CGTN Sports Talk: What's behind Russell Westbrook's surprising season?

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Russell Westbrook left another record night for the Washington Wizards after dropping 14 points, 21 rebounds, and 24 assists on Monday. Since joining the new team, he has been giving some amazing performances this season.

What kind of a player is Westbrook? Different answers have been given to that question during all these years. For example, he was considered the most explosive point guard when he received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in the 2016-17 season; he was called a stats staffer when his triple-doubles failed to bring the Oklahoma City Thunder to victory; now that the Wizards continue to win under his leadership, many see him as Superman returning.

However, if you take a close look at Westbrook's game during all these years, you may find that has never changed.

Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 3, 2021. /CFP

Russell Westbrook (#0) of the Houston Rockets dunks in the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S., August 4, 2020. /CFP

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., October 25, 2017. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Guest: Matthew Watson

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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