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By Matt Faye
Cronkite News

PHOENIX — Russell Westbrook and Suns coach Earl Watson share a lot of history.

They have the same alma-mater, UCLA. They were teammates in Oklahoma City during Westbrook’s rookie year with the Thunder, when Westbrook was a raw talent trying to make a name for himself. Watson was a seasoned veteran eager to help him with that.

But Friday morning at the Thunder’s shootaround, the focus was on a different sort of history.

Now nine years removed from sharing a locker room with Watson, the superstar pupil will attempt to put his name in the NBA record books at the expense of his former mentor.

When the Suns welcome the Thunder to Talking Stick Resort Arena Friday night, Westbrook will be trying to break Oscar Robertson’s single-season record of 41 triple-doubles — even if it does come against and fellow Bruin and a former teammate.

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