Russell Westbrook Flipped off by 76ers Fan
Many experts have picked Russell Westbrook to be this year’s MVP with the bigger role he’s been thurst into with Durant’s departure. Or at the very least, they have identified the fan and found out what he claims happened. Embiid had sat out the last two seasons with foot injuries. So no, Russ is not going to break Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game, or even come close to his record scoring season of 50.4PPG. He scored 10 in a comeback fourth quarter.
“You must leave now, good sir”. To have someone like Joel, the mystery is solved. Either way, it doesn’t make Westbrook’s reaction to Harkaway’s middle fingers any less fantastic. The crowd of almost 20,000 fans erupted when the “7-foot-2 center from Kansas, Joooooel, Embiiiiid” was introduced during game introductions. Not a bad decision, but it would’ve been nice to see the Sixers try to free him up for an easy bucket. Will the young Suns put up a fight against an Oklahoma City team looking to make an impression at home? Phoenix will have to be better all around offensively and will look to cut down on the 18 turnovers they committed against Sacramento with Westbrook on the court. Post players Enes Kanter (12.7 points, 8.1 rebounds) and Steven Adams (8.0 points, 6.7 rebounds) have opportunities to increase their production while the Thunder parted ways with troubled forward Mitch McGary on Monday. They led 87-71 with 5 minutes, 35 seconds and 95-92 with 2:58 left in the game. Any rebound, block, or basket was cheered on relentlessly for the rookie who had to face two years of grueling rehab before finally playing his first National Basketball Association game. “Criticism for me goes in one ear and out the other”. Probably not. But does it warrant missing the entire rest of the game? It’s not like the guy threw beer at Westbrook or anything. Henderson drove the lane and got his shot blocked.
The defeat was career loss No. 200 for Brown. It’s to be expected with how the past three seasons played out. TIP-INS Thunder: Coach Billy Donovan said the Thunder will win without Durant, just “do it in a different way”. Embiid and Saric. Ben’s in there upset that we lost.