{"id":6403,"date":"2019-04-03T12:53:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T17:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6403"},"modified":"2019-07-18T18:44:43","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T23:44:43","slug":"hurts-to-start-for-ou-westbrook-rolling-60-performance-ocus-buzz-williams-new-atm-coach-eddie-sutton-disrespected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fredsportsextra.com\/?p=6403","title":{"rendered":"Hurts to start for OU?; Westbrook “rolling 60” performance; OCU’s Buzz Williams new aTm coach; Eddie Sutton disrespected……"},"content":{"rendered":"
Items I am blogging on today include:\u00a0 the Russell Westbrook performance;\u00a0 Eddie Sutton situation with the Basketball Hall-of-Fame;\u00a0 the hiring of Buzz Williams as the new basketball coach at Texas A&M; and the quarterback race at Oklahoma University.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Russell Westbrook’s “60” by 20-20-20<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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I was witness to one of the most impressive basketball performances in NBA history last night as Russell Westbrook’s feat of a 20-20-20 game had been only accomplished one previous time, way back in 1968 by the incomparable Wilt Chamberlain.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Westbrook’s ten assists in the first quarter gave him a start to the night, even if this early scoring (only five points at half) was not as prolific.\u00a0 A quick two final rebounds in the last minute game Westbrook his 20th board. He motioned to head coach Billy Donovan to allow him t stay in the game and not sub out for that final rush as Steve Adams intentionally missed the second of two free throws allowing the super-star to break to the post and get that final board.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
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Westbrook, in the post game interview with TNT said he wanted the 20-20-20 to honor Nipsey Hustle, a rapper who was shot and killed just a day or so earlier.\u00a0 Westbrook calls Crenshaw, CA, as home as did Hustle and was emotional on his killing.\u00a0 For the record, Rollin 60’s Neighborhood Crips gang, was referred to in the interview and Westbrook was out to get “60”, with his play last night.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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From the LA Times: The thunder guard joined Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history by having at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a game. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t for me, man. That was for my bro, man. … Rest in peace, Nipsey.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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For a fan of sports, this game ranks up with some previous experiences that I have viewed live and in person.\u00a0 Being in Arlington Stadium the night Texas Ranger Kenny Rogers pitched the first perfect game in American League history by a left hand pitcher was tops for me. Now this game holds up as equally important in a professional contest.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Russell Westbrook last night in the Peak-photo credit: LA TIMES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sutton is a HOF coach<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Eddie Sutton, long-time college basketball coach was passed over again for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame.\u00a0 The 83 year old Sutton might not be around another year to see if 2020 might be the year of his inclusion. From reports, I have learned this Hall is the most corrupt and “good ole boys” as you can get in Hall-of-Fames.\u00a0 With 800 wins, this Hall has all but told Sutton to forget about it.\u00a0 It would be\u00a0 refreshing that Sutton’s family would make a short statement toward this dubious Hall.\u00a0 That being, “our Dad would respectfully turn down any induction into this place in the future and you can all go to hell.”\u00a0 They will not say this but it should be said. \u00a0 Eddie Sutton deserves this honor and his exclusion is a travesty.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Eddie Sutton, former college basketball coach. Photo Credit: Wholehogsports.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“BUZZ NEW AGGIE”<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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Former Oklahoma City University assistant coach (and a graduate of the school) Buzz Williams has been hired to lead the Texas A&M men’s basketball program. He had spent four season as Virginia Tech and before that the head man a Marquette University in Milwaukee.\u00a0 Williams was an assistant at College Station in the past and is returning to his part of the country. Congratulations Buzz Williams<\/span><\/h6>\n
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Buzz Williams on the sideline at VT-Photo Credit: Lee Luther, AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bank on Hurts!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
Oklahoma Football:\u00a0 Jalen Hurts and Tanner Mordecai are in a close race for the starting quarterback spot for 2019.\u00a0 Sure, Mordecai is very talented and would be a successful replacement for Kyler Murray.\u00a0 Yet, Jalen Hurts was not brought into the program to sit.\u00a0 As of last year, head coach Lincoln Riley will go by the company line and say that the position is up for grabs.\u00a0 You can believe that if you wish.\u00a0 Hurts will start day one and will be the man in 2019.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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Tanner Mordecai- Photo Credit: Soonersports.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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