I t was easy to dismiss the Denver Nuggets signing Russell Westbrook to a minimum contract over the offseason as a desperate move from a cheap team. The organization had already l

Less than eight minutes into the first quarter Westbrook found himself next to Clippers center Ivica Zubac on lane while DeAndre Jordan lined up a free throw. Feeling energetic, the Nuggets veteran warned his much taller and larger opponent that he'd better box out.

This is Russell Westbrook being his best Russell Westbrook self in the Nuggets' huge win over the Clippers on Wednesday night.