Rip2137 wrote:I just don't think Westbrook is a top 5 player in this league.
And again, its not that I don't think he is better, because he is. I don't think he is TWICE as good as Teague which is what we would be paying him.
Rip2137 wrote:8 million for Teague > 14.5 million for Westbrook.
I am curious, with Westbrook's overall performance in
last post-season, this regular season and
particularly this month...has he been elevated in your mind at all?
With OKC's best player out, he has stepped up his production to levels not seen in decades. Hall of Fame Caliber numbers.
Triple-double machine in February
Russell Westbrook’s three straight triple-doubles to close the month make him the first player to do that since LeBron James in March 2009. In fact, he’s only the fourth player in the past 20 years to record three straight triple-doubles, joining James, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill.
Westbrook joins Big O
Russell Westbrook finished the month of February averaging 31.2 PPG, 9.1 RPG and 10.3 APG in 12 games. He’s 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. He joins Oscar Robertson, who had eight such months in his career.
Westbrook’s 20-10 games
Westbrook has at least 20 points and 10 assists in six straight games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other active player who has put together a streak like that is Chris Paul, who had a seven-game streak in 2008-09 for New Orleans.
I've followed this team for almost 20 years. I've never seen a Hawk player put together a stretch like this:
I'm not sure there are 5 players on the entire planet I'd rank ahead of Russell Westbrook right now.