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Russell Westbrook is one of the premier superstars in this league. Westbrook has long amazed fans with his bionic athleticism, and everyone remembers his MVP season, where he managed to carry the OKC Thunder to the playoffs while averaging a triple-double. This season, Russell Westbrook isn't having much team success with the Washington Wizards, although he is still putting up his amazing statistics. Currently, Russell Westbrook is averaging 21.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG, and 10.6 APG.

Despite Russell Westbrook's amazing individual season, there are some who have criticized him this season. Many have criticized him over his lack of team and playoff success. Orlando Magic rookie Cole Anthony has recently called out Westbrook's haters and stated that they need to actually watch the game of basketball. Despite his numbers, there's always going to be someone who will call him "washed". Cole Anthony was having none of that.

Russell Westbrook is a statistical anomaly the likes of which the NBA has not seen before. Westbrook is an extremely capable point guard, and the only thing left to fill on his resume is a championship. People forget that Russell Westbrook has already been to an NBA Finals. Russell Westbrook gets a lot of slander for someone who used to be an MVP. Westbrook is having yet another stellar season, and perhaps it is simply time for haters to sit back and watch him go to work.

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