Westbrook Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime athlete and talent

[KirbyPls]

I'm 34, and a sports nut, and Westbrook is flat-out, one of the greatest athletes, competitors, and gamers I've ever seen in any sport...ever :applause:

I hope he stays healthy for his career, as we are watching something very special. I think he's the most athletic guard ever already, and his game will only improve. A great example why the NBA is, IMO, the greatest sports league on earth.

Signed,

a Lebron stan till the end.

[JerrySeinfeld]

it will be a highway robbery if he doesn't win MVP at this rate.

kid is playing out of his mind

[Roundball_Rock]

I'm 34, and a sports nut, and Westbrook is flat-out, one of the greatest athletes, competitors, and gamers I've ever seen in any sport...ever :applause:

I hope he stays healthy for his career, as we are watching something very special. I think he's the most athletic guard ever already, and his game will only improve. A great example why the NBA is, IMO, the greatest sports league on earth.

The most exciting player in the league. :bowdown:

[RoseCity07]

He's the modern day Wilt of point guards.

[SugarHill]

Rose and Westbrook are definitely the two most athletic point guards ever.

[beastee]

He is special for sure.

[clipps]

it will be a highway robbery if he doesn't win MVP at this rate.

kid is playing out of his mind

Everyone knows the league is going to fabricate Curry and the Warriors.

[KirbyPls]

Props to you all above, no trolling yet. Dude is amazing. :applause:

[Budadiiii]

I was 16 when I started understanding how special he was.

I used to come on here and suck his dick constantly. I single-handedly changed the perception of him on here.

[LoneyROY7]

I was 16 when I started understanding how special he was.

I used to come on here and suck his dick constantly. I single-handedly changed the perception of him on here.

http://i.imgur.com/P9xNLRX.gif

[KirbyPls]

Everyone knows the league is going to fabricate Curry and the Warriors.

I am tempted buy into your cynicism, but GSW better hope that they don't face a healthy OKC in the playoffs, and I hate OKC with a passion. Apologies, if you are referring to the mVP race, as I'm intoxicated. :cheers:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I saw a thread where a few posters thought he was comparable to '89 Jordan now because of these triple doubles. Like c'mon now.

Great performance (against the Sixers), and definitely one of the best athletes today, but lets not get carried away.

[KirbyPls]

've seen a thread where a few posters think he's comparable to 89 Jordan now because of these triple doubles. Like c'mon now.

Great performance, and definitely one of the best athletes today, but lets not get carried away.

No man. MJ is GOAT for me, I didn't rank him in GOAT terms; just acknowledging his season and especially this recent stretch. I can't stand OKC, but I'm just appreciating basketball at an insanely high level.

[CavaliersFTW]

I'm 34, and a sports nut, and Westbrook is flat-out, one of the greatest athletes, competitors, and gamers I've ever seen in any sport...ever :applause:

I hope he stays healthy for his career, as we are watching something very special. I think he's the most athletic guard ever already, and his game will only improve. A great example why the NBA is, IMO, the greatest sports league on earth.

Signed,

a Lebron stan till the end.
:facepalm

[Jud]

:facepalm
Not really a crazy thing to say. Athleticism-wise, he's right up there with Michael Jordan.

[Natureland]

Not really a crazy thing to say. Athleticism-wise, he's right up there with Michael Jordan.
You're practically begging 3ball to .gif this thread to death.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

No man. MJ is GOAT for me, I didn't rank him in GOAT terms; just acknowledging his season and especially this recent stretch. I can't stand OKC, but I'm just appreciating basketball at an insanely high level.
Yeah no doubt. I wasn't talking to you specifically BTW, just saying.

People get too caught up in the moment, especially when these highlighted performances are against some of the worst teams in basketball.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

There's going to be a 3ball thread tomorrow about how Jordan did it all first/better.

Westbrook is the only player whose games I watch exclusively for him, he never disappoints. Even in his awful games where he goes full brick mode he's entertaining.

[Jacks3]

Agreed. He's easily the most exciting and electrifying player in the league.

[deja vu]

He's the modern day Wilt of point guards.
Wilt is a choker and statpadder. Goatbrook is not. Don't insult Goatbrook again.

[Jud]

You're practically begging 3ball to .gif this thread to death.
I'll spam GIF him with this:

http://i.minus.com/ibmvaHHrWFDPav.gif

[24-Inch_Chrome]

I'll spam GIF him with this:

http://i.minus.com/ibmvaHHrWFDPav.gif

:bowdown:

[greatest-ever]

Yeah he is special no doubt about it, but really what will he look like in 4-5 years when his athleticism fades? His athleticism is vital to his game, so he's really not the type who's game will age well.

[Cold soul]

Westbrook is freakish athlete but he's not once in a lifetime athlete but the dude is special talent that does not come around very often no doubt he's a great player.

[dabigbaws]

#1 in PPG :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

fk off harden

[CavaliersFTW]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6OsKy1c5A0

As a raw athlete that guy is at least as athletic as Westbrook minus weight training of course.

Jordan is a better athlete than both of them.

If size counts for athleticism (which in my opinion it absolutely does because the greater your size and strength the more easily things in the game of basketball come to you athletically) even guys like Kobe and Wade. Does T-mac count as guard? How bout for sheer size and strength Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson, both 220+lbs able to post up power forwards without ever touching a weight room.

Also guys like AI, pre injury Rose... I mean, there's so many great athletes past and present at the PG spot. Westbrook is a great athlete no doubt, but depending on your criteria of athleticism he's not the greatest ever guard, nor is he necessarily once in a lifetime, as many guys will recall players like David Thompson, Michael Jordan, etc who were visibly as good or better athletes.

[3ball]

http://gifsforum.com/images_new/gif/other/grand/Jordan_blow_by_top_of_key_onel_490c5e03db1d84f2307 e90c67741085f.gif


This would be one of the plays of the year for Westbrook (assuming he could do it, which he can't)

Standard procedure for Jordan though.

[3ball]

what will he look like in 4-5 years when his athleticism fades?

His athleticism is vital to his game, so he's really not the type who's game will age well.


when that happens his jumpshot will magically come around...

[3ball]

Even in his awful games where he goes full brick mode he's entertaining.


He goes for it... he doesn't hold back... he's alpha... he's Jordan's mini-me (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=369162) in every way.

[3ball]

Athleticism-wise, he's right up there with Michael Jordan.



Keep deluding yourself.. Westbrook can't come anywhere near dunking from the FT line.


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Also, the stats show that Westbrook only gets about 50 dunks a season, which is a THIRD as many as prime MJ used to get (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352399).

The best wing athletes are the tier of wings who routinely get over 100 dunks per season (MJ, Dominique, Dr. J, Wade, Lebron).
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[oarabbus]

He's the modern day Wilt of point guards.




https://i.imgflip.com/ig5ih.jpg

[305Baller]

Such hyperbole. Westbrook is beasting though. Peak Westbrook.

[bdreason]

And he's blowing his load a month before the playoffs even start.

[Smoke117]

Eh he's becoming overrated now with this run. The fact of the matter is...he's extremely streaky. In january he averaged 21 points on a pathetic 20 shots...an entire month needing to take 20 shots to average 21 points. Then in february this past month he averaged 31 points on 22 shots. That's a huge difference...

In these four games that he's had a triple double...he's averaging 37 points on 30 shots. That isn't exactly impressive. I honestly don't believe a team will win anything if he is their best player and first option. He's just too streaky. He also has a lot of trouble coexisting as a 2nd option. I'm positive that he'd be his happiest in a Jerry Stackhouse 2001 Pistons situation...where he could shoot 30 times a game, every game.

[KirbyPls]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6OsKy1c5A0

As a raw athlete that guy is at least as athletic as Westbrook minus weight training of course.

Jordan is a better athlete than both of them.

If size counts for athleticism (which in my opinion it absolutely does because the greater your size and strength the more easily things in the game of basketball come to you athletically) even guys like Kobe and Wade. Does T-mac count as guard? How bout for sheer size and strength Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson, both 220+lbs able to post up power forwards without ever touching a weight room.

Also guys like AI, pre injury Rose... I mean, there's so many great athletes past and present at the PG spot. Westbrook is a great athlete no doubt, but depending on your criteria of athleticism he's not the greatest ever guard, nor is he necessarily once in a lifetime, as many guys will recall players like David Thompson, Michael Jordan, etc who were visibly as good or better athletes.

Not necessarily disagreeing CavsTHW, but I've never seen a player (watching since early 90s), that looks as strong, as fast, and explosive for his relative size as Westbrook.

It's alright fellas, there are great players here right now, and it doesn't diminish past greats. :applause:

[3ball]

Not necessarily disagreeing CavsTHW, but I've never seen a player (watching since early 90s), that looks as strong, as fast, and explosive for his relative size as Westbrook.

It's alright fellas, there are great players here right now, and it doesn't diminish past greats. :applause:
even if you choose to ignore the stats showing that Jordan dunked literally 3 times as often, we have proof that westbrook is an inferior athlete to MJ:

Westbrook can't dunk from the FT line, whereas Jordan did it with ease... /end thread

So for people to look back now and say "Westbrook can **** with MJ" is sheer recency bias, plain and simple.

MJ was bigger, stronger, more powerful, with WAY more hops.. any other assessment is simply a delusion and wishful thinking.

[KirbyPls]

even if you choose to ignore the stats showing that Jordan dunked literally 3 times as often, we have proof that westbrook is an inferior athlete to MJ:

Westbrook can't dunk from the FT line, whereas Jordan did it with ease... /end thread

for people to look back now and say "westbrook can **** with MJ" is sheer recency bias, plain and simple.

jordan was bigger, stronger, more powerful, with WAY more hops.. any other assessment is simply a delusion and wishful thinking.

You are embarrassing MJ with your insecurity. Reported.

Also, 3ball, you are hereby kicked out of the Lebron family.

[oarabbus]

even if you choose to ignore the stats showing that Jordan dunked literally 3 times as often, we have proof that westbrook is an inferior athlete to MJ:

Westbrook can't dunk from the FT line, whereas Jordan did it with ease... /end thread

So for people to look back now and say "Westbrook can **** with MJ" is sheer recency bias, plain and simple.

MJ was bigger, stronger, more powerful, with WAY more hops.. any other assessment is simply a delusion and wishful thinking.

MJ would probably get dunked on by Westbrook

[AirFederer]

He has that MJ`esque will to compete. I like it!

[I.R.Beast]

Yeah he is special no doubt about it, but really what will he look like in 4-5 years when his athleticism fades? His athleticism is vital to his game, so he's really not the type who's game will age well.
he will do what every great player does..continue to improve his jumper and his post up......westbrook has a butter mid range game and is good in the post..he'll age quite fine

[MiseryCityTexas]

Yeah he is special no doubt about it, but really what will he look like in 4-5 years when his athleticism fades? His athleticism is vital to his game, so he's really not the type who's game will age well.

Yeah and we all know what happened to Baron Davis's game as soon as he lost all his athleticism......

[3ball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysMFyE4heVo&t=4m19s

Westbrook simply can't do this, period.. Actually, there isn't anyone in the league that can do it.

It represents an entire different level of capability that no one else has.
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[dunksby]

Agreed, Westbrook is definitely a better athlete than Jordan.

[warriorfan]

Westbrook isn't nearly close to Jordan's level of athleticism

[Quickening]

Agreed, Westbrook is definitely a better athlete than Jordan.
This.

[305Baller]

Agreed, Westbrook is definitely a better athlete than Jordan.

So was Dominique Wilkins.

[KNOW1EDGE]

So was Dominique Wilkins.

Yeah, I'm a better athlete than Jordan too.

Matter of fact, everyone on ISH is a better athlete than prime Jordan.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Westbrook is most certainly NOT a better athlete than Jordan, but in CERTAIN athletic areas (mostly straight line acceleration), he is his equal and perhaps even slightly better. But as a leaper - both in terms of versatility of leaping (one foot, two foot, hop step etc.) and elevation - and in terms of body control, first step, and strength, he is well below Jordan.

[beastee]

What blows my mind is he is doing this after all those surgeries...that is incredible.

Durant was my favorite player in the league...but not anymore.

I am a Goatbrook believer now.

[Leftimage]

I'm 34, and a sports nut, and Westbrook is flat-out, one of the greatest athletes, competitors, and gamers I've ever seen in any sport...ever :applause:

I hope he stays healthy for his career, as we are watching something very special. I think he's the most athletic guard ever already, and his game will only improve. A great example why the NBA is, IMO, the greatest sports league on earth.

Signed,

a Lebron stan till the end.

Watching him and Harden go this year kind of makes me wish the 'young guns' edition of the Thunder never existed. All this talent pretty much wasted for a playoff treadmill team that got dismantled in the finals.

If WB, Harden and Durant had been on different teams from the start I feel like the NBA's star power would have shone much more brightly over the past 5 seasons or so.

Hard to imagine WB will go back to second option when KD returns but I guess it makes sense given he's a bit of a chucker and the Thunder haven't been THAT great this year.

Obviously Thunder fans will disagree but I think either KD or WB going to a big market next year would do wonders for the league and for both players.

[sd3035]

Jordan would get shut down in today's game

[Velocirap31]

The 3ball bait :lol

[Akhenaten]

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Wade has so many chest to chest posters hard to find gifs though

Okafor
Garnett (twice)
Duncan
Scola
Gazuric
Ray Allen
Jermaine oneal
Bruce Bowen
Bogut and Illaysova (at the same damn time)
Sefalosha
Hasheem Thabeet
Danny Granger
Nocioni
Brandan Wright
Dampier
Rodney Carney
Aldridge/Outlaw/random 09 blazer at the same damn time
Kaman

[ISHGoat]

Okafor
Garnett (twice)
Duncan
Scola
Gazuric
Ray Allen
Jermaine oneal
Bruce Bowen
Bogut and Illaysova (at the same damn time)
Sefalosha
Hasheem Thabeet
Danny Granger
Nocioni
Brandan Wright
Dampier
Rodney Carney
Aldridge/Outlaw/random 09 blazer at the same damn time
Kaman

Dunking on college kids is impressive now? :coleman:

[SugarHill]

Dunking on college kids is impressive now? :coleman:
:oldlol:

[Cold soul]

I might be in minority here but I feel Wade, Kobe, and T-Mac were more athletic than Westbrook at their peaks athleticism wise.

[plowking]

I might be in minority here but I feel Wade, Kobe, and T-Mac were more athletic than Westbrook at their peaks athleticism wise.

Best T-Mac mix ever man. I know it is short, but damn...

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

[Cold soul]

Best T-Mac mix ever man. I know it is short, but damn...

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

Awesome stuff man. Thanks for sharing!

[Horde of Temujin]

He is amazing. I have so much admiration for him.

[Horde of Temujin]

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FLASH!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/Haskel45/unreal.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/Haskel45/wadeshitonLakes.gif

Wade has so many chest to chest posters hard to find gifs though

Okafor
Garnett (twice)
Duncan
Scola
Gazuric
Ray Allen
Jermaine oneal
Bruce Bowen
Bogut and Illaysova (at the same damn time)
Sefalosha
Hasheem Thabeet
Danny Granger
Nocioni
Brandan Wright
Dampier
Rodney Carney
Aldridge/Outlaw/random 09 blazer at the same damn time
Kaman

Wade was, still is, an amazing talent.

But Gott Dam, he is annoying asshole.

[Mass Debator]

Elite athleticism with elite recklessness. I expect him to be done before 30.

[deja vu]

Jordan would get shut down in today's game
Harden > Jordan.

You = Idiot