To say no match versus the Houston Rockets will ever feel the same again might be the greatest understatement in franchise history. It was one thing to be reminded of how the OKC Thunder traded James Harden reportedly over a small dollar disparity. Yet, with the Russell Westbrook trade, the situation moving forward will be like rubbing salt into an open wound.
After Paul George dropped his trade request bomb the OKC Thunder had little choice but to trade Russell Westbrook to give him a shot at winning a title. After all the Brodie was always loyal to OKC and gave his blood, sweat, and tears even dragging the team to the postseason the year after Durant defected.