Westbrook to sit in back-to-backs

[navy]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been on a minutes restriction since his return in February from knee surgery, and coach Scott Brooks plans to keep the star from playing in some back-to-back situations, too.

The Thunder, who haven't played Westbrook more than 31 minutes in the previous 10 games, will play six sets of back-to-back games in the final month of the NBA season.

Brooks said Westbrook would definitely sit for some of them.

"There's going to be some back-to-backs he's not going to play," Brooks told reporters. "We definitely have a plan in place."

Brooks added that Westbrook's "conditioning is great."

"We just want to get some time, while we still can, where he can rest in between games," the coach said.

Westbrook is averaging 21.5 points per game this season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...ook-back-backs

[Smook A.]

Smart thing to do. Don't wanna risk another injury

[TheMarkMadsen]

And Mr Durability is now sitting back-to-backs

it's hard to stay healthy in this league, Rose now WB, two possibly transcendent players who may never reach their peaks due to injury

[moe94]

And Mr Durability is now sitting back-to-backs

this is true

[MellowYellow]

And Mr Durability is now sitting back-to-backs

it's hard to stay healthy in this league, Rose now WB, two possibly transcendent players who may never reach their peaks due to injury

Completely different scenarios, WB came back and looked like and played like his old self. Rose came back and played like a scrub.

[STATUTORY]

like i said before, beverly robbed us of a true peak Westbrook

dude's a menace

[Random_Guy]

nah goatbrook can still return to form imo~they are just being careufl

[BlazerRed]

Westbrook is fine. We've seen him tear the league a new asshole since his return. This is just precautionary as they don't want a repeat of what happened last time he returned and miss another playoff series.

[imdaman99]

Gonna miss the Bulls game... wanted to see him shit on that team

[JohnMax]

More shots for the Servant

[navy]

Gonna miss the Bulls game... wanted to see him shit on that team

He will play some backs to backs. That might be one of them

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Should be good for KDs MVP chances
they are 24-5 w/o Westbrook anyways

[Boarder Patrol]

If he makes it through the rest of the year I like Westbrook's chances of regaining his former health. Has to be careful though.

[imdaman99]

Should be good for KDs MVP chances
they are 24-5 w/o Westbrook anyways

And 3-6 in the playoffs without him

[dunksby]

I wouldn't want to risk not having Westbrook for another playoffs either. The more rest he gets before postseason the better.