Basketball; NBA “Russell Westbrook has never made an All-Defensive team in his career” – Former NBA champion gives stark assessment of 9x All-Star, says his "mental isn't in the right place ...

Russell Westbrook hopes to carve out role with Denver Nuggets . After spending the first 11 years of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook has since bounced around the league ...

Now, his defense is being called upon more than ever. Judging by his response after the Clips' latest victory over the Mavericks, Russell Westbrook is very confident in that area of his game.

The Russell Westbrook All-Defense team campaign is officially underway. ... There have been times in his career where Westbrook has gone viral for his defensive lapses.

A defense that very much limited Luka Doncic in the first and third quarters. "Ain't too many people defending better than me at this point, if we're keeping it honest," Westbrook said.

Westbrook can apply rim pressure, collapsing a defense and kickstarting ball movement. He's still a very willing, if selective passer, and again, the transition element is there.

Westbrook is one of the best point guards we've ever seen. For his career, he's averaged 21.2 points, 8.0 assists and 7.0 ...

When comparing the careers of Russell Westbrook and Kawhi Leonard, two of the NBA's most dynamic and influential players, it's impossible to overlook their unique contributions and distinct ...

Westbrook, coincidentally, could also learn a thing or two from Green, who has faced similar defenses throughout his career and countered them with dribble hand-offs and screens to free up teammates.

Westbrook put up 24 of his 27 points on the night in the fourth quarter alone; he made eight of his 11 field-goal attempts in ...

Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul both have storied NBA careers, but is one's flat-out better than the other's?. Both were drafted fourth overall — Paul in 2005, Westbrook in 2008. Both have made ...

When Russell Westbrook volunteered to come off the bench, one of the aspects of his game that improved was his defense. Not needing to use as much energy on the offensive end has allowed a ...