Oct. 28, Oklahoma City Thunder superman Russell Westbrook recently became the first NBA player to score a 50-point triple-double in 41 years, tying iconic baller Kareem Abdul-Jabbars 1975 record.
As The Washington Post succinctly said in the two-word lead of its Oct. 29 reaction story: Kevin who?
ESPN staff writer Royce Young said of Westbrooks reaction to the milestone: Westbrook didnt seem all that impressed with the feat, saying he hadnt reflected much on it.
Westbrook told ESPN, [Im] hungry, Ill tell you that much.
Indeed.
Westbrook scored 51 points to pilot Thunder to a 113-110 win against the Suns in overtime.
To quote Jabbars timeless Roger Murdock retort to little Joey, who visits him in the cockpit in a scene from the 1980 comedy Airplane!:
Joey: Wait a minute. I know you! Youre Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers!
Roger Murdock: Im sorry, son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. Im the co-pilot.
Well, yeah. As far as history goes, Jabbar er, Murdock probably just became historys copilot to Westbrooks NBA legacy.
Print headline: Hes GOAT!