Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is learning on the job

 
By Darnell Mayberry - Staff Writer
Published: October 17, 2008

Russell Westbrook wasn’t about to let Shelden Williams show him up. With 1:35 to play in the third quarter last Friday against Sacramento , Williams blocked Westbrook’s layup attempt and taunted the Thunder’s rookie point guard with a few choice words.

Five seconds later, Westbrook stormed down the lane and tried to dunk over the Kings’ burly 6-foot-9 inch power forward, drawing a foul on Williams and send...


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