Westbrook spent the first 11 years of his NBA career with the Thunder after being selected fourth overall by them in the 2008 draft. While he wasn't able to bring a NBA title to Oklahoma City, Thunder fans are forever indebted to Westbrook for making the team fun and exciting to watch.

As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went to the free-throw line, the OKC crowd seamlessly went from "MVP" chants to a standard ovation. The old saying goes that you never forget your high school sweetheart. Oklahoma City Thunder fans can attest to that with Russell Westbrook.

Last night was a terrific evening for Russell Westbrook. That was until things got awkward after Game 1. Westbrook received a standing ovation during the matchup against his old team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was Mr. Triple-Double's first playoff game on the road in Oklahoma City with a live crowd.