NBA players want Westbrook for MVP after latest heroics
The media is still fretting over who should win Most Valuable Player, but the decision is already made in the minds of players.
Russell Westbrook made his case on Sunday, drilling a game-winning three at the buzzer to end the Denver Nuggets' season. That triple gave Westbrook 50 points on the night to go along with his record-setting 42nd triple-double.
His contemporaries across the league were effusive in their praise.
Congrats to the Brodie @russwest44 on setting the record!!! #WhyNot #42 #StriveForGreatness🚀
— LeBron James (@KingJames) 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
wow russ. give that man the mvp.
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) April 9, 2017
Russ MVP bro. 👀
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 9, 2017
Thanks Russ ... you the real MVP ✊🏾
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) April 9, 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
Of course he made that shot...
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) April 9, 2017
Man just give him the MVP
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) April 9, 2017
Russ gotta win MVP man .....
— Archie Goodwin (@A1Laflare10) April 9, 2017
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