Big news in Oklahoma City today. All-Star point guard Russel Westbrook got a 5 year, 80 Million dollar contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder went all the way to the western conference finals last season and have the best record in the west so far this season. Westbrook being a big part of their success last season averaging 22.2 points a game and 7.9 assists which led him to being in the NBA all-star game. This is great news for the Thunder because Kevin Durant already signed a contract extension last season so that means their two biggest players are going to be in OKC for years to come.
A lot of people seem to suggest that Westbrook and Durant don't mesh well together claiming Kevin Durant doesn't get the ball enough. Look people you don't win the NBA scoring title from not "getting the ball enough". I think with this contact extension the Thunder are really looking at a bright future with what I think are some NBA championships on the horizon. If they don't win it all this season I think they will within these next couple of years.
I believe Kevin Durant and Russel Westbrook are one of the best dynamic duos in the current NBA and depending on how things develop they could be one of the best duos ever. Yes, Westbrook might take more shots than he should but you have to remember that this guy played most of his career as a shooting guard and most people completely fail at that transition from shooting guard to point guard. This extension is a big win for the Thunder and will pay off. Oklahoma City is in for years a great basketball and I believe they will make this state who is already proud of the Thunder even more proud.
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