People Think Russell Westbrook Solidified Himself as League MVP by Breaking Triple-Double in a Season Record

Where's the lie?

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Apr 09, 2017
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Russell Westbrook has done it. Westbrook scored 50 points, grabbed 16 boards, and dished out 10 assists in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 106-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets, and set a new NBA record for most triple-doubles in a season.

#Hist0ry Made!@russwest44 secures his 42nd triple-double to pass Oscar Robertson for the most in a single season! #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/Mlo1gwqulV

— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2017

Westbrook has been racking up the statistics all season long, but accomplishing this seemingly insurmountable feat has solidified Russ as the league MVP.

That should solidify Russell Westbrook for MVP. NBA record, 42nd triple-double & that last second 3 to win the game. #WhyNot #MVP
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

— ♣️JDMash♣️ (@JDMash11) April 9, 2017

Westbrook with his historic 42nd triple-double! For the season! MVP WRITTEN ALL OVER THIS SEASON! #RussellWestbrook #42 #NBA

— Joedeci🃏 (@Rogue1Jo) April 9, 2017

Holy Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/rJ0uUMSngH

— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) April 9, 2017

And if 42 triple-doubles in a season doesn't convince you that Westbrook deserves the trophy, Russ also knocked down this absurd game-winning shot.

I believe Russell Westbrook just won the MVP. That's disgusting. Another 50 point triple double, 40 footer for the win....That's unreal

— Josh Innes (@JoshInnesShow) April 9, 2017

Russell Westbrook broke the Triple Double record & hit the game winning THREE 🔥🔥🔥 #MVP 🐐 pic.twitter.com/qAQbjVao4W

— DMV 🔌 (@DmvMusicPlug) April 9, 2017

Congrats to the Brodie @russwest44 on setting the record!!! #WhyNot #42 #StriveForGreatness🚀

— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 9, 2017

Russ MVP bro. 👀

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 9, 2017

wow russ. give that man the mvp.

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) April 9, 2017

Harden: "I thought winning was what this is about. I’m not going to get into depths, but I thought winning is the most important thing."

— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) April 10, 2017

But if you're James Harden, who has been pitted against Westbrook for MVP, you might be bringing up another stat:

Good try, good effort everyone else, but the league MVP trophy belongs to Westbrook now.

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