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Of course, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that, on a very basic level, Westbrook first entered the hearts and minds of fans (often via nightmares) because of his all-killer-no-filler style. The man attacks when others would play it safe and takes risks most players wouldn’t even consider.
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If you need a refresher on Russell Westbrook, basketball destroyer, then just take a look at this long-range bounce pass through the legs of Cory Joseph and to teammate Victor Oladipo from Thursday’s 123-102 win over the Toronto Raptors:
It’s not exactly believable that Westbrook meant to put this through Joseph’s legs, because he fired the ball into a crowd from many feet away and likely couldn’t have pinpointed the pass from such a distance. However, Westbrook’s greatness is largely dependent on creating his own luck in these kinds of situations. It works because Joseph never would have imagined a pass could go through his legs from that distance.
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Those more interested in Westbrook’s stats saw plenty to like, too. He finished with 24 points (8-of-17 FG, 4-of-8 3FG), 16 assists, and 10 rebounds in only 28 minutes for his 34th triple-double of the season and fourth in a row. He might’ve finished with bigger numbers if the Thunder hadn’t led by 27 heading into the fourth quarter.
Now he just needs to work on that memory problem.
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