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NFT: Rusell Westbrook

Chris684 : 3/30/2017 10:03 am
What planet is this guy on?

57, 13 and 11

5 times this year he has recorded triple double with 40+ points. Twice with 50+ points.

First "perfect" triple double ever, 0 missed shots from the field or the line.

Thunder very good and very competitive in a stacked Western Conference as usual, all in the face of losing one of the game's best players.

In my opinion, easy vote for MVP right now.
He's so good  
YAJ2112 : 3/30/2017 10:11 am : link
that he put the other s on his chest?
If Chamberlain didn't win it in '61-'62..............  
Jints in Carolina : 3/30/2017 10:16 am : link
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Chamberlain averaged 50.4 PPG, 25.7 RPG, and 2.4 APG. Let that sink in for a bit: 50.4 PPG. Steph Curry would have had to average about seven more threes per game last year to match Wilt’s 50 that season. LeBron would have had to double his scoring output last year to get on Wilt’s level. During Kobe Bryant’s highest scoring season in 2005-06 when he put up 35.4 PPG (and dropped 81 against the Raptors), he would’ve needed about 15 more 81-point games to average 50 PPG. Wilt was putting up NBA 2K numbers on the League. He had 45 games where he topped 50. He had 15 games with 60-plus points. His low outing of the year was a woeful 26-point showing, and that took place against defensive genius Russell and the perennial champion Boston Celtics.

http://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_featured/hoop10-no-5-wilt-chamberlain-1961-62/ - ( New Window )
My vote is for Westbrook  
UConn4523 : 3/30/2017 10:30 am : link
i'm admittedly not into the advanced metrics but averaging a triple double in todays NBA is crazy to me. The team continues to trade away or let go of their best players (Harden, Durant, Ibaka) and Westbrook the rest of them on his back and carrying them. He's also the most electric player in the NBA and is easily the most must see player in the game, IMO.
Westbrook  
Giant John : 3/30/2017 10:33 am : link
MVP!
Amazing talent.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/30/2017 10:35 am : link
& must see TV.

But I'm still giving the hardware to Harden.
Harden is taking a less talented team  
Deej : 3/30/2017 10:41 am : link
to a higher win total. He gets my support for MVP.
It's a great debate  
LCtheINTMachine : 3/30/2017 10:44 am : link
But I'd take Harden because his supporting cast is worse than Westbrook's.

Both get knocked down a peg since they play every game; true superstars take some days off in today's NBA!
I think Westbrook deserves credit  
Chris684 : 3/30/2017 10:46 am : link
given the situation with Durant.

That is the type of move that can kill a franchise for 20 years.

Westbrook is putting OKC on his back.
RE: If Chamberlain didn't win it in '61-'62..............  
prh : 3/30/2017 11:09 am : link
In comment 13411669 Jints in Carolina said:
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Chamberlain averaged 50.4 PPG, 25.7 RPG, and 2.4 APG. Let that sink in for a bit: 50.4 PPG. Steph Curry would have had to average about seven more threes per game last year to match Wilt’s 50 that season. LeBron would have had to double his scoring output last year to get on Wilt’s level. During Kobe Bryant’s highest scoring season in 2005-06 when he put up 35.4 PPG (and dropped 81 against the Raptors), he would’ve needed about 15 more 81-point games to average 50 PPG. Wilt was putting up NBA 2K numbers on the League. He had 45 games where he topped 50. He had 15 games with 60-plus points. His low outing of the year was a woeful 26-point showing, and that took place against defensive genius Russell and the perennial champion Boston Celtics.

http://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_featured/hoop10-no-5-wilt-chamberlain-1961-62/ - ( New Window )


Lost in Wilt's great year is the fact that he averaged 48.5 minutes per game that season.
I'd give it to Harden  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 3/30/2017 12:09 pm : link
but Westbrook is absolutely amazing and this is one of the best MVP races in recent years with Kawhi and LeBron also playing at insane levels.

One of the big negatives with Westbrook in recent years was how awful he was in "clutch" situations. He was probably the worst superstar in the clutch. This year he's probably been the clutchest player in the league. Awesome to see.
Westbrook is 39 rebounds and 51 assists short  
dpinzow : 3/30/2017 12:12 pm : link
of the full season triple double with 8 games remaining
not sure  
hitdog42 : 3/30/2017 12:14 pm : link
the rockets are less talented than the thunder.
RE: not sure  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 3/30/2017 12:17 pm : link
In comment 13411944 hitdog42 said:
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the rockets are less talented than the thunder.


In terms of pure talent, I think they're similar. But I think the Rockets are built better for Harden than the Thunder are for Westbrook. Much more shooters are ball-handlers. Westbrook is turning mediocre into good and Harden is turning average into very good.
RE: RE: not sure  
hitdog42 : 3/30/2017 12:22 pm : link
In comment 13411952 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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the rockets are less talented than the thunder.



In terms of pure talent, I think they're similar. But I think the Rockets are built better for Harden than the Thunder are for Westbrook. Much more shooters are ball-handlers. Westbrook is turning mediocre into good and Harden is turning average into very good.


well said. entirely agree
RE: RE: not sure  
giantsfan44ab : 3/30/2017 2:21 pm : link
In comment 13411952 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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In comment 13411944 hitdog42 said:


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the rockets are less talented than the thunder.



In terms of pure talent, I think they're similar. But I think the Rockets are built better for Harden than the Thunder are for Westbrook. Much more shooters are ball-handlers. Westbrook is turning mediocre into good and Harden is turning average into very good.


Yup I'd agree with this as well.

As a Westbrook fan/defender I think he's easily 4th in the MVP race. The Thunder are young and will get better over the next few years and should elevate Westbrook's trust in his teammates/efficiency.

With the way the Cav's have been playing I think the debate is between Kawhi and Harden.
the NBA  
Csonka : 3/30/2017 3:55 pm : link
Pretty special times in the NBA we're living in. A bunch of guys who will go down as all time greats. A lot of very talented big men, too.
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