Social Reaction: Westbrook’s Big Day
In case you had Sunday obligations and somehow missed today’s Thunder/Nuggets game, Russell Westbrook made perhaps his biggest MVP-claim yet. He notched his 42nd triple-double of the season (a new NBA record) behind 50 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and a massive game-winner as time expired.
In the wake of the final shot, Twitter went wild with folks throwing love in Westbrook’s direction. Here is a collection of MVP endorsements, random bits of praise from the basketball community and a bonus reaction because it was too out of left field to ignore.
NBA Reacts: Russ is MVPRuss MVP bro. ????
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 9, 2017
Thanks Russ … you the real MVP ✊????
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 9, 2017
Man just give him the MVP
— Myl3s Turn3r (@Original_Turner) April 9, 2017
Congrats @russwest44 ! Never thought in my lifetime I would see a person avg a triple double.. while leading the nba in SCORING. #MVP WOW.
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 9, 2017
History ! MVP
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) April 9, 2017
wow russ. give that man the mvp.
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) April 9, 2017
Russ for MVP lol
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) April 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/A1Laflare10/status/851218008605327362
Mvp for sure
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) April 9, 2017
Just called it, God wrote that script!!!!! Hahahahahahhaahhahahahahahah. That was like a movie.. Give him his trophy NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 9, 2017
#Hist0ry#MVP pic.twitter.com/EpDEtix3PM
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) April 10, 2017
Wow!!!! M-V-P @russwest44 @okcthunder #WhyNot #42
— Norris Cole II (@pg30_Cole) April 9, 2017
Assorted NBA Love
Congrats to the Brodie @russwest44 on setting the record!!! #WhyNot #42 #StriveForGreatness????
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 9, 2017
Questions? https://t.co/MoTIdkahD3
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 10, 2017
History made @russwest44!! Unbelievable season so far brother. 42 triple doubles…AND THE GAME WINNER HAHA!!! Wow. #WhyNot #42 #Day1 #Ern
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) April 9, 2017
42 TD!! He really did it….! 42! ????
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) April 9, 2017
@russwest44 IS A MONSTER!!!!
— Perry Jones III (@Perry_Jones1) April 9, 2017
Wow …..
— Shelvin Mack (@ShelvinMack) April 9, 2017
Wow!
— Ian Clark (@IanClark) April 9, 2017
Bonus: Draymond’s Mom
HISTORIC! Give that man his TROPHY! HANDS DOWN & UP! MVP!!!!
— MBG (@BabersGreen) April 9, 2017
Twitter is weird, man.
Update: From the man himself.
All Praise to the Man above ???????????????????????????????? #whynot #42 pic.twitter.com/UyuelBnrho
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) April 10, 2017