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Russell Westbrook takes out Kings
When Russell Westbrook drove coast-to-coast to convert a lefty layup and draw a foul on Sacramento center Spencer Hawes with 8:33 left to play, the Thunder point guard stared into the stands at Arco Arena and pounded his chest. And, really, by that point, he had every right to.

The play symbolized how Westbrook sliced through Sacramento on Sunday, carving up the Kings in the second half to lead the Thunder to a 108-102 win before an announced crowd of 12,081.

Westbrook overcame an ugly cut over his right eye in the third quarter when Kings forward Carl Landry raked him across the face with 9:58 remaining in the period. Westbrook was taken to the locker room and received six stitches to stop the profuse bleeding. He returned with 50.7 seconds left in the frame and played the rest of the way.
The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will replace injured Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (bruised right hip) in the 2010 Taco Bell Skills Challenge, part of tonight’s NBA All-Star Saturday Night at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Playing for the Sophomore Team in Friday’s T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Jam, Westbrook scored a game-high 40 points. The Rookies defeated the Sophomores 140-128.

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Another van glorious season of NBA basketball is about to begin and Hooped Up does a quick and dirty preview of all 30 clubs.

You gotta love the core group of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green Oklahoma City has to build around. But the best is still yet to come with these young guns. Read More »

With the added twist of a rookie being voted in to this years Slam Dunk contest. Potential candidates Rudy Fernandez, Russell Westbrook and Joe Alexander are doing whatever it takes to get your vote. Rudy Fernandez Shares a Bilingual Dunk Ballad, Russell Westbrook Shares His Get-Out-And-Vote Song, and Joe Alexander Tells You Why He’s the Flying Buck.

If I was on the ballot I would promise economic stability, more after school programs for your children and cheaper beer to lock up your vote.  Because the promise of cheap beer locks up a vote every time! But enough about me and my political aspirations, on to the Russell Westbrook and Joe Alexander sales pitch.

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For this years edition of the All-Star weekend dunk competition. You at home can decide which rookie will join Nate Robinson, Rudy Gay and defending dunk champ Dwight Howard in the action. The three rookies you have to choose from are Rudy Fernandez, Joe Alexander and Russell Westbrook. Not a bad bunch, lets hope voters get it right!