Russell Westbrook 50 point triple double

[Wishbone]

First since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. Oh and the Thunder are 2-0 to start the season.

 

[logic]

First since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. Oh and the Thunder are 2-0 to start the season.

Not to say it isn't impressive as well, but playing an extra period helps the stat line.

 

[Scapegoat]

First of many amazing feats to come from Westbrook this season.

 

[logic]

Not to say it isn't impressive as well, but playing an extra period helps the stat line.

That was supposed to say "impressive as hell", stupid auto correct.

 

[logic]

Not to say it isn't impressive as well, but playing an extra period helps the stat line.

Why the ? Did he not get his 10th assist in the extra time? Points to go over 50? Any rebounds?
Still super impressive, but extra time helps, especially when you go beast mode.

 

[Bulletz]

Yea RW had to shoot a ton of shots to get the points last night, but he still took over the game and was absolutely unstoppable. Fact is, he's now averaging a triple double through two, and OKC is 2-0.

 

[#1BostonFan]

Westbrook is a man amongst boys.

 

[bksballer89]

Westbrook is a man amongst boys.

His 17-44 shooting line suggest otherwise

 

[#1BostonFan]

His 17-44 shooting line suggest otherwise

He's gonna put up a lot of shots this season. He missed too many shots, but there's going to be a lot of nights where he get's up 30-40 shots.

 

[bksballer89]

He's gonna put up a lot of shots this season. He missed too many shots, but there's going to be a lot of nights where he get's up 30-40 shots.

Putting up shots his fine. Missing that amount of shots is ridiculous.

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

First since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. Oh and the Thunder are 2-0 to start the season.

RW is a great player, but no team will go far when a single player is taking 44 shots in a game.

 

[tebowGOAT]

This will be one of the most exciting individual seasons of all time.

Only 3 teams can realistically win the title and we all know who they are.

So individual excitement from an undermanned team like OKC is entertaining.

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

Putting up shots his fine. Missing that amount of shots is ridiculous.

Other than the final score the most telling team stat is overall shooting percentage in a game.
I could only know that stat, nothing else, not even the teams playing and tell you who won 80% of the time.
I've looked at this over multiple seasons, in The NBA at least it is fact.

 

[tebowGOAT]

RW is a great player, but no team will go far when a single player is taking 44 shots in a game.

It doesn't matter if he takes 10 shots, 1 shot, 100 shots...it does NOT matter...only three teams can realistically win the title.

What, you think Westbrook playing a traditional PG role with Roberson and Singler throwing up bricks is going to help them?

Dude HAS to take a lot of shots for them to even have a chance.

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

This will be one of the most exciting individual seasons of all time.

Only 3 teams can realistically win the title and we all know who they are.

So individual excitement from an undermanned team like OKC is entertaining.

Not when Westbrook is chucking so many poor quality shots, at least not for my taste. I prefer team basketball with the stars playing within the scheme.

 

[TeddyJackEddy]

It doesn't matter if he takes 10 shots, 1 shot, 100 shots...it does NOT matter...only three teams can realistically win the title.

What, you think Westbrook playing a traditional PG role with Roberson and Singler throwing up bricks is going to help them?

Dude HAS to take a lot of shots for them to even have a chance.

I'm not saying he has a better option, just that it's not that impressive to me to see a player just run wild.

 

[tebowGOAT]

Not when Westbrook is chucking so many poor quality shots, at least not for my taste. I prefer team basketball with the stars playing within the scheme.

To each their own.

OKC has ZERO chance to go far with that roster, regardless of how Westbrook plays.

Their only hope for even a playoff bid is for Westbrook to be otherworldly.

They simply can't compete with all the cowardly colluding.

 

[tebowGOAT]

I'm not saying he has a better option, just that it's not that impressive to me to see a player just run wild.

He's the only player on the planet that can "run wild" in his exciting fashion; he's just so explosive and fearless.

Most players would never have the balls to play like him, much less execute and play well while doing it.

 

[Scapegoat]

Why the ? Did he not get his 10th assist in the extra time? Points to go over 50? Any rebounds?
Still super impressive, but extra time helps, especially when you go beast mode.

He isn't the first player to play an OT game.

 

[logic]

He isn't the first player to play an OT game.

No, but to me it makes it less impressive than Kareem's done in 48 minutes.
As I said, still amazing.