Westbrook to resign with Thunder 3/85

[Cippy91]

Surprised nobody has posted this yet but....

 

[Cippy91]

I believe there is an option on the 3rd year from what I have read

 

[Cippy91]

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Hats off to OKC. Props to RW.

Hate them both, but I believe this is good for the NBA.

 

[KingSpeed]

Laker fans must be devastated

 

[PHXBlazer1]

This is surprising. Good for RW..I thought for sure he'd bolt to LA

 

[THE HCP]

Weak sauce! Was hoping he'd join my Laker!

 

[Strenuus]

Laker fans must be devastated

Best. Part. Of. The. Deal.

 

[Strenuus]

Weak sauce! Was hoping he'd join my Laker!

I GET TO USE MY BAN HAMMER!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Laker fans must be devastated

This is the first thing I thought too.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The national narrative on this is quite frustrating.

"Westbrook is committing to the Thunder long term!"
"He's rewarding them for their loyalty to him!"

Did Durant "commit long term" to the Warriors this summer when he signed a two year deal with a player option after the first? No, obviously not. Yet that's basically what Westbrook just did, except he made the deal a year early, and got himself a $9M raise this year in the process. He's still going to opt out after the 2018 season when he's eligible for the 35% max, so all he's done is added one year and $37M to his existing contract.

This was a purely financial move for him, and a pretty brilliant one at that. But it in no way demonstrates any "long term commitment" to the Thunder.

 

[crandc]

Ah, the power of a hyphen.

I thought Westbrook was resigning. as in quitting. WTF???? Then I realized you meant re-signing. As in staying. Oh.

 

[illmatic99]

Man, I wish OKC had not matched this guy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

(Prompted by that "I ain't leavin" picture) Why did it take me so long to realize Westbrook looks just like Bodie from The Wire? I googled it and apparently the thought had been had before:

 

[BlazerWookee]

He didn't resign. He re-signed.

Just sayin'.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Laker fans must be devastated

That's going into the spank bank.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

(Prompted by that "I ain't leavin" picture) Why did it take me so long to realize Westbrook looks just like Bodie from The Wire? I googled it and apparently the thought had been had before:

Dude, Bodie is WAY hotter. Like not even in the conversation.

 

[illmatic99]

I just don't get why everyone is convinced Russ will win MVP next season even if he just wins 45 games.

Dame finished with 44 wins, some sick counting stats, a worse team last season than Russ has now, and only finished 8th in MVP votes.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I just don't get why everyone is convinced Russ will win MVP next season even if he just wins 45 games.

Dame finished with 44 wins, some sick counting stats, a worse team last season than Russ has now, and only finished 8th in MVP votes.

Dame's counting stats are far below Westbrook's when he's playing alongside Durant. Without him, he'll probably win the scoring title again. If the Thunder stay in the playoffs, MVP is not out of reach.

 

[Cippy91]

He didn't resign. He re-signed.

Just sayin'.

Well damn aren't I just the worst person on this forum. Wow time to go drink bleach

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well damn aren't I just the worst person on this forum. Wow time to go drink bleach

Missed a couple commas and a period. Time to shove toothpicks under your fingernails.

 

[BlazerWookee]

That's going into the spank bank.

Easy, Cippy. Meant as constructive criticism, not as a snarky insult...

 

[Chris Craig]

Surprised nobody has posted this yet but....

What Dame makes more then him

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What Dame makes more then him

No. Dame will make 27.5% of the call this year. Westbrook will be at 30%.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

KD will wait to congratulate him until everything dies down lmao what a pussy

 

[riverman]

I want RW to stay in OKC.....he stinks up their endgame

 

[Blazers Roy]

Laker fans must be devastated

Oh yea? how devastated are they??

 

[Hobbesarable]

Hats off to OKC. Props to RW.

Hate them both, but I believe this is good for the NBA.

This is good for Thunder fans with RW and Presti agreeing to a contract keeping him in OKC. Like you, I don't care much for RW, but I certainly respect him more than Durant for staying and taking the official role as team leader.

 

[Strenuus]

This is good for Thunder fans with RW and Presti agreeing to a contract keeping him in OKC. Like you, I don't care much for RW, but I certainly respect him more than Durant for staying and taking the official role as team chucker.

FTFY. Much more accurate portrayal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ah, the power of a hyphen.

I thought Westbrook was resigning. as in quitting. WTF???? Then I realized you meant re-signing. As in staying. Oh.

It really took you that long, or did you just want to complain?