NBA: The Derrick Rose and Russel Westbrook connection

Conclusion

Oklahoma City Thunder v Chicago Bulls

Both of them are amazing players, and no team can really stop them from doing their thing. However, they are on a timeline, and Russ has to take advantage of George's presence to try and deliver a title to Oklahoma while Rose has to maintain the momentum he has in winning

6 MOTY and a possible fat paycheck as a bench player to a real title contender. Sustained play at this level might be a bit more difficult for Rose, as KAT and Wiggins - franchise cornerstones - will demand more touches, and Westbrook's problem is with assimilation than consistency.

He has been consistent at every facet of his game, be it his three-point shooting or triple-double average for two straight seasons. At this point, though, he might just need to take a seat back and let the OKC motor hum along smoothly on its own. Rose, however, might need more touches, ironically, to sustain an average good enough to challenge for the 6th Man of the Year award.