It was Jan. 20 in Cleveland, and Russell Westbrook stood in the hallway outside the Oklahoma City Thunder locker room taking pictures and signing autographs for fans after an emphatic win over the Cavs. Westbrook was about as electrifying and dominant as he can be, racking up 23 points, 9 rebounds and 20 assists as the Thunder dropped 148 points.
Two teenage boys who had just gotten their photo with Westbrook were jumping up and down exclaiming "I can't believe it!" as their dad pulled the phone down and got Westbrook's attention before he moved on to the next group.