Sportsman of the Week Ending 2/8/2015

With football season over, it's time to turn to hockey and hoops for weeknight sports entertainment.  Our Sportsman of the Week entertained indeed, as Russell Westbrook of the surging Oklahoma City Thunder dominated over four games.  He dropped in 34 points per game, averaged 9 rebounds AND 9 assists.  He hit >50% from the field and 95% from the line.  The team went 3-1, as Kevin Durant gets more and more healthy, the dynamic duo appears poised for a postseason run, despite sitting outside of the playoff picture.  Let's just say I wouldn't want to face a hot Westbrook and Durant in the first round and I wouldn't bet against them getting in.

This is Westbrook's second nod, joining teammate Kevin Durant (2) as well as Peyton Manning (3), LeBron James (2), Aaron Rodgers (2) and Ezekiel Elliott (2) with multiple nods through 165 weeks.

Sportsman of the Week Ending 3/3/2013

Sports fans are full in force for spring sports, March Madness on tap, NHL and NBA in the playoff chase, MLB entering the portion of the season where all teams (even the Cubs and Astros and Royals) have a chance.  But we focus on NBA this week, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be rounding into form.  And while Kevin Durant is the clear star, Russell Westbrook really stood out this week.  For the week, he averaged 32 points, including a 38 point effort against the Nuggets (in a loss).  But he also shot over 50% with 15 assists and hit over 10 free throws per game.  Westbrook is clearly a key to the Thunder's title run, and this week, the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!