This is kind of where we thought the Thunder season would be heading with dual storylines of Russell Westbrook chasing an MVP, but not sure if his supporting cast would be good enough for the Thunder to get to the 50 win plateau. It will be one of the dominant national storylines every bit as compelling as what the Warriors do this season with the addition of Kevin Durant.
If you’re an NBA junkie it doesn’t get much better. Westbrook’s season could conceivably be historical. Jerry Lucas was a very skilled power forward in the 70’s so that doesn’t translate to the player Russell Westbrook has become. But there are parts of Westbrook which are Kobe, Magic, Michael, and Oscar Robertson.
No doubt this young Thunder team will have pockets of games where they struggle, but the Westbrook storyline of chasing a season of a triple double average and an MVP will be compelling if you love NBA hoops. As Steven Adams and Victor Oladipo go Westbrook’s chances of chasing history should go as well.