OKC Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is arguably the most polarizing player in the NBA. From impersonal and contentious media interviews to heated player rivalries, to altercations with fans in the crowd, Russell Westbrook knows how to stay in the news. As a result, fans either love him or hate him – there isn’t much room for anything in between.
Westbrook has experienced several eras during his tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder. First, he enjoyed what was the franchise’s most successful era with former teammate turned rival, Kevin Durant. Together, along with James Harden through the 2011-12 campaign, the duo helped the Thunder advance to the playoffs on six separate occasions.