Can anything really stop Russell Westbrook? Tom Thibodeau might be the only one who can.

We have all seen some pretty incredible things in the sports world. I have seen Michael Jordan win 6 titles. I have seen Allen Iverson take a team of nobodys the championship on his own back. I have seen Kobe score 81. And now. I have seen Russell Westbrook put up triple doubles in a record number. I obviously wouldn't say that this streak comes anywhere close to Jordan's championships or Iverson's title run... but I would say this has been one of the more impressive streaks in the last 10 years.

Can anything stop the masked hero that is Russell Westbrook? The man has been tearing up teams since his return and simply been racking up stats with ease. He is leading the league in scoring, top 5 in assists, second in steals, and number one in the NBA in usage percentage. All this to say. The man is incredible... and he kind of looks crazy scary in that Bane mask.

Looking forward there is honestly no reason to ever think it will slow down. I think the only thing that can stop Russell at this point is KD. With his return still being questioned it is fair to say that Russell still has chances to continue on this NBA MVP campaign tear.

Glancing over the up coming schedule for the Thunder you can see a lot of chances for Russell to continue. Chris Paul has shown time and again that while he is a good perimeter defender he does not have anywhere close the lateral quickness to stop Russell from shooting his proud pull up and getting the rim. Kyle Lowery, while an All Star starter, is not a lock down perimeter defender and doesn't even come close to Westbrook's raw athletic ability. The Timberwolves... well... yeah... He will do fine there.

There is however the Bulls. Which looking at the roster of the Bulls with all the recent injuries Thunder fans lick their chops at the chance to see Russell play against a depleted backcourt of the Bulls.  Don't get too excited Thunder nation.

Westbrook is more than likely going to be guarded by Aaron Brooks or Kirk Hinrich. Looks like a huge mismatch in the Thunder's favor. Don't be fooled, the Bulls defense is one of the best defenses in the NBA against opposing stars. Chicago has made their trade mark of making your role players beat you.

Tom Thibodeau might be the only person in the NBA who has a chance of guarding Russell Westbrook. Expect the Bulls to have some things dialed in to slow down the masked marvel in the United Airlines Arena. Chicago is keeping opposing all stars at 13 points less a game their season averages and almost 5 rebounds less. Incredible numbers really and truly for a defense that seems to be rounding into shape.

 With the depth the Bulls have shown to have at the front court expect some fouls to give. Expect Russell to have to earn everything at the rim and expect Aaron Brooks to try to pressure Westbrook and invite him into the lane. With the shot blockers of Gasol, Noah, and Gibson letting Russell to the rim might be the best strategy for them instead of letting him pull up over the shorter Brooks.

I think it is fair to say that this amazing run of Russell Westbrook comes to an end tonight. At the hands of Thibodeau. Arguably the best defensive player in the league.