Westbrook-Durant altercation in 2nd quarter Timeout

[Tinseltime17]

I didn't know this happened but I guess it was because I was watching the closing seconds of the Heat-Bobcats game.

http://newsok.com/thunder-notebook-r...rticle/3635701

[QUOTE]Russell Westbrook let his emotions get the best of him Wednesday night, and it led to an altercation with Kevin Durant on the bench during a second-quarter timeout.

Westbrook never recovered and finished with arguably the worst performance of his career, scoring just four points on 0-for-13 shooting with six assists, three rebounds and four turnovers.

Westbrook's frustration appeared to have started with just 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the second quarter when he drove into the paint and kicked the ball out to Thabo Sefolosha in the corner. Sefolosha passed up a wide open 3-pointer, which prompted Westbrook to yell at Sefolosha

[OKCThunderUP]

Players get heated in the moment. This isn't news.

[Maniak]

Judging solely on the information provided in that article, Durant handled the situation quite well.

I can understand why Westbrook would be mad in a situation like that. Good thing his team still got the W though.

[brisbaneman]

The question is what happened during the post-game shower

[upside24]

Westbrook seems insecure and sensitive.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Players get heated in the moment. This isn't news.

Yep, but Westbrook still needs to be traded for Al Horford or another All-Star/fringe All-Star PF.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Westbrick mad he couldn't pad an assist. I'm glad KD took over down the stretch (was switching back and forth with this and the LAC/SAS game). The ball should be in his hands EVERY possession late in games.

[StroShow4]

[QUOTE]Sefolosha passed up a wide open 3-pointer, which prompted Westbrook to yell at Sefolosha

[brisbaneman]

Russ wanted that statistic.

that was very lebronesque of him

[AirTupac]

Lol. Obviously the media is going to try and make it seem terrible.

Athletes , enough said.

[PyrrhusX]

The question is what happened during the post-game shower

Wont lie, this made me lol.

[flipogb]

telling Sefalosha to shoot is not smart in any situation

[chips93]

The ball should be in his hands EVERY possession late in games.

well then kd has to do a better job getting open

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

well then kd has to do a better job getting open

He did a great job tonight. That excuse won't fly this year.

[1~Gibson~1]

Westbrook needs to be traded. Great player, but in his mind he's a first option, and even though he might be good enough to be one, this is KD's team. Dont really have a problem with him getting mad. He was having a bad game and got frustrated. However, i DO have a problem with him continuing to shoot when he's missed 10+ shots

The only reason i WOULDNT trade him, is because of team chemistry. The Thunder look legit this year, and with some teams getting older/worse they could make a deep run in the postseason.