Sooner or later the naysayers are going to have to back off of Russell Westbrook. During Kevin Durant's acceptance speech he called Russell an MVP-caliber player. That's exactly how he looked in game four of the Western Conference Finals. He posted 40 points, 10 assists and five steals in 46 minutes.
Last year this time Russell was at home nursing a torn meniscus. That time off may serve as a blessing in disguise. This was the first serious injury in his life. He had never missed a game during his high school, college and NBA career up until that point. In certain situations point-guard's benefit from watching the game from the sideline. Seeing the game from a different perspective can aid in a players maturity.
This series is identical to the last time these two teams met in the Western Conference Finals through four games. OKC took control of the series with a win in game five. To date that was the biggest win in the Thunder's short history. The drama switches back to Texas for game five.
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