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Top 10 takeaways from the 2016-17 NBA season

The Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant surprised absolutely no one by winning the 2017 NBA Title.

10. Without help, Russ’ star shines bright

Russell Westbrook

What Russell Westbrook did for the Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder this past season is something to behold. Here’s a guy that averaged a triple-double, with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game. He also led the Thunder to a surprising 47-35 mark and a spot in the playoffs.

The issue for Oklahoma City is that it did not have a true supporting cast for Westbrook. Victor Oladipo struggled to act as that second scorer and there wasn’t much behind him in terms of consistent scoring.

Heading into the summer, it will be interesting to see what the Thunder do in order to help Westbrook. The MVP candidate proved he has what it takes to lead a team. The stats tell us that. The team’s success this past season proved that. It’s now up to the brass in Oklahoma City to make sure Russ’ star continues to shine bright.

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