The rivalry between Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant

The story that was born with the departure of Kevin from OKC to GSW last summer created a real “soap opera”. No two days pass and specialized media should appear something about you two. Whether it’s about a more acidic statement, whether as compared some statistics, “dialogue” between Westbrook and Durant you constantly homepage. No not possibly be otherwise. Russ and KD have won many trophies at the individual level in the recent history of North American basketball.

Westbrook made sensation this season, one of the main candidates for the title of MVP 2016/2017. “Mr. Triple-Double”, as it is called now, leading his team back almost single, also being the first in the ranking of the best scorers in the NBA (an average of 31.1 points scored per game) and third best passer. We also need to note that Russell was named “best player” in the last two editions All-Star Game!

Kevin Durant (MVP in 2014) is now a team with many stars, why the figures have suffered personal. Even so, always manages to score around 26 points, making up with Steph Curry and Klay Thompson a lethal offensive trio makes the Warriors to be the main favorite to win the supreme title.

History jerseys that fans of Thunder burned them when Durant chose to go to California and flame war that KD and Russ have had during recent confrontations OKC – GSW add more spice duel between the two including the All-Star show. However, there is a problem! The two players will be part of the same team, representing the Western Conference. So it will be very interesting to see how it will manage Steve Kerr (coach “West”) situation and if personal issues between the two great superstaturi will affect the game.

Despite the extraordinary benefits they had before, Russell will be the holder. Public vote and the supposed specialists OKC’s leader made the All-Star Game to start from the position of reserve. Sure, matter less because the minute that will be present on the floor will be, most likely, the same as the starters. But this status will certainly motivate him further to obtain the third consecutive title ‘All-Star Game MVP. ”

Kevin reached the eighth consecutive gala this All-Star, is difficult to estimate to what extent this event in May motivates him. Also, it is important for winning the title with the Warriors (reason for which they left on Westbrook and OKC in the first place), so an injury in a friendly game is the last thing that wants it.