BAE index, 01/06/16: What is Russell wearing?

Jan 6, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 6, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Westbrook wore… A thing? 

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I’m all for letting players show off their sense of fashion, but sometimes they should think twice about what they wear. Like, tonight with Russell Westbrook. I like to consider myself a fashionable person, but… Why, Russ? Why?

Kyrie crosses over Nene

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We all know Kyrie Irving is working his way back from a knee injury that kept him sidelined for the first two months of the season. The Cavs were watching his minutes until this week… And now he goes and does this to Nene. What did Nene do to deserve this?

Bosh welcomes Porzingis to the league 

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Chris Bosh has been really good this season for the Heat. Kristaps Porzingis has been an impressive rookie for the Knicks. Bosh had to welcome the rookie to the league with this blow by and slam.

DeAndre Jordan catches the oop on Mason Plumlee 

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With Blake Griffin out, the Clippers have been playing really well. Chris Paul likes to throw alleyoops to Deandre Jordan. DeAndre Jordan likes to dunk the ball, sometimes on people, as Brandon Knight found out previously. Tonight, it was Mason Plumlee. Sorry, Plumdog Millionaire.

LeBron blows by Otto Porter for the slam

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LeBron James is the good basketball man. Otto Porter is trying to be a good basketball man. When you have to guard LeBron James, it’s hard to be that good of a basketball man sometimes.