Russell Westbrook has never missed a game in his NBA career and has played in all 439 game of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s existence… until now. Russ will be out indefinitely following surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.
Westbrook was injured in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets when he banged knees with Rockets’ Patrick Beverley. Westbrook was dribbling up court, about to call a timeout, when Beverley lunged at the ball and the players’ knees collided.
This clearly puts a dent in the Thunder’s anticipated return to the NBA finals. Their play in game two already looked a bit shaky. Now without the “Fashion King” their title run appears to be in jeopardy.
This opens up the floor for the Clippers to come in a swoop up their first Western Conference finals appearance. The path to the finals in the West has certainly opened up a bit. While the fashion will most certainly take a downward swing. Wishing Russell a speedy and healthy return to the court.