Russell Westbrook has averaged double-digit points, rebounds and assists in each of the past two seasons. [PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN]

The question was about what he could do better, and it was fair.

Russell Westbrook had just wrapped his second straight season averaging double-digit points, rebounds and assists, something nobody in NBA history had ever done twice. He'd followed up his 2016-17 MVP season with another spectacular statistical year, and as he met with the media last month, it took seven questions before someone asked him what he'll try to improve.

Westbrook didn't flinch, didn't bristle at the question the way he sometimes famously can.

He didn't answer it, either. Not really.