Share this: Russell Westbrook won the 2016-17 NBA MVP award Monday night, and he likely received congratulatory messages from many different people. One of those notes, however, probably means a little more than most to the Oklahoma City Thunder guard. That would be the message NBA legend Michael Jordan sent Westbrook, who’s also part of Jordan Brand. Jordan took home five MVP awards over the course of his 15-year career. And as he mentions in the note above, he won his first MVP (1988) before winning his first NBA Finals with the Chicago Bulls in 1991. Westbrook even accomplished something this past season that Jordan never did, and that’s averaging a triple-double over an entire season. The only other player to do that was
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2017 NBA Awards Show Live Stream: Watch MVP Reveal And More Online
Share this: The first ever NBA Awards show will provide the last bit of drama for what was an entertaining 2016-17 season. All eyes are on the league MVP voting. The finalists are Houston Rockets guard James Harden, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook, with the latter expected to take home the award. Here’s how you can watch the 2017 NBA Awards show online. When: Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ETLive Stream: NBA.com Thumbnail photo via Thomas B. Shea/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Rockets Troll Russell Westbrook With Tweet Degrading His Triple Doubles
Share this: The Houston Rockets don’t appear to be impressed with Russell Westbrook’s triple-double averages. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard is on pace to become the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1961-62 to average a triple-double for a full season. Westbrook’s incredible performances have put him in the thick of the NBA MVP race, but he still has plenty of competition for the award. Rockets guard James Harden is having his own MVP-caliber season, and after he led Houston to a 137-125 win over Westbrook’s Thunder on Sunday, his team sent out this tweet trolling the OKC star. Westbrook (39 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists) outplayed Harden (22 points, five rebounds, 12 assists), but the Rockets shot 63.3 percent from the field to pick
NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Interested In Acquiring Knicks’ Derrick Rose
Share this: It’s been a season to forget for the New York Knicks. The team has underperformed on the court, and the front office has grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Knicks appear to be willing to part with most of their players, as Carmelo Anthony has been the subject of trade rumors for quite some time. However, a new Knicks’ player found himself in the rumor mill on Monday: Point guard Derrick Rose. The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly reached out to the Knicks inquiring about Rose’s services, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. This trade would make sense on multiple fronts. The Timberwolves are in need of guard depth after Zach LaVine’s torn ACL ended his season. Also, it would be a reunion
Skip Bayless Calls Tom Brady The Greatest Clutch Performer In Sports History
Share this: Skip Bayless couldn’t help but gush over Tom Brady on Monday, one day after the New England Patriots completed an incredible comeback and defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. As far as Bayless is concerned, Brady is the greatest clutch performer in sports — not just football — history. Bayless was amazed by the Patriots’ ability to overcome a 25-point deficit, and he was especially impressed with Brady, who threw for 466 yards with two touchdowns en route to earning MVP honors. Thumbnail photo via Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Watch Sidney Crosby Score Goal Baseball-Style In Penguins’ Rout Of Coyotes
Share this: Sidney Crosby is on pace for another Hart Trophy season as the MVP of the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguins center and captain scored another baseball-style goal Monday night by batting a mid-air puck past Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith to give the home team a 4-0 edge. The Penguins eventually won 7-0. Crosby leads the league with 21 goals. He’s on pace for his best goal-scoring season since he tallied a career-high 51 during the 2009-10 campaign. The two-time Stanley Cup champion also ranks in the top five in points. Thumbnail photo via Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link