Russell Westbrook Still Doesn't Care What You Think
http://victoryjournal.com/stories/westbrook/
RUSSELL WESTBROOK UNLEASHED, intoned with some combination of giddiness and outright dread, is the big headline here. But the Thunder won’t simply be a vehicle for Westbrook’s furor. They will still be a very good team, if not an elite one. For the first time ever, the franchise has a solid supporting cast and a competent coach. The Serge Ibaka trade altered the complexion of their roster but they got versatile guard Victor Oladipo in return. Still, there’s a crackpot consistency to Westbrook. Choosing to remain in the stronger West is far from the path of least resistance. Boston, a rumored destination for Westbrook either through trade or free agency next summer, would give him a far better shot at the Finals. Yet chasing a title doesn’t really seem to be on Westbrook’s radar. It’s as if he’s almost too competitive in the moment to get hung up on the big picture.
There’s also a part of me that wonders if Westbrook chose to stick around in part because of the the Thunder-Warriors rivalry, which was fraught even before Durant’s move. While we’ll probably never know for certain, there’s a distinct possibility that Westbrook—who barely understands the line between bold and foolhardy—wants very much to be a thorn in Golden State’s side. It’s a gross understatement to call Westbrook emotional and it’s entirely possible that his heart, not his head, is what’s guiding him here. Westbrook always needs a reason—whether real or imagined—and if it wasn’t personal with the Warriors before, it certainly is now.
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There are no martyrs in sports. With Westbrook, though, there’s an element of bravura that borders on self-sabotage. He would almost rather go down in a blaze of glory than nab the easy win. It’s a drive so uncouth and senseless that it seemingly works against his newfound nobility. Russell Westbrook views the world as one gigantic middle finger and responds in kind.
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THUNDER UP!
Westbrook is 1st player in NBA history with 100 Pts, 30 Reb and 30 Ast in team's first 3 games of a season. (via @EliasSports)
Too bad he committed to such a terrible franchise.
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