On the evening of December 26, ESPN officially announced the latest edition of the MVP rankings.

Fans opened the rankings with great interest, but they were all surprised.

James and Link, who were thought to rule the ranking, could only finish third and second respectively!

The first position in the MVP rankings was taken by Russell. Westbrook snatched it.

Everyone was stunned, how could Westbrook Hode sit on the heads of Link and James? Is it just because of his iron head?

And ESPN's explanation for Westbrook's number one is simple.

Average triple-doubles per game!

A few simple words are the reason why Westbrook is in the first place.

Westbrook's individual performances this season have been really explosive, and from the first day of the season, he has been breaking all sorts of records, quite like Link a few years ago.

And most of these records are related to triple-doubles.

In the opening game of this season, the "Turtle" scored an extremely exaggerated triple-double of 50 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

In his victory over the Lakers on October 31, Westbrook finished with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, and a triple-double for the second consecutive game, making him the first player since "Magic" Johnson in the 82-83 season to achieve two triple-doubles in the first three games of the new season.

At the same time, he also became the first player in NBA history to score more than 100 points and surpass 30 rebounds and assists in the first three games of the season.

After that, Westbrook's stats were out of control. If he doesn't get a triple-double in any game, it will surprise people.

After playing like this until December, Westbrook came out on top, overtaking James and ranking sixth on the NBA's all-time triple-double list. Moreover, his statistics are also stable in the range of triple-doubles per game!

After entering December, the "Turtle" has no intention of constricting at all. He still frantically scored the three pairs of stats, shocking everyone's jaws.

Westbrook totaled 908 points, 305 rebounds and 312 assists in the first 29 games of the 16-17 season, becoming the first player in NBA history to score at least 900 points, 300 rebounds, 30 rebounds and 0 assists in the first 29 games of the season, setting a new NBA all-time record!

As a result, Westbrook's triple-double per game stats have remained unchanged until now.

In ESPN's view, averaging a triple-double per game is quite incredible.

Averaged two doubles per game is impressive, let alone three doubles per game.

Prior to this, there was only one "Big O" Oscar in NBA history. Robertson can do this kind of thing!

But as we all know, in the era when the "Big O" played, the rules and competitiveness of the league were very different from now. Therefore, it is understandable that he averaged a triple-double per game. Moreover, it cannot be directly compared with the current players.

But Westbrook's average triple-double in today's powerhouse league is surprising.

Although in terms of team record, the Thunder are not comparable to teams ranked at the top of the league such as the Grizzlies, Warriors and Cavaliers.

Although Westbrook averaged 5.7 turnovers per game and 13.8 hits per game, both ranked first in the league.

But with his incredible triple-double per game, ESPN resolutely chose to put him at the top of the MVP list!

Link and James are doing well, but Westbrook, he's making history!

As soon as the latest edition of the MVP rankings came out, it caused a huge controversy.

While Westbrook's stats did explode, he was suspected of deliberately brushing a triple-double.

First of all, now the Thunder is basically Westbrook's one-man team, and the ball is in his hands. Therefore, it is not difficult to get a double number of assists at all.

What's more, it's still on the basis of averaging close to 6 turnovers per game! As long as you're ruthless, you'll get ten assists!

Secondly, in terms of rebounding, no player on the entire team except Westbrook has averaged more than eight rebounds per game.

Adams and N'Golo Kante both averaged just 7.7 and 6.7 rebounds per game, respectively.

This means that, many times, it is a teammate who helps Westbrook get stuck in a position, and "The Turtle" only needs to take the rebound without any technical content!

In the Thunder game, people often see the scene that Adams is stuck in the position, but he just doesn't pick the board, waiting for Westbrook to come in and get it.

For this reason, fans can't help but ridicule that the Thunder team left Ibaka and came to a "one-card eight".

As for scoring, that's even less to say. After losing Durant last season, Westbrook was completely liberated. Now, he doesn't have to share the ball with anyone, and he has almost unlimited shots.

It's just that Oladipo, who transferred to the Thunder this season, was originally a ball-handling scorer, but in the Thunder, the ball is in Westbrook's hands, and he can only follow the switchback most of the time.

Westbrook's triple-double per game is considered great by some people, and by others it is worthless.

The data deliberately brushed out, no matter how gorgeous it is, is in vain. And he averaged a triple-double per game and didn't really help his teammates.

Now Westbrook is already one of the most controversial stars in the league.

And his ranking at the top of the ESPN rankings has exacerbated the controversy.

For a time, a round of "turtle slaughtering conference" was held on the whole network. Basketball fans from all over the world are condemning Westbrook as not worthy of the top position in the MVP rankings.

Of course, there are also many fans who cheer for Westbrook. When the record is not particularly bad, and the data is still so strong, why can't it be ranked first?

Not to mention the first, it is now directly awarded the MVP trophy to Westbrook, and they all raise their hands in favor!

Under the sound of this controversy, the popularity of James and Link has decreased.

Link didn't bother to join in the excitement, after all, it wasn't the first time he had experienced Westbrook's triple-double per game.

In the original history, Westbrook also averaged a triple-double per game for three consecutive seasons, and Link was not surprised.

What's more, Link still has a bunch of his own things to do, and he doesn't bother to wade into this troubled water.

After winning the Christmas War, Link went on a shopping spree for everything related to the baby.

More concerned about Rachel and his children than the Westbrook controversy.

He and Rachel visit the baby store twice a day to prepare for the upcoming baby.

Link didn't like children at all, he thought they were too noisy and troublesome.

But now, when he is about to become a father himself, the mentality is completely different.

And as long as Link is at home, he will take on a large part of the housework. Anyway, I just don't want Rachel to move.

These days are perhaps Rachel's happiest days, and he feels that Link has really completed his transformation from a boy to a responsible man.

In addition to being a good family man, Link's performance on the court has also continued to improve.

After the Christmas War, the Grizzlies took out two more opponents, the Magic and the Celtics.

In the game against the Magic, Link's statistics were only 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, but the Grizzlies beat their opponents by a wide margin.

Generally speaking, the easier the opponent you meet, the more mediocre Link's stats will be.

Because of those opponents who don't pose a threat, Link really has no interest in going all out.

In the game against the Celtics, Link immediately produced a triple-double of 28 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

There's no doubt that Link hasn't forgotten his defeat to Isaiah before Christmas. Thomas's game. So today, he played very seriously and didn't give Celtic another chance.

Link has always had revenge, even if his opponent is only 1.75 meters tall.

So far, the Grizzlies have regained a wave of four consecutive wins since losing to the Celtics on December 20.

Currently, they have a 31-2 record, far surpassing the 27-5 Warriors and ranking first in the league!

Link didn't get into trouble this time, he just wanted to finish his game well and continue to consolidate the rankings.

But as the league's top superstar, trouble often comes its way.

Soon, Link and the recently controversial Russell. Westbrook, there was inevitably friction.