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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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
Isaiah Thomas ‘Confident’ He Can Pass Russell Westbrook As NBA’s Top Scorer
The Boston Celtics have had a remarkable season thus far, and that is in large part due to Isaiah Thomas. The All-Star guard is averaging an incredible 29.9 points per game this season, good for the second-highest mark in the NBA. Thomas only trails Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who’s averaging 30.9 points per game and has held the top spot for the majority of the season. However, with 26 games remaining in the Celtics’ season, Thomas believes he can overtake Westbrook on the scoring leaderboard, as he told Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette following the Celtics’ 116-108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on ... NESN.com
Celtics Wrap: Russell Westbrook’s 37 Points Power Thunder Past Celtics
Share this: The Boston Celtics led for nearly the entire game but ultimately lost a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 99-96 on Sunday night. Russell Westbrook’s triple-double streak finally came to an end, but the Thunder star posted game high’s in points and rebounds with 37 and 12, respectively. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas was absent for the third straight game for the C’s, but Marcus Smart provided a quality performance as the starting point guard with 11 points, nine assists, and six rebounds. Al Horford led the Celtics with 19 points, while Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder each provided 18. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Marcus SmartSG: Avery BradleySF: Jae CrowderPF: Amir JohnsonC: Al Horford SLOW STARTIt was a relatively quiet
Watch New York Knicks Vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: The reunions just keep on coming the NBA. One night after the much-anticipated matchup between former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah will return to Chicago to face the Bulls at United Center. The new-look Bulls are off to a much better start than the new-look Knicks, as they are 3-1 with Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade playing alongside Jimmy Butler. Here’s how you can watch Knicks-Bulls online: When: Friday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Watch Warriors Vs. Thunder NBA Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: Kevin Durant will play against his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Thursday night for the first time since he left them as a free agent and joined the Golden State Warriors over the summer. It’s also going to be the first meeting between Durant and Thunder superstar guard Russell Westbrook — their relationship has been an ongoing storyline in KD’s departure from OKC. Here’s how to watch Warriors-Thunder online. When: Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Thumbnail photo via Mark D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Watch Clippers Vs. Thunder NBA Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: Two of the most exciting NBA teams will meet at Staples Center on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC point guard Russell Westbrook has been the league’s best player in the Thunder’s post-Kevin Durant era. He’s averaging a triple double, which has boosted his odds of winning the MVP award. Here’s how to watch Thunder-Clippers online. When: Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ETLive Stream: WatchESPN Thumbnail photo via Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link