Westbrook

[Stevenson]

Once a punk, always a punk.

Lesson: Don't build your championship hopes around him.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

What did he do this time?

 

[Labinot41]

Bruh, i belive in Karma and Jinx, and with this thread, Westbrook will become a Blazer this offseason. Thank you!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

What did he do this time?

Yeah, I need to be filled in too.

 

[Haakzilla]

Yeah, I need to be filled in too.

...he bricked his way out of the playoffs, again!

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

...he bricked his way out of the playoffs, again!

Oh, that's all? Lame. Thanks for answering though. Hey HAAK72 have you heard of any good conspiracies lately?

 

[Natebishop3]

I hate the Lakers... but I have hated Rocket fans more since our series against them. I'm holding out hope that LAC can beat them.

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm trying to think of a high level player who had as big a gap between his athletic ability and his basketball skills as Westbrook. He does things on the court that are incredible; and other things that are brain-dead. And that can happen on back-to-back plays

by the way, he's made 206M already in his career, and is owed 131M over the next 3 seasons. Have fun with that Houston

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[Pinwheel1]

Bruh, i belive in Karma and Jinx, and with this thread, Westbrook will become a Blazer this offseason. Thank you!

I am petty confident that Dame would not be traded for Wesbrick, and even more confident that they would ever want to pay together.

 

[THE HCP]

3 way trade..... Giannis to Houston, Dame to Milwaukee and Westbrook to Portland! Book it FAMS!

 

[Wade Garrett]

He is not a good basketball player.

 

[Haakzilla]

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[blazerkor]

3 way trade..... Giannis to Houston, Dame to Milwaukee and Westbrook to Portland! Book it FAMS!

Why would you do that to us??? That's just horrible to read even though I know it would never happen. Westbrick and all of his attitude and bullshit and ugh for Dame... our guy Dame?!? That's rough... I'm sick to my stomach now... thanks a lot.

 

[jlprk]

Once a punk, always a punk.

The combination which makes people perceive him as a punk:

1. As you see in that picture, he always has a little smile.
2. He's verbal.
3. He has an attitude.

Many players have 1 or 2 of those traits, but not all 3.

 

[Stevenson]

3 way trade..... Giannis to Houston, Dame to Milwaukee and Westbrook to Portland! Book it FAMS!

troll!!

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't know why people still think so highly of Russ. He hasn't done jack shit since Durant left him.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I don't know why people still think so highly of Russ. He hasn't done jack shit since Durant left him.

It’s actually very simple, most NBA viewers are casual fans. They read box scores more than watching the actual game. And who in the league has the most box score friendly stat lines? Russell Westbrook.

 

[THE HCP]

He is not a good basketball player.

He's an inefficient player. To say he isn't "good" is ridiculous.

 

[calvin natt]

He’s incredibly athletic and plays his ass off. He’s competitive and tough. In the open court he’s as good as they come. I would also never guard him at the three point line and his confidence in things he doesn’t do well is as high as what he does do well. He thinks he’s limitless. He’s not a leader and refuses to adjust his game for the good of the team.

 

[RoseCityRebel]

He’s peaked. A similar player to Iverson that won’t get any quicker as he ages.

 

[Stevenson]

Incredibly athletic. 110% every play. But not a very smart player by any means.

 

[RR7]

The year is 2045 and Westbrook is playing a charity game with other retired NBA players. Westbrook has calmed over the years and in a stark contrast is the least competitive player on the floor. As the game goes by he laughs and has funny with him former teammates and opponents. It culminates in two plays were he and Lillard contest for tasing alley oops. The crowd goes crazy and the players hug. As the players finish signing autographs after the game Westbrook walking across the gym to leave looks back and sees Lillard with a smirk creep across his face slowly gives Westbrook the wave. Westbrook freezes for a moment before his sprints over absolutely crushes Lillard. Unfortunately no one else witnessed the wave and there is no evidence of it. Westbrook is arrested and committed to a mental asylum after he can’t stop claiming people are waving at him wherever he goes. Ten years pass by and Westbrook’s release date creeps up. It’s been years since he’s mentioned any waving. One day a mystery visitors arrives in a dark hood any site across from Westbrook. The hood creeps back to reveal Dame Lillard. They stare intently at one another for a long moment and dame begins to raise his hand. Westbrook who has been training for this moment all his life blasts through the glass and reaches out to grab Lillards hand. The glass comes crashing to the ground and as the dust settles we see dame waving at Westbrook who’s come up just short again of what he wanted.

 

[riverman]

Westbrook will give up basketball and try out for the Patriots

 

[e_blazer]

There’s a Bleacher Report article roasting Russ:

On the heels of the Rockets' latest playoff disappointment, an Eastern Conference coach told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype that Westbrook isn't a great fit in Houston.

"Westbrook isn't a good complement for anyone, in my opinion," the coach said. "He has to be the main guy. He can't shoot. He needs the ball. He's not an off-ball player. Hard to play with two max guys who need the ball. Maybe it's possible, but it seems like two good players instead of Westbrook would be better the way they play."

Westbrook had a largely miserable time in the playoffs, averaging just 17.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists while shooting 24.2 percent from three.




The Rockets owe Westbrook $133 million over the next three seasons, making him perhaps the most untradeable player in the sport. They are going to have to find a way to make this work or face having to deal with mediocrity until his deal expires or becomes an attractive expiring contract for trade purposes.

 

[riverman]

There’s a Bleacher Report article roasting Russ:

I see him with the Knicks...

 

[e_blazer]

I see him with the Knicks...

I know they’re stupid, but are they really THAT stupid?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Westbrook could be a great "Robin" if he wanted to be. But he does not appear to want to. He is still extremely immature for a 10+ year vet. Maybe he will accept the role at the end of his career, but these numbers make it difficult for the Rockets. (41, 44, 47 million per season for the next 3 years) And it's not like other vets will take a minimum contract just to play with him (or Harden) like they do with LeBron.

 

[THE HCP]

He’s peaked. A similar player to Iverson that won’t get any quicker as he ages.

Peaked as a Hall of Famer