"He can get anywhere on the court he wants to go. I don't think people realize how strong he is. His ability to break you down off the dribble, get wherever he wants to go, rise up and shoot that mid-range

Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons on the Thunder. He blossomed from a project player to an MVP winner. When he calls it quits and makes the Hall of Fame, expect him to don OKC's uniform. Everybody remembers their first love and the Thunder's shown that cliche also translates to professional sports.

The OKC Thunder will host the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. CST Monday. OKC (53-11) pulled away for a 127-103 home win over Denver on Sunday. The Thunder is on a seven-game winning streak.