Russell Westbrook Rumors & News

Anthony SlaterRussell Westbrook has been a magazine regular over the past couple seasons, parlaying his newfound fashion status into appearances in GQ, Vogue and others. And that has continued into the offseason, despite a knee injury that prematurely ended his promising season. Westbrook appears on the June cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids (seen below) and talks about his favorite summer activities. Here’s the article that goes along with it and included in that link is a couple of pictures from Westbrook’s childhood. [img]2122532[/img] Read more on NewsOK.com

COLUMN: Cheeks wasn't the big-name hire on the market but his track record of developing guards such as Allen Iverson, Andre Iguodala and Russell Westbrook, on top of his own impressive NBA career, offers some cause for hope.

The NBA Finals' entrants have been decided, and on Thursday night the San Antonio Spurs take their old school talents to South Beach to try and upset the defending champion Miami Heat. It is probably the best possible Finals scenario we could hope for once the Thunder lost Russell Westbrook, because the Spurs are probably the only team in the league that has both the smarts, guile, and balance to deal with Miami. However, that analysis is for another day. Before we look forward, we need to look back at one of the more memorable Game 7's in recent NBA competition. The Heat have seen the...

By John RohdeScoring (A): Despite coming off the bench for the first time since his second year in the NBA, and despite being the third option after Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Martin remained one of the league's most efficient scorers. Defense (C): For Martin, a “C” in defense is roughly two steps higher than when he arrived.Read more on NewsOK.com

BY JOHN ROHDEFor three straight seasons, Western Conference coaches have chosen Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook as an All-Star reserve. Also for three straight seasons, NBA media have voted Westbrook to the All-NBA second team. This season, Westbrook became one of only six players since 1992 to average at least 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in a season. As Westbrook continued to elevate himself at the league's most competitive position, perhaps never before had his talent been more appreciated than when he wasn't playing. In Game 2 against the Houston Rockets in the opening ...

BY JOHN ROHDELeadership (A): He's angry, temperamental, selfish, undisciplined, careless, pouty, volatile and fickle.Read more on NewsOK.com

BY JOHN ROHDE1. How much did your opinion of Russell Westbrook change after he was sidelined? Darnell Mayberry: When Westbrook went down I saw the light.Read more on NewsOK.com

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were honored today by the NBA in being selected to the All-NBA teams. For the 4th year in a row, Durant was named to the All-NBA First Team, joining LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul, and Kobe Bryant. Russell Westbrook was likewise recognized for the 3rd year in a row, being named a guard on the All-NBA Second Team. Westbrook joins Tony Parker, Marc Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, and Blake Griffin for this distinction. Westbrook is still pursuing that elusive 1st team honor, though with Old Man Kobe still huffing and puffing along Westbrook may yet need t...