There comes a moment in time when we, as spectators and fans, look at players and say "Dang, that guy can play" or "dang why hasn't be reached his full potential." When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, we'll soon be using the superlatives "great," "tough" and "Deron Williams or Gary Payton-like" to describe his on-court abilities. Two years from now, remember I said these very words: Russell Westbrook will be one of the league's best point guards! He will be because he absolutely HAS to be.
The strength, the size, the craftiness, the mental toughness and ability to get to the rim all make Westbrook one of the NBA's brightest young players. It also doesn't hurt that he plays alongside Kevin Durant. But for all of the love that Durant receives, Westbrook really shouldn't be far behind. His season averages of 16.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 8 APG don't compare to the likes of a Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Derrick Rose or a healthy Chris Paul but the more he plays, the better he'll get. And the scary thing is that he's ONLY in season two and season three is when a lot of players make the "leap." And as long as he has the opportunity to play alongside a star such as Kevin Durant, why WOULDN'T he get better? As for this season, helping to lead the Thunder into the playoffs was a step in the right direction and showing what he can do on the big stage (His playoff debut against the Lakers) didn't hurt either.
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