WITH HIS 16th rebound against the Memphis Grizzlies, reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook became the first player to average a triple-double in multiple seasons.
Westbrook’s memorable rebound came on an air ball from Kobi Simmons in the third quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Grizzlies.
The Thunder star averaged a triple-double last season with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game, but some are sceptical saying that the Thunder have padded his rebound stats this season allowing him to get boards that other players could have easily grabbed.
Ahead of Wednesday’s contest, Westbrook was clearly frustrated and tired of hearing others question whether he steals rebounds from his team-mates.
“A lot of people make jokes about stat-padding or going to get rebounds,” Westbrook told reporters. ”If people could get 20 rebounds every night, they would. If people could get 15 rebounds, they would. The people that’s talking or saying what they need to say, they should try doing it and seeing how hard it is, since everybody wants to be talking.
“Since everybody wants to be talking, I’m tired of hearing the same old rebound this, stealing rebounds, all this s***. I take pride in what I do. I come out and play, and I get the ball faster than someone else gets to it. That’s what it is. If you don’t want it, I’m gonna get it. Simple as that.”
Westbrook went on to explain his job is to do everything on the court.
“My job is to do everything,” he said. ”That’s what I do. I go out and do everything and I do it on a night-in, night-out basis. Nobody else do the same [expletive] I do every night.”
What a hammering! Brilliant stuff!
Tipp by 8 some lad commented earlier.Must be some comeback were in for!!
well done Galway
What went wrong today ?
Can’t blame the ref for that Tipp?
@Peter R: I think you’ll find it was Davy blaming the ref last week not Tipp.
@jane: would ya stop
He took his beating
And nOw Tipp may also.
In fairness
Michael Ryan is one of the best managers out there.
Very likeable
@Peter R: well if that’s Davy taking his beating I wouldn’t like to see him when he’s not.
@jane:
Look
Regarding this game
Maybe Tipp were admiring themselves too much from last weeks game and didn’t give Galway the respect they deserve.
It was men against boys today
@Peter R: looked to me that they didn’t even try today, some of the touches and fumbles were so bad and not even trying to win back lost ball. 4 Tipp management team never moved from the same spot the whole game.
@jane: maybe
But it is only league
Bigger challenges ahead.
Galway wanted it more.
Tipp will be in the final come September
On an aside. A week between semis and final. Bit unfair. Was it not always the 1st Sunday in may??
HT Galway the better team so far,They have alot of wides which could be very costly come the long whistle.
Galway Galway Galwat the great enigma!!!!
Galway should be out of sight. Setting themselves up for a usual second half collapse.
@Kevin Shortall: you might have spoke too soon on that one
@Kevin Shortall: cheers for the insight Kev, maybe you should give Brian Cody a call and tell him your ready to takeover … ;-)
Well done to Galway, some hammering to give Tipp,they will hardly be as bad again expect them now to give Cork a hammering in the first rd,swings and roundabouts.
Congratulations to Tipp on winning the league final.
@Niall Lonergan: deferred coverage???
Tipperary by 8
@lolly ryan: good lad
Ive said it before and ill say it again steven o brien cant hurl
@DerryWanderer14: good lad….us tipp lads must get you down to give us a few sessions so. Those lads picking tipp u16, minor, u21 and senior teams know nothing sure!! Even though you’ve said it before and though you’ll say it again more than likely from that bar stool you’re hurling on!
@mmk: i never said i could hurl i just said steven o brien cant, easily one of the best midfielders in the country with the big ball but his talent is been wasted in with the hurlers
@DerryWanderer14: but he obviously can hurl to a very high level….he has been consistently selected by various mgt for tip teams. Your statement is total crap! Granted he is a fantastic footballer but there’s also many other hurlers on the tipp team who didn’t have a good game today that are fine footballers too but you’re not making that statement about them? O’Briens contributions in the league has been very good v clare, wford, kk, offaly.
Cud the gaa not go to expense of resodding the goalmouths for a league final.So unsightly but only an oul league so who gives a f**k right lads?!
Barely 17k at the Hurling League Final, @gaa need to cop themselves on with ticket prices if it’s outside Dublin…
25€ for Students/OAP’s, same as Adult ticket…?
#GWYvTIP