Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook is not as well known as his thunderous teammate Kevin Durant, however, he is still a very accomplished player in the NBA. Westbrook recently put fans on the edge of their seats after an impressively forceful assist to Andre Roberson, who finished the play with a one-handed slam dunk. Russell was also the topic of discussion recently, after he made it blatantly obvious that he does not like or plan on cooperating with the media. This is quite similar to the ongoing controversy with Seahawk's star, Marshawn Lynch.
Before his time as a professional, Westbrook played college ball for UCLA. During his time there, he was named All-Pac-10 Third Team and won Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. His consistency and outstanding performances earned him a spot with the Seattle Super Sonics in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Six days later, Russell was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and since then, Westbrook and Kevin Durant have been making waves in their division. According to a report by Bleacher Report, the point guard recently shocked fans with an assist fit for the history books:
"Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has proved to be an unstoppable force, especially in the open court, and his pass to Andre Roberson on the fast break against the Orlando Magic proves that there's almost no way to guard him. With the Magic's Tobias Harris closing in on him, Westbrook went between the legs at full speed to Roberson, who finished with a one-handed slam."
Performing at top-notch standards isn't the only thing that has made Westbrook a topic of discussion in recent news. According to News OK, the Thunder star's attitude toward the media is similar to that of Marshawn Lynch:
"Russell Westbrook had a clash with the media about two weeks ago. Westbrook was uncooperative in an interview session, and when why, he said because he didn't like [the reporter]. Which wasn't the truth...the truth is, Westbrook doesn't like any of the media. He doesn't like the media's access. The media is allowed into Westbrook's locker room before and after every game. And the league requires Westbrook to make himself available for interviews. I don't really blame Westbrook for wanting his space a little more preserved."
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