1 00:00:04,680 --> 00:00:09,319 Speaker 1: On today's show, It's Russell Westbrook Appreciation Day around here, 2 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: because why not Steph Curry and the Warriors teas with 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,919 Speaker 1: a potential first round upset upset over the Jazz and 4 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:22,720 Speaker 1: News involving Lebron, James Massiu Zierie and Jalen Brown. Hey, 5 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:24,640 Speaker 1: I'm Tasmellus and this is what you need to know 6 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:34,520 Speaker 1: in the NBA for Tuesday, May eleven. Hey, Happy Tuesday 7 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 1: morning to all of you. Russell Westbrook's Washington Wizards visiting 8 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:42,040 Speaker 1: the Atlanta Hawks. Will that be weird to look back 9 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 1: on historically Westbrook on the Wizards? Nah? I don't think so, 10 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 1: because Russ making his mark very well known with the 11 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:54,240 Speaker 1: Washington Wizards. Russell Westbrook coming in tied with Oscar Robertson 12 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 1: for the most triple doubles in NBA history at one 13 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:00,840 Speaker 1: point eighty one, nine forty left in the four, Westbrook 14 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:05,160 Speaker 1: almost has the triple double nineteen points, fifteen assists and 15 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 1: eight rebounds. He grabs his ninth board from the defensive glass, 16 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:13,680 Speaker 1: goes coast to coast for score. In typical westbrookie and 17 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:17,800 Speaker 1: fashion time out Atlanta. He had twenty one points, fifteen 18 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 1: assists and nine rebounds going into the timeout feeling good 19 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 1: after that end to end John, of course he should 20 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 1: just one board away from the record, and out of 21 00:01:27,319 --> 00:01:31,039 Speaker 1: the timeout, the Hawks missed their shot. Westbrook went up hard, 22 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,760 Speaker 1: grabbed a big board, a nice board to set the 23 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:35,360 Speaker 1: record on, took it the other way, and of course 24 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,240 Speaker 1: he wanted to make the record look good on both ends, 25 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:38,959 Speaker 1: so he drove to the rim, but he was blocked 26 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 1: away by Clincoppella. Wizard's teammates congratulated him during the next 27 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:46,320 Speaker 1: break and play, but then there was some confusion. One 28 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 1: of his rebounds was taken away earlier. The TV broadcast 29 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,360 Speaker 1: quickly put up his stats and NotI five viewers, he 30 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 1: was still a rebound short. No need, Tori, we still 31 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:57,800 Speaker 1: got time, So then he had to go out and 32 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:01,400 Speaker 1: grabbing another board a minute later. It wasn't as sexy 33 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:04,279 Speaker 1: as a rebound, but he wanted to set the record 34 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,760 Speaker 1: in style after trying to set the record in style, 35 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 1: so he went up the floor again, took it all 36 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:11,480 Speaker 1: the way up and shot up a pull up three 37 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:15,480 Speaker 1: that missed, and there you have it. One hundred and 38 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:18,760 Speaker 1: eighty two triple doubles and a triple double in five 39 00:02:18,880 --> 00:02:23,119 Speaker 1: consecutive games to get there, So how would the game end? 40 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 1: The rest of the fourth, Westbrook made his presence, felt 41 00:02:26,520 --> 00:02:28,960 Speaker 1: kept it close, and then had a chance to end 42 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 1: his record breaking night perfectly. Hawks up one, can't score 43 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:37,119 Speaker 1: with seven seconds left, Westbrook brings it up on the fly, 44 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 1: no timeout needed. It's Westbrook's ball. Oh this is gonna happen, 45 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 1: Rises up from three. But he didn't follow through, as 46 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:47,120 Speaker 1: Vince Carter said on the broadcast, and it missed. Ah, 47 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 1: that could have been the perfect ending. It kind of 48 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 1: felt like we were going to get that ending, like 49 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:54,120 Speaker 1: we did versus the Nuggets in twenty seventeen when Russ 50 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,640 Speaker 1: set the single season record for triple doubles with forty 51 00:02:56,639 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 1: two and then can the deep game winner, which gave 52 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:05,520 Speaker 1: him exactly fifty points either way. Congrats to Russell Westbrook. 53 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,400 Speaker 1: He grabbed the ball after the game. He said, I 54 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:10,800 Speaker 1: don't usually pat myself on the back, but I'm gonna 55 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:14,160 Speaker 1: pat myself on the back after this run. Of course, 56 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:16,600 Speaker 1: he should a great run to get there, averaging twenty 57 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:20,839 Speaker 1: three points, sixteen boards, and eighteen point eight assists over 58 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 1: his last five games, very much video game numbers, including 59 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 1: five straight fifteen assist performances. You know, after doing all 60 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:34,119 Speaker 1: this writing and reading about Russell Westbrook the last couple months, 61 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,440 Speaker 1: Russell Westbrook is a good example of a guy who's 62 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 1: had a Hall of Fame career, talked about endlessly by 63 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 1: basketball media and fans for thirteen years, but hasn't really 64 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:45,200 Speaker 1: needed a nickname, not at all. I wonder if this 65 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:48,640 Speaker 1: mister triple double thing sticks. I don't think so, because 66 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:52,400 Speaker 1: Russ is too big to be labeled just with one moniker. 67 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:55,480 Speaker 1: He's just Russ and we'll see in the play in 68 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:59,360 Speaker 1: tournament Russ. Probably the Wizards haven't secured a spot, but 69 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:03,120 Speaker 1: it's likely still happening, even though they dropped to tenth 70 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,280 Speaker 1: with the Pacers barely taking care of an eight man 71 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:09,760 Speaker 1: Calves team in Cleveland. On the other side, the Hawks 72 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:12,119 Speaker 1: got closer to the Knicks four seed with the win, 73 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,840 Speaker 1: and they could be tied with them after Tuesday nights 74 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:17,360 Speaker 1: games because the Knicks have a tough one with a 75 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:21,320 Speaker 1: tough competitor returning. Probably a lot of mystery going on 76 00:04:21,360 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 1: in the NBA. This guy has a nickname, The King 77 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:26,359 Speaker 1: Lebron James likely to return Tuesday versus the Knicks for 78 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:29,239 Speaker 1: the Lakers' final push to get out of the play 79 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:32,279 Speaker 1: in tournament. At least that's how it seemed after Lakers practice, 80 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:35,200 Speaker 1: because several reports said that he'd play. Then the injury 81 00:04:35,279 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: report was released and Lebron was listed as out. But 82 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 1: as the Athletics Jovan Buja pointed out, he was listed 83 00:04:41,279 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 1: as out before his recent return versus the Sacramento Kings, 84 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 1: so I think we should see him. And not only 85 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,839 Speaker 1: could Atlanta be tied with the Knicks for a home 86 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:51,520 Speaker 1: court series, but they could be tied with the Miami 87 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:54,480 Speaker 1: Heat if they beat Boston, a three way tie. And 88 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:58,680 Speaker 1: the Celtics have been hit with some really deflating news 89 00:04:58,839 --> 00:05:02,279 Speaker 1: Jalen Brown done for the season with a torn ligament 90 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:05,720 Speaker 1: in his wrist. Career highs in points for him at 91 00:05:05,760 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 1: twenty four point seven, also career high and field goal percentage, 92 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:11,919 Speaker 1: three point percentage, free throw percentage, assas, steals and blocks. 93 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:14,719 Speaker 1: He was shooting like sixty percent for a while to 94 00:05:14,839 --> 00:05:18,200 Speaker 1: start the season through twelve games. I was salivating over that. Obviously, 95 00:05:18,200 --> 00:05:20,760 Speaker 1: it came down a bit, but he was great enough 96 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:25,880 Speaker 1: to achieve his first All Star appearance, but very surprisingly, 97 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:28,640 Speaker 1: the Celtics couldn't get it. Together. Even with Jalen Brown 98 00:05:28,680 --> 00:05:31,680 Speaker 1: and Jason Tatum's incredible season, they are a seventh seed 99 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:33,559 Speaker 1: and likely to be part of the play in tournament 100 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:36,720 Speaker 1: with the Hornets, Pacers, and Wizards. The twenty four year 101 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:39,160 Speaker 1: old will be back next season to wreak havoc on 102 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:41,800 Speaker 1: the league. It's not a lower body injury, so he 103 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:46,880 Speaker 1: will be back better than ever. Speaking of young players improving, 104 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:49,640 Speaker 1: I should have mentioned DeAndre Hunter returned for the Hawks 105 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:52,080 Speaker 1: after missing about six weeks. That wasn't very nice of me. 106 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:55,240 Speaker 1: Back to the floor though, because there was a playoff 107 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:58,719 Speaker 1: upset tease in the Western Conference. The Warriors clinched the 108 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:01,160 Speaker 1: spot in the play in tournament Monday, and then they 109 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:04,719 Speaker 1: played a drama filled game against the West number one seed. 110 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 1: We all hope we get this kind of drama in 111 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:09,800 Speaker 1: next week's tourneys. Can't wait for those. Golden State was 112 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:13,280 Speaker 1: up eighteen on the Donovan Mitchell lists and Mike Conley 113 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:16,760 Speaker 1: list Jazz with eight minutes left, but Jordan Clarkson let 114 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:20,000 Speaker 1: a furious comeback part of his forty one point night 115 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 1: before Steph Curry sealed it with a three that relied 116 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:27,800 Speaker 1: on the Draymond Green. Steph chemistry on a reload after 117 00:06:27,839 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 1: Steph missed a three beautiful lead pass to get Steph 118 00:06:31,880 --> 00:06:35,560 Speaker 1: right into it, and then Steph gave Draymond the look. Ah, Yeah, 119 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:37,560 Speaker 1: We've been doing this for a long time, man. They're 120 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:40,440 Speaker 1: looking forward to going into a playoff tournament where they 121 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:44,040 Speaker 1: could face the Jazz. Now, the Jazz give Curry fits. 122 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:46,760 Speaker 1: They are a big, long, tough defense. They did a 123 00:06:46,760 --> 00:06:48,680 Speaker 1: good job on him most of the night. Steph got 124 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:52,200 Speaker 1: his thirty six mostly from inside the arc. Those are 125 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:55,039 Speaker 1: two of the top five defenses in the game. Yes, 126 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:58,400 Speaker 1: Golden State is up there. Steve Kerr has done a 127 00:06:58,520 --> 00:07:01,479 Speaker 1: very good job on that the ball with the team now, 128 00:07:01,560 --> 00:07:05,000 Speaker 1: the Warriors have had a lot of heartbreakers this season, 129 00:07:05,080 --> 00:07:08,120 Speaker 1: so it was a good one to get for them. Steph, 130 00:07:08,279 --> 00:07:11,080 Speaker 1: with those thirty six points, increased his handle on the 131 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:14,360 Speaker 1: NBA scoring title. With Bradley Beal sitting out for the 132 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:17,560 Speaker 1: Wizards on Monday night, let's stay in the West playoff 133 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:20,480 Speaker 1: tournament here for a sec. The Spurs look like they'll 134 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:22,720 Speaker 1: be taking part in next week's festivities with their win 135 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:24,960 Speaker 1: over the Bucks and the Pelicans lost to the Grizzlies 136 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 1: on Monday. I asked the guys yesterday on the Nodunks 137 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:30,400 Speaker 1: Day Show if they'd rather see a zion list Pelicans 138 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:34,840 Speaker 1: team or this young Spurs team with some exciting young 139 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:38,600 Speaker 1: players who got the bounce and after an eighty seven 140 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:43,360 Speaker 1: point first half against the Bucks eighty seven first half 141 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:46,760 Speaker 1: points against the Bucks, the highest scoring half in Spurs history, 142 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:50,240 Speaker 1: the answer is an easy one. They've got the young guys. 143 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:52,720 Speaker 1: They've got the oldies too. It's like a TikTok and 144 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:57,680 Speaker 1: Facebook mashup. Six Spurs had nineteen or more, including the 145 00:07:57,720 --> 00:08:01,200 Speaker 1: young guys Dejontey Murray, Lonnie Walker, Keldon Johnson, and then 146 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:05,960 Speaker 1: the oldies DeMar Derozen, Patty Mills and Rudy Gay. Great 147 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,720 Speaker 1: showing by them over the Bucks to wrap up the 148 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:10,720 Speaker 1: Western Conference. Here, the Blazers got to win over the 149 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 1: Rockets team that was very shorthanded to maintain their hold 150 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:19,600 Speaker 1: on the sixth spot and their ability to stay out 151 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:21,640 Speaker 1: of the play in tournament. It probably should have been 152 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:24,040 Speaker 1: a more convincing win for the Blazers, but a W 153 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:26,960 Speaker 1: is a W. And on a night when the Tampa 154 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:31,080 Speaker 1: Toronto Raptors were officially eliminated from play in contention, Raptors 155 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:33,760 Speaker 1: fans got some good news concerning Masai Ujeri and his 156 00:08:33,960 --> 00:08:37,640 Speaker 1: expiring contract. The president of Basketball Ops will sit down 157 00:08:37,679 --> 00:08:40,320 Speaker 1: to talk about his contract next week with Larry Tannenbaum, 158 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:45,280 Speaker 1: a Raptors ownership executive. According to the Toronto Sun, Okay, 159 00:08:45,280 --> 00:08:48,800 Speaker 1: it's not necessarily good news. There's absolutely no guarantee that 160 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:52,400 Speaker 1: Ujeri will remain in Toronto past the current season. But 161 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:55,679 Speaker 1: it's better than nothing. News news, all right. That is 162 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 1: it for me. Make sure you check out the full 163 00:08:57,440 --> 00:09:00,240 Speaker 1: No Doug's episode here on Tuesday. I'll be back, we say, 164 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 1: to give you the news as fast as I possibly can. 165 00:09:02,720 --> 00:09:03,439 Speaker 1: I'll talk to you then