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Sorry Mark Cuban, Russell Westbrook Is A Superstar

Breaking down Mark Cuban’s comments about the Thunder’s star guard.

Before Game 5 of the first-round Western Conference series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban made a point to name Kevin Durant as the Thunder’s only “superstar.” When asked about Russell Westbrook, Cuban responded, “I think he’s an All-Star, but not a superstar.”

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As expected, reporters, analysts, and fans alike were shocked by the bold statement about the five time all-star guard. But it’s not fair to judge without hearing the whole story, so what was Cuban’s reasoning?