The Nuggets decided against Russell Westbrook right before they won their first title. This year, they made the bold bet.

While the ultimate result may not matter all that much to Nikola Jokić's legacy ... playoffs, Westbrook has excelled so far. His playmaking, leadership, and on-and-off-ball defense have proven ...

The Nuggets frequently played help defense ... historic legacy. If Harden's career could be distilled so cruelly into a handful of horrible elimination games, what hope did Westbrook have of ...

Russell Westbrook does not like it when his name ... It’s shaming my name, my legacy for my kids.” Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and ...

Westbrook's a nine-time All-Star, two-time scoring champion, currently 27th on the league's all-time scoring list, known for playing with controlled rage going downhill and tenacious defense.

“Russell Westbrook’s career and legacy is undeniable,” Lillard said. “That’s just the bottom line. The player, the career he’s had, what he’s accomplished, the things that he’s ...

“Russell Westbrook’s career and legacy is undeniable,” Lillard said. “That’s just the bottom line. The player, the career he’s had, what he’s accomplished, the things that he’s ...

As much as Russell Westbrook said he refuses to change ... time great and franchise leading scorer John Havlicek, who left a legacy as a tireless worker, prolific scorer, and relentless defender.

Westbrook's defense has kept him productive even as ... good or bad. Westbrook's legacy and place in the league will only grow more complex as he ages out of the explosiveness that has thus ...