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Russell Westbrook Plans To Play In Every Thunder Game

By Bryan Rose

Oct 10, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 118-109. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 118-109. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook says he doesn’t plan to miss a single game this season.

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Although the Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Kevin Durant for the next few months, they won’t be without fellow star Russell Westbrook.

At least, that’s the thought process of Westbrook himself who says he plans to play in every Thunder game this season.

Speaking to Darnell Mayberry, the former UCLA star says he knows how awful it is to sit on the bench while injured and doesn’t have any intention to experience such again.

While that’s a nice sentiment on behalf of Russell Westbrook, he of course doesn’t hold total control over the situation either. Sure, he might opt to play through a nagging injury but playing a full 82-game schedule isn’t very easy as there’s almost always something that comes up to prevent such.

However unlike most, Russell Westbrook does have a very good track record in regards to playing every game during the regular season as in his first three seasons, the point guard didn’t miss a single contest. His fourth year was cut into by injury though he continued the 82-game pace into his fifth season before missing almost half of the regular season last year.

All in all, it sounds as if Russell Westbrook is going to do whatever he can to stay on the floor this season and hold down the fort while Kevin Durant is sidelined with his foot injury. Hopefully he’s able to accurately predict the future and yet another 82-game season will be in the books for the All-Star guard.

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