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Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

Following months of build up, the mega fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Gennadyevich Golovkin lived up to the hype despite the controversial judge scoring cards. After the match, Alvarez posted a photo on his Instagram account hanging out with Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook in Las Vegas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZKj2Q5BbIX/?taken-by=canelo There is clearly […]

Russell Westbrook is coming off not only an MVP season and a delightful summer after the team made key acquisitions to provide his support, but he also netted the most lucrative contract in sneaker history by inking a 10-year pact with Jordan Brand. While Westbrook has slowly come into the forefront of the brand, becoming […]

While many athletes have been part of pick-up runs during this offseason, Russell Westbrook has kept himself in MVP shape as well, doing some running of his own at UCLA, where he played a couple of seasons of college ball before declaring for the NBA. A fairly overlooked prospect coming into college, Westbrook raise eyebrows […]

Reigning NBA MVP and budding fashion icon Russell Westbrook is out and about in New York. When he’s not balling out in star-studded pickup games or dueling with Odell Beckham Jr. on the dance floor, he’s making rounds on TV to talk fashion and of course, promote his coffee table book titled, Russell Westbrook: Style […]

Even as adults, some NBA players have not been shy to admit that they still get in touch with their moms often, and don’t mind being called a “momma’s boy.” That is the case with Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook, who recently made an appearance on Good Morning America. He was asked to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has a million reasons to dance, especially after news of his massive extension deal with the Jordan Brand. But it appears, he’s already started doing the salsa last week. It is even reported by the New York Post’s Page Six that Westbrook and New York Giants star receiver […]

Throughout much of his NBA career, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has made it known he has a strong passion for fashion with his, often times, unique choice of clothing before games. This doesn’t make it too surprising to hear that Westbrook has hinted at releasing his own apparel collection within the next […]

The Nike Jordan Brand just accomplished what the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to do — sign Russell Westbrook to an extension deal. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Westbrook has just agreed with Jordan’s sports apparel brand to be an athlete endorser of the sports outfitter for 10 more years. While the exact amount […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook might be notching triple-doubles easily all season long, but he forgot to bring his A-game when he faced Jimmy Fallon…in NBA Jam. Westbrook made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his latest style book titled “Russell Westbrook: Style […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

In the 2016-17 NBA season, Russell Westbrook was third in the league when it came to average assists per game. The reigning Most Valuable Player did it all. He scored, caromed rebounds, and dished out passes at a high rate. He was in a giving mood all season long, and his generosity even extended outside […]

After the completion of the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, the NBA is now back to its regular and (partly) uneventful offseason routine. Fortunately, one artist is making the most of this opportunity to entertain fans with his Photoshop skills. Tyson Beck, a digital artist and designer for the NBA, recently re-imagined the look of some […]

After Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, Russell Westbrook became the first player to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs en route to his first NBA Most Valuable Player award. With the Thunder trading Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis for Paul George, Westbrook heads […]

After a long vacation, the league’s Most Valuable Player was back on the court alongside a non-hoodie version of Carmelo Anthony, who is still tearing up the court as much as Hoodie Melo was earlier this season. The two showcased an array of jump shots, drives, and finishes — demonstrating the coalition of pure scoring […]

Despite averaging 23.1 points and 10.7 assists for the 2016-17 NBA season, John Wall is still perhaps one of the most underrated players. When mentioning the top point guards in the league, Wall’s name is rarely mentioned. As the new season is approaching, Kobe Bryant recently challenged Wall to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team. […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the best players in the NBA right now. The reigning MVP is only the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season, and that earned him the MVP award. Right now, Westbrook is in the midst of contract negotiations with Oklahoma City. He is under […]

LeBron James’ potential free agency next season has been a hot-button topic during the NBA offseason. The Cavs are reportedly operating under the assumption that James will indeed opt out of his contract next summer and take his talents elsewhere once again. Perhaps the most prevalent rumor has linked James with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The last two winners of the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Russell Westbrook and back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry stand atop the best 10 rated point guards in NBA 2K18 with a rating of 94. Westbrook had a season for the ages. He was the first to have a triple-double season since all-time legend Oscar […]

In the last several months, All-Star forward Paul George has been heavily linked to the Los Angeles Lakers as his next destination once he eventually hits the free agent market. He could have his first opportunity to do so next summer if he were to elect to opt out of the final year of his […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, one of the storylines that have gone under the radar is Russell Westbrook’s future with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With an opportunity to sign a five-year, $207 million deal nearly two months ago, Westbrook has not committed to the new designated veteran player extension. According to Royce Young of […]

After playing eight seasons together with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook formed a strong bond on and off the court. However, an apparent rift between them has emerged following Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors last year. Many speculated that they had ended their friendship, but the former MVP […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Kevin Durant jumped in on the Hot Ones YouTube channel, discussing many areas off the court, including fashion sense, where he was asked which NBA player he’d go to for advice. “No. 1 person I wouldn’t go to is Draymond,” Durant said jokingly. “So let’s get that out the way first.” Once he took the shot […]

The OKC Thunder have got another talented NBA duo. After Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook split back in the summer of 2016, Paul George found himself traded to the Thunder the following year. Together, with the 2017 MVP Westbrook, Paul George can become a better overall basketball player, as Westbrook will get him open looks, open […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Best Dressed award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Look good, play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Hardest To Guard award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” #WhyNot score […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook received the Most Valuable Player award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as their motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” MVPMVPMVP The […]

Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson still hasn’t backed down the challenge issued to reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, having challenged the six-time All-Star to a game of one-on-one on Monday night. Johnson catapulted off this Bleacher Report tweet detailing the story of how this challenge came about to let Brodie know just how confident he is in […]

For the 2016-17 NBA season, there were numerous outstanding individual performances. In an extremely tight race, Russell Westbrook won the Most Valuable Player award after averaging 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the sixth spot in the Western Conference. Heading into the new season, Westbrook has help […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a major splash this offseason with the acquisition of Paul George from the Indiana Pacers to pair him alongside the reigning league MVP, Russell Westbrook. The two are wasting little time in building some chemistry on the court as Royce Young of ESPN is reporting that they went through their […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Whenever he plays in an NBA game, Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook is a picture of an intense competitor, always looking to give his best and win. However, outside of the court, he has a totally different personality, especially now that he is a new father. The reigning MVP recently took to his […]

Despite the fact that we have recently witnessed a mild inflation of the value of the triple-double, courtesy of Russell Westbrook, there is no doubt it has remained one of the most respected and admired single game achievements in the NBA. Not recording a triple-double doesn’t necessarily mean that a player didn’t have a monster […]

The 2016-17 season was another action-packed campaign that featured many exciting moments for across the league. In light of that, the NBA has created a video compiling the best plays from each team this past year that includes many incredible plays made. There were many memorable moments such as LeBron James game-tying banked 3-pointer to […]

This offseason, there has been a lot of movement across the league with several big name players joining new teams. One of which was All-Star forward Paul George being traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the move, George stated that he spoke to Durant about what to expect in Oklahoma […]

The elephant in the room for the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer involves Russell Westbrook’s contract extension. Westbrook is eligible for the same extension signed by James Harden and Steph Curry, which would net the Thunder star over $200 million and lock him in with the Thunder for years to come. But while other stars […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]