Russell Westbrook Articles - Page 87

While he’s emerged as one of the surprise players this year, having a breakout season so far, many are starting to believe that playing with Russell Westbrook prevented Victor Oladipo, currently with the Indiana Pacers, from being at his best a year ago with the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, that is apparently not the case for […]

It’s hard to stay positive in Oklahoma City these days with the Thunder struggling to get their act together. However, Russell Westbrook is trying. The reigning MVP had quite a light-hearted media session as he was dancing to “The Emotions” while answering the media’s questions. Westbrook kept the positive vibes going when asked about former […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

Just when you think the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-14) have managed to get something going, it just seems to come crashing down on them again. The season of frustration continued for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the Thunder on Monday night when they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 116-103. Despite a game-high 30 points […]

For superstar point guard Russell Westbrook and the 2017-18 Oklahoma City Thunder, the season continues to be a rollercoaster of production with its highs and lows. However, in Monday night’s game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets, Westbrook seemed to take out a lot of his frustration on the rim as well as small forward Michael […]

Despite struggling mightily from the field, Russell Westbrook still had a big game, and managed to record a triple-double on Saturday. Finishing with 20 points, on 7-of-29 shooting, to go along with 11 rebounds and 14 assists, he led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 102-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime. After making […]

Despite a satisfactory three-game win streak on their hands, the Oklahoma City Thunder reverted to their old habits of taking inefficient shots on offense, causing them a loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in front of a packed arena in Mexico City. While the mid-range jumper has become less and less popular, to some […]

Throughout his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has continued to show that he is one of the fiercest competitors in the game today. He is not shy to show emotions during games, whether off a big time play he pulled off, or from his teammates. That was on full display once again on Thursday when the […]

Since Russell Westbrook came on the scene in the NBA, he’s always had an innate ability to fill up the stat sheet. There’s never been a season where the Oklahoma City Thunder star has not averaged at least 15 points, 4.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds. His numbers have increased steadily since his rookie year, according […]

Whenever Andre Roberson’s name has been brought up this season, it’s usually in reference to what he can’t do well. From hitting free throws to hitting 3-pointers, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard has been criticized through the start of the season. But it’s on nights like Tuesday when Roberson shows fans and the rest of […]

With everything that he has done for the Thunder since playing for them back in 2009, there is no doubt that Russell Westbrook is beloved in Oklahoma City community. His impact transcends beyond basketball, being admired by a lot of fans there, as he continues to help different communities as well. When he made a […]

The struggles for the Oklahoma City Thunder have come to the surprise of fans and teams around the league, who expected the coalition of All-Star talent in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony would result in a winning formula. For one veteran player, the problem with this equation starts and ends with the coach […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had nothing short of struggled out of the gate to this season, dropping 12 out of their first 21 games. Much of this has centered around the collective play of their three All-Stars — Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony, which have seen plenty of ups and down in […]

James Harden has missed out on two MVP’s, finishing second to Stephen Curry in the 2014-15 season, and second again in the 2016-17, this time to Russell Westbrook. Could this finally be the year? Will he take home the MVP trophy this time around? So Far This Season… Harden is back better than ever, guiding the […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, all the talk has been about Markelle Fultz’s shoulder and Lonzo Ball’s shooting percentages among rookie guards. However, after Donovan Mitchell’s 41-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans, he is finally getting the attention he deserves. Through 23 appearances, Mitchell is averaging 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been struggling after halftime this season, but don’t tell that to Russell Westbrook. Two days after the Thunder’s 121-108 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, Westbrook addressed reporters regarding the possibility of a lack of communication between the coaches and players during halftime. Westbrook basically balked at that notion, […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant more than a year ago through free agency, Russell Westbrook has been stuck with the label of being a hard teammate to play alongside. His former teammate Victor Oladipo recently weighed in on this topic as he told Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report that he had no issues playing alongside […]

The season of underachieving rolls on when it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost their third game in a row to fall to 8-12. On Wednesday night at Amway Center, the Thunder could not get it together when they fell 121-108 to the Orlando Magic in a game that was there for the taking. […]

The highlights for the Orlando Magic have been few and far in between coming into tonight’s showdown against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder. Fortunately, it did not take long for point guard Elfrid Payton to get the fans over at the Amway Center out of their seats. With the Magic still searching for their first bucket […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into the season with a lot of expectations on their shoulders, as they were successful in bringing in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to their fold, and have their own “Big 3.” However, things have not gone according to plan for them so far, as they only have an 8-11 […]

Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code in the NBA which unknowingly changed the league forever and the way athletes dress. What some were upset about and what initially looked like it may have backfired has turned into something bigger than a dress code itself. This doesn’t mean all NBA players come to work with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Orlando for a Wednesday night tilt with the slumping Orlando Magic. While facing a team that has lost nine straight would seem like the perfect slump buster, the Thunder can’t afford to look at it like that. After losing two straight since beating the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City […]

Oklahoma City was just looking for continuity. After beating Golden State Wednesday, they were looking to back that victory up with a win over Detroit Friday night. But the Pistons came into the matchup winners sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. They could care less about the troubles Oklahoma City had been having […]

Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams have let go of their animosity toward Reggie Jackson after a sour encounter back in 2016, as the latter celebrated enthusiastically as his Detroit Pistons took a home win against a Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Adams and Westbrook were visibly upset with Jackson’s celebration, mocking his former teammates […]

To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to an 8-9 start. While it will take time for Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony to build chemistry, they earned an impressive 108-91 win over Kevin Durant and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. With the biggest win of the […]

To say Russell Westbrook brings a high level of intensity to the basketball court is one of the biggest understatements — yet somehow he manages to bring just a little bit of extra juice for important matchups, injecting his already full tilt approach too the game and packing an extra boost of adrenaline. In the […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook became part of a lot of headlines once again following their war of words during the game between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The two trash-talked each other, and at one point even came face-to-face and had to be separated by their teammates. After the […]

As expected, the first meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder this was not without heightened emotions, as Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had their own heated exchange. The two went face-to-face after the reigning MVP almost stole the ball, and many wondered what exactly Durant had to say to his former […]

Despite the comments Kevin Durant made about having “nothing but love” for him, Russell Westbrook made it clear that he does not consider him a friend anymore, especially inside the court. When asked about the heated exchanges he had with the Golden State Warriors forward, the Oklahoma City Thunder star said it doesn’t matter who […]

For the past two seasons, the Golden State Warriors have tormented the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2016, it was the Warriors who knocked the Thunder out of the postseason before snatching Kevin Durant off their roster. Last season, Golden State swept Oklahoma City in three highly-charged contests that all ended in blowout victories. Even after […]

As hard as the players and coaches tried to downplay the buzz surrounding the heavyweight showdown between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder, it was impossible not to buy into the hype with all the heated exchanges that occurred on the hardwood. To no surprise, they were mainly fueled by former teammates Kevin […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder may not have turned out as expected, given the final score, but both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook proved how competitive they are. It did not take long for the two to figure in some trash-talking, which pumped up the crowd more. The fans […]

It is not often that the NBA’s marquee matchups during the regular season actually live up to the hype. However, tonight’s star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors was certainly an exception. Although the game was ultimately a blowout for a majority of the night, it did not lack in competitive […]

The Golden State Warriors got blown out in Oklahoma City tonight but Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant still found reason to laugh on the bench in the fourth quarter. Down 17 points and having already been benched for the clean-up crew with the game in hand, KD and Steph clearly had a good time together […]

Since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors last year, his team’s games versus the Oklahoma City Thunder have been highly anticipated, as he faces off against his former teammates, including Russell Westbrook. It’s no secret that they do not have the best of relationships anymore, which has also been seen on the […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook provided more epic theatrics Wednesday night during the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder. During a heated moment in the third quarter, the two got face-to-face and bumped heads during a big time trash-talking moment. Here is the full sequence: This came right after Durant got […]

Russell Westbrook’s 2016-17 season was truly one for the ages. The Oklahoma City Thunder star led the league in scoring while becoming the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double for the entire season. Thanks to that epic season, he was able to land the MVP award. Westbrook was never realistically going to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder sorely missed the reliability of Kevin Durant alongside Russell Westbrook last season. One of the greatest scorers of his generation, Durant was almost a lock for close to 30 points in every game he played. While not quite on Durant’s level, Sam Presti and the Thunder did get a lot of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite an astounding summer. Despite limited assets at his disposal, general manager Sam Presti was able to acquire not one but two stars in Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in blockbuster trades to play with Russell Westbrook. Westbrook, the NBA’s reigning MVP, is rightly appreciative of the job his GM […]