Trade Target: Russell Westbrook

[Mugen]

I would rather extend DePression and build a Patty Drinking Coffee statue outside the arena than trade for Westbrook tbh.

[timvp]

I don't get the double standards in this post, tbh...

LMA literally requested to be traded over his stat chasing, but well, Westbrook does it, it's bad.

Which stats was LMA chasing? How many trouble-doubles does he have?

A former french Spurs player ran off Kawhi (a likely HoF himself) off the roster, but Westbrook does it, it's bad.

"It's hard when you don't practice with the team. The bulk of the camaraderie is pregame postgame and halftimes, when you are going through some adversity or trouble, and he is not with us most of the time. You have to make an effort to still be around and be part of the everyday topics and the good things and the bad things. You have to make an effort."

Same Spurs player was almost entirely running on athleticism and once he lost it, he got a thank you contract and every homer in here wanted to extend him. But if it's Westbrook, it's bad.

What Tony Parker was Westbrook's age, he was a top three MVP candidate leading his team to a championship.*



*if someone didn't miss a key free throw and turn it over 329209u102 times, tbh.

He also has 100 times the compe ive spirit guys like DDR or LMA will ever have. The vast majority of his tantrums come as reaction to losses. He's a guy that cares about winning, something you can't teach and our so-called 'leaders' don't have.

Westbrook cares so much about winning that he's never won a playoff series without an MVP dragging him across the finish line.

" But he says bad words to the media when he loses "

[Brazil]

Which stats was LMA chasing? How many trouble-doubles does he have?

"It's hard when you don't practice with the team. The bulk of the camaraderie is pregame postgame and halftimes, when you are going through some adversity or trouble, and he is not with us most of the time. You have to make an effort to still be around and be part of the everyday topics and the good things and the bad things. You have to make an effort."

What Tony Parker was Westbrook's age, he was a top three MVP candidate leading his team to a championship.*



*if someone didn't miss a key free throw and turn it over 329209u102 times, tbh.


Westbrook cares so much about winning that he's never won a playoff series without an MVP dragging him across the finish line.

" But he says bad words to the media when he loses "

not sure why you bother with nono trolling tbh...

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Kills the development of our two best young players. Sounds great.

[timvp]

He'd space the floor better than DDR

It's weird how Spurs fans hate DeRozan for not being able to shoot yet want Westbrook who is a worse shooter on every spot of the court.

And I don't even know where to begin with the line of thinking that Westbrook has a "winning mentality" or whatever it's being called. His teams have underachieved how many years in a row? Last year, he talked trash to Lillard and then ended up begging to be switched off of him, only to be embarrassed and waved off the court. The previous season he got sonned by Ricky Rubio in the playoffs of all people.

[benefactor]

Westbrook spacing the floor...hes never been a good 3pt shooter...why the do you think we call him Westbrick?

[Seventyniner]

Just imagine if Presti had been able to trade Westbrook instead of Harden (yeah I know their contracts didn't line up).

Westbrook's contract is only marginally better than those of John Wall and Chris Paul.

[Duncan87]

Anyone anymore “info” on this ? Report is Thunder working with Russ on trade anyone think Presti relationship with Spurs as well as being compe ive actually try and get something done

[Marcus Bryant]

I’d rather stick with DeRozan and see what you could get from a team looking for cap relief using Mills’ and/or Bellinelli’s contracts.

[Marcus Bryant]

It's weird how Spurs fans hate DeRozan for not being able to shoot yet want Westbrook who is a worse shooter on every spot of the court.

And I don't even know where to begin with the line of thinking that Westbrook has a "winning mentality" or whatever it's being called. His teams have underachieved how many years in a row? Last year, he talked trash to Lillard and then ended up begging to be switched off of him, only to be embarrassed and waved off the court. The previous season he got sonned by Ricky Rubio in the playoffs of all people.

Fills up stat sheet, chucks the ball a lot, and loses in thrilling fashion.

[jjktkk]

Who led the team in usage AND shots per game?

Shot attempts, usage, assists..clearly looks like a man who led the team

If you can't properly evaluate RW, using the eye test, instead of relying on stats, or analytics...

[jjktkk]

murray / westbrook / carroll / la / poeltl

not the best shooting lineup but defensive and can operate in transition. westbrook will feed la and poeltl.

I would be "Coach of the year" playing against you in a 7 game series with this strategy.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It's weird how Spurs fans hate DeRozan for not being able to shoot yet want Westbrook who is a worse shooter on every spot of the court.

And I don't even know where to begin with the line of thinking that Westbrook has a "winning mentality" or whatever it's being called. His teams have underachieved how many years in a row? Last year, he talked trash to Lillard and then ended up begging to be switched off of him, only to be embarrassed and waved off the court. The previous season he got sonned by Ricky Rubio in the playoffs of all people.

Well, wasn't thinking about it in terms of three ball shooting. More that he can create off the dribble, set teammates up, etc. Look at his assist numbers.

Didn't watch the OKC-Portland series, no reason to doubt you there.

[Mugen]

Well, wasn't thinking about it in terms of three ball shooting. More that he can create off the dribble, set teammates up, etc. Look at his assist numbers.

Didn't watch the OKC-Portland series, no reason to doubt you there.

Derozan does all that except he doesn't hunt for assists like this stad padder does and he's a lot cheaper on a shorter deal.

[gambit1990]

this stat pad slander is bs

even if adams is letting WB get rebounds, WB has averaged 10+ assists the past three seasons. without a plentiful amount of sharpshooters on his team.

[SpursDynasty85]

this stat pad slander is bs

even if adams is letting WB get rebounds, WB has averaged 10+ assists the past three seasons. without a plentiful amount of sharpshooters on his team.

He is a stat padder. Look up on youtube the game highlights of him purely going for Triple Doubles instead of trying to win the game. He has the largest usage of anyone not named Harden. He had a stacked team last year and got humiliated by Trailblazers. He gave up "winning basketball" along time ago.

[RD2191]

DD, LMA, and RW would be a perfect trifecta of loserness.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I’d rather stick with DeRozan and see what you could get from a team looking for cap relief using Mills’ and/or Bellinelli’s contracts.

Me too. I think that OKC would insist on two of three of Walker, White, Murray to make this happen, when they should be begging for the cap (and tax) relief and handing us a first rounder or two to go with WB if we were to take him on.

I doubt the Spurs do it, but wouldn't be surprised if Pop thinks he can make it work.

[Strategic]

Only prime TD and TP could pull this scrub thru his short comings.

[gambit1990]

He had a stacked team last year and got humiliated by Trailblazers. He gave up "winning basketball" along time ago.

dame was fire. okc was on the verge of forcing a game 7.

[gambit1990]

Only prime TD and TP could pull this scrub thru his short comings.

WB, manu, td >>> tony, WB, td

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm pretty sure OKC has a significantly better record when Westbrook gets a triple double vs. when he doesn't completely destroys the stat-padding argument..

Even if it was true, who gives a ? His historic triple-doubles are part of the reason you watch the games..you watch Russ because it's a game within a game, historic triple double watch.. it's not always about winning games, especially if you're going to be a treadmill team like the Spurs regardless..

[SpursDynasty85]

dame was fire. okc was on the verge of forcing a game 7.

Remember they didnt even have their 3rd best player (Nurkic). OKC choked. PG13 knew they couldnt win a championship if they couldnt beat a weakened Blazers team. He asked for atrade.

[Brazil]

Who led the team in usage AND shots per game?

Shot attempts, usage, assists..clearly looks like a man who led the team

like Tony in 2014 you mean ?

[slick'81]

Pistons,heat,rockets names keep coming up.spurs rumors seem to have died down for now