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Russell Westbrook gives the Knicks the ultimate backhanded compliment

by Ricky O'Donnell
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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

The Knicks somehow beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a delightful little game that made both fanbases completely furious. The Thunder can't afford to let games like this one slip away as they try to get back in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Knicks' future is dependent on the number of ping pong balls they get in this year's draft lottery.

Russell Westbrook didn’t sound too impressed with New York after the loss. If nothing else, credit Westbrook for being honest. This also might be the nicest thing anyone has said about the Knicks all year.

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