KD calls Cuban ‘an idiot’ over Westbrook chatter

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Perennial All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook does not meet Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s standard for a superstar.

Cuban, meanwhile, comes up short in Kevin Durant’s standard for smarts.

Cuban made a point before the Mavs’ Game 5 ouster Monday to refer to Durant as the “one superstar” on the Oklahoma City Thunder. What about Westbrook?

“I think he’s an All-Star but not a superstar,” Cuban said.

Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is “an All-Star but not a superstar,” according to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports

Westbrook was asked about his reaction to Cuban’s comments after the game, but Durant interrupted, putting his hand over Westbrook’s microphone.

“He’s an idiot,” Durant said of Cuban. “He’s an idiot. All right. That’s what we’ve got to say about that. He’s an idiot. Next question.”

Westbrook, a five-time All-Star and four-time second-team All-NBA selection, averaged 23.5 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds this season. His 18 triple-doubles were the most by any player in a season since Magic Johnson. Westbrook had 36 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to help OKC close out the Mavs with a 118-104 victory Monday night.

However, in Cuban’s opinion, the Thunder’s relative lack of success when Durant missed most of last season with a broken foot proved that Westbrook isn’t a superstar. The Thunder went 45-37 in 2014-15, when Westbrook averaged 28.1 points, 8.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds.

“You look at Dirk [Nowitzki],” Cuban said, citing his franchise player as an example of a superstar. “I’m not going to talk about other teams’ …

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