[29] On the day after his Christmas-day game, it was announced that Westbrook would undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and would be out until after the All-Star break. [180] The win automatically qualified Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London, and they overtook Argentina for the No. [164] Westbrook needed only three months with the Wizards and 245 fewer games than Walker,[165] who played three seasons with Washington (1988–1991). Westbrook had 47 points in Game 5 and came up just one assist shy of his fourth straight triple-double. Are the Pats in that mix? This book is life inside the NBA as you’ve never seen it, where players differentiate themselves by their willingness to put in relentless “net work.” He is a nine-time NBA All-Star and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2016–17 season. Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors for months now, and one analyst has thrown the Los Angeles Clippers into the fray of potential suitors.. … [168] With his performances in March and April, Westbrook became the first player to record at least 300 points, 150 assists, and 150 rebounds in consecutive months since Chamberlain in 1968. The 28 point, 13 rebound, 21 assist game vs the Atlanta Hawks was the 182nd triple double of his career. Carmelo Anthony is amped to be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, which he discussed after his first workout in the team's colors. Found inside – Page 33Football Star Alex Monnig ... STAR JAMES HARDEN RUSSELL WESTBROOK BASKETBALL STAR BASKETBALL STAR Focus Readers deliver captivating topics, accessible text, ... [33] On January 16, 2015, Westbrook recorded his ninth career triple-double with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and a career-high 17 assists in a 127–115 win over the Golden State Warriors,[34] becoming just the fifth player in NBA history to record a stat line of 15–15–15 in a game. He is a nine-time NBA All-Star and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 2016–17 season. [141] It was the third straight season they were eliminated in the first round. [109], On April 9, Westbrook recorded his 25th triple-double of the season with 23 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists in a 115–93 win over the Miami Heat, thus clinching a playoff spot. In the morning.... After making five unforced errors in the second-set tiebreaker, Naomi Osaka screamed, threw her racket and left the court, a towel covering her head. He moved into a tie for third place on the NBA list for triple-doubles, with the 107th of his career matching Jason Kidd's total. Westbrook averaged 23.8 points, 6.4 assists and 5.4 rebounds in the playoffs. [14][15], During his senior year, Westbrook averaged 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.1 steals, and 2.3 assists and helped lead them to a 25–4 record. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook was a Lakers fan from childhood, and he skipped school to attend their championship parades. "Basically I feel like I'm kind of at this point where I'm trying to figure out what I want to do," said Osaka, wiping away a tear. The point guard opted to go with his high school jersey No. [73] On November 30, he recorded his fourth straight triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in a 126–115 overtime win over the Washington Wizards, becoming just the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double heading into December (joining Robertson). Likely Incent. This was just the eighth triple-double on Christmas Day in NBA history. [75], Forty-one games into the season, Westbrook was averaging 30.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game, marking the latest anyone had averaged a triple-double since Robertson in 1966–67, when he became the first player to average a triple-double for an entire season (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists). [187][188][189], Westbrook is widely recognized as one of the best all-around players in the NBA. [137][138][139] The game also secured his position as league leader in assists per game for the third consecutive season, achieved only by six other players in NBA history. [citation needed], Prior to the start of the 2013–14 season, Westbrook had a second surgery on his right knee, which set back his return to basketball. Last season, Partnow slotted Westbrook in tier â3Bâ, so Westbrook descended a tier. [citation needed], To begin the 2015–16 season, Westbrook and Durant both dropped 40 points against the Orlando Magic on October 30, becoming the first teammates in NBA history to do so multiple times, having previously done it in 2012. Russell Westbrook III[1] (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [citation needed], After scoring 38 points in a 106–89 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2014–15 season opener, Westbrook suffered a small fracture of the second metacarpal in his right hand the following game against the Los Angeles Clippers and subsequently missed 14 games with the injury. This Week in Twitter: Luke Wypler's an Entrepreneur, Buckeyes Enjoy Content Day, and Players Have Thoughts on Russell Westbrook Trade By 11W Staff on … [81] Heading into All-Star Weekend, Westbrook was averaging 31.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.1 assists in 57 games. 4 with the Wizards last season. Westbrook returned to the lineup on February 20, 2014. MVP Superstars includes the top players of each sport, players on Canadian teams and Canadian players league-wide. It's the ultimate book for the ultimate Canadian sport fan! [35], After tying a career-high 45 points on February 4, 2015 in a 102–91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans,[36] Westbrook broke that mark to score a new career-high of 48 points two days later, this time in a 116–113 loss to the Pelicans. [114], Westbrook missed the preseason and the first two regular season games after having a procedure in September 2018 to deal with inflammation in his right knee. At the end of the year, he was named All-Pac-10 Third Team and won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. Andy Behrens, Dalton Del Don, Matt Harmon, Liz Loza, Scott Pianowski. [74] He extended that streak to seven straight on December 9 with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 102–99 loss to the Houston Rockets—the longest triple-double streak since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989. Westbrook has averaged at least 20 points per game since the 2011 NBA season. In doing so, he joined Michael Jordan as the only other player to post those numbers in a playoff game. He is also a nine-time All-NBA Team member, led the league in scoring in 2014–15 and 2016–17, and won back-to-back NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Playerawards in 2015 and 2016. [113] In Game 6, Westbrook scored 46 points in a 96–91 loss, as the Thunder bowed out of the playoffs with a 4–2 defeat. "Since jointing the NFL, J .J. Watt has quickly emerged as one of the league's best defensive players, causing opposing teams to double and sometimes even triple team him to try to contain him. Westbrook never played organized basketball at a high level. [28] Despite reports that he would miss the first two weeks of the regular season, Westbrook would miss only the first two games. [136] On April 5, his performance of 19 points, 15 assists, and eight rebounds in a 123–110 win against the Detroit Pistons ensured he would clinch his third consecutive season averaging a triple-double—the first time in NBA history. Andy … [citation needed], UCLA advanced to the Final Four during each of Westbrook's seasons with the team. Found inside – Page 33Football Star Matt Scheff ... STAR JAMES HARDEN RUSSELL WESTBROOK BASKETBALL STAR BASKETBALL STAR Focus Readers deliver captivating topics, accessible text, ... Found inside – Page 360... 5.0 67.3 Matthew Stafford Football 57.5 2.0 59.5 Kevin Durant Basketball 25.3 32.0 57.3 Lewis Hamilton Racing 42.0 9.0 51.0 Russell Westbrook Basketball ... By Dan Roche. After two years at UCLA, he decided to forgo his final two years and enter the 2008 NBA draft. Found inside – Page 86On the living room television, a football game's been paused, players in midcrash, ... Scotty Brooks, leaves Russell Westbrook in, there will be a show. In the series, Westbrook stepped up his play from the regular season, averaging 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 3.2 steals. Graduated in 2006. [106] On February 14, he recorded his 17th triple-double of the season with 23 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds in a 121–114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He recorded 13 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds, in just 20 minutes in a 125–92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Olajuwon also added 5 steals and 5 blocks in that game.pic.twitter.com/SB7d90ChFB", "Westbrook tops Magic for 2nd on triple-double list", "Russell Westbrook, Ben McLemore drive Rockets past Suns", "Russell Westbrook Passes Tony Parker For 18th On All-Time Assists List", "76ers vs. [152] On January 24, Westbrook scored a season-high 45 points on 16-of-27 shooting from the field, along with 10 assists and 6 rebounds, in a 131–124 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to claim three consecutive playoff triple-doubles. LeBron and Russ arrive for Lakers summer league action. Westbrook understands heâll have to share the ball with James to make the pairing work. He finished fourth in the 2008–09 NBA Rookie of the Year voting behind Rookie of the Year winner Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), O. J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies) and Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets). 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Durant returned the following game to face the New Orleans Pelicans, as the pair helped the Thunder go on a seven-game winning streak to bring the Thunder back into playoff contention. Found inside – Page 166... the better balance on offense with Willie Russell having rushed for 993 yards. ... were Steve Pritchett, John McKay, Bret Bastrire, and Tony Westbrook. He was the first rookie since Chris Paul and the third rookie in Sonics/Thunder franchise history (Art Harris and Gary Payton) to record a triple-double. Yet even after Westbrook became an NBA superstar with the autonomy now available […] [92] In Game 4 four days later, Westbrook had 35 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, but could not lead the Thunder to a win, as they went down 3–1 in the series with a 113–109 loss. He pulled down his 16th rebound with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter and received a standing ovation. [192], Westbrook's three-point shooting and turnovers are often brought to attention when pundits criticize his game. Both are ball-dominant players, and though James can spot up for 3-pointers, Westbrook isnât in the same boat. [166] Westbrook ended the month with an NBA record 14 triple-doubles (in 17 games),[167] breaking the mark of 11 set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. "[201], In February 2015, Westbrook was named Marketing Creative Director of the now folded denim brand True Religion[202] and signed with PepsiCo to become the global face of Mountain Dew Kickstart. After a season in Washington, he was traded to the Lakers. After he became close friends with Kobe Bryant, they spoke about the responsibility and honor of playing for this decorated franchise. In Westbrook's first game back, he led the Thunder to a win over the Knicks with 32 points. [60] On March 9, he recorded his 11th triple-double of the season with 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds in a 120–108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [76] On January 15, 2017, Westbrook had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season, as he helped the Thunder defeat the Sacramento Kings 122–118. Detroit Pistons trading Sekou Doumbouya and Jahlil Okafor to Brooklyn Nets for four future second-round picks, $5.78 million and DeAndre Jordan. All of which is to say, Iâm going to shrug my shoulders and drop Westbook here, for lack of any better idea of how and how much his talents and style move a team toward a title. In one of the most unlikely scenarios, Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo are now teammates. In that stretch, the Rockets went 7–1. [37] After being injured the previous year, Westbrook returned to the All-Star game in 2015. He helped Houston advance to the semifinals, where they were eliminated 4–1 by the Lakers. The Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrel and No. Found inside – Page 33Football Star Greg Bates ... STAR JAMES HARDEN RUSSELL WESTBROOK BASKETBALL STAR BASKETBALL STAR Focus Readers deliver captivating topics, accessible text, ... In Game 4, Westbrook recorded his fifth career playoff triple-double with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a 118–94 win. [181], Westbrook was also selected to play for the 2012 Summer Olympic team in London, where he won a second gold medal. [citation needed][67], Following the off-season departure of Durant, trade speculation began swirling around Westbrook, with his contract set to expire in 2017. [127] On February 9, in a 117–112 win over the Houston Rockets, Westbrook had 21 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds to match Chamberlain's record streak. [142], Westbrook made his Rockets debut in a 117–111 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 24, 2019, leading the team with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists in 33 minutes of play. He is also a nine-time All-NBA Team member, led the league in scoring in 2014–15 and 2016–17, and won back-to-back NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player awards in 2015 and 2016. In 2007, they lost to eventual national champion Florida, 76–66 and in 2008, they lost 78–63 to Memphis. Can you name which player has the 2nd most? The Thunder were determined to keep Westbrook and held off all trade talks in order to work out an extension. [133] He became the second player in NBA history to record 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists in a single game; the only other coming from Chamberlain in 1968. 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He averages 30% on three-point field goal attempts and 3.9 turnovers a game for his career. This book was created with three different covers designed by Raymond Pettibon and will be shipped to customers at random. Russell Westbrook, a reigning two-time NBA All-Star MVP, is not your average basketball superstar. [citation needed], In his second year, and first season as a full-time starter, Westbrook went on to average 16.1 points, 8.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 steals on the season. [25] Without Westbrook, the Thunder defeated the Rockets in 6 games[26] but fell to the Memphis Grizzlies in 5 games in the next round. The Lakers decided to add a third superstar to the mix and traded for Russell Westbrook, parting with Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the process. He finished with just six points, but had a career-high 20 rebounds and 19 assists. Westbrook was born in Long Beach, California, to Russell Westbrook and Shannon Horton.He is the younger brother to NBA superstar point guard Russell Westbrook.Upon his graduation from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2015, he was personally handed his diploma by his brother Russell. If you aren't doing this a couple times a week, you need to start. The rising Boston star is turning heads, albeit skeptical ones. 05-06 Varsity Basketball. They would go on to face the 8th seed Houston Rockets in the first round. On April 4, 2010, he recorded 10 points and a career-high 16 assists in a 116–108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Found inside – Page 22Two plays later Jack Westbrook fumbled with FSU recovering on the FSU 46 . ... back Russell Dilts on Florida's six to stop that effort . Why didn't the Sixers see this coming with Ben Simmons? If you aren't doing this already, you should start, Osaka, who has been a picture of composure on the court win- or-lose throughout her career, erupted in frustration during a 5-7 7-6 (2) 6-4 loss to 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez that ended her U.S. Open title defence.The four-time Grand Slam champion, who quit the French Open earlier this year after saying she would not attend press conferences for her mental health, did not try to dodge the media on Friday thoughtfully answering questions until breaking into tears. [161] He was not named to the 2021 All-Star Game, missing it for the first time since 2014. [102] Two days later, he recorded 40 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in a 97–95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. [85] He surpassed Chamberlain's record with his 32nd triple-double on March 11 against the Jazz. [citation needed] On April 25, 2013, in the second game of the series, Westbrook injured his right knee when Rockets guard Patrick Beverley collided with him in an attempt to steal the ball. [108] On April 3, he had 44 points and 16 rebounds in a 111–107 loss to the Warriors. Learn the Incredible Story of Seattle Seahawk Russell Wilson! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. This holiday season, if you buy the print edition as a gift, you can keep the Kindle edition for yourself! It was also the most points by any player with a triple-double since Larry Bird also scored 49 in 1992. [124], On January 31, Westbrook received his eighth career All-Star selection by being named a Western Conference reserve. In a wild game, the Giants found a way to outlast their archrival. Leuzinger High School LawndaleCA. As he crosses the finish line, the worldÕs fastest human sets a new Olympic record! BoltÕs accomplishment is one of many incredible athletic feats highlighted in this informative book about Olympic records. James came in the â1Aâ tier while Davis came in at â2Aâ. [156] In their third game back, Westbrook strained his right quad and missed four of the five remaining regular season games. In these cases, the average was taken. This was a big trade that put the Lakers back on the map as a championship contender for next … [203], Westbrook and his wife have three children: one son and twin daughters. The Thunder lost the series to the eventual NBA champion Spurs in six games. Found inside – Page 1599... 1015 Don Westbrook, 954 Don Whitmire, 470 Don Woods (American football), ... 960 Doug Reed, 1069 Doug Riesenberg, 1122 Doug Russell (American football), ... JerseyPos. [68] On August 4, 2016, Westbrook signed a three-year, $85.7 million contract extension with the Thunder. [65], In the playoffs, Westbrook helped guide the Thunder past the Dallas Mavericks in the first round, and then the San Antonio Spurs in the second round. He joined Michael Jordan as the only players with 25+ points and 10+ assists in their NBA Finals debut. [41] Westbrook finished the month of February averaging 31.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game,[42] and became just the second player in NBA history to average 30 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists per game for a calendar month with at least 10 games played, joining Robertson, who accomplished the feat multiple times. [134][135] Westbrook also tied Chamberlain for second all time in 15-point, 15-rebound, 15-assist games with eight. by. [111] Westbrook finished as the league leader in assists, averaging 10.3 per game, and he was named to the All-NBA Second Team. 22 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. He played the rest of the season on limited minutes and sat out the second night of back-to-backs. [144] He joins Hakeem Olajuwon as the only Rockets players in franchise history to put up at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a season opener. [176], On August 6, 2021, Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers,[177] the third time he was traded in three years. Virtually every single rumor leading up to … Partnow discussed some of Westbrookâs unappealing shooting numbers that make him a cloudy fit for specific rosters, which is why heâs been rerouted to new teams in each of the last three seasons: Over the last two seasons, building around another star with Westbrook has been equally confusing. [175] It was Westbrook's sixth straight season in the playoffs. [5] Westbrook has the worst career three point percentage in NBA history of players who have attempted more than 2500+ three point shots.[6]. If you want to become more explosive, stronger, and faster, if you want to jump higher and improve your overall athletic performance in any sport, this is exactly how we do it today: This program is the difference between jumping and taking ... Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook dropped a tier in The Athletic's player rankings. [170] On May 8, he put up 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists in a 133–132 overtime win against the Pacers, notching his 181st career-triple-double to tie Robertson's record for the most career triple-doubles in NBA history. [40] On February 27, in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Westbrook recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to become the first player to have three straight triple-doubles since LeBron James did so in 2009. Found insideWhether you were there for the glory days of John Wooden or are a more recent fan of Josh Rosen, this is the ultimate resource guide for all Bruins faithful. [159][160] On December 23, Westbrook made his Wizards debut, putting up 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists in a 113–107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. [204][118], Westbrook wears a "KB3" wristband and has "KB3" on his sneakers in honor of his childhood friend Khelcey Barrs III. Westbrook averaged 3.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on the year. [178] The 2010 team relied heavily on a small lineup,[179] and Westbrook finished in the top five on the team in minutes per game, and top three in points and assists per game. Grab your salt and pour some directly down your drain at night. Trends in Hip-Hop Dance takes the reader on a forty-year journey that starts with the birth of hip-hop dance in the South Bronx and continues to its present-day presence in theaters, motion pictures, and television shows. 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