Nine Hundred and Twenty-One: Super Turtle

Russell Westbrook did not disappoint Bill Simmons.

Before the All-Star break, he almost slapped the entire league in the face.

On February 8, facing the Los Angeles Clippers, the Western Conference powerhouse with 33 wins and 18 losses, the Oklahoma City Thunder once again did something unexpected.

Although the Clippers are missing Griffin and J.J. Redick, the Thunder are not complete. Therefore, no one was optimistic about the Thunder before the game.

Russell Westbrook beat Paul to a pulp, and the league's No. 1 point guard was disgraced in Oklahoma.

Paul's performance was actually very good, with 18 points and 13 assists, 7 of 13 shots from the field, and a shooting percentage of 53.8%.

It stands to reason that when Paul plays this kind of data, it is almost impossible for the Clippers to lose.

But the Clippers not only lost in Oklahoma, they lost miserably.

108 to 131, the Thunder completely bloodbathed the Clippers and showed no mercy.

Westbrook was like a miracle today. He usually doesn't have a high shooting percentage, but he hit 66.7% in this game!

The "Turtles" did not make any three-pointers today, and only made three shots from beyond the three-point line.

He honestly used his powerful breakthroughs to attack the Clippers' penalty area again and again, and scored the ball many times in strong confrontations.

In the third quarter, the Thunder even beat the Clippers by 16 points!

If the Thunder's defeat of the Pelicans in the last game was just an appetizer, then today's defeat of the Clippers is undoubtedly a feast for Oklahoma City fans.

Westbrook scored 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Although not as amazing as the 45 points in the previous game, this performance cannot be said to be outstanding.

For the second consecutive game, Westbrook saved the Thunder with his explosive performance.

Bill Simmons wrote an article after the game to praise Westbrook's outstanding performance. He called him, "A superstar who has finally matured."

It takes a lot of courage to directly apply the word "superstar" to Westbrook.

Westbrook is indeed one of the best guards in the league.

But whether it is hard honors or team leadership achievements, they cannot reach the level of superstars.

If you were to choose one of the most controversial stars in the league, Westbrook would definitely be one of them.

Generally speaking, Bill Simmons will not be cold to such players.

But in order to push Westbrook up, Simmons will not be stingy with his compliments.

Westbrook's subsequent performance at the press conference made Bill Simmons extremely happy.

"I just want to win, and I made an agreement with Kevin to wait for him to come back in the finals. So, I have nothing to fear now."

When a player, especially a capable player, really wants to win, the power he unleashes is unpredictable.

Harden played so well in January not because he simply wanted to win, but simply because he wanted to win the Player of the Month award.

Therefore, his team's record was mediocre, and his statistics did not surpass Link's.

But Westbrook is different. At least for now, his dedication to winning is greater than Harden.

Westbrook fulfilled his promise to Durant. In the 5 games before the All-Star Game, he led the team to win 4 of them!

In addition to the Pelicans and Clippers, the Thunder also defeated the Magic and Nuggets. Moreover, in 5 games, Westbrook scored 40 points in two games, and his momentum was stronger than Harden last month.

Due to the All-Star Game, it will be the end of February when the regular season starts again.

It can be said that Westbrook has played almost half of the games in February.

So far, Westbrook has averaged 34 points, 10.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game in February! This terrifying statistic is already close to Link’s triple-double average per game in November!

Moreover, the Thunder's record is not bad either. With quasi-triple-double data and an excellent record, if the Thunder and Westbrook can maintain their performance in a few games at the end of February, then he will definitely be the best player of the month!

Because Link has only averaged 25.5 points, 7.4 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game since February.

Like last month, Link's data is not outstanding, but it is not amazing either.

Especially when compared with Westbrook.

Under the hype of Bill Simmons, Westbrook's call for winning Player of the Month is getting louder and louder.

As a result, a game that didn't get much attention before the All-Star Game has now become more popular.

Before the All-Star Game, the Thunder, which is currently gaining momentum, will meet the league's top ruler, the Memphis Grizzlies!

Westbrook, who averages nearly a triple-double per game, is facing off against Link, who has promised to win the best of the month this season.

Last month, Link failed to face off against James Harden, his best competitor of the month. But in February, fans will no longer miss such wonderful performances.

The match between the two teams will start at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on February 11. Although the match has not been temporarily changed to a national live broadcast, the ticket price has been sky-high.

According to local media reports in Oklahoma City, the average price for this game was more than double the usual price.

In an interview, Westbrook also bluntly expressed his desire to defeat the Grizzlies.

"I know that we have been blocked from the Finals by Memphis more than once. But this year, such a thing is absolutely not allowed to happen. I promised Kevin, I said I would wait for him in the Finals. In this case, I have to lead the team to kill the Grizzlies first. I know that the Grizzlies will definitely enter the Western Conference Finals, and the entire Western Conference has nothing to do with them, except us."

Westbrook has always been forthright in his speech. He is not targeting anyone, but really wants to prove himself.

The "Turtles" speech undoubtedly caused great comfort among Oklahoma City fans. If you want to say which city in the league has fans who hate the Grizzlies the most, you can probably count them on one hand.

But Oklahoma City is certainly one of them.

Durant and Link are mortal enemies, and the Thunder were once blocked from the Finals by the Grizzlies. Although the history of both teams is very short, this does not prevent them from having deep grievances.

"I believe Russell, he will definitely make Link look good."

"Westbrook is a real man. I know the Thunder are in a difficult time right now. However, no one will doubt Westbrook now. He will definitely be able to lead the team out of this difficulty."

"Link said he wants to win the Player of the Month award for the whole season? Let's ask Westbrook if he agrees first!"

Oklahoma City is full of confidence because Westbrook has indeed been invincible for the past half month.

And what about Link? When being interviewed by reporters, Link did not continue to look confident, nor did he ridicule Westbrook and the Thunder.

This is not because Link has become less confident facing Westbrook, who averages a triple-double per game, but because the Grizzlies are really in trouble.

Just as he was about to face Westbrook, the Grizzlies' main point guard, last season's All-Star point guard Mike Conley, sprained his ankle.

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