Russell Westbrook drove the lane Monday night and soared for one of those mad-at-the-world dunks. Seemed like old times.
But it wasn't and it's not.
The Thunder routed Chicago 121-96 in a game that didn't solve all of Westbrook's puzzling problems. This still isn't the old Westbrook. Not an old Westbrook, either, even though he turned 30 last month and the clock ticks on all men.
This is just a different Westbrook. Even his triple doubles have evolved. Yep, Westbrook had another crazy line — more rebounds (16) than points (13), to go with 11 assists.