Russell Westbrook RUMORS & NEWS

The Oklahoman "Unable to play basketball this offseason, Russell Westbrook has taken up Vine as a mini-hobby. Last week, he made some six-second clips on the social media video service, covering a pair of Taylor Swift songs. And now, via Vine, he has announced a fairly large stepping stone in his rehab..." June 18

The Oklahoman "Unable to play basketball this offseason, Russell Westbrook has taken up Vine as a mini-hobby. Last week, he made some six-second clips on the social media video service, covering a pair of Taylor Swift songs. And now, via Vine, he has announced a fairly large stepping stone in his rehab process..." June 18

The Oklahoman "For three straight seasons, Western Conference coaches have chosen Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook as an All-Star reserve. Also for three straight seasons, NBA media have voted Westbrook to the All-NBA second team. This season, Westbrook became one of only six players since 1992 to average..." May 25

The Oklahoman "He looked like Russell Westbrook. He sounded like Russell Westbrook. But I'm not convinced. Too much smiling. Too much introspection. Too much charm. Westbrook sat down Thursday morning for a 17-minute interview with the Thunder press corps, his first public comments since the knee injury..." May 10

The Oklahoman "The Thunder-Rocket series is proving two things, at least on the Oklahoma City side. How good Kevin Durant is. And how good Russell Westbrook is. The Rockets clubbed the Thunder 107-100 — it wasn't that close — in Game 5 Wednesday night, and everyone in Thunder blue is thinking the same..." May 02

The Oklahoman "Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery in the coming days to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced today. Westbrook was injured in the second quarter of Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Westbrook..." April 26

Fox Sports Southwest "You now how Russell Westbrook dresses like he's trying to impress Kanye West? Well, he takes a lot of flak for that in the Oklahoma City Thunder locker room, up to and including an accusation he is assuming the identity of Beyonce's alter ego. "Oh, he's a diva," Durant told ESPN the Magazine...." April 06

The Oklahoman "Russell Westbrook assembled yet another all-around performance in the Thunder's 109-99 win at Milwaukee on Saturday night, scoring 23 points with 13 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and a blocked shot in 37 minutes. It was the sixth triple-double of his career but first this season. Westbrook..." March 31

The Oklahoman "Washington Wizards point guard John Wall didn't hesitate when he was asked if the Thunder's Russell Westbrook is the NBA's fastest player. “No, I'm going to say myself,” Wall said after shooting just 3 for 18 from the field in the Wizards' 103-80 loss to OKC before a sellout crowd of 18,203 at..." March 28

The Oklahoman "Russell Westbrook's rationale on a basketball court hasn't always made the most sense. Shocking, we know. But even if the outside world has been unable to comprehend much of what goes on in Westbrook's mind, he always has his reasons. Take his individual matchups, for example. There..." March 27

The Oklahoman "The mugging took place a month ago. But Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka still remembered. Really, how could they forget? Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap had thoroughly manhandled them both, taking complete control of the middle and helping Utah tear the Thunder's defense to pieces. It..." March 14

Washington Post "Each week, another one goes down, either for a game, a few weeks or the rest of the year. This has been a rough season for occupants of the league’s most important and glamorous position. But while his point guard peers have struggled to stay in uniform and avoid the expected setbacks of a..." March 08

The Oklahoman "Russell Westbrook continues to excel offensively in the first quarter. Since the All-Star break, Westbrook has scored 10 or more first-quarter points in six of seven games. He had 13 points (and six rebounds) in the first quarter of Tuesday night's 122-105 against the Los Angeles Lakers at..." March 06

The Oklahoman "Friday marked Russell Westbrook's return to Denver after blocking two half-court shots by Nuggets mascot, Rocky, on Jan. 20, and local media played up the incident. Denver guard Andre Iguodala was asked if Westbrook, his Team USA teammate, had become the No. 1 villain in the West. “I'm new..." March 03

The Oklahoman "They all have stories about the most misunderstood young man in basketball, scenes and shared experiences that illustrate what the Thunder's three-time All-Star is really all about. “The only way I can describe it is he's a force of nature when it comes to competition,” Miami coach Erik..." February 16

Welcome To Loud City "Last Friday's Suns-Thunder game was rather unremarkable for the most part. The Suns were able to stay with the Thunder through a half thanks to some creative offense, ability to get into the paint, and two scorers that they could rely on. But they eventually hit a huge dry spell in the third and..." February 10

Welcome To Loud City "Russell Westbrook had an emotional outburst in the midst of his team's win over the Grizzlies, and it is likely to set the sports media world ablaze. Again. Let's get out ahead of this one early. Three minutes through the 3rd quarter in the Thunder's win over the Grizzlies, the large OKC..." February 04

The Oklahoman "A nationwide buzz lingered Friday from Russell Westbrook's meltdown during the Thunder's 106-89 victory Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook was benched in the third quarter and became so upset he headed toward the locker room tunnel to calm..." February 02

The Oklahoman "The last thing the fiery rivalry between the Thunder and Lakers needed was more gasoline. It got some anyway Sunday. Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant got into a brief shoving match with 8:05 remaining in the third quarter of L.A.'s 105-96 win at Staples Center...." January 28

Welcome To Loud City "Any good recap of this game has to begin with the amazing block Russell Westbrook had on Roy Hibbert last night. If you missed the game, sit back, relax, and be enlightened: WHAAAAATTTT???? Yeah, this wasn't some terrible Nate Robinson on Yao Ming "block", where he taps the ball away as the..." December 10

Welcome To Loud City "Via Ball Don't Lie: On Monday afternoon, Nike and Jordan Brand released its latest incarnation, the Jordan XX8 (aka 28, for those of you don't recognize both Roman and Arabic numerals in the same construction) at an event in New York City. .... The shoes, devised by legendary Nike..." December 04

The Oklahoman "The next test for Russell Westbrook is Deron Williams, the biggest and arguably best point guard he will have faced this year. On paper, it's a matchup of top flight talents who have led their teams toward the top of the standings in their respective conferences. Then again, if Westbrook..." December 04

Chicago Tribune "Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook have been summer workout partners in Santa Monica, Calif., since entering the league together in 2008. Rose's anterior cruciate ligament injury last April didn't change that. "He was in the gym doing what he could," Westbrook said. "He was still there..." November 09

Silver Screen And Roll "One of the most common questions that Kobe Bryant heard this summer during his time with Team USA was about being the elder statesman, or "O.G.", of the group. Bryant's mentor role with the 2008 team was one of the most talked about storylines prior to the Beijing Olympics and several of the..." October 24

The Oklahoman "Thunder coach Scott Brooks presumably will hear some more boos when his team plays at Chicago on Tuesday night. Brooks got an earful on Friday night in Tulsa when he refused to insert popular sixth man James Harden (groin injury) against Phoenix, despite chants of "We want Harden" from a..." October 23

Welcome To Loud City "Name: Russell Westbrook Nickname: Russ, Honey Badger, Cat, Russheed Wallace Player History: Russell Westbrook's name came to be known to the public when he played for UCLA. UCLA was a consistent national title threat during Westbrook's tenure, but they never never able to make it past the..." September 26

The Oklahoman "We've often talked about the fuel that drives Russell Westbrook, who seems to play basketball not with a chip, but a boulder, on his shoulder. The idea that he's long been overlooked and underappreciated. It's not imaginary fuel, not made up. Russell Westbrook really was disrespected much of his..." July 12

NBA.com "You'd think Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be sick of seeing each other by now. The Oklahoma City Thunder trio have been going basically non-stop since the NBA season opened, grinding away through every milestone together just as they have throughout their NBA..." July 10

The Oklahoman "Russell Westbrook came to the NBA podium Wednesday afternoon much like he came to the NBA podium Tuesday night. A changed man. After a historic Game 4 in the NBA Finals, a 43-point night that put Westbrook in the company of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West and Michael Jordan, the Thunder point..." June 21

Grantland "One of my favorite things about the NBA Finals: After each game finishes and the majority of fans trickle away, there's a 45-minute window before the arena closes to accommodate postgame shows, media members, NBA employees, arena employees and the various entourages for each team. Friends and..." June 21

The Oklahoman "Two games after Magic Johnson said Thunder guard Russell Westbrook turned in the worst half of point guard play in NBA Finals history, Westbrook earned an apology of sorts from Johnson after his 43-point effort in Game 4 Tuesday night. "Russell Westbrook was amazing," Johnson said. "Maybe I got..." June 20

The Oklahoman "He knows what it's like to be that angry young man, getting yanked from the game for what? Trying to help? Trying to win a ballgame? He was 23 and in his fourth NBA season, playing for a championship and occasionally still feeling angry, misunderstood and uncertain about what his coach needed..." June 19

Washington Post "His shirts are louder than the boisterous crowds at Chesapeake Energy Arena. His thick-rimmed eyewear appears to have been inspired by former talk show host Sally Jesse Raphael or hip-hop legend Darryl Mac from Run-DMC — and he proudly takes credit for starting the trend of not wearing..." June 17

The Oklahoman "During an NBA postgame press conference, Russell Westbrook likes looking fresh, clean — he stays shining, and he's not alone. The Thunder's Kevin Durant and the Miami Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade habitually appear dashing during press conferences. Wade donned a gold vest and cream shirt..." June 14

The Oklahoman "Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook had 25 points and eight rebounds in the Thunder's 107-99 victory. Westbrook and OKC will now face either the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Westbrook talked about the victory and advancing after the game: How resilient is this group to be..." June 07

San Antonio Express-News "Oklahoma City didn't follow its recipe for success in the last two games of the Western Conference finals, yet the Thunder still managed to even the series. Russell Westbrook and James Harden are supposed to be vital cogs in the Thunder's Big Three, along with Kevin Durant. The trio combined..." June 04

The Oklahoman "Kevin Durant has been named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive season, and Russell Westbrook earned Second Team honors for the second straight year. Durant was joined on the First Team by LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul. Westbrook was joined on the..." May 25

San Antonio Express-News "On the evening of Feb. 4, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich walked into the dressing room at the AT&T Center and all but installed a green light in front of his point guard's locker stall. Forget passing the ball. Popovich wanted Tony Parker to get up at least 30 shots that night against Oklahoma..." May 24

The Oklahoman "Before he became famous for the beard and the sweet stroke and the shifty moves, James Harden was just another kid on the playground at Audubon Middle School, doing what every other 11-year-old with hoop dreams did while growing up in the shadows of a dynasty. Harden imitated Kobe Bryant. "I..." May 18

The Oklahoman "Young legs ran circles around veteran mettle. Thunder blue routed Laker purple. Rest trumped rust. And Russ trumped them all. Russell Westbrook was the best player on a court full of all-stars, Kevin Durant was right there with him and the Thunder celebrated the end of a nine-day layoff with..." May 15

The Oklahoman "To understand how Russell Westbrook emerged as a defensive stopper in the playoff series against the Mavericks, you only need to know the story behind his back-to-back steals in Game 4. You remember those plays, don't you, Thunder fans? I mean, there were a lot of big-time, late-game..." May 10

The Oklahoman "The Dallas Mavericks have a problem. It's not just the 0-2 hole that they are in against the Thunder. It's also the guy who wears No. 0. Russell Westbrook is giving the Mavs fits, and it doesn't look like there's anything Dallas can do about it. Doesn't seem to matter who or what the Mavs..." May 02

The Oklahoman "Jason Terry spent 23 of the first 36 minutes in Game 1 torching the Thunder. Dallas' sixth man scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting to help the Mavs take a 73-69 lead heading into the fourth period. Terry made all four of his 3-point attempts and had five assists. And then Russell Westbrook..." April 30

The Oklahoman "Many negatives surrounded the Minnesota Timberwolves heading into Saturday night's game against the Thunder. — The Timberwolves had lost eight straight, nine of their last 10 and mathematically had been eliminated from playoff contention in the Western Conference. — Minnesota players had..." April 15

The Oklahoman "With 2:32 remaining in the second quarter, point guard Russell Westbrook performed what many believe might be the best dunk in Thunder history. Granted, the franchise is only in its fourth season, but that doesn't diminish what transpired during a 115-89 cakewalk over the Sacramento..." April 14

The Oklahoman "Kendrick Perkins recently rounded up Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant to sit them down for a talk that he considered much-needed and, perhaps, long overdue. The big man wanted both to check their egos at the door. He wanted his All-Star teammates to cool it on any stat-padding and..." April 02

The Oklahoman "Russell Westbrook insists he isn't superstitious. Just don't ask the Thunder's point guard to talk about his health. Westbrook leads all active NBA players in consecutive games played with 297 straight games. In a league filled with machismo mentalities, the streak is a badge of honor of..." April 01