WestBrick suddenly can't get trip-dubs...in the postseason

[Kawhitstorm]

Dude has more turnovers than made baskets & Rubio is about to drop on a trip-dub on him:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Crazy how he's fallen off among casual after winning MVP.

Gotta stop playing like a clown

[Spurtacular]

:cry And I slobbed his knob, too :cry

[Bill_Brasky]

I'll never understand how anyone ever fell for his act.

[Spurtacular]

Jazz by 15 with 6 mins. Time for Westbrick to start jacking up threes.

[Spurtacular]

Adams literally not even going for rebounds off of free throws so that Westbrick can pad his stats. What does Westbrick average on rebounds off missed FTs alone? 4.5?

[Brunodf]

He singlehandly lost this game tbh so many turnovers+bad defense+ bad shooting

They can still win if they steal game 4 though

[Spurtacular]

He singlehandly lost this game tbh so many turnovers+bad defense+ bad shooting

They can still win if they steal game 4 though

But they won't. Jazz are a real team. OKC are mercenaries at this point.

[BD24]

5-17 tonight :lol
muh Westbrook :cry
muh MVP :cry
Westbrook <3

[Clipper Nation]

5-17 tonight :lol
muh Westbrook :cry
muh MVP :cry
Westbrook <3
Still more of an MVP than Frauden will ever be.

[140]

Still more of an MVP than Frauden will ever be.
Not a particularly high bar to clear, tbh...:lol

[BD24]

Still more of an MVP than Frauden will ever be.
Frauden about to make his second WCF as the alpha on his team. Mean while Westbrook can’t even get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand. :downspin:

[Clipper Nation]

Frauden about to make his second WCF as the alpha on his team. Mean while Westbrook can’t even get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand. :downspin:
:lol Frauden needs to worry about getting past Minnesota before thinking about the WCF. The Rockets aren't looking so good at the moment.

[BD24]

:lol Frauden needs to worry about getting past Minnesota before thinking about the WCF. The Rockets aren't looking so good at the moment.
Typical over reaction from Cripper nation. Rockets are going to the WCF, deal with it.

[Clipper Nation]

Typical over reaction from Cripper nation. Rockets are going to the WCF, deal with it.

It's not even a reaction, let alone an overreaction - it's a fact. The Rockets haven't looked very good so far in their series. I still expect them to get past Minnesota, but a second-round exit isn't out of the question at all. Their "stars" and coach haven't earned the benefit of the doubt in the playoffs.

[DAF86]

If Westbrook loses on the first again, with HCA, playing alongside another top 10/15 player and against a team led by a rookie. :lol

[Rummpd]

Put Parker back in

[Rummpd]

Maybe not

[Rummpd]

Hard to play 8 on 5

[Kawhitstorm]

If Westbrook loses on the first again, with HCA, playing alongside another top 10/15 player and against a team led by a rookie. :lol

Rubio clowned on him:lmao

[BD24]

If Westbrook loses on the first again, with HCA, playing alongside another top 10/15 player and against a team led by a rookie. :lol
Truth bombs

[Arcadian]

:lol Outplayed by a rookie

[BD24]

Another great shooting night by him :lol

More turnovers than assist right now :lol

Gonna get ousted in the first round by a rookie lead team :lol

"I'm gonna shut that shit down" :lol

Muh MVP :lol

[hater]

cancerchuck doing Cancerchuck thangs

[RsxPiimp]

shout out to durant and harden. never look back.

that goes to paul george too.

[HarlemHeat37]

Only player in NBA history to average a triple double in consecutive seasons.. you'll never see anything like that again for the rest of your life:lol

Playoff success is largely based on supporting cast and coaching, tbh..Russ reminds me of what Jordan went through prior to Scottie and Phil..

[BD24]

I remember when Jordan had the best scorer in the league on his team before he got Scottie.

Now were back to the, Russ needs more help :cry

Time to face the music, the guy is an overrated stat padder who can't get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand. It is what it is.

[Kawhitstorm]

Only player in NBA history to average a triple double in consecutive seasons.. you'll never see anything like that again for the rest of your life:lol

Playoff success is largely based on supporting cast and coaching, tbh..Russ reminds me of what Jordan went through prior to Scottie and Phil..

IKR, folks act like Jorn didn't play with 2 MVPs:toast

[Clipper Nation]

Time to face the music, the guy is an overrated stat padder who can't get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand. It is what it is.
Remind me again how many playoff series Durbeta has won without another MVP holding his hand?

[Clipper Nation]

Only player in NBA history to average a triple double in consecutive seasons.. you'll never see anything like that again for the rest of your life:lol

Playoff success is largely based on supporting cast and coaching, tbh..Russ reminds me of what Jordan went through prior to Scottie and Phil..

Facts, tbh. Paul George is a fake star, Melo is a washed cancer. OKC needs to either get serious about building a real team around Westbrook or just trade him already.

[HarlemHeat37]

Facts, tbh. Paul George is a fake star, Melo is a washed cancer. OKC needs to either get serious about building a real team around Westbrook or just trade him already.

They need a real coach, more importantly..Scott Brooks is showing his value in Washington, still nothing..

At the end of the day, though, it's irrelevant..not everything is about rings, not everybody can be fortunate enough to win titles..Russ averaged a triple double in consecutive seasons, do you know how much energy it takes to do that? I wouldn't have believed a human being could do that before actually seeing it this season, tbh..

[DAF86]

The fake star is at least putting respectable numbers, tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

They need a real coach, more importantly..Scott Brooks is showing his value in Washington, still nothing..

At the end of the day, though, it's irrelevant..not everything is about rings, not everybody can be fortunate enough to win titles..Russ averaged a triple double in consecutive seasons, do you know how much energy it takes to do that? I wouldn't have believed a human being could do that before actually seeing it this season, tbh..

Still waiting for that postseason trip-dub.........:sleep

[Clipper Nation]

The fake star is at least putting respectable numbers, tbh.

The fake star is Joe Ingles' bitch. Funny how you guys will parse every single point, rebound and assist that Westbrook puts up to tell us how it was "padded," but then just look at the box score to gloss over how "Playoff P" got exposed tonight.

[DAF86]

Facts, tbh. Paul George is a fake star, Melo is a washed cancer. OKC needs to either get serious about building a real team around Westbrook or just trade him already.

They need to pair him with 3 MVP caliber players instead of 2?

[HarlemHeat37]

They need to pair him with 3 MVP caliber players instead of 2?

You have a strange definition of MVP caliber if you think Carmelo is anywhere near that:lol he might be less valuable than PJ Tucker, right now..

[Clipper Nation]

They need to pair him with 3 MVP caliber players instead of 2?

:lmao Thinking Melo and George are "MVP-caliber players"

[DAF86]

:lmao Thinking Melo and George are "MVP-caliber players"

Mmh, try again.

[Kawhitstorm]

Playoff Rondo:king


Rank

Player

Playoff Triple Doubles

Championships



1
Magic Johnson
30
5


2
LeBron James
20
3


3
Jason Kidd
11
1


4
Rajon Rondo
10
1


4
Larry Bird
10
3


6
Wilt Chamberlain
9
1


7
Oscar Robertson
8
1


8
Russell Westbrook
8
0


9
John Havlicek
5
8


10
Tim Duncan
4
4


10
Charles Barkley
4
0


10
Elgin Baylor
4
0


10
Walt Frazier
4
2


10
Scottie Pippen
4
6


11
Clyde Drexler
3
1


11
Kevin Garnett
3
1


11
Blake Griffin (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/griffbl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.interbasket.net)
3
0


11
Draymond Green
3
1

[DAF86]

You have a strange definition of MVP caliber if you think Carmelo is anywhere near that:lol he might be less valuable than PJ Tucker, right now..

You too son? I dissapoin'. :lol

[Killakobe81]

:lmao Thinking Melo and George are "MVP-caliber players"

i dont get it ...
pg is a good #2 ...but mvp? gtfoh!!!

[DAF86]

Playoff Rondo:king


Rank

Player

Playoff Triple Doubles

Championships



1
Magic Johnson
30
5


2
LeBron James
20
3


3
Jason Kidd
11
1


4
Rajon Rondo
10
1


4
Larry Bird
10
3


6
Wilt Chamberlain
9
1


7
Oscar Robertson
8
1


8
Russell Westbrook
8
0


9
John Havlicek
5
8


10
Tim Duncan
4
4


10
Charles Barkley
4
0


10
Elgin Baylor
4
0


10
Walt Frazier
4
2


10
Scottie Pippen
4
6


11
Clyde Drexler
3
1


11
Kevin Garnett
3
1


11
Blake Griffin (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/griffbl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.interbasket.net)
3
0


11
Draymond Green
3
1



That shit needs to get updated.

[DMC]

There are several ways to fame and fortune in the NBA. Russ took the only way he could, self promotion at the cost of team success. He was even able to get his teammates to go along with it. He's a gimmick, a good player but a gimmick. He'll be remembered as someone who was a "fierce competitor" just because he sweats a lot and has that fake ass Kendrick Perkins scowl. He might one day get a ring, but it won't be until he's Dallas Mavericks level J-Kidd as a PG.

There's never been a more obvious stat padder to fool the media than RW, and that media loved every bit of it and knew all along it was a gimmick, but hey... what else is there besides the 8 year run of Lebron, the 2nd place KD and his antics of joining the enemy, and Kawhi Leonard who doesn't speak publicly? RW brought a new narrative, and they sold it to the ignorant public like Kim and Kanye sold the jewel heist.

[DAF86]

i dont get it ...
pg is a good #2 ...but mvp? gtfoh!!!

I really didn't think it would be this hard to get, tbh. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Mmh, try again.
Why do I need to "try again" because of your shit take? :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

You too son? I dissapoin'. :lol

:lol right..they did beat the Spurs, though:wow

[DAF86]

Why do I need to "try again" because of your shit take? :lol

You really still don't get who I was talking about? :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Russ is shooting like 36% in the playoffs while George is shooting around 45%. And shot 40% from 3 in the regular season. But he's the "fake star" lol

[Killakobe81]

They need to pair him with 3 MVP caliber players instead of 2?

your words implying George is mvp caliber...he is a perrenial all star at best ...i knew you did not mean melo ...but PG aint that either.

[DAF86]

your words implying George is mvp caliber...he is a perrenial all star at best ...i knew you did not mean melo ...but PG aint that either.

lol son, seriously? Ask my nigga HarlemHeat37 to explain it to you.

[Spurtacular]

3 assists to 5 turnovers is pretty laughable in a must-win game; and that's in addition to the 7-18 FG.

[Kawhitstorm]

That shit needs to get updated.

For Rubio?:lol (They took away the lockout chip otherwise it's current)

[Killakobe81]

lol son, seriously? Ask my nigga HarlemHeat37 to explain it to you.

if it needs explanation did u really express yourself well?

[DAF86]

if it needs explanation did u really express yourself well?

Yes, I did. It just needed good decodificators.

[DAF86]

For Rubio?:lol (They took away the lockout chip otherwise it's current)

It has Timmy with 4 championships.

[weeks]

To be fair that team made it to the finals DAF86
Harden shriveled up per par

[DAF86]

To be fair that team made it to the finals DAF86
Harden shriveled up per par

Sure. Still pretty crazy that a team with 3 MVP's on their physical prime couldn't win a championship, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

Yes, I did. It just needed good decodificators.

you meant his previous teammates but none except KD wre mvp caliber with him ...
Btw wont defend Russ butbon the Finals run ...it was harden who murdered Spurs in the backdoor sweep ...
but...
Russ was the 2nd best player to LeBron in most of those finals game and that includes Harden who choked and solid supporting play by KD and Wade ...

[HarlemHeat37]

There are several ways to fame and fortune in the NBA. Russ took the only way he could, self promotion at the cost of team success. He was even able to get his teammates to go along with it. He's a gimmick, a good player but a gimmick. He'll be remembered as someone who was a "fierce competitor" just because he sweats a lot and has that fake ass Kendrick Perkins scowl. He might one day get a ring, but it won't be until he's Dallas Mavericks level J-Kidd as a PG.

There's never been a more obvious stat padder to fool the media than RW, and that media loved every bit of it and knew all along it was a gimmick, but hey... what else is there besides the 8 year run of Lebron, the 2nd place KD and his antics of joining the enemy, and Kawhi Leonard who doesn't speak publicly? RW brought a new narrative, and they sold it to the ignorant public like Kim and Kanye sold the jewel heist.

This is a good take, I've often said the same type of shit, despite being a huge Russ fan..there are very few players in each era who will be remembered as champions + transcendent stars..the rest have to stand out in their own way..

[DAF86]

you meant his previous teammates but none except KD wre mvp caliber with him ...

As soon as Harden left OKC he started putting 25+ ppg, 7+rpg and 7+apg seasons while getting MVP votes. What does that tell you? That he wasn't an MVP player prior to that or that coming off the bench for OKC hurt his stats and status?

Crazy to think that if Harden would have stayed in OKC he would have got a lot less stats than Westbrook and 90% of the people would think Westbrook is by far the better player. :lol

That's unfortunately what Manu will have to suffer for eternity with ignorant fans :(

[Kawhitstorm]

This is a good take, I've often said the same type of shit, despite being a huge Russ fan..there are very few players in each era who will be remembered as champions + transcendent stars..the rest have to stand out in their own way..

WestCrook is Walmart Iverson, he's a step-up from Lance Stephenson.

[weeks]

As soon as Harden left OKC he started putting 25+ ppg, 7+rpg and 7+apg seasons while getting MVP votes. What does that tell you? That he wasn't an MVP player prior to that or that coming off the bench for OKC hurt his stats and status?

Crazy to think that if Harden would have stayed in OKC he would have got a lot less stats than Westbrook and 90% of the people would think Westbrook is by far the better player. :lol

That's unfortunately what Manu will have to suffer for eternity with ignorant fans :(
Only thing I'd give harden over Manu is pure scoring ability and health..
Course that doesn't matter if you mentally fold every time the lights come on

So the question is do you take WB on the Spurs with all his flaws? I would with Pop as clear team alpha but any other coach? Idk

[DAF86]

Only thing I'd give harden over Manu is pure scoring ability and health..
Course that doesn't matter if you mentally fold every time the lights come on

So the question is do you take WB on the Spurs with all his flaws? I would with Pop as clear team alpha but any other coach? Idk

Of course I would take Westbrook on the Spurs. Beggers can't be choosers :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

WestCrook is Walmart Iverson, he's a step-up from Lance Stephenson.

Iverson was the same, he just had a supporting cast that masked his flaws, played shitty East competition and the league even fixed the Bucks series to get him in the Finals(it was worse than Lakers Kings) :lol

[weeks]

Of course I would take Westbrook on the Spurs. Beggers can't be choosers :lol

I dunno you know what it's like upstairs :lol
I got a Westbrook ball isn't winning ball thread just waiting

[DAF86]

I dunno you know what it's like upstairs :lol
I got a Westbrook ball isn't winning ball thread just waiting

Aldridge ball isn't winning ball either but do you imagine the abortion of a season we would have had without him? :lol

[weeks]

Aldridge ball isn't winning ball either but do you imagine the abortion of a season we would have had without him? :lol
Was worth it just for the bank three alone TBH

[Arcadian]

Was worth it just for the bank three alone TBH

Pretty sure he didn't call glass on that :lol

[ambchang]

The jazz should be called the splinters because they are the TMNT masters.

[Pelicans78]

Only player in NBA history to average a triple double in consecutive seasons.. you'll never see anything like that again for the rest of your life:lol

Playoff success is largely based on supporting cast and coaching, tbh..Russ reminds me of what Jordan went through prior to Scottie and Phil..

He's part of the problem. He's like early 2000s Iverson. Very athletic and explosive as a scorer but low basketball IQ. He's not a smart player and it's hard to build a team around him. No one will want to play with him just like no one wanted to play with Iverson. He will put up great stats in his career but unless he changes his style, he won't ever have team success and it's probably too late night now.

[Killakobe81]

As soon as Harden left OKC he started putting 25+ ppg, 7+rpg and 7+apg seasons while getting MVP votes. What does that tell you? That he wasn't an MVP player prior to that or that coming off the bench for OKC hurt his stats and status?

Crazy to think that if Harden would have stayed in OKC he would have got a lot less stats than Westbrook and 90% of the people would think Westbrook is by far the better player. :lol

That's unfortunately what Manu will have to suffer for eternity with ignorant fans :(

of course he had potential to do more ...
its why Rox traded for him and why they offered hima big $ contract. i liked him a lot but like many on here thought Rox ovepaid him at the time.
All that being said all of his lack of opporunities at the time can not be placed solely on Russ. That team had Durant with high usage rate, Russ of course but even Ibaka and collison shot the ball more at the time ...and of course Brooks was a shite coach.
the point being he played with two mvo talent level guys ...but to say Harden was that and Russ stopped him is a false narrative.
Did Russ stop him from putting a foot in yall ass in 2012?

[hater]

Only player in NBA history to average a triple double in consecutive seasons.. you'll never see anything like that again for the rest of your life:lol

Playoff success is largely based on supporting cast and coaching, tbh..Russ reminds me of what Jordan went through prior to Scottie and Phil..

Cancerchuck is a cancer. No matter how you spin it

[hater]

BTw nobody is saying the OKC should win the title

But we are talking about round 1 with home court advantage :lol

These 3 should be able to win 1 fucking round :lol

They are struggling to win 2 games in the playoffs

And Cancerchuck is getting assrammed by Ricky fucking Rubio :lmao

[pookenstein]

Pretty sure he didn't call glass on that :lol

But he called game... :hat

[Killakobe81]

BTw nobody is saying the OKC should win the title

But we are talking about round 1 with home court advantage :lol

These 3 should be able to win 1 fucking round :lol

They are struggling to win 2 games in the playoffs

And Cancerchuck is getting assrammed by Ricky fucking Rubio :lmao

no doubt Russ gotta tak a L especially for the past 2 games ...

[BD24]

BTw nobody is saying the OKC should win the title

But we are talking about round 1 with home court advantage :lol

These 3 should be able to win 1 fucking round :lol

They are struggling to win 2 games in the playoffs

And Cancerchuck is getting assrammed by Ricky fucking Rubio :lmao
Hater with the goods.

[BD24]

BTw nobody is saying the OKC should win the title

But we are talking about round 1 with home court advantage :lol

These 3 should be able to win 1 fucking round :lol

They are struggling to win 2 games in the playoffs

And Cancerchuck is getting assrammed by Ricky fucking Rubio :lmao
Hater with the goods.

[SuperCam]

Westbeast needs more help around him. b-tier washed faggots like george and carmelo combining for 14 out of 39 and mega scrubs like corey brewer starting is supposed to be help? :lol

i call it now beastbrook is taking this sh^t to 7 games. i call it.

[UZER]

Westbrook blatantly threw down Rubio right in front of the ref on that rebound but they didn’t call it so he wouldn’t foul out. :lol

[Killakobe81]

Westbeast needs more help around him. b-tier washed faggots like george and carmelo combining for 14 out of 39 and mega scrubs like corey brewer starting is supposed to be help? :lol

i call it now beastbrook is taking this sh^t to 7 games. i call it.

i think he leads a win in game 5 ...but beating this Jazz team at home will be tough.

[Clipper Nation]

Westbeast needs more help around him. b-tier washed faggots like george and carmelo combining for 14 out of 39 and mega scrubs like corey brewer starting is supposed to be help? :lol

i call it now beastbrook is taking this sh^t to 7 games. i call it.

[djohn2oo8]

Westbeast needs more help around him. b-tier washed faggots like george and carmelo combining for 14 out of 39 and mega scrubs like corey brewer starting is supposed to be help? :lol

i call it now beastbrook is taking this sh^t to 7 games. i call it.

He needs more help around to hid his shit shooting percentage.Or maybe he can actually let his bigs rebound instead of stealing them.

[MultiTroll]

Regardless of what happens from here on out, I do respect Westbrooks series vs the Golden Phaggots when they had them beat until Dominoes threw the series for his new homo's.

This year with MarshMello he's simply got another Durbeta.

As mentioned, hard to hide Westbrooks flaws when he is surrounded by a couple more pussies.

[djohn2oo8]

Regardless of what happens from here on out, I do respect Westbrooks series vs the Golden Phaggots when they had them beat until Dominoes threw the series for his new homo's.

This year with MarshMello he's simply got another Durbeta.

As mentioned, hard to hide Westbrooks flaws when he is surrounded by a couple more pussies.

lol you could see his flaws long before this season.

[MultiTroll]

lol you could see his flaws long before this season.
duh.
point being with the right other players and a coach with a spine (does not exist in todays NBA?) -Westbrook could be utlilzed.

[djohn2oo8]

duh.
point being with the right other players and a coach with a spine (does not exist in todays NBA?) -Westbrook could be utlilzed.

Too late for that. Russ needed a coach early in his career who could reign him in. He is who he is now.

[Clipper Nation]

lol you could see his flaws long before this season.
At least Westbrook doesn't need the refs to hold his hand.

[djohn2oo8]

At least Westbrook doesn't need the refs to hold his hand.
Yeah. Instead Russ just lets Ricky Rubio dominate his mind.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yeah. Instead Russ just lets Ricky Rubio dominate his mind.

Better Rubio than Jonathon Simmons:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

Yeah. Instead Russ just lets Ricky Rubio dominate his mind.
Your "MVP" got dominated by a 40-year-old Manu :lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

SAY u get the kent more help, he probably tell them get out of the way so he can chase down rebounds to pad his stats...

the clown is only interested in his own stats...do u t hink he really cares win/loss?

[Killakobe81]

Again tough to defend Russ after last night 's shit show ...But people forget after 2012 up until KD left okc stayed injured when it mattered most with Durant's foot and Russ's knee halting playoff runs maybe they still never ring but due to injury we,never saw them at full strength after that Finals run ...because by their last year together Harden and Ibaka were long gone ..m

[djohn2oo8]

Your "MVP" got dominated by a 40-year-old Manu :lmao

Your MVP can't even get out the first round without Harden or Durant. Not even with Paul George.

[MultiTroll]

SAY u get the kent more help, he probably tell them get out of the way so he can chase down rebounds to pad his stats...

the clown is only interested in his own stats...do u t hink he really cares win/loss?
No.
But this is where a real coach / organization would sit his ass on the bench when he pulled that chit.

[Clipper Nation]

Your MVP can't even get out the first round without Harden or Durant. Not even with Paul George.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdf9UGW8gDY

[MultiTroll]

Your MVP can't even get out the first round without Harden or Durant. Not even with Paul George.
What has George done that is so "out of 1st round" worthy?
Include Marshmellow too.

[djohn2oo8]

What has George done that is so "out of 1st round" worthy?
Include Marshmellow too.

George has actually been out of the first round on his own actually. Btw, look at his numbers this series compared to Westbitch.

[Clipper Nation]

George has actually been out of the first round on his own actually. Btw, look at his numbers this series compared to Westbitch.
Joe Ingles has made "Playoff P" his bitch. George's stats are actually padded and empty, though you'll never see the haters apply that narrative to anyone not named Westbrook or LeBron.

[djohn2oo8]

Joe Ingles has made "Playoff P" his bitch. George's stats are actually padded and empty, though you'll never see the haters apply that narrative to anyone not named Westbrook or LeBron.

Padded like those triple doubles Westbrook can't seem to get in the playoffs. lol.

[snickles]

It has Timmy with 4 championships.

good catch! i only noticed donkey was light one.

[Clipper Nation]

Padded like those triple doubles Westbrook can't seem to get in the playoffs. lol.
Padded like Frauden's stats with all the flop calls he gets from the refs.

[djohn2oo8]

Padded like Frauden's stats with all the flop calls he gets from the refs.

That was a cringeworthy comeback attempt that amounted to nothing. Just like all them triple doubles.

[Clipper Nation]

That was a cringeworthy comeback attempt that amounted to nothing. Just like all them triple doubles.
Sounds more like Frauden's playoff career.

[hater]

:lmao Mitt Romney

Mormon nation going HAM on Failbrook :lol

988627493514022912

[lefty]

:lmao Mitt Romney

Mormon nation going HAM on Failbrook :lol

988627493514022912

Lol

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Mitt Romney

Mormon nation going HAM on Failbrook :lol

988627493514022912
988776034391732224

[BD24]

Your MVP can't even get out the first round without Harden or Durant. Not even with Paul George.
This tbh. I find it funny that CN loves to hate on Kobe, but gives Russ a pass for a lot of the same bullshit tbh:lol

[BD24]

Djohn and hater in here bringing the goods tbh.

that Mitt Romney shit is fantastic

[DAF86]

of course he had potential to do more ...
its why Rox traded for him and why they offered hima big $ contract. i liked him a lot but like many on here thought Rox ovepaid him at the time.
All that being said all of his lack of opporunities at the time can not be placed solely on Russ. That team had Durant with high usage rate, Russ of course but even Ibaka and collison shot the ball more at the time ...and of course Brooks was a shite coach.
the point being he played with two mvo talent level guys ...but to say Harden was that and Russ stopped him is a false narrative.
Did Russ stop him from putting a foot in yall ass in 2012?

I didn't say Russ stopped Harden from being that. I just said that Russ played with 2 MVP caliber players and couldn't rang. Simple as that.

[TD 21]

:lmao At this disgrace. Worst superstar I've ever seen. Gargantuan ego, limited understanding of how to play and doing so for all the wrong reasons. He's everything that's wrong with the game. Damn near 30 and still getting distracted with a silly pseudo feud because he didn't like the fact that a white guy outplayed him. Running around, constantly committing flagrant fouls, crashing and burning, embarrassing himself and his team, then topping it off with a temper tantrum when he knew it was over.

:lmao At anyone blaming Donovan. He wouldn't allow anyone to coach him, let alone a college coach trying to establish himself in the league. Had he come in and feuded with this idiot, he'd have been canned like Fizdale.

[Ginobilly]

:lmao At this disgrace. Worst superstar I've ever seen. Gargantuan ego, limited understanding of how to play and doing so for all the wrong reasons. He's everything that's wrong with the game. Damn near 30 and still getting distracted with a silly pseudo feud because he didn't like the fact that a white guy outplayed him. Running around, constantly committing flagrant fouls, crashing and burning, embarrassing himself and his team, then topping it off with a temper tantrum when he knew it was over.

:lmao At anyone blaming Donovan. He wouldn't allow anyone to coach him, let alone a college coach trying to establish himself in the league. Had he come in and feuded with this idiot, he'd have been canned like Fizdale.

Rubio is pretty good player. Can't shoot like kidd or rondo, but he has elite superstar handles, solid defense and court vision. I wish the spurs had him instead of fatty mills.

[TD 21]

Rubio is pretty good player. Can't shoot like kidd or rondo, but he has elite superstar handles, solid defense and court vision. I wish the spurs had him instead of fatty mills.

Doesn't matter. As Harlem alluded to, a lot of "black" guys take umbrage a white guy guarding them, let alone outplaying them. That's why Westbrook was in full shtick mode and why George followed suit with Ingles.

In general, they don't respect system basketball, because they view it as code for white basketball or at least not "black enough", which is why they despise the Jazz and despite the endless array of backhanded compliments through the years, why superstars and most stars weren't and aren't interested in playing for the Spurs.

[lefty]

Brb gonna wait how Skip Bayless is going to defend his "WESTBROOK ALPHA RELENTLESS MENTALITY" argument

[RsxPiimp]

:lmao At this disgrace. Worst superstar I've ever seen. Gargantuan ego, limited understanding of how to play and doing so for all the wrong reasons. He's everything that's wrong with the game. Damn near 30 and still getting distracted with a silly pseudo feud because he didn't like the fact that a white guy outplayed him. Running around, constantly committing flagrant fouls, crashing and burning, embarrassing himself and his team, then topping it off with a temper tantrum when he knew it was over.

:lmao At anyone blaming Donovan. He wouldn't allow anyone to coach him, let alone a college coach trying to establish himself in the league. Had he come in and feuded with this idiot, he'd have been canned like Fizdale.

worse thank kobe?

[TDfan2007]

worse thank kobe?

I know you're joking, but just in case, other than amb and CN, there isn't a fan on this site who would say Kobe is worse. For all his faults as a teammate and egomaniac, Kobe was brilliant (especially after Pau) and at least sort of allowed himself to be coached by Phil. Russ is a rabid dog

[Killakobe81]

I know you're joking, but just in case, other than amb and CN, there isn't a fan on this site who would say Kobe is worse. For all his faults as a teammate and egomaniac, Kobe was brilliant (especially after Pau) and at least sort of allowed himself to be coached by Phil. Russ is a rabid dog

appreciate the honesty... there are some similarties ..
but i think Kyrie is probably most like Achilles, from a skill/mindset. but kobe did have a huge ego and shaky shot selection at times.

As much as i admire his skill and work ethic his bad shots were worse than Russ because he knew how to play the right way and still said fuck it, at times. 2004 especially.

whatever still my 2nd favorite player to Magic and 2nd best SG ever ...

[BD24]

appreciate the honesty... there are some similarties ..
but i think Kyrie is probably most like Achilles, from a skill/mindset. but kobe did have a huge ego and shaky shot selection at times.

As much as i admire his skill and work ethic his bad shots were worse than Russ because he knew how to play the right way and still said fuck it, at times. 2004 especially.

whatever still my 2nd favorite player to Magic and 2nd best SG ever ...
It kills me that CN constantly shits on Kobe, but then wants to prop up chucky. They are similar players, just one of them is much better and is a winner.

[JohnnyMax]

Tom Haberstroh: "Leaving Russell Westbrook has been the best thing for just about everyone's career"

https://streamable.com/yieyi

[Killakobe81]

It kills me that CN constantly shits on Kobe, but then wants to prop up chucky. They are similar players, just one of them is much better and is a winner.

I know it's comical and hard to take him seriously ...
With amb, it seems more personal like he is related to the skank from Colorado or is Vanessa's uncle ...

[BD24]

I know it's comical and hard to take him seriously ...
With amb, it seems more personal like he is related to the skank from Colorado or is Vanessa's uncle ...
CN is the ultimate goalpost mover tbh.

:lolAt the Amb piece

[Gummi Clutch]

anybody still protecting WB is a fucking idiot

[BD24]

god damn, that nigga Chucky is already 5-16 at half, Kirbs better watch out, this lil nigga might be coming for that all times brick record some day.

[cjw]

Opening the half ... bad shot, turnover, shot blocked, brick

Any Spurs fans feeling a little down after yesterday should watch the Thunder implode

[Killakobe81]

russss!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

:lmao one of the greatest performances in playoffs history..even if they lose the next game(they will be underdogs), we will never forget this performance..

Hate on him all you want, but nobody can deny that he's consistently making history..

[AlexJones]

989352947782955011

[Brunodf]

Almost a perfect game in the 2nd half :tu

[Arcadian]

He needed a game like tonight to avoid his legacy being irreparably damaged. (Just the 2nd half though - the 1st half was still dogshit.)

And unless he can repeat that in games 6 and 7, it still might.

[Clipper Nation]

989369190397100032

:lol Haters

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao one of the greatest performances in playoffs history..even if they lose the next game(they will be underdogs), we will never forget this performance..

Hate on him all you want, but nobody can deny that he's consistently making history..

In ten years, unless they come back and win the series, people won't remember this game. They'll remember WB getting dad dicked by a guy with a man bun named Rubio and PG getting stared down by Toby from The Office.

[140]

In ten years, unless they come back and win the series, people won't remember this game. They'll remember WB getting dad dicked by a guy with a man bun named Rubio and PG getting stared down by Toby from The Office.
:lol

[Killakobe81]

In ten years, unless they come back and win the series, people won't remember this game. They'll remember WB getting dad dicked by a guy with a man bun named Rubio and PG getting stared down by Toby from The Office.

Toby from the office ...:lmao

[ambchang]

:lol at you basketball Neanderthals not knowing it really wasn’t about how good chuckbrook or PG13 was, but how good Golbert was. Those two guys went supernova when Golbert got into foul trouble.

[Killakobe81]

:lol at you basketball Neanderthals not knowing it really wasn’t about how good chuckbrook or PG13 was, but how good Golbert was. Those two guys went supernova when Golbert got into foul trouble.

Sure, but getting him in to foul trouble by aggressive play is smart ...and i know your inclination to hate hero ball or celebrate individual over team
but russ outscored jazz by himself over final 20 ...it was impressive he even snuck in a few assists too, lol

[Killakobe81]

Plus amb, a case can be made Billy D benching melo was also the spark for the rally almost as much as Gobert sitting ...

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol at you basketball Neanderthals not knowing it really wasn’t about how good chuckbrook or PG13 was, but how good Golbert was. Those two guys went supernova when Golbert got into foul trouble.

https://streamable.com/0a5mq

Gobert's fourth "foul"

[Clipper Nation]

Plus amb, a case can be made Billy D benching melo was also the spark for the rally almost as much as Gobert sitting ...
Did anyone else see Melo begging Donovan to sub him back in while the comeback was happening? Everyone else on the bench was supporting their teammates, but Melo's cancerous ego couldn't accept the fact that OKC was playing better without him.

[ambchang]

Sure, but getting him in to foul trouble by aggressive play is smart ...and i know your inclination to hate hero ball or celebrate individual over team
but russ outscored jazz by himself over final 20 ...it was impressive he even snuck in a few assists too, lol

Of course it was impressive but people are taking about this as some impressive all time stuff when the reason was because the jazz had to sub out one of the best interior defenders (Golbert) for one of the worst.

[sickdsm]

Anyone that watched the game knew it was because of foul trouble. Stop acting like your a great basketball mind. Every couple minutes Matt Harping kept reminding us.

[Clipper Nation]

Utah's bigs were all in foul trouble and/or injured in Game 7 last year and CP0 still choked and quit. And that was against a worse Jazz team than this year's. The excuses for Westbrook's performance last night are really lame.

[spurraider21]

In ten years, unless they come back and win the series, people won't remember this game. They'll remember WB getting dad dicked by a guy with a man bun named Rubio and PG getting stared down by Toby from The Office.
:lmao :lmao :lmao

[mingus]

Facts, tbh. Paul George is a fake star, Melo is a washed cancer. OKC needs to either get serious about building a real team around Westbrook or just trade him already.

This.

But then again, Westbrook has his flaws. His decision making esp late in games can kill his team. He’s been doing that his whole career. He has been on two teams that went to the Finals & should have won (IMO) both times.

He’s a double-edged sword. One minute he does something amazing, the next you are scratching your head. You can have shit like that on your team if it’s coming from lesser players (think JR Smith, or Stephen Jackson). Role players—fine.

But it if you are the main cog on your team? Can’t happen.

Westbrook can put up 30-20-20 but it still would be overshadowed by his boneheadedness. Stats win you games. Smarts wins you playoff series & championships.

Granted, his team like you said is overrated. George isn’t the same player post-injury & Melo has been a ball-stopper his whole career. Now he’s a ball stopper that can’t score.

In summary, with the way Westbrook plays/thinks, he’ll always catch flack. His thought process doesn’t win championships. It’s not meant for the playoffs. Stat-padding isn’t his problem, it’s the fact that he makes too many losing plays. If he’s your PG, I don’t care who you put around him. He’s shown that in the past, even when the teams he had were stacked & should’ve come out on top, his decision-making shoots his team in the foot.

They’ve built teams around Westbrook. Didn’t work.

IMO he can win you a ‘chip as the best player on your team, but that team would have to have a true PG who could/would take PG duties away from him at the end of games or when the pace needs to be controlled more. Like Eric Snow did for AI. Westbrook is a phenomenal player but it’s unfair to ask him to do things that a PG does. He’s always going to make bonheheaded plays as a PG because he just ain’t one. Tweeners like Westbrook will always be exposed if they’re asked to be one thing. He’s a tweener. Pair him up with a true PG.

[DMC]

1. Russ starting hitting shots (40 shots on the night, he finally hit a hot streak)
2. Gobert was out
3. (biggest reason) Utah fell in love with the 3, passed up open looks in the paint for 3pt tries.
4. PG attacking the rim with Gobert out and getting to the FT line.

[Killakobe81]

This.

But then again, Westbrook has his flaws. His decision making esp late in games can kill his team. He’s been doing that his whole career. He has been on two teams that went to the Finals & should have won (IMO) both times.

He’s a double-edged sword. One minute he does something amazing, the next you are scratching your head. You can have shit like that on your team if it’s coming from lesser players (think JR Smith, or Stephen Jackson). Role players—fine.

But it if you are the main cog on your team? Can’t happen.

Westbrook can put up 30-20-20 but it still would be overshadowed by his boneheadedness. Stats win you games. Smarts wins you playoff series & championships.

Granted, his team like you said is overrated. George isn’t the same player post-injury & Melo has been a ball-stopper his whole career. Now he’s a ball stopper that can’t score.

In summary, with the way Westbrook plays/thinks, he’ll always catch flack. His thought process doesn’t win championships. It’s not meant for the playoffs. Stat-padding isn’t his problem, it’s the fact that he makes too many losing plays. If he’s your PG, I don’t care who you put around him. He’s shown that in the past, even when the teams he had were stacked & should’ve come out on top, his decision-making shoots his team in the foot.

They’ve built teams around Westbrook. Didn’t work.

IMO he can win you a ‘chip as the best player on your team, but that team would have to have a true PG who could/would take PG duties away from him at the end of games or when the pace needs to be controlled more. Like Eric Snow did for AI. Westbrook is a phenomenal player but it’s unfair to ask him to do things that a PG does. He’s always going to make bonheheaded plays as a PG because he just ain’t one. Tweeners like Westbrook will always be exposed if they’re asked to be one thing. He’s a tweener. Pair him up with a true PG.

Two Finals?!
When did OKC make Finals outside of 2012?

[BD24]

In ten years, unless they come back and win the series, people won't remember this game. They'll remember WB getting dad dicked by a guy with a man bun named Rubio and PG getting stared down by Toby from The Office.
Tbh. Still going to get knocked out in the first round by a rookie lead team and still has the worst shooting% of anyone on the team.

[mingus]

Two Finals?!
When did OKC make Finals outside of 2012?

Mistake

[ambchang]

Anyone that watched the game knew it was because of foul trouble. Stop acting like your a great basketball mind. Every couple minutes Matt Harping kept reminding us.

So why didn’t anyone mention it?

[Clipper Nation]

989535940875112449

:lol And haters say Westbrook's the problem.

[Killakobe81]

989535940875112449

:lol And haters say Westbrook's the problem.

that problem gonna opt in for $28 million ...
Westbrook is fucked if PG leaves ...

[BD24]

I just hope you Westbrook nut huggers show up next game when he has another terrible performance and the Thunder get elminated.

Getting hyped about his one good game for the series, has been ass the rest of the series :lol
losing to a rookie lead team :lol
Cant get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand :lol

its all good though, love watching you faggots jump through hoops and move goalpost to defend MUh Russ:cry

[BD24]

Born with 45 on 25 shots right now. Took Westbrook 18 more shots to get pretty much the same. LOL

[RD2191]

Jazz :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Final 2 games of the series:

45.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 6 APG

:lmao those numbers are God-like..

Only players to average 45 PPG + double-digit rebounds in consecutive playoff games? Wilt Chamberlain and Russ..

[djohn2oo8]

Final 2 games of the series:

45.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 6 APG

:lmao those numbers are God-like..

Only players to average 45 PPG + double-digit rebounds in consecutive playoff games? Wilt Chamberlain and Russ..

Where is Russ right now?

[HarlemHeat37]

Where is Russ right now?

Why is that relevant? Other than LeBron, every great has been eliminated in the 1st round, it happens..

[Gummi Clutch]

Why is that relevant? Other than LeBron, every great has been eliminated in the 1st round, it happens..
1st round exits are how we measure success apparently. Spot on take...

Take enough shots so you get enough points and you'll be great. No need to focus on winning.

[Down Under]

Well done Russ, I get the Iverson comparison - played all out etc, but I reckon Westbrook tries to get his teammates involved where he can, no matter how limited they may be & therefore a less selfish player & probably more liked by his teammates.

[djohn2oo8]

Why is that relevant? Other than LeBron, every great has been eliminated in the 1st round, it happens..
Because triple doubles.

[HarlemHeat37]

1st round exits are how we measure success apparently. Spot on take...

Take enough shots so you get enough points and you'll be great. No need to focus on winning.

If he had never been past the 1st round, I'd understand some of the criticism, but he's been to the Finals + 3 WCFs, it's not like man hasn't done plenty of winning in his career..

That stage of his career might be over, it doesn't really matter, though..not everybody needs to win rings, there's more to basketball..

[djohn2oo8]

If he had never been past the 1st round, I'd understand some of the criticism, but he's been to the Finals + 3 WCFs, it's not like man hasn't done plenty of winning in his career..

He has been with Durant and Harden. Without either of them he has not gotten past the first round.

[BD24]

Final 2 games of the series:

45.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 6 APG

:lmao those numbers are God-like..

Only players to average 45 PPG + double-digit rebounds in consecutive playoff games? Wilt Chamberlain and Russ..
Raw PPG numbers good now. I see you conventionally forgot to list his fg% as well

[BD24]

Winning not important now. Harlem, CN, and the rest of the fluffers can post all of stats they want. Fact still remains Russ can’t get out of the first round without Durant holding his hand

[HarlemHeat37]

He has been with Durant and Harden. Without either of them he has not gotten past the first round.

He's only had 2 opportunities..Jordan and Kobe couldn't do it in their first 3 attempts(Kobe even missed the playoffs)..

KG took 7 tries IIRC, doesn't make him any less of a legend..

[Gummi Clutch]

If he had never been past the 1st round, I'd understand some of the criticism, but he's been to the Finals + 3 WCFs, it's not like man hasn't done plenty of winning in his career..

That stage of his career might be over, it doesn't really matter, though..not everybody needs to win rings, there's more to basketball..
He lost to the rockets who had marginally better (arguable) talent last year in 5 games, and just got punked by a rookie this year.

Durant won them that. The year RW went down with the knee injury, Durant was the one able to win a playoff series.

[AlexJones]

Only leaders since MJ:

Shaq
TD
Lebron
Dirk
Steph

[Cry Havoc]

He's only had 2 opportunities..Jordan and Kobe couldn't do it in their first 3 attempts(Kobe even missed the playoffs)..

KG took 7 tries IIRC, doesn't make him any less of a legend..

And if Jordan had never won a title after that, would you be here proclaiming him the GOAT?

Of course not.

Westbrook is winning 0 titles as the main dude on his team. You make it sound like he's just now entering his prime. WB is 30. He's been on stacked squads. He's made the Finals once and got destroyed.

He also single-handedly destroys his team's chances of winning more habitually than any other superstar I have ever seen in the league.

But what's most hilarious about your take is that you are proclaiming Westbrook is a god for scoring 46 points on 43 shots... in the same fucking game that a fucking rookie dropped 38 on Russ's squad - in 26 shots. While playing an entire quarter with 5 fouls. Oh, and despite being a rookie, he didn't take any shots like this:

2:05 Russell Westbrook misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot 88 - 92


2 minutes left on the clock of a 4 point elimination game and Westbrook takes a 30 footer.

And you're sitting here fucking defending him.

If any Spur in history every takes that fucking shot, you are crucifying him in every single game thread for a year, regardless of what ridiculous stats they post otherwise.

42.8 Russell Westbrook misses 30-foot three point jumper 91 - 94

What's that? He did it again?

Seriously. What the fuck. He's a 30% 3 point shooter.

And let's not forget the reason the Thunder were down 3-2 in the series -- because Westbrook let Ricky Fucking Rubio go off for a triple double.

I'd rather have Steve Nash on my team on defense. At least he fucking tried.

[Bill_Brasky]

Final 2 games of the series:

45.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG and 6 APG

:lmao those numbers are God-like..

Only players to average 45 PPG + double-digit rebounds in consecutive playoff games? Wilt Chamberlain and Russ..

Including his patented "airball multiple 3pt shots from way behind the arc early in the shot clock in a close game during the 4th quarter".

The guy's BBIQ is the opposite of a player like Draymond Green. That's why he's a loser.

[Darth_Pelican]

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

[DMC]

Once again...

Harden
Durant
Ibaka

All continue in the playoffs.

Westbrook is done.

Harden 1st West
Durant 2nd West
Ibaka 1st East

Westbrook even with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony... 4th in the West and lost to the 5th seeded Jazz.
Last year Westbrook lost to the Rockets, who lost the WCSF to a team who lost Kawhi and Tony Parker.. at home, by a shitload.

Suddenly, after sucking his dick all last year and most of this one... ESPN pretends to have common fucking sense:

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

[Kawhitstorm]

Only leaders since MJ:

Shaq
TD
Lebron
Dirk
Steph

Stephanie :lmao

[Stabula]

Stephanie :lmao

[AlexJones]

Stephanie :lmao

Durbeta said it himself idk

[HarlemHeat37]

Only leaders since MJ:

Shaq
TD
Lebron
Dirk
Steph

I'd add Harden if he doesn't choke this year..I hate his game, but can't deny his greatness, as long as he avoids his annual choke..

[AlexJones]

I'd add Harden if he doesn't choke this year..I hate his game, but can't deny his greatness, as long as he avoids his annual choke..

too bad nobody outside of the analytics community realize how masterful and historically dominant Harden is at basketball. 3 MVP caliber seasons in 4 years, league MVP+Finals MVP (pending). He's like the 6th best perimeter player to ever play the game, realistically speaking but that might offend Bird fans

[Kawhitstorm]

Durbeta said it himself idk

Gaymond