NBA Dream Team: 2016 Playoffs edition Round 1

Russell Westbrook

Point Guard: Russell Westbrook – Oklahoma City Thunder

First Round averages: 26 points, 11.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds

Charlie Villanueva, Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks decided to anger the wrong person. With all the off-court antics they undertook to get under Westbrook’s skin, it only made him play with more anger and help the Oklahoma City Thunder finish off the series in five games. He did average four turnovers for the series, a tad too much against really good teams but nonetheless when he decided to play with a lot of energy on higher gear, the Mavericks simply had no answer.

The OKC’s offense is hugely a one two punch consisting of Westbrook and Durant. However, for some reason Durant was a shell of himself this series, according to the percentages. Not to worry, Westbrook took over and sometimes single handedly outplayed the under manned veteran Mavericks squad.

There are still some defensive issues Westbrook needs to work on, especially in the fourth quarter but even with that, there is no point guard in the league who comes to close to Westbrook’s level of play.

Chris Paul’s game is more valuable and efficient than Westbrook’s is but Paul injured his right hand, failing to play the rest of the Playoffs. Reigning MVP Stephen Curry also sat three of the Warriors’ five games with ankle and knee problems. That left Westbrook with no competition for this spot on the team.