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.”
Luimneach abu – greatest city and county in Ireland
The limerick footballers are the unluckiest group of footballers to ever kick a ball.
They have actually kicked a ball?
Put your knickers on tuts…
Yeah gearoid. Put your knickers on. Lol flippity reversed.
Thought that would have been us Mayos
How to spot Sports fan from dublin? Hes Sitting in the pub in a Manchester United jersey.
You have a horse parked up outside the stadium.
lol,brilliant.
Careful now or they will remove your comment that was good and received loads of green thumbs
I’d watch that Munster try over and over again. Still the only Irish team to have beaten the All Blacks and would have done it again had the Irish players been released the last time!
Even as a Meath man I still find it hard to watch the highlights of the five minute final.
I have to say I’m very proud of my Munster cousins. They are exemplary fans. Apart from the guys who insist on wearing the Munster jersey to Ireland games. The worst was when we were in Cardiff picking up the grand slam, this clown was sittin there lookin like a welsh supporter.
Anyway good on ya lads
Although ye broke Waterford hearts in 08, it’d still be great to see Lk back at the top table of hurling. some great young lads coming through.
Sorry 07. Big fingers!
There isn’t a nicer place to watch a game than the open stand on a sunny day.
Great to see a positive article about sporting Limerick. Lots of those points made me smile. Looking forward to having even better memories in future.
Too true. Limerick gets a raw deal in the Dublin media.
Limerick gets a raw deal with ALL media. And even worse with the Limerick media – who do you think feeds it to them.
Delighted to see a positive article about Limerick.
Not surprised to see the same old tired cliches.
Some very mature comments there!
Hard to believe lads like ciaran carey , gary kirby , mark foley never won an all ireland. Good bunch of young lads there now though and I reckon there could be an all ireland in them in the next couple of years.
96 was worse than 94…liam dunne took Gary Kirby out….still should have put them away…no excuses…….some party when we bring it home…hopefully in my lifetime!
I feel your pain lad.
No. 14….so true! Met the Claw in Ballybunion (i.e Limerick-on-Sea) one summer, it made my life. ‘Hon the Shannonsiders!
The Bull is the embodiment of a rugby legend!!
Limerick on Sea is actually killkee
And before Coonagh it was the back pitch in Thomond Park :-)
There are plenty of kiwi’s who deny they were even in Ireland in ’78 their still traumatised.
Ain’t it sad all the same that such an utterly fantastic sporting county has had its image blighted by the goings on of the minority of lowlifes down there.
John galvin made darragh look pedestrian at times. Some man to field a ball and fist a point ;-)
Was at the Killenny/Limerick all ireland final and the most terrifying toothless Limerick was standing in the hill! He tried to start a fight with everyone and by the end had a LOT of space to himself :D
He’s the only Limerick fan I remember :D
Crazy dude!!!
He must have been if he’s the only Limerick fan u can remember out of the 50 odd thousand that were there that day!
Disgusted in ’07 ,it wasn’t Limerick that beat us, it was Cork shame our final in ’08 came a year too late
Limerick the only place where 2 fellas with bags over their heads can be national icons!