning the MVP while averaging a triple-double last season, Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder had a much different look this year […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the biggest ironies in basketball, one that primarily concerns reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook. Although Westbrook leads the NBA in assists per game, he is still being constantly labeled as a selfish player. Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony knows what it’s like to be called a player who only […]

When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, he has drawn a fair share of criticism about whether or not he pads his stats during games. Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony addressed that topic on Tuesday afternoon when he was interviewed by members of the Oklahoma City media. When asked whether […]

If there is something Russell Westbrook loves more than shooting is rebounding the ball. With only 16 rebounds needed to clinch a second straight triple-double season, many are expecting the reigning MVP to go balls-to-the-wall in a stat-padding galore to net the feat. ESPN’s Ryen Russillo was the first to poke fun at this very […]