Heading into this season, Russell Westbrook was everyone's MVP pick. With Kevin Durant no longer splitting touches with Westbrook, fans looked it as if Westbrook had been unleashed. It almost seemed the expectations were too high. Could any player really single-handedly carry an NBA team to contention without much talent around him?
So far this year, the answer is yes, and so far, it's fair to conclude the expectations were reasonable. Granted it's only been three games, but Westbrook is absolutely killing it. He's been even better than expected.
Just how good has he been? Historically good.
Westbrook has almost put up a triple double in every game so far this year (he missed by one assist in one game). He reached tonight's triple-double mark with nearly a full quarter remaining. He finished with 33 points, 16 assists, and 12 rebounds in the Thunder's 113-96 win over the Lakers. Oklahoma City is now 3-0.
The question, of course, is how sustainable is this? Can Westbrook play a full 82 games in full-out Westbrook Mode, stay healthy, and have enough left in the tank for the postseason?
We don't yet know. What we do know, is this is really fun to watch.
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