There is little doubt that Russell Westbrook is an ESPN highlight of night just waiting to explode on any given possession. His world class speed and freakish athleticism, powered by the heart of a Samurai warrior and a Hollywood stuntman’s fearlessness, are unique even by today’s pro-sports standards.
You never know from the second Westbrook graces the floor until the final buzzer, what the 8-year veteran may do that will either leave you gasping in awe or howling in frustration. But either way, you know it is always entertaining.
Ironically, the coast-to-coast highlight dunks are not what separates Russell from his peers.