Celebrating Harden crazy, the champion in his friend s heart, the more moving Turtle Wild Turtle is better than a triple-double

Russell Westbrook, the NBA history triple-double king, was debated endlessly over the question of "sweeping data". But when he let go of his obsession with the record and turned to become the most reliable backing around his teammates - handing water to newcomers, sending iPhones to teammates, and ecstatic about Harden's outbreak, people understand that he may not have won the championship, but he is "the champion in the hearts of friends" and "the champion in life".

In March 2021, Westbrook scored 35 points, 21 assists and 14 rebounds and was just one step away from the top of the NBA's all-time triple-double. But the famous commentator A. Smith said bluntly: "He has worked with Durant, George, and Harden, but has never won the championship. What's the point of no matter how much data it is?" Westbrook's wife immediately responded: "Compared to the championship, Westbrook cares about a lot of things - he is the champion in life and the champion in the hearts of friends." This sentence became the key to understanding Westbrook.

Westbrook's concern for his teammates is hidden in countless details. In 2021, rookie Rivers stayed in Minnesota for 7 days due to the new crown. Westbrook contacted him repeatedly and sent him the items he needed, for fear that he would be lonely; Thomas Bryant lacked sneakers, Westbrook immediately gave him 4 pairs; Lonnie Walker's family came to see the ball, and he took the initiative to invite shopping and play, and treated his teammate's family as his own; Paul George recalled the Thunder time: "He remembers everyone's hobbies - chatting with Adams about New Zealand terroir, talking with me about fishing, and talking with Grant about animation. Stars usually only get close to a few people, but he can get along with the whole team."

Come to the Clippers, Westbrook puts "teammates first" Engraved into his bones, before the season, he paid for the coaching team out of his own pocket, held a mini training camp in Las Vegas, planned team building and had dinner together, and gave each teammate an iPhone 15 Pro when the team was completed. For the team to get along, he took the initiative to drop from starting to substitute, giving the core position to young people, and compressing his playing time to the lowest 24.1 minutes of his career (149th in the league); even if he didn't play, he was on the sidelines to teach rookie Kobe Brown tactics, with patience in his eyes.

Nowadays, he no longer sticks to the triple-double record - in this season's Clippers' match, his triple-double count has dropped sharply, but he has cheered his teammates on the sidelines more and more times. Seeing Harden's dream of returning to his peak with 21 points in a single game, he "spreads salt" on the sidelines to celebrate, which was even more excited than his own outbreak.

Compared to James's new scoring record and Curry rewrites the three-point history, Westbrook's label of "historical triple-double king" seems to fade. But the Clippers teammates always say, "He is the soul of our locker room." Westbrook's wife is right: "It is amazing to be a champion in life and a champion in the heart of friends." For ordinary people, being able to treat people around you sincerely and applaud others' success may be closer to "great" than any data record.

After all, basketball has more than just a championship and triple-double, and the warmth hidden in passing, hugging, and celebrating.