Russell Westbrook: OKC Thunder Dustup Is Nothing to Worry About

Being perfect is no easy task. Just ask Russell Westbrook whose temper and shoddy play threatened to derail a fine start for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. 

After a close-shave win against the Grizzlies Wednesday, reports came out that Westbrook fired off his temper at some teammates, including Kevin Durant. 

Westbrook finished a horrendous showing, going 0-for-13 on the night, only netting four free throws. At some point, the frustration was just too intense. 

Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman reports a Thunder dust-up during the eventual 98-95 victory, stating there was an "altercation with Kevin Durant on the bench during a second-quarter timeout."

It seems that Westbrook became incensed with one of his teammates and had to be quelled by Durant at one point. With three minutes left in the second quarter, Westbrook apparently yelled,“shoot the (expletive) ball" at teammate Thabo Sefalosha. 

Before you jump off an Oklahoma City high rise, consider this is all part and parcel of life of a top-tier NBA team. The pressure culminates and type-A personalities clash. You can ask the Chicago Bulls big men of the 90s what Michael Jordan use to call them. 

The Oklahoman reports even quotes Durant as such: 

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We’re going to disagree sometimes, like I’ve always been saying. But I’m behind him 110 percent, and he’s the same way with me. And you seen when we came on the floor we clicked and everything started to work from there.

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Consider that Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal managed a string of titles despite hating one another and you begin to see how worthless playing with best friends can be. 

It doesn't matter if the players are chummy or are the best of friends; what matters is that the wins continue, and that they are for the time being. 

What should worry the team is the goose egg in field goals made for Westbrook—not how he talks to teammates. Infighting will continue to be a part of every season on every single team. This is nothing new, and should be forgotten immediately. 

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