{"id":6130,"date":"2018-11-23T09:43:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T15:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6130"},"modified":"2018-11-23T10:19:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-23T16:19:18","slug":"under-control-westbrook-and-injury-bug-do-not-seem-to-stymie-thunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6130","title":{"rendered":"Under control Westbrook and injury bug do not seem to stymie Thunder….."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maybe the Oklahoma City Thunder has found the right recipe for winning with Russell Westbrook and Paul George as the super-stars they are.\u00a0 With winning eleven out of their last thirteen games (after a zero and four start of the season), OKC has found that a under-control Russell Westbrook can make a difference in both his productivity and team success.\u00a0 A blowout win over a depleted (but still good) Golden State Warriors squad on Wednesday was significant, even if the team still has issues with ball-movement and “too much Russell” at times.\u00a0 Westbrook got his first triple double this year against the Warriors.\u00a0 Injuries seem to not bother the\u00a0 Thunder in winning as they are suffering a rash of players going down, yet excellent play by those that are “next man up” are not allowing this team to falter.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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The Thunder will win more than they lose, and for the first time in a couple years since the departure of Kevin Durant, this team seems to understand that Russell Westbrook\u00a0can direct the action on the court and not “be” the action.\u00a0 OKC plays two home games in succession, tonight against the\u00a0Charlotte Hornets\u00a0and on Saturday evening against the Denver Nuggets.\u00a0 A couple of more wins is expected.\u00a0\u00a0 That is the way I see it sports fans.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson defends Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook in 1st quarter during NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.<\/span>Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, dribbles next to Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo\/Jeff Chiu)<\/span>Photo: Jeff Chiu, Associated Press<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n