Reverse Growth Superstar

On the evening of December 26, ESPN officially announced the latest MVP ranking list.

The fans opened the ranking enthusiastically, but they were all taken aback.

James and Link, who are supposed to rule this ranking, can only be ranked third and second, respectively!

Russell Westbrook snatched the top spot in the MVP rankings.

Everyone was dumbfounded. How could Westbrook Hold sit on Link and James? Is it just because of his iron?

ESPN also explained the reason for ranking Westbrook first.

Triple-doubles per game!

A few simple words are why Westbrook is ranked first.

Westbrook's personal performance this season is indeed very explosive. From the first day of the season, he has been constantly breaking various records, quite a bit like Link's a few years ago.

Most of these records are related to triple doubles.

In the opening game of the season, the "Turtle" scored an extremely exaggerated triple-double of 50 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

In a victory over the Lakers on October 31, Westbrook scored 33 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, and scored a triple-double in the second consecutive game. This made him the "Magic" Johnson since the 82-83 season. The first player to achieve two triple-doubles in the first three games of the new season.

At the same time, he became the first player in NBA history to score more than 100 points, rebound and assist more than 30 in the first three games of the season.

After that, Westbrook's data was out of control. If he fails to get a triple-double in any game, it will surprise people.

After playing in this way until December, Westbrook came from behind, surpassing James, and ranked sixth in the NBA history's triple-double list. Moreover, his data is also stable within the range of average triple-doubles per game!

After entering December, the "God Turtle" did not mean to converge at all. He still furiously captured these triple-doubles, shocking everyone's jaws.

Westbrook scored 908 points, 305 rebounds and 312 assists in the first 29 games of the 16-17 season, becoming the first player in NBA history to score at least 900 points, 300 rebounds and 30 assists in the 29 games before the season. , Creating a new NBA historical record!

So until now, Westbrook's triple-doubles per game are still maintained.

From ESPN's point of view, averaging triple-doubles per game is quite incredible.

A double-double per game is very impressive, not to mention a triple-double per game.

Prior to this, only "Big O" Oscar Robertson could do such a thing in NBA history!

But as everyone knows, the rules and competitiveness of the league were very different from the present when the "Big O" played. Therefore, his averaging triple-double data is understandable. Moreover, it cannot be directly compared with current players.

But Westbrook's averaging triple-doubles in this strong league like Lin is unavoidable.

Although in terms of team record, the Thunder can't compare to the top teams in the league such as the Grizzlies, Warriors and Cavaliers.

Although Westbrook averaged 5.7 turnovers per game and 13.8 irons per game, both ranked first in the league.

But with his incredible triple-double performance per game, ESPN resolutely chose to place him first in the MVP ranking!

Link and James' performances are outstanding, but Westbrook, he is making history!

When the latest MVP ranking came out, it caused huge controversy.

Although Westbrook's data did explode, he was suspected of deliberately making triple-doubles.

First of all, now the Thunder are basically Westbrook's one-man team, with the ball in his hands. Therefore, it is not difficult to get double figures in assists.

What's more, it's still based on close to 6 turnovers per game! As long as you are cruel, you can get ten assists!

Second, in terms of rebounds, no player on the entire team except Westbrook averaged more than 8 rebounds per game.

Adams and Kanter, two centers, averaged only 7.7 and 6.7 rebounds per game, respectively.

This means that in many cases, it is teammates who help Westbrook get stuck, and the "Turtle" only needs to pick up rebounds without any technical content!

In the Thunder game, a scene that people often see is that Adams is stuck in position, but he does not pick up the board and waits for Westbrook to come in and take it.

For this reason, the fans can't help but ridicule, the Thunder left Ibaka and came with a "one card eight".

As for the scoring, let alone. Without Durant last season, Westbrook was completely liberated. Now, he doesn't need to share the ball with anyone, he has almost unlimited shots.

Oladipo, who has only suffered a transfer to the Thunder this season, was originally a scorer with the ball, but in the Thunder, the ball is in the hands of Westbrook, and he can only run back and forth most of the time.

Westbrook's triple-doubles per game were considered great by some, while others thought it was worthless.

The data deliberately brushed out, no matter how gorgeous it is, it is vain. And his triple-double per game didn't really help his teammates.

Westbrook is now one of the most controversial stars in the league.

After he was ranked first in the ESPN rankings, this controversy has been intensified.

For a time, the entire network started a round of "tortoise slaughter conference." Basketball fans all over the world are condemning Westbrook, thinking that he is not worthy of the No. 1 position in the MVP rankings.

Of course, many fans also support Westbrook. When the record is not particularly bad, and the data is still so strong, why can't you be ranked first?

Not to mention the first, that is, now directly award the MVP trophy to Westbrook, and they all raised their hands in favor!

Under this controversial voice, James and Link's popularity has declined.

Link can't bother to join in the excitement, after all, he is not the first time that Westbrook averaged a triple-double.

In the original history, Westbrook also averaged a triple-double for three consecutive seasons, and Link was not surprised.

What's more, Link has a lot of his own business to be busy, and he doesn't bother to wade through the muddy water.

After winning the Christmas War, Link began to frantically buy all the goods related to the baby.

Link is more concerned about Rachel and his children than the Westbrook dispute.

He and Rachel have to visit the maternity store twice a day to prepare for the upcoming child.

In fact, Link didn't like children at all before, he thought they were too noisy and troublesome.

But now, when he is about to become a father himself, his mentality is completely different.

And as long as Link is at home, he will take on a large part of the housework. In short, just don't want Rachel to move.

These few days may be the happiest for Rachel. He feels that Link has really completed his transformation from a boy to a responsible man.

In addition to being a good man at home, Link's performance on the court also continued to improve.

After the Christmas War, the Grizzlies defeated the Magic and Celtics in one go.

In the Magic game, Link's data was only 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, but the Grizzlies beat their opponents.

Generally speaking, the easier to deal with opponents, the more mediocre Link's statistics.

Because he played against opponents who were not threatening, Link really did not have the interest to go all out~www.wuxiaspot.com~. In the game against the Celtics, Link immediately scored 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 Triple-double data for the second assist.

There is no doubt that Link did not forget the game he lost to Isaiah Thomas before Christmas. So today, he played very seriously and did not give the Celtics a chance.

Link has always had grudges that must be retaliated, even if his opponent is only 1.75 meters tall.

So far, the Grizzlies have regained a wave of four consecutive victories since losing to the Celtics on December 20.

At present, they have a record of 31 wins and 2 losses, far surpassing the Warriors with 27 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the league!

Link didn't cause trouble this time, he just wanted to finish his game well and continue to consolidate the ranking.

But as the top star of this league, troubles often come to the door.

Soon, Link and the recently controversial Russell Westbrook inevitably had friction.