Westbrook with Another Triple Double

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Coming into the 2016-17 season Westbrook is considered an MVP candidate. Some even feel Westbrook could be the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple double for a season. Although it is still early Westbrook has two triple doubles in three games. Right now Westbrook is averaging 38.7 points, 11.7 assists, and 12.3 rebounds per game. Westbrook's numbers have been good enough to win him Western Conference player of the week for the first week of the season. It is impressive considering how many players had outstanding opening week to the season.

If Westbrook can continue his current rate of production it will be hard to not consider him for MVP. It was only two seasons ago that Westbrook made a late push to gain votes for MVP. This year he is starting off well and is no longer sharing the stage with Kevin Durant. It is Russell Westbrook's team now and it should be exciting to see what he will do unleashed.