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Expectations for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had been set before the season started. Many had him slotted for a fantastic season now that he is the clear leader of the team, and he hasn’t disappointed. Westbrook has dazzled with his play so far and put together a string of seven triple-doubles in a row. […]

The triple-double streak of Russell Westbrook may have ended last Sunday and finished tied with Michael Jordan with seven straight, but at the pace he’s playing every night, it won’t be hard to imagine him not being able to duplicate or even surpass it as the season progresses. His strong play as of late has gotten himself a lot […]

On Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder which gave fans a chance to see two of the best point guards in the league square off for the first time this season. The game started with OKC leading in the early minutes of the first quarter, but when Russell Westbrook went to the […]

Russell Westbrook allowed frustration to get the best of him during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ironically, he never received any technicals for his offenses. Westbrook refused to help his team on defense after he felt the officials missed a call. That was the beginning of his rather tame meltdown, which was […]

The NBA season is in full swing and multiple players have put up incredible individual performances. But who do you think tops the list the MVP right now? Is it Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, James Harden, Kevin Durant, or someone else? Rank your picks for MVP below!

Following the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 99-96 win over the Boston Celtics, spirits were high in the locker room after winning seven of their last eight games, thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook‘s triple-double antics. Center Steven Adams, who enjoyed an efficient night at home with 16 points on 7-of-8 from the field and eight rebounds, […]

After a torrid stretch of seven straight triple-doubles came to an end with Sunday night’s 99-96 victory over the Boston Celtics, point guard Russell Westbrook is happy as can be with yet another win in his pocket. Westbrook led his Oklahoma City Thunder with a monstrous 37-point, 12-rebound, six-assist performance that left him four assists shy […]

After starting the season on fire and currently averaging a triple-double, many are considering Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook as the early favorite to win the MVP award. However, when asked how he feels about being acknowledged as the best player in the league, the 28-year-old UCLA product made it clear that it’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is currently playing the best basketball of his career and is posting incredible numbers through 23 games. On Friday night, he tied Michael Jordan for seven straight triple doubles and has pushed his season average to 31.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game. However, despite his unbelievable performances […]

The fireworks didn’t stop on Friday night, as Russell Westbrook tallied his seventh straight triple-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance. Despite his efforts, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Houston Rockets 102-99. The UCLA product grabbed his 10th rebound with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter, once he had already collected 16 points and […]

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The triple-doubles keep coming for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, who only needed three quarters to notch his sixth consecutive monster line in a 102-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Westbrook’s streak is the longest since Michael Jordan reached double figures in points, rebounds, and assists in seven straight games back in 1989. For […]

There was no stopping Russell Westbrook on Sunday night, blowing past Jrue Holiday after a pump fake, and driving the lane only to throw down a rampaging dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans defense. Get out of his way. Russ 💪! He's got 21. #OKCvsNOP pic.twitter.com/JgFqn6UUpL — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 5, 2016 Westbrook is […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose recently brought up how his mentality as an MVP winner differs from that of Oklahoma City Thunder star, Russell Westbrook. While the two were at one point obsessively compared as the most freakishly athletic point guards in the game, injuries hit the 2011 MVP and left Westbrook as […]

Russell Westbrook now has six straight triple-doubles. That puts Westbrook at a total of 11 triple-doubles on the season. To compare, Westbrook’s play last season was called outstanding and blew the minds of many. Westbrook is only seven triple-doubles away from having as many as he had in that amazing season. The Thunder are riding a six-game […]

On Sunday night, Russell Westbrook led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their fifth straight victory with a 101-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did he help his team improve their record to 13-8 for the season, he also achieved a feat last done 27 years ago. By finishing with 28 points, 17 rebounds, and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine since the start of the NBA season. Twenty games in, the freakishly athletic 28-year-old is averaging a triple-double for the season with 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. One of the biggest fans of his game is Milwaukee Bucks head […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and have climbed up in the Western Conference standings with their 12-8 record. Their recent success is mostly credited to superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who is averaging a triple-double on the season. Even at only 6-foot-3, the 28-year-old UCLA product is […]

Russell Westbrook was recently named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in October and November. This did not come as a surprise to many as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is currently averaging a triple-double with 31.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.2 assists through the first 20 games of the […]

After a 126-115 win over the Washington Wizards, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves on a four-game winning streak. In completely related news: Russell Westbrook has a triple-double in four straight games, and he’s making believers out of people around the league. Westbrook now has nine triple-doubles on the season and is the first player […]

He may not be the tallest of guards at 6-foot-3, but Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has proven over his career that he is one of the best rebounders at his position. This year, he has taken it a notch higher. During their game on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards, he grabbed 14 more boards and […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook formed one of the most feared duos in the NBA playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After blowing a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors and Durant joining the same team in free agency, the two stars have yet to speak with each other on friendly terms since. Washington Wizards […]

Entering their game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook is averaging 30.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 11.3 assists, including three-straight triple-doubles. In order for him to achieve a feat last done 55 years ago, the 28-year-old UCLA product needed at least four rebounds to enter December averaging double digits in three different statistical […]

Oscar Robertson’s name is back in the spotlight. Thanks to Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook averaging a triple-double this late in the season for the first time since Robertson did so in the 1960s, the Big O is getting talked about a lot right now. Even by some Hollywood actors like Celtics fan Michael Rapaport who […]

Andre Roberson has been very instrumental to the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. Although his averages are not eye-popping, he has played at a higher level this year and has produced career-best numbers. His 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals are all career-highs for him but it’s his defense that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was yet again terrorizing other teams on the glass, this time, the New York Knicks. After dishing out to Enes Kanter for a free-throw line jumper, the Turkish big man missed short, only to have his all-around point guard come from out of bounds and sky for the monster […]

There’s only one player in the history of the sport that you can compare Russell Westbrook to this season. That’s how it is when you’re the first player since the 1960s to be averaging a triple-double this late in the year. Oscar Robertson is the only player to ever do it — average a triple-double […]

Two of the most athletic point guards of this era worked out together this offseason — New York Knicks acquisition Derrick Rose and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. Both 6-foot-3 floor generals were workout partners months prior to the start of the season and met for sessions this year in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the […]

After his team’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook tied LeBron James for sixth place in the most career triple-doubles list. However, what’s more impressive is that he was able to reach that feat in 395 less games than the four-time MVP. The 28-year-old UCLA product finished […]

The trade heard ’round the world shook a lot of things in the Western Conference after Kevin Durant left his franchise of eight years to join the Golden State Warriors in free agency. Carmelo Anthony, for one, was surprised his Jordan Brand mate Russell Westbrook was so eager to sign back with the Oklahoma City […]

Russell Westbrook and Cameron Payne may not share a lot of playing time on the court, but one thing they do a lot of is showing everyone their strong handshake game. The Oklahoma City Thunder guards have made this their pre-game ritual since last season and has become an anticipated moment for fans. Many have wondered […]

Russell Westbrook has been on an absolute tear this season and it’s helping him climb historical charts. Last night against the Detroit Pistons, Westbrook recorded his 44th career triple-double, tying him with LeBron James all-time. It took Westbrook significantly less time to get to this mark. Russell Westbrook with his 44th career triple-double, tying him […]

Maybe no one has described Russell Westbrook any better. Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone prior to his team’s game against the Thunder tonight had this to say when talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard. More Malone on Westbrook: "He plays like someone pissed in his cheerios every morning." — Harrison Wind (@HarrisonWind) […]

We’ve already taken a look at what makes Russell Westbrook an MVP player without an MVP team – the reason he probably won’t win the award. But another player in the exact same situation is Anthony Davis. Unlike Russell Westbrook, who has the team just not the team success at the moment, Anthony Davis stands […]

During the 2008 draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected UCLA standout Russell Westbrook in hopes of forming one of the best duos in the NBA together with their rising star at that time, Kevin Durant. The two went on to have multiple appearances in the playoffs, even reaching the NBA Finals in 2012. Now, the Los […]

Whether by teammates leaving, the direction of the franchise or just the individual themselves, there has been an overarching trend which has been been prominent throughout the start of the 2016-17 NBA season. That trend being the incredible individual performances amongst the NBA elite players, and yet despite these ridiculous stat lines, the correlation to […]

Russell Westbrook will have no mercy on his opponents. So when he took a trailing pass from Andre Roberson, he slammed it with authority, only to stare down on a prone Nick Young, who attempted to take a charge on Roberson prior to the assist. https://vine.co/v/5tPiUJJuJlp Westbrook is straight up vicious and he’ll let anyone know […]

Last night Russell Westbrook was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Westbrook has played in Oklahoma City for his entire career. He was drafted in 2008 by the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics, however, would move to OKC just a few months later. Last year Kevin Durant was being inducted and this year Westbrook got […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]