Russell Westbrook is force. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is finesse. Westbrook is chaos. Gilgeous-Alexander is craft.

After the Denver Nuggets survived with a Game 7 win over the LA Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder have finally figured out their Round 2 opponent. Plenty of juicy storylines will surround their second-round series as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic headlined this year's MVP race.

Even in the wake of the scrutiny, Westbrook is self-aware. After the Nuggets won Game 7, he perfectly described what he brings from his play, from the good to the ugly. "I think a lot. As much as people may not think — I'm very smart,