Oklahoma City Thunder

Durant literally fears for Westbrook's safety on ferocious slams

Published Jan. 21, 2016 4:22 p.m. ET

Jeff Caplan

Russell Westbrook goes so fast and so powerfully to the rim and flushes with such velocity that it's a wonder he doesn't hurt himself.

In fact, teammate Kevin Durant is fearful that he might. He compared Westbrook's slams to playing dodgeball and firing fastballs at your opponent's head, via The Oklahoman:

Westbrook can retire today and put together one of the all-time great dunking highlight reels. His four slams the other night against the Denver Nuggets ran the gamut from spectacular to downright scary.

Well, you can see the danger factor at play here. And why Durant is equally mesmerized by Westbrook's ferociousness as he is frightened by his fearlessness.

Godspeed, Russ.