How Russell Westbrook became the NBA’s triple-double king

“They went through hell, and in a period like that, what talented players on young teams realize is that they hate losing, and they figure out ways to help the team win and have greater impact,” Carlisle said about the game recently. “… I don’t know that he had a lot of triple-doubles early, but there’s always a seed game, and that was probably the one for him. Look, what he’s done since, it’s been beyond remarkable. It’s hard to put into words. … I don’t know of anything that’s more impactful, statistically, than what he’s been able to do with triple-doubles.”