Russell Westbrook is on a roll. The point guard is almost single-handedly willing the Oklahoma City Thunder into a playoff position while Kevin Durant recovers from a foot injury. He shouldn't be afraid to celebrate his individual accomplishments as long as the team is winning.
A minor controversy erupted after Friday night's game—a 14-point victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves for OKC—because it appeared he lobbied for an extra rebound. The rebound was eventually awarded, giving him his sixth triple-double in the past eight contests.
Royce Young of ESPN.com notes Westbrook was seen nodding toward the scorer's table after being taken out to ask whether a tip late in the fourth quarter counted. When pressed after the game about the apparent lobbying, he was a man of few words.
"Uhh, no," Westbrook said. "No," he replied when asked again.
Unfortunately for the MVP candidate, his response probably helped fan the flames of the brief firestorm that followed. By not explaining his actions and instead giving short answers, Westbrook at least gave off the appearance that he was trying to hid ...
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Russell Westbrook Shouldn’t Hide Triple-Double Quest Despite Controversy
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