Russell Westbrook<3

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Durant would have left, anyways..he would have never won a title without joining a team that was already established as historic, he couldn't handle the pressure of being a leader..

Some people just don't have it in them, there's no shame in that..

KD probably would've beat the Warriors that next year had he stayed not sure he beats LeBron tho.

[HarlemHeat37]

KD probably would've beat the Warriors that next year had he stayed not sure he beats LeBron tho.

He couldn't handle the pressure..people have already forgotten that Durant was the media's golden boy prior to joining the Warriors..Westbrook took all the heat for him whenever they lost..

The ONE time Durant was criticized by the media, the local outlet was forced to apologize and redact the article:lol that's unheard of for an NBA player..

[Ginobili2Duncan]

He couldn't handle the pressure..people have already forgotten that Durant was the media's golden boy prior to joining the Warriors..Westbrook took all the heat for him whenever they lost..

The ONE time Durant was criticized by the media, the local outlet was forced to apologize and redact the article:lol that's unheard of for an NBA player..

That's why I didn't understand why he left. Playing with Russ was the best thing that could've happened to KD in that respect. If anything, he's under more pressure now to win with GS. And even if he wins multiple rings he'll never get the credit that a LeBron James will get as a player, despite what niggas like Stephen A Smith try to say.

[HarlemHeat37]

That's why I didn't understand why he left. Playing with Russ was the best thing that could've happened to KD in that respect. If anything, he's under more pressure now to win with GS. And even if he wins multiple rings he'll never get the credit that a LeBron James will get as a player, despite what niggas like Stephen A Smith try to say.
That's true, but playing for OKC meant he needed to put in max effort just to have a shot at a title, just like every other player in NBA history..

Playing for the Warriors meant a 100% guaranteed title, last season..they went 15-1 in the playoffs with very few competitive games:lol

Whatever, though, he's entitled to win however he wants to, even if nobody outside of Westbrook haters respect him..

[djohn2oo8]

That's why I didn't understand why he left. Playing with Russ was the best thing that could've happened to KD in that respect. If anything, he's under more pressure now to win with GS. And even if he wins multiple rings he'll never get the credit that a LeBron James will get as a player, despite what niggas like Stephen A Smith try to say.

Actually leaving and winning a ring was the best thing for him. Westbrook would have never gotten it done.

[cjw]

That's better than Pop's record without Kawhi:wakeup

Fail, technically.

1-4 this postseason
1-3 last postseason (he played in the GS game 1 loss)

So 2-7, of which it’s 1-7 against the world champ Warriors and 1-0 against Houston.

Westbrook went 3-8 against the Rockets (who the Spurs beat without Kawhi) and Jazz (yuck).

[Clipper Nation]

Actually leaving and winning a ring was the best thing for him. Westbrook would have never gotten it done.
Yeah, it's been great for him - as evident from the burner accounts on social media, nonstop insecure comments, and him finally admitting that his cheap ring didn't fill the void in his career after all.

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah, it's been great for him - as evident from the burner accounts on social media, nonstop insecure comments, and him finally admitting that his cheap ring didn't fill the void in his career after all.

And Westbrook left behind getting eliminated in the first round year after year.

[gambit1990]

And for two straight years post-Durant, Oklahoma City's offense disintegrated with Westbrook on the bench. George couldn't reverse that trend. It says a lot about Westbrook's greatness, and the Thunder's shaky bench. It also stems from the Thunder's style: When one person is the system, the whole thing collapses when that person rests.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23364202/zach-lowe-russell-westbrook-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba

[BSfromTX]

IMHO, Westbrook could be a top 3-4 player in this league
IF.... IF he wasn't so stupid, selfish, and hard headed. He just doesn't give a crap about anyone other than himself. SMH. What a waste of talent

[J_Paco]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23364202/zach-lowe-russell-westbrook-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba


Excuses, excuses......

Of course their bench sucks when they lack a consistent scorer & Abrines/Grant are the first two off the bench. Has nothing to do with the lack of a quality back up PG.


IMHO, Westbrook could be a top 3-4 player in this league
IF.... IF he wasn't so stupid, selfish, and hard headed. He just doesn't give a crap about anyone other than himself. SMH. What a waste of talent

He could be the best player in the NBA and greatest PG ever, but his flaws are always gonna get in his way (especially his stubborness/"hard headedness").

He's the "greatest" low IQ player of all - time, so at least he has that.....

[Kawhitstorm]

Fail, technically.

1-4 this postseason

Fail, Poop didn't coach in the Gm 4 win.



1-3 last postseason (he played in the GS game 1 loss)

Poop couldn't hold onto a 20 point lead for one & half quarters #fail

[Arcadian]

IMHO, Westbrook could be a top 3-4 player in this league
IF.... IF he wasn't so stupid, selfish, and hard headed. He just doesn't give a crap about anyone other than himself. SMH. What a waste of talent

In other words..."If he wasn't who he is, he'd be someone he's not."

It's a tautology.

[Brazil]

Cul called dat shit a long time ago... Russ is first and foremost a loser..

[spurraider21]

In other words..."If he wasn't who he is, he'd be someone he's not."

It's a tautology.
eh.

it's also appreciating his talent and ability. not everybody has the potential to be a top 3-4 player in the league. westbrook does. but he isn't

[dabom]

Is tautology the most incorrectly used word on ST? rjv :lol

[exstatic]

eh.

it's also appreciating his talent and ability. not everybody has the potential to be a top 3-4 player in the league. westbrook does. but he isn't

Talent is realized potential. RW never truly realized his. He remained stuck in "young player on bad team" mode.

[BD24]

Cul called dat shit a long time ago... Russ is first and foremost a loser..
Cubby was originally on the Westbrook is a winner train. As recent as like 2014 or so I believe. He recanted that and called him a loser later, but not originally

[BSfromTX]

In other words..."If he wasn't who he is, he'd be someone he's not."

It's a tautology.

my point was that he has the physical ability... attitudes can change, so it just illustrates his poor decision making and it’s impact on his status...

[exstatic]

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/09/12/russell-westbrook-has-arthroscopic-surgery-on-right-knee-out-at-least-four-weeks/

Yet another surgery on that same (right) knee. OKC = fucked. His 5-yr/$205M extension doesn't even kick in until next summer. His 30th birthday is right around the corner....

[BD24]

Westbrook is fucked when his explosiveness goes.

[exstatic]

Westbrook is fucked when his explosiveness goes.

Yeah, his game isn't going to age well.

[daslicer]

Yeah, his game isn't going to age well.

He's going to have a rapid decline much like Parker did after '14 once his explosiveness was gone.

[SpursDynasty85]

He's going to have a rapid decline much like Parker did after '14 once his explosiveness was gone.

Parker had a longer career than most at any position. The amount of miles on that guy was amazing. I think it was the summer of 2013 that really did him in. Coming off a top 5 MVP caliber season and then going on to win the Euros that same summer. He came into 2014 3 years older. Still was able to help us win it all in 2014 and have a great playoffs in 2015. Incredible career which saw him adjust his game by staying in incredible shape throughout his career.

Westbrook is way more reliant on his speed and athleticism but pound for pound he is top 10 of all time so, his athleticism could take a hit and he would still be productive too. If he could only just make better decisions.

[daslicer]

Parker had a longer career than most at any position. The amount of miles on that guy was amazing. I think it was the summer of 2013 that really did him in. Coming off a top 5 MVP caliber season and then going on to win the Euros that same summer. He came into 2014 3 years older. Still was able to help us win it all in 2014 and have a great playoffs in 2015. Incredible career which saw him adjust his game by staying in incredible shape throughout his career.

Westbrook is way more reliant on his speed and athleticism but pound for pound he is top 10 of all time so, his athleticism could take a hit and he would still be productive too. If he could only just make better decisions.

Westbrook will be pretty shitty without the athleticism since he doesn't have a jump shot. He's finished once his athleticism is gone.

[JohnnyMax]

0-4

[BatManu20]

And in large part bc Westbrook was awful in the last 5 minutes of the game. Poor decision-making, chucking bricks left and right

[TheGreatYacht]

And in large part bc Westbrook was awful in the last 5 minutes of the game. Poor decision-making, chucking bricks left and right
Summary of his career

[HarlemHeat37]

RIP, he lost his athleticism:(

He isn't even exciting to watch anymore, the league has lost its most entertaining player, there will never be another like him..

[Hoops Czar]

RIP, he lost his athleticism:(

He isn't even exciting to watch anymore, the league has lost its most entertaining player, there will never be another like him..

You of all people should be impressed. In typical Russell Westbrook fashion..... 14 points (3-20 FG), 16 rebounds, 10 assists. Another triple double!!!!

[SuperCam]

another win by the leader of one of the league's best teams :tu

[RC_Drunkford]

one of the most inneficient low IQ players in the NBA, yet people think he's a MVP caliber type of player because triple doubles:lol

[Mr. Body]

Parker had a longer career than most at any position. The amount of miles on that guy was amazing. I think it was the summer of 2013 that really did him in. Coming off a top 5 MVP caliber season and then going on to win the Euros that same summer. He came into 2014 3 years older. Still was able to help us win it all in 2014 and have a great playoffs in 2015. Incredible career which saw him adjust his game by staying in incredible shape throughout his career.

Westbrook is way more reliant on his speed and athleticism but pound for pound he is top 10 of all time so, his athleticism could take a hit and he would still be productive too. If he could only just make better decisions.

This. Parker's durability has been amazing.

[Brazil]

This. Parker's durability has been amazing.

Among PGs only Kidd, Stockton and Payton have more minutes played than Parker since season 83/84.. He has for instance 3,000 more minutes already than Nash or Miller 6,000 more than Fisher and those dudes seemed to be playing forever.

Among all players, all positions he is 24 in the list, probably near top 20 when he will retire.. he is #19 in number of games played and 12 :wow in number of games started just below Kobe

[John B]

Stats padder. 3-20 FGA as long as he makes triple doubles and people think he’s MVP caliber

[BD24]

one of the most inneficient low IQ players in the NBA, yet people think he's a MVP caliber type of player because triple doubles:lol
This tbh. The fact this faggot got an MVP for stat padding on a team that got butt fucked in the first round is an embarrassment

[R. DeMurre]

Was never a fan of his game. People talk about his effort, but I see a guy who regularly stays back glaring at the ref when he doesn't get a call, making his team play 4 on 5. The funny thing is Westbrook is averaging an inefficient triple double again but no one would think about giving him an MVP vote this time around. After 11 seasons, he's still one of the worst late game decision makers in the league, almost always jacking up a defended three despite being a bad three point shooter his entire career. Including this year, the guy has shot under 30% from three in six different seasons! All of his coaches and teammates have tip-toed around the issue forever, and he's never made an adjustment. When KD was a free agent, I thought "you're crazy if you tie yourself to Westbrook for your prime." Westbrook gets the nod from some fans for being more "badass" and having more attitude, but his refusal to be coached will most likely result in no championships.

[phxspurfan]

Was never a fan of his game. People talk about his effort, but I see a guy who regularly stays back glaring at the ref when he doesn't get a call, making his team play 4 on 5. The funny thing is Westbrook is averaging an inefficient triple double again but no one would think about giving him an MVP vote this time around. After 11 seasons, he's still one of the worst late game decision makers in the league, almost always jacking up a defended three despite being a bad three point shooter his entire career. Including this year, the guy has shot under 30% from three in six different seasons! All of his coaches and teammates have tip-toed around the issue forever, and he's never made an adjustment. When KD was a free agent, I thought "you're crazy if you tie yourself to Westbrook for your prime." Westbrook gets the nod from some fans for being more "badass" and having more attitude, but his refusal to be coached will in the end result in no championships.

Sup apo

[R. DeMurre]

Sup apo

What are you talking about? I've always disliked Westbrook. Apo was a huge fan, as you can see from earlier posts in this thread.

[JohnnyMax]

Westcancer is just awful, so selfish. Kept the Lakers in it. PG barely saw the ball in the last few minutes.

[007nites]

7-30

[Hoops Czar]

Westcancer is just awful, so selfish. Kept the Lakers in it. PG barely saw the ball in the last few minutes.
Thanks for sharing Bynumite but everyone already knows how awful heis.

[R. DeMurre]

His numbers are so terrible this year-- FG%, 3ptFG%, FT% are all below his career averages, and his career averages are historically bad for a "superstar."

[Mr. Body]

PG is carrying that team.

[exstatic]

This was inevitable. He’s three years on the wrong side of his athletic peak, and has a knee that’s had multiple surgeries. He also has no fundamentals to fallback on, having always leaned heavily into his athleticism.

[hater]

Hes looking like a Leprechaun these days

:lol

[sananspursfan21]

Interesting. He sure seemed to bend over our defense in those couple of games last week...

[exstatic]

Interesting. He sure seemed to bend over our defense in those couple of games last week...

Single instance, versus over half a season of stats. His TS% is 47.6. That's nauseatingly bad for someone who gets to the line as much as he does.

[superbigtime]

how can he be such a badass but so bad lol he's kicked Spur ass his whole career

[Cry Havoc]

Most overrated player in NBA history.

[J_Paco]

how can he be such a badass but so bad lol he's kicked Spur ass his whole career

Meh, prime Tony Parker used to give him the business right back. Once Tony started to decline then he started "dominating" us. His biggest problem is he so inefficient and has never fully trusted his teammates.

Someone once said here that they'd rather have 15 or 17 Tony Parker's over one Russell Westbrook. I would wholeheartedly agree, TBH.

[BD24]

This stat padding faggot getting an mvp is such a fucking embarrassment

[RD2191]

This stat padding faggot getting an mvp is such a fucking embarrassment

Tbh. Dude has always been a me first garbage stat padder.

[exstatic]

how can he be such a badass but so bad lol he's kicked Spur ass his whole career

Harden beat us in 2012, and KD in 2016.

[RC_Drunkford]

Funny. When he used to be a good scorer the problem was Westbrook taking too many bad shots and not looking for his team mates enough. Now he does that, but his shooting numbers are way down, so now the problem is that he doesn't shoot well enough.

[Killakobe81]

Funny. When he used to be a good scorer the problem was Westbrook taking too many bad shots and not looking for his team mates enough. Now he does that, but his shooting numbers are way down, so now the problem is that he doesn't shoot well enough.

This.
He has become a better play maker
But his shot selection looks even worse because he can't consistently make open ones.
Crazy thing is, Stephen A, Max heck even Webber broadcasting tat game defend him because he plays hard and has high assist numbers. He will always play hard and I am proud of his improvements as a PG but that super max gonna sink them longterm and lol at PG signing away the last years of prime to be his wingman... If he didn't want Lakers even Clips would be better

[NameLess Scrub]

This.
He has become a better play maker
But his shot selection looks even worse because he can't consistently make open ones.
Crazy thing is, Stephen A, Max heck even Webber broadcasting tat game defend him because he plays hard and has high assist numbers. He will always play hard and I am proud of his improvements as a PG but that super max gonna sink them longterm and lol at PG signing away the last years of prime to be his wingman... If he didn't want Lakers even Clips would be better

PG might just be taking the biggest payday and saying the right things.

[BD24]

This.
He has become a better play maker
But his shot selection looks even worse because he can't consistently make open ones.
Crazy thing is, Stephen A, Max heck even Webber broadcasting tat game defend him because he plays hard and has high assist numbers. He will always play hard and I am proud of his improvements as a PG but that super max gonna sink them longterm and lol at PG signing away the last years of prime to be his wingman... If he didn't want Lakers even Clips would be better
Yea, PG should have gone to the Lakers. As much of a dumpster fire as they are its better than playing with the POS Westbrook for how ever many years are left on that contract :lol

[JohnnyMax]

Westbrook dribbled right into 3 defenders and choked the game

[JohnnyMax]

He just got shut down in a playoff game by Damian Lillard, who is not known for his defense. On the other end, Lillard lit him up like a Christmas tree for the second straight game.

[JohnnyMax]

:lmao Lillard just went 2014 again

[R. DeMurre]

Interesting to see posters who now mock Westbrook and call him overrated who were his biggest admirers in the past.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Westbrook needs whistles to be his most dominant. Not as badly as Harden, but he needs the whistles to force defenders to back off of him. Last night, Westbrook only went to the FT line three times. He still put up 29 points, but he shot 35% - that will lose you the game most of the time.

[Leetonidas]

:lol taking mad shit while getiing fucking sonned by Lillard
:lol butthurt bitch boy always angry with reporters
:lol "next question"
:lol fraud MVP and PG on same team can't get further than SA
:lol beat by a rookie last year
:lol losing the best player in the game because you're a selfish chucker
:lol triple doubles
:lol faggish clothing
:lol always in his feelings
:lol shit shooter still taking pull up threes in crunchtime
:lol voted most overrated by his peers

OKC is fucked paying this chimptard 42.5 mil a season for the next 4 years :lmao :lmao

[R. DeMurre]

:lol A lot of people here consistently argued that Westbrook was better than Curry...

[TheGreatYacht]

Harlem always loved players that got carried by Alpha Durant tbh... though Raymond is still a scrub with 4 all stars next to him

[hater]

:lmao OP

[HarlemHeat37]

Russ is one of the best PGs of all-time, but imagine if he had been coached by Pop..probably would have been this era's Magic Johnson..

[TheGreatYacht]

Cancers can't get AIDS tbh

[BD24]

Thinking Russ would let anyone coach him :lol

[exstatic]

:lol taking mad shit while getiing fucking sonned by Lillard
:lol butthurt bitch boy always angry with reporters
:lol "next question"
:lol fraud MVP and PG on same team can't get further than SA
:lol beat by a rookie last year
:lol losing the best player in the game because you're a selfish chucker
:lol triple doubles
:lol faggish clothing
:lol always in his feelings
:lol shit shooter still taking pull up threes in crunchtime
:lol voted most overrated by his peers

OKC is fucked paying this chimptard 42.5 mil a season for the next 4 years :lmao :lmao

Yeah, and people are pissed at the state of the Spurs. OKC's 6'4" version of DDR, who is too stupid to know that he's NOT a 3 point shooter, and puts up 5 per game, is going to destroy their cap for the next 4-5 seasons, during which his knee will probably be bone on bone. Say what you want about PATFO, but that's not a situation that SA would ever find itself in. Every 3-4 years, they have dry powder, and an opening to sign or trade for someone.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why do people keep discussing his contract?

He's there to entertain and keep the fans of a small market engaged, he's beloved there..the organization has allowed him to chase triple doubles for years, to the extent that his teammates sacrifice their own stats:lol

[exstatic]

Why do people keep discussing his contract?

He's there to entertain and keep the fans of a small market engaged, he's beloved there..the organization has allowed him to chase triple doubles for years, to the extent that his teammates sacrifice their own stats:lol

Because people here bitch that the Spurs are out of title contention, and that matters, but apparently, it's OK for OKC to do the same?

[DC23]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2832862-russell-westbrook-is-a-man-without-a-plan

An anonymous Eastern Conference analytics director recently suggested that Russell Westbrook is past his prime."There's no debate," the analytics director said when asked if the 30-year-old Westbrook is past his peak. "You just look at what his metrics are this year versus the past, and where his age is and the amount of minutes and style of play, and there's no debate." Of the 30 players who averaged at least 20 points per game this season, Russ ranked dead last in EFG (46.8) and when you expand the threshold to guys who scored at least 15 points a night, he ranked 69th out of 70; right between Dennis Schroder and Andrew Wiggins. Yikes.

[spursistan]

1120929235181260800

This retard has become a meme :lmao..

[TheGreatYacht]

He's never had fundamentals and his jumper regressed when it was never there to begin with. He's aging like milk.

I pity anyone that's a fan of this chest thumping loser tbh.

[WallyTiger]

what a joke

[timvp]

1120929235181260800

Damn :lol



Westbrook falling off at 30 was inevitable, tbh. It'll only go downhill from here.

[JohnnyMax]

1147386677079564288

[phxspurfan]

so happy this chump will be relegated to the NBA basement

[J_Paco]

so happy this chump will be relegated to the NBA basement

The most overrated "superstar" since Allen Iverson (who I loved) and will never, ever win a title as a first option.

Literally drove two top 5 players (in their prime) out of town with his selfish, stubborn and inefficient game. But, them triple doubles tho.......

[RD2191]

This dude is a fucking cancer. A loser on the court. Hopefully he'll be recognized as such sooner than later.

[Cry Havoc]

"Westbrook just needs talent around him"

*Houston gives up 126 points in 3 quarters to a John Wallless Wizards team*

[R. DeMurre]

If Durant weren't such a pussy he'd sit westbrick down and let him know what's up.


Durant just might let him know what's up by leaving in free agency...

[R. DeMurre]

Despite what fans think, Westbrook is beloved by his teammates..


I dunno... He's the only top tier guy I can think of who had two MVP level teammates leave him in search of real championship possibilities.

[John B]

The most overrated "superstar" since Allen Iverson (who I loved) and will never, ever win a title as a first option.

Literally drove two top 5 players (in their prime) out of town with his selfish, stubborn and inefficient game. But, them triple doubles tho.......
I can’t agree with Allen Iverson. That guy took his sixers to the Finals. One of the toughest players with his size, same thing with Stockton sacrificing his body to screen a giant. Tony penetrating under trees. Little men who played big to win. I cannot say the same to Westbrook who’s a stat padder.

[XDT76]

"Westbrook just needs talent around him"

*Houston gives up 126 points in 3 quarters to a John Wallless Wizards team*

It makes our defence looks decent

[Cry Havoc]

It makes our defence looks decent

If we gave up 158 points to one of the 5 worst teams in the NBA Pop would retire on the spot.

[Cry Havoc]

-35 tonight in 2.5 quarters of basketball... against a projected 41 win Leastern team :lol

[Cry Havoc]

3-11 from the field, 1-6 from 3, 3-6 from the line, 10 points, 7 turnovers, -46

:lolbrook

[objective]

south beach flu

[JohnnyMax]

Westbrook out and Houston/Harden look back to their regular selves

Westbrook is a DISASTER specially on defense hes one of the worst defenders of this era. And the worst part? It isnt even the playoffs where he'll get exposed even more on both ends

[JohnnyMax]

—Rockets’ NET rating with Westbrook on court: +1.9 per 100 possessions
—Rockets’ NET rating with Westbrook off court: +11.2 per 100 possessions
—Rockets’ NET rating with Westbrook on court and Harden off: -17.4 per 100 possessions

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php?threads/russell-westbrick.302432/page-12#post-12724067

[JohnnyMax]

Already on trade block

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-rockets-could-trade-russell-235934434.html

[exstatic]

Already on trade block

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-rockets-could-trade-russell-235934434.html

I doubt the Rockettes will find a taker until his final year.

[DavidTheGoliath]

Already on trade block

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-rockets-could-trade-russell-235934434.html
Send him to the lakers
:lol

[DMC]

I called it years ago.

[sasaint]

I doubt the Rockettes will find a taker until his final year.

Knicks are stoopid and need a "star."

[sasaint]

Morey... :lmao

[Prime BEEF]

Knicks are stoopid and need a "star."
Knicks need something badly just to sell tickets. They should trade Some of their 10 PFs for him. That team is so broken I’m not sure they can be fixed.

[exstatic]

Knicks need something badly just to sell tickets. They should trade Some of their 10 PFs for him. That team is so broken I’m not sure they can be fixed.

Not while Dolan owns them, anyway.

[Seventyniner]

I doubt the Rockettes will find a taker until his final year.

They managed to get rid of CP0. But they don't have any assets left to attach so you're probably right.

[ElNono]

Would love Russ on the Spurs, tbh... he’s just misunderstood, and there’s no role for him in these Rockets. No wonder they got rid of another great PG in Paul before him

[JohnnyMax]

https://twitter.com/RoFlo/status/1219419751530803200

[spurraider21]

https://twitter.com/RoFlo/status/1219419751530803200
<3

[gambit1990]

russ actually played great, despite that last possession. 32/12/11 on 67% shooting.

this L is on harden. shot 5% from 3 :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Russ been the best rockets player for like a month now. plus he tries harder on defense now

[HarlemHeat37]

1225661879629926400

The adjustment he has made to negate his decline in athleticism has been fascinating. A basketball genius, the least appreciated superstar of his time <3

[John B]

1225661879629926400

The adjustment he has made to negate his decline in athleticism has been fascinating. A basketball genius, the least appreciated superstar of his time <3
:lmao the guys made MVP padding stats

[gambit1990]

spurs should've seen about trading demar for him over the summer like i said.

[DMC]

Still a team cancer. He just hasn't fallen off the 3pt wagon yet. You'll see.

[spurraider21]

:lmao rockets literally better without him

[exstatic]

RW is beginning the Dwayne Wade injured knee while young glide path.

[R. DeMurre]

He's wearing down fast, which is bad news for guy who relies on athleticism and can't shoot.

ORtg....DRtg
'16-'17: 112....104
'17-'18: 109....104
'18-'19: 105....103
'19-'20: 106....109

VORP....BPM
'17: 9.3....11.1
'18: 6.1....6.3
'19: 4.7...5.2
'20: 1.8....1.5

3 pt %
'17: 34.3%
'18: 29.8%
'19: 29%
'20: 25.8%

[gambit1990]

rockets aren't up 2-0 because WB is out... rockets are up 2-0 because they've been lighting it up from 3. i took they took a record 55 3s in game 2.

[exstatic]

rockets aren't up 2-0 because WB is out... rockets are up 2-0 because they've been lighting it up from 3. i took they took a record 55 3s in game 2.

And Westbrook isn’t taking ANY of those three pointers, nor hogging the ball. Terrible trade by Houston. CP3 has so much more gas’s left in the tank, mainly because his game is a guard’s version of Tim’s, junky and close to the floor.

[gambit1990]

And Westbrook isn’t taking ANY of those three pointers, nor hogging the ball. Terrible trade by Houston. CP3 has so much more gas’s left in the tank, mainly because his game is a guard’s version of Tim’s, junky and close to the floor.
westbrook has been taking a lot less 3s all season though.

i think the rockets had to make a move because the harden/cp3 relationship really seemed to have soured.

[R. DeMurre]

To me, Westbrook has always been in that sweet spot like Iverson, Dominique Wilkins, prime Derrick Rose, Gilbert Arenas, DeMar DeRozan, etc: good enough to guarantee a certain amount of quality wins, but flawed enough to guarantee no championships.

[ZeusWillJudge]

He's wearing down fast, which is bad news for guy who relies on athleticism and can't shoot.

ORtg....DRtg
'16-'17: 112....104
'17-'18: 109....104
'18-'19: 105....103
'19-'20: 106....109

VORP....BPM
'17: 9.3....11.1
'18: 6.1....6.3
'19: 4.7...5.2
'20: 1.8....1.5

3 pt %
'17: 34.3%
'18: 29.8%
'19: 29%
'20: 25.8%


I'm not so sure he's wearing down so much as he can't coexist with another first-tier player. That 16-17 season where Westbrook's stats were so much better, I think the second best player on the team was Oladipo. And he had Adams and Kanter doing the dirty work, staying out of his way.

I think that goes with what R. DeMurre said below - Westbrook can raise a team's win floor significantly, but never put them over the top to contend for a ship.

[DAF86]

Just cost the Rockets game 2 and might have cost them the series.

[DMC]

He's not that great. He's an all or nothing guy, like Kobe. He'll cost the team when it matters.

[spurraider21]

:lmao rockets literally better without him

[R. DeMurre]

The worst high volume three point shooter in the history of the NBA.

[DAF86]

Rockets up 5 with all the momentum in the World after being down 21. Enter Russell Westbrook. Game over for the Rockets. Had D'antoni kept him in the bench for a bit longer, the Rockets might have built a double digits lead and never look back.

[DAF86]

This guy stole Kawhi's MVP. If Leonard would have won MVP with us, he might still be here. :(

[XDT76]

Houston's starting line-up (less Westbrook) shot better than 50% on 35 3s, did they do nothing but shoot 3s in training?

[TD 21]

Rockets up 5 with all the momentum in the World after being down 21. Enter Russell Westbrook. Game over for the Rockets. Had D'antoni kept him in the bench for a bit longer, the Rockets might have built a double digits lead and never look back.

D'Antoni is thought to be coaching for his job, but he's still got a tough decision to make. It's obvious they'd be better off limiting Westbrook's minutes alongside Harden further, but pull the trigger on that too early and you risk losing him and it becoming a distraction.

It's like '13-14 Wade, when they were clearly better when James was surrounded by four shooters, but always had to walk the fine line politically. Granted, the latter was a much more intelligent player.

[R. DeMurre]

D'Antoni is thought to be coaching for his job, but he's still got a tough decision to make. It's obvious they'd be better off limiting Westbrook's minutes alongside Harden further, but pull the trigger on that too early and you risk losing him and it becoming a distraction.

It's like '13-14 Wade, when they were clearly better when James was surrounded by four shooters, but always had to walk the fine line politically. Granted, the latter was a much more intelligent player.

An even bigger problem looms: Westbrook is guaranteed $41 mil, $44 mil, and $47 mil over the next three seasons. That's a roster & payroll disaster.

[BackHome]

And they can make money in China now :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

classic Westbrook performance. He's an idiot of an player. Plays with heart, but also plays dumb as fuck and will never win a title.

[gambit1990]

is that the price is right sound effect? :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjF6u_pP_-k

[JohnnyMax]

Westbrook: 3 games, 3 triple doubles, 3 losses

[BacktoBasics]

Westbrook: 3 games, 3 triple doubles, 3 losses

Epitome of self aggrandizing.

He’ll never realize that he’s the problem. Only person in the history of the NBA to make triple doubles a selfish act.

[exstatic]

Reminds me a bit of Monta Ellis, when he was GS. Their fans even had a meme: a nice picture of Monta, with the text “another 40 points, another loss: that’s our Monta!”

[spurraider21]

monta have it all

[Seventyniner]

Epitome of self aggrandizing.

He’ll never realize that he’s the problem. Only person in the history of the NBA to make triple doubles a selfish act.

Ricky Davis did it too, but yeah Westbrook has taken it to a whole new level.

[Chillen]

Washington sucked even before Westbrook was traded there. To blame Russ for this mess isn't really fair.

[djohn2oo8]

Washington sucked even before Westbrook was traded there. To blame Russ for this mess isn't really fair.
Um yes he is. Like I said Beal and Westbrook would be the worst defensive back court in the league

[R. DeMurre]

:lol 0-5 Washington up 20 against Minnesota, looking to finally win their first game of the year... with Westbrook sitting out for rest.

[NASpurs]

:lmao cancer Westbrick

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhwtAehXgAAPuE1.jpg

[Dejounte]

Who the fuck was asking for this guy before he got traded to the Wizards? Why are they quiet now?

People who cry for change want any change and don't realize there's such a thing called "bad change". These guys are babies and don't know anything about basketball.

These are the same fucking idiots who want Aaron Gordon or Blake Griffin.

[bluebellmaniac]

Who the fuck was asking for this guy before he got traded to the Wizards? Why are they quiet now?

People who cry for change want any change and don't realize there's such a thing called "bad change". These guys are babies and don't know anything about basketball.

These are the same fucking idiots who want Aaron Gordon or Blake Griffin.

+1000

[Rummpd]

Who the fuck was asking for this guy before he got traded to the Wizards? Why are they quiet now?

People who cry for change want any change and don't realize there's such a thing called "bad change". These guys are babies and don't know anything about basketball.

Truth I live near DC and Brick and Beal is a disaster.

These are the same fucking idiots who want Aaron Gordon or Blake Griffin.

[exstatic]

Westbrook has been a bad bet since his knee was originally injured. He needed like 3 meniscus surgeries. That starts the clock on when his knee would be bone on bone. It’s only a matter of time, and a devastating outcome for a player with little game outside of his athletic ability.

[timvp]

Westbrook due $47 million two years from now. :wow

And Spurs fans think Murray is overpaid at $16 million :lol

[gambit1990]

perfect time for the spurs to steal to WB, beal, and bertans.

[baseline bum]

Westbrook due $47 million two years from now. :wow

And Spurs fans think Murray is overpaid at $16 million :lol

God he makes Iverson's twilight look like fine wine in comparison.

[gambit1990]

come save the spurs wes.

[DeRozan m8]

perfect time for the spurs to steal to WB, beal, and bertans.

Why are you here, coward?

[rah88sa]

perfect time for the spurs to steal to WB, beal, and bertans.

It's hilarious that you're serious about this.

[RC_Drunkford]

Murray > Westbrook

[Chucho]

Why would anyone want Westbrook? This dude is worthless. Worthless stats. Not a big enough start to bolster ticket sales. Really, he's up there with Harden as the most ineffectual MVP in modern history.

[RodNIc91]

Bump. You gotta pay your respect to this guy and appreciate what he is doing.

The way he leaves everything on the court on a night-to-night basis is something this team truly misses, ever since the Big 3 retired.

[tbdog]

Interestingly, people here would trade DDR for Beal in a heartbeat. And where would you put Beal in the top SGs in the league, considering Harden's a point and Klay is injured? Doesn't anyone wonder why Wizards are 10th in the East with Westbrook and Beal in the backcourt?

[JohnnyMax]

I used to be a Westbrook hater but now I'm a Westbrook fan. You can go back and read my old posts from this thread as proof.

What changed? I realized sports were rigged for a political agenda.

[NickiRasgo]

Bumping just in case. :rollin

[AFBlue]

First poster was Malik Hairston, lol. I remember that guy. Wasn't he the savior at some point, or was that James White?

[R. DeMurre]

I remember this thread from the old days... Malik Hairston was one of the alts of HarlemHeat, and he and Apalisoc_9 always made the argument that Westbrook was better than Steph Curry, and anyone who disagreed was a "casual" who didn't understand basketball. :lol

[NickiRasgo]

First poster was Malik Hairston, lol. I remember that guy. Wasn't he the savior at some point, or was that James White?

James White first then Malik Hairston, I think the next one was Jack McClinton. :lol

[spurraider21]

Don’t forget the Gist

[baseline bum]

Bump. You gotta pay your respect to this guy and appreciate what he is doing.

The way he leaves everything on the court on a night-to-night basis is something this team truly misses, ever since the Big 3 retired.

I really appreciated what he did in LA last year. And in Houston too.

[stephen jackson]

Oh he’s coming and then we release him

[Ignazzz]

Oh he’s coming and then we release him
Oh no!
Lets keep him as farewell gift for Pop.
Pop Loves jokes. Lets do it!

[illusioNtEk]

Maybe Pop can make Westbrook a player coach

[Blackjack]

First poster was Malik Hairston, lol. I remember that guy. Wasn't he the savior at some point, or was that James White?

THC :smokin