Bulls LOSE 69-101 behind Westbrook hustle, triple-double (1-4; 77)

Thunder batters Bulls 101-69 behind Westbrook hustle, triple-double | News OK

CHICAGO — In the Thunder's 101-69 blowout of the Bulls on Saturday, the Thunder didn't look like it was coming off the second night of a back-to-back or a turbulent plane ride that ended with the nose of its Boeing 757 caved in. The Thunder looked whole against a patchwork one-win Bulls squad. The Thunder had just two wins to its name entering the United Center, but was positively dominant against Chicago a night after getting battered on the boards and out-hustled in Minnesota.

Russell Westbrook would have none of that.

....He proceed to spank the Bulls with a triple double....

....and Chicago quit fighting back.

Westbrook's latest stroke of history was a piece of the larger picture as the Thunder finds its footing. After he helped stretch the Thunder's lead from 10 to 19 in less than three minutes in the second quarter, the United Center crowd gasped as Westbrook set the permanent tone, skying over Chicago's front court for an offensive rebound.

The Bulls really did quit trying.

In the same quarter, Westbrook immediately knew his second free throw attempt was short, so he sprinted up the lane to beat the Bulls to the ball.

Many of the Bulls are young and likely to not have long careers.  Chicago is rebuilding with a roster designed to compete hard but lacking the talent and experience to win.

If you're a guy on this team playing at home and quit; stop hustling, when a made man, a guy with a massive 200M contract is out working you ... what are you doing in the NBA?

There's a line of guys ready to step in ASAP.  Time to go home.