RIP Russell Westbrook

[warriorfan]

Rest in Piss

[imdaman99]

Lol this was a bad series for him. Couldn't have ended worse

[Proctor]

Rest in Piss
:roll:

[DavisWarriorsFan]

Russell Westbrook has officially taken the Overrated crown from Allen Iverson.

[TheCorporation]

https://i.postimg.cc/0NvVLXYF/Rtrtrtrtrt9.jpg

[bobopenguin]

31 shots. what is this fool doing??

[eliteballer]

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[SamuraiSWISH]

Last year from a rookie got outplayed. This year by Dame Time. All with a more talented team.

2017 was understandable.

This year and last year?! Lol pathetic. A referendum on his lack of skill, intelligence, decision making and feel for the game. Last two games were legacy games.

This dude has gotten bounced in three straight first rounds. Two of which with superior talent easily. And playing along side a guy who this year was a top 5 caliber player.

[lilteapot]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

[Smoke117]

I can't wait to see what he's degraded to in four years when he's on the last year of a super max contract at 34. It's not going to be pretty considering his ENTIRE game is based on athleticism. We've seen players age badly, but I don't think we are ever going to see it worse than with Westbrick here.

[Jingo]

Chokebrick is not a winner

[Sportal]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

Lmao

[warriorfan]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkBarry/status/1120919052933840896

:roll:

[RoseCity07]

What a freaking loser:oldlol:

Westbrook will never get over this.

[Lodi Dodi]

From this series it's pretty obvious Russ was overrated. How could Westbrook lose while being a former MVP with another MVP caliber player? Damian Lillard while being considered worse won with CJ McCollum and it's not like anyone else on his team is that good.

In the playoffs statpadding a triple double isn't going to win you the game, but making the shots when the game is on the line will.

It is disappointing that the ball wasn't more in George's hands more in the last 2 mins.

[imdaman99]

It is disappointing that the ball wasn't more in George's hands more in the last 2 mins.
It was in his hands. He had 2 turnovers himself. Not to mention 3 missed FTs.

I knew Westbrook would get all the blame. It comes with the territory :lol

[SamuraiSWISH]

From this series it's pretty obvious Russ was overrated. How could Westbrook lose while being a former MVP with another MVP caliber player? Damian Lillard while being considered worse won with CJ McCollum and it's not like anyone else on his team is that good.

In the playoffs statpadding a triple double isn't going to win you the game, but making the shots when the game is on the line will.

It is disappointing that the ball wasn't more in George's hands more in the last 2 mins.
Westbrick doesn

[Asukal]

The moment he played for stats, he lost any chance he had of winning. Triple doubles means nothing. :oldlol:

[warriorfan]

Russell Westbrook when asked by a reporter how it feels to lose in the 1st round 3 straight years: "if you ask me another dumbass question I'll kick your ****ing ass".

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[TheCorporation]

From this series it's pretty obvious Russ was overrated. How could Westbrook lose while being a former MVP with another MVP caliber player? Damian Lillard while being considered worse won with CJ McCollum and it's not like anyone else on his team is that good.

In the playoffs statpadding a triple double isn't going to win you the game, but making the shots when the game is on the line will.

It is disappointing that the ball wasn't more in George's hands more in the last 2 mins.

You lost me there. He had 2 crucial turnovers and missed 2 key free throws late.

[Phoenix]

I can't wait to see what he's degraded to in four years when he's on the last year of a super max contract at 34. It's not going to be pretty considering his ENTIRE game is based on athleticism. We've seen players age badly, but I don't think we are ever going to see it worse than with Westbrick here.

A 34 year old Westbrook making 47 million. This shit is gonna be epic to watch when the time comes.

[34-24 Footwork]

Yeah. Big Westbrook fan. But damn. The media already hated him. They're about to ETHER this dude tomorrow. There will be blood.

Sucks because they TRY to do that with KD, but he's so good that it doesn't matter.

[Phoenix]

Yeah. Big Westbrook fan. But damn. The media already hated him. They're about to ETHER this dude tomorrow. There will be blood.

Sucks because they TRY to do that with KD, but he's so good that it doesn't matter.
Colin Cowherd is going to have a field day lol

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Colin Cowherd is going to have a field day lol

Cowherd and a few others. Shit gonna be vicious af. Him averaging a triple-double for the past three regular seasons only pissed them off more :oldlol:


What just happened to Westbrook is what they CAN'T WAIT to happen to KD.

[Mr.GOAT2408]

I like his mentality but goodness this dude is a statpadder to the extreme, I've never felt like you could do much with him as your best player. He's probably not the best player this year but "Playoff P" has his own issues. Team has too much talent to lose in 5 games to this team.

Westbrook needs to shoot less and focus more on defense, I don't see it happening because he likes his triple doubles too much :lol

[The Iron Fist]

The moment he played for stats, he lost any chance he had of winning. Triple doubles means nothing. :oldlol:
Exactly. The triple double has become an overrated thing. Started with lecantmakewesternconference playoffs and ends here. When it comes naturally, yea, ok cool. But the way players try to force everything from triple doubles to fg% is just wack. Play the game to win, not get fancy stats.

[34-24 Footwork]

Exactly. The triple double has become an overrated thing. Started with lecantmakewesternconference playoffs and ends here. When it comes naturally, yea, ok cool. But the way players try to force everything from triple doubles to fg% is just wack. Play the game to win, not get fancy stats.

This. And the media is EXTRA pissed at him for averaging that statline because they were setting Lebron up to do it :oldlol:


3 years ago, averaging a trip-dub was a BIG DEAL. Now that Westbrook made it look easy, they're about to KILL this dude for averaging those numbers and losing. Wish they kept the same standards.

[AirFederer]

Mr First Round Exit, aka Mr Low Efficiency Statpadder

[ImKobe]

Would he get half the blame if he averaged 2-3 less rebounds and assists per game?

I don't think the assists or rebounds are the issue here, it's just that his scoring ability has diminished over the years & he shouldn't be shooting more jump shots than George, though who could fault him when George himself was shooting like shit for most of the series in winnable games, bricking wide open 3s in Game 1 when they should have won that one.


This. And the media is EXTRA pissed at him for averaging that statline because they were setting Lebron up to do it :oldlol:


3 years ago, averaging a trip-dub was a BIG DEAL. Now that Westbrook made it look easy, they're about to KILL this dude for averaging those numbers and losing. Wish they kept the same standards.

Yup. The way media is spinning this, you would think that being a good playmaker & rebounder is a bad thing, it only seems to be the case when it's Westbrook. They'll pull a clip or two of him fighting over a rebound like no one else does it in the NBA to make it look like he's not playing to win. The series was closer than the 4 - 1 would indicate, but that's how it goes sometimes.

[coin24]

The blazers played hard and wanted it more, too many of the games Okc just stood around launching 3s. (Which they're terrible at)

Russ should definitely slide to the 2 and they could get a decent pg to facilitate. Adams is a monster but barely touches the ball.:facepalm

Come to think of it, 3 point shooting has been OKCs downfall for years now

[34-24 Footwork]

The blazers played hard and wanted it more, too many of the games Okc just stood around launching 3s. (Which they're terrible at)

Russ should definitely slide to the 2 and they could get a decent pg to facilitate. Adams is a monster but barely touches the ball.:facepalm

Come to think of it, 3 point shooting has been OKCs downfall for years now

Agreed.

No business at the 1 anymore. Just a bit too reckless for my taste, tbh.

[34-24 Footwork]

Would he get half the blame if he averaged 2-3 less rebounds and assists per game?

I don't think the assists or rebounds are the issue here, it's just that his scoring ability has diminished over the years & he shouldn't be shooting more jump shots than George, though who could fault him when George himself was shooting like shit for most of the series in winnable games, bricking wide open 3s in Game 1 when they should have won that one.



Yup. The way media is spinning this, you would think that being a good playmaker & rebounder is a bad thing, it only seems to be the case when it's Westbrook. They'll pull a clip or two of him fighting over a rebound like no one else does it in the NBA to make it look like he's not playing to win. The series was closer than the 4 - 1 would indicate, but that's how it goes sometimes.

I've seen this dude literally outjump opposing centers for rebounds. He may be padding his assist numbers (with non-shooters alongside of him, still making it more impressive), but he's not padding those rebounds. Dude get's in there and does what Coaches teach high school kids/college kids all the time; help out your centers with rebounding.

[ImKobe]

I've seen this dude literally outjump opposing centers for rebounds. He may be padding his assist numbers (with non-shooters alongside of him, still making it more impressive), but he's not padding those rebounds. Dude get's in there and does what Coaches teach high school kids/college kids all the time; help out your centers with rebounding.

Bigs box out for him to get the rebound and initiate the offense quicker, it's a strategy that has obviously helped them win games, but unfortunately they lack the perimeter shooting to keep up with modern NBA offenses.


I can't recall the last time Thunder had a good 3-point shooting team, has to be like 2012 or 2013.

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I can't recall the last time Thunder had a good 3-point shooting team, has to be like 2012 or 2013.


you mean the era when thabo sefalosha was deemed a perimeter "threat"? :lol

I don't think they were ever good from the perimeter. Maybe when they had that dude Morris who ONLY shot three's

[ImKobe]

you mean the era when thabo sefalosha was deemed a perimeter "threat"? :lol

I don't think they were ever good from the perimeter. Maybe when they had that dude Morris who ONLY shot three's

Thabo was actually good from 3 and they had Kevin Martin in one of those seasons as well.

[34-24 Footwork]

Thabo was actually good from 3 and they had Kevin Martin in one of those seasons as well.

real shooters stay in the league forever, bruh. Once Kevin Martin started getting his shit tipped/swatted because of his funny release, it was a wrap.

Thabo BURIED at the end of the Hawks bench and getting the beats put on him by cops and shit :oldlol:

meanwhile, Korver.....

[Marchesk]

Westbrook needs to shoot less and focus more on defense, I don't see it happening because he likes his triple doubles too much :lol

Westbrook had 4 steals and 2 blocks this game. Problem is his shooting 11/31 in an elimination game.

[Phoenix]

The blazers played hard and wanted it more, too many of the games Okc just stood around launching 3s. (Which they're terrible at)

Russ should definitely slide to the 2 and they could get a decent pg to facilitate. Adams is a monster but barely touches the ball.:facepalm

Come to think of it, 3 point shooting has been OKCs downfall for years now

Been saying this for a few years now. Preferably a Mike Conley type....

[dbugz]

karma for being too sensitive about little boy touching him and too sensitive about fans yelling at him in-game :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Callystarr]

Agreed.

No business at the 1 anymore. Just a bit too reckless for my taste, tbh.

He has not business at the 2 either.

He has never been a good shooter. He is just an "exciting" player. Guy shoots 43% career, and 30% from 3 - he has no place in today's NBA but he gets you a triple double because he is all over the court, and talks trash....and he turns the ball over EVERY other assist :facepalm

guy is garbage.

[knicksman]

Would he get half the blame if he averaged 2-3 less rebounds and assists per game?

I don't think the assists or rebounds are the issue here, it's just that his scoring ability has diminished over the years & he shouldn't be shooting more jump shots than George, though who could fault him when George himself was shooting like shit for most of the series in winnable games, bricking wide open 3s in Game 1 when they should have won that one.



Yup. The way media is spinning this, you would think that being a good playmaker & rebounder is a bad thing, it only seems to be the case when it's Westbrook. They'll pull a clip or two of him fighting over a rebound like no one else does it in the NBA to make it look like he's not playing to win. The series was closer than the 4 - 1 would indicate, but that's how it goes sometimes.

passing isnt bad if you arent the scorer. Its when youre the scorer and passer at the same time. Its just hard for other players to be in rhythm and happy if one player does it all. Others want to be appreciated too. Thats just leadership 101.

[knicksman]

I've seen this dude literally outjump opposing centers for rebounds. He may be padding his assist numbers (with non-shooters alongside of him, still making it more impressive), but he's not padding those rebounds. Dude get's in there and does what Coaches teach high school kids/college kids all the time; help out your centers with rebounding.

But that tells you his IQ tho. Hes willing to take risks getting injured for those rebounds. Body is the most important asset of an athlete and its the main reason why shorter players never bothered going for double digit rebounds. Its just not worth it.

[ImKobe]

passing isnt bad if you arent the scorer. Its when youre the scorer and passer at the same time. Its just hard for other players to be in rhythm and happy if one player does it all. Others want to be appreciated too. Thats just leadership 101.

I agree with him not being smart about his scoring, he really needs someone to check him on that and George obviously isn't the guy to do it.


I mean he did take a back seat this year to George and allowed him to average close to 40 ppg for a long stretch in the RS, but George stinking it up in the POs really turns him into a chucker. It's like what are we expecting him to do, when his teammate goes 4/15 on wide open 3s in a 5 pt loss..

PG in 11 Playoff games in OKC: 27/7/3 4 TO 56%TS. Now it looks pretty average for PG actually, but then you dive in and see him disappear in the biggest games that are only decided by a few points.

Just like last year. They lose 4 - 2. Then you look at PG's 6/21 in a 7 pt loss in Game 2 and 2/16 6 TO in a 5 pt loss in Game 6..That's a series they should have won in 6 games. Paul George will never be Kevin Durant.

[stalkerforlife]

OKC was just fine at the start because Westbrook was playing pass first.

But he just can't play the right way for long.

Hijacking the offense with low percentage shots is like crack for him; he starts tweaking after playing winning ball for a few minutes.

[Patrick Chewing]

https://i.ibb.co/frSyJ0z/5-E46-F12-B-DF3-E-4-BDC-AB97-224-D3-ECA2743.jpg

[Wally450]

The Thunder should seriously consider moving on from Westbrook and this isn't a reactionary post. 3 years later and you haven't gotten past the first round.

[imdaman99]

The Thunder should seriously consider moving on from Westbrook and this isn't a reactionary post. 3 years later and you haven't gotten past the first round.
Yeah buddy, keep celebrating 1st round wins and making it to the conference finals. Because that is all we want in the end :rolleyes:

[tontoz]

The Thunder should seriously consider moving on from Westbrook and this isn't a reactionary post. 3 years later and you haven't gotten past the first round.


How can they trade him with that contract?

[Hey Yo]

From this series it's pretty obvious Russ was overrated. How could Westbrook lose while being a former MVP with another MVP caliber player? Damian Lillard while being considered worse won with CJ McCollum and it's not like anyone else on his team is that good.

In the playoffs statpadding a triple double isn't going to win you the game, but making the shots when the game is on the line will.

It is disappointing that the ball wasn't more in George's hands more in the last 2 mins.
The same was asked about Durant in 2012 and 2016.

[And1AllDay]

The same was asked about Durant in 2012 and 2016.

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[Wally450]

How can they trade him with that contract?

I just updated myself on his contract. Good lord. RIP OKC.

[And1AllDay]

I just updated myself on his contract. Good lord. RIP OKC.

Paul George is a idiot :oldlol: Shoulda went to my Lakers oh well

[CelticBaller]

Imagine if KD had PG

WCF minimum :oldlol:

[Phoenix]

How can they trade him with that contract?

Bingo. It's not getting any better. He's 31 on his next birthday. His game is athleticism-based and that's going to just trend downwards from here on out. Doesn't have the IQ of a 'lead' guard to make the right decisions. His jumpshot is somehow worse, not better, as time has gone on. And we're in a shooters league. He's gonna be 34 making 47 million. This is going to be a trainwreck in slow motion to watch. If you think A.I and Melo crashed and burned, you ain't seen nothing yet.

[Facepalm]

https://i2.wp.com/stateofpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lillard-wave.gif

Bye bye Westbrook's legacy

[r0drig0lac]

Yeah. Big Westbrook fan. But damn. The media already hated him. They're about to ETHER this dude tomorrow. There will be blood.

Sucks because they TRY to do that with KD, but he cowardly joined the team more stacked in history in relation to his own era, thus making the team two levels better than any possible opponent
fixed

[warriorfan]

https://i2.wp.com/stateofpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lillard-wave.gif

Bye bye Westbrook's legacy

This is almost on par with the infamous ass whipping Hakeem gave to the Admiral back in the day

[BarberSchool]

A 34 year old Westbrook making 47 million. This shit is gonna be epic to watch when the time comes.Imagine if Westbrick was smart enough to know what type of pressure should be on him during those upcoming years ?

My prediction for his strategy during those years?
Really sad.

He'll keep going as hard as he can for the 20-30games per year he isnt injured, to keep his numbers artificially inflated, disproportionate to actual game impact. Giving his fanboys a convienient excuse in their idolization of him. "nah man, Russ still putting up them numbers ... when he healthy."

[AirFederer]

Yeah buddy, keep celebrating 1st round wins and making it to the conference finals. Because that is all we want in the end :rolleyes:
And Russ kept celebrating 3pts shots in the first quarter like he hit the gamewinner :facepalm

[Smoke117]

Westbrick finished the series averaging 22.8ppg on 22.2 shot attempts. (.466%ts) Had his lowest per ever in the playoffs with a 16.3. Lowest bpm in playoffs ever with a 2.0. His on court plus minus was -10.1

Last year: 29.3ppg on 26.8 shot attempts (.493%ts) -7.1 on court plus minus

Contract: 4 years left super max.

Conclusion: Yikes.

[imdaman99]

Westbrick finished the series averaging 22.8ppg on 22.2 shot attempts. (.466%ts) Had his lowest per ever in the playoffs with a 16.3. Lowest bpm in playoffs ever with a 2.0. His on court plus minus was -10.1

Last year: 29.3ppg on 26.8 shot attempts (.493%ts) -7.1 on court plus minus

Contract: 4 years left super max.

Conclusion: Yikes.
Why did you leave out the year before against the Rockets? I know he's trending downwards, but why leave that out?

[Celtics 1825]

The same was asked about Durant in 2012 and 2016.
Except at least Durant made it deep in the playoffs both of those years, whereas Russ as the leader hasn't even made it out of the 1st round against mostly inferior opponents.

[Smoke117]

Why did you leave out the year before against the Rockets? I know he's trending downwards, but why leave that out?

Is 37.4ppg on 30.4 shots (.511%ts) supposed to be impressive? And why did I leave it out? Because he's clearly not close to that (overrated) player anymore. He's clearly lost a step athletically since then.

[imdaman99]

Except at least Durant made it deep in the playoffs both of those years, whereas Russ as the leader hasn't even made it out of the 1st round against mostly inferior opponents.
That's debatable. I'm not gonna say he lost to title contenders... but he lost to better teams. Prove me wrong. And don't tell me hurr durr every analyst picked OKC to win.

[imdaman99]

Is 37.4ppg on 30.4 shots (.511%ts) supposed to be impressive? And why did I leave it out? Because he's clearly not that close to that (overrated) player anymore. He's clearly lost a step athletically since then.
Why leave out the other statistics like PER BPM and on court +-?

I don't think he'll go out in flames like everyone thinks. He is def on his way down, but you seem to think he will become an 8-5-4 guy or something. In 4 years, he might be 15-8-8. Is that so bad?

[tpols]

Why did you leave out the year before against the Rockets? I know he's trending downwards, but why leave that out?


:roll:

That was the year he shot like 15% in 4th quarters on double digit shot attempts?

And got his ass kicked by harden?

You're toting that?

:biggums:

[Smoke117]

Why leave out the other statistics like PER BPM and on court +-?

I don't think he'll go out in flames like everyone thinks. He is def on his way down, but you seem to think he will become an 8-5-4 guy or something. In 4 years, he might be 15-8-8. Is that so bad?

No, it's going to be even better. It's going to be like Kobe's last season where he's just chucking away even though he has no business doing so. There'd be no fun in him falling to a 8-5-4. I want him to stay with the same mindset he has now while his athleticism and game deteriorates.

[imdaman99]

:roll:

That was the year he shot like 15% in 4th quarters on double digit shot attempts?

And got his ass kicked by harden?

You're toting that?

:biggums:
Yeah, Westbrook was such a cancer he was a +12 and sat for 6 mins. In the 6 mins, OKC got outscored by 18. Yeah, Westbrook got his ass kicked alright you dumb troll.

[tpols]

Yeah, Westbrook was such a cancer he was a +12 and sat for 6 mins. In the 6 mins, OKC got outscored by 18. Yeah, Westbrook got his ass kicked alright you dumb troll.


Why would you allow yourself to become a whipping boy for this man?

You're taking almost as much punishment as Russ has been taking on the court these days.

[imdaman99]

No, it's going to be even better. It's going to be like Kobe's last season where he's just chucking away even though he has no business doing so. There'd be no fun in him falling to a 8-5-4. I want him to stay with the same mindset he has now while his athleticism and game deteriorates.
:lol he already took a back seat to PG this year. PG was their best player. That doesn't mean he won't take more shots than him from time to time. Are you really gonna watch a trainwreck? Kobe was entertaining as hell in his final game :pimp:

[imdaman99]

Why would you allow yourself to become a whipping boy for this man?

You're taking almost as much punishment as Russ has been taking on the court these days.
I joined this forum after Kobe lost in the Finals against the Celtics. He was getting ripped apart and I needed a place to vent or defend him. He was my favorite player. I need ISH to vent now because Westbrook is getting raped everywhere. Reddit is a burial ground for him:lol

[SouBeachTalents]

I joined this forum after Kobe lost in the Finals against the Celtics. He was getting ripped apart and I needed a place to vent or defend him. He was my favorite player. I need ISH to vent now because Westbrook is getting raped everywhere. Reddit is a burial ground for him:lol
The only players I think I've seen ripped worse than Westbrook is right now were LeBron in 2011 & Curry in 2016. I don't remember Kobe getting lit up nearly that badly after '08 (besides by Shaq :lol )

[SpaceJam2]

I joined this forum after Kobe lost in the Finals against the Celtics. He was getting ripped apart and I needed a place to vent or defend him. He was my favorite player. I need ISH to vent now because Westbrook is getting raped everywhere. Reddit is a burial ground for him:lol

I like this dude, he keeps it real :cheers: It's refreshing

[scuzzy]

imdaman99 is one of the best posters on ISH

[SpaceJam2]

imdaman99 is one of the best posters on ISH

+1 I'm seeing it more and more :rockon:

[red1]

imdaman slaying retards. its hard being a goatbrook fan after this shit series but imdaman is still loyal and solid.

[BarberSchool]

Bingo. It's not getting any better. He's 31 on his next birthday. His game is athleticism-based and that's going to just trend downwards from here on out. Doesn't have the IQ of a 'lead' guard to make the right decisions. His jumpshot is somehow worse, not better, as time has gone on. And we're in a shooters league. He's gonna be 34 making 47 million. This is going to be a trainwreck in slow motion to watch. If you think A.I and Melo crashed and burned, you ain't seen nothing yet.Densely painful post for anyone stupid enough to be a Westbrick stan all these years.:applause:

[BarberSchool]

Why leave out the other statistics like PER BPM and on court +-?

I don't think he'll go out in flames like everyone thinks. He is def on his way down, but you seem to think he will become an 8-5-4 guy or something. In 4 years, he might be 15-8-8. Is that so bad?Ask yourself ...

What's worse than a 15-8-8 guy for 75+ games a year?
What's worse than an 8-5-4 guy for 75+ games a year ?

??????

[305Baller]

Westbrook was so average in the playoffs.

Little explosion. Not a game changer at all.


HAHAHAHHAHA

[BarberSchool]

... A 22.7/9/7 guy, shooting 40.8% for 18 games a year...

[BarberSchool]

... For $47 million dollars...

...per year.

[BarberSchool]

Dude will keep his per game and per36 numbers artifically high by continuing to go way too fast and reckless for his 30-something body, and will only play 18-32 games per year for the last two years of that deal.

What else can he do ? since he literally isn't smart enough or coordinated enough to play any other way, than low efficiency, high turnover, reckless, volume scoring, stat padding.

Mark this post for bump when he plays less than half a season for $47 MIL

[CelticBaller]

https://i2.wp.com/stateofpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lillard-wave.gif

Bye bye Westbrook's legacy
:roll:

[game3524]

Bingo. It's not getting any better. He's 31 on his next birthday. His game is athleticism-based and that's going to just trend downwards from here on out. Doesn't have the IQ of a 'lead' guard to make the right decisions. His jumpshot is somehow worse, not better, as time has gone on. And we're in a shooters league. He's gonna be 34 making 47 million. This is going to be a trainwreck in slow motion to watch. If you think A.I and Melo crashed and burned, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Yeah, it going to be worse then AI and Melo. AI was putting up 33 ppg at age 30. Melo was hurt all of 2015, but most still considered him a top 12ish player. Russ looks kind of washed just compared to last year. On top of that those guys were out of the league because they wouldn't take a bench role.

Russ might not be in the league because he may not just be good enough anymore. Which is the difference between him and guys like Melo and Iverson.

[warriorfan]

Okc fans are shook

[Anti Vida]

I can't wait to see what he's degraded to in four years when he's on the last year of a super max contract at 34. It's not going to be pretty considering his ENTIRE game is based on athleticism. We've seen players age badly, but I don't think we are ever going to see it worse than with Westbrick here.


Dwight?

[Anti Vida]

This. And the media is EXTRA pissed at him for averaging that statline because they were setting Lebron up to do it :oldlol:


3 years ago, averaging a trip-dub was a BIG DEAL. Now that Westbrook made it look easy, they're about to KILL this dude for averaging those numbers and losing. Wish they kept the same standards.


The media hates Russ. Since lebron entered the league they said he could average a triple double. That's been one of their mantras for a long time. Russ actually did it. He made the media look like liars, which they are. Russ has done himself no favors being dickish to the media members. I really don't care about the media personally, they create lies, do hit pieces, try to shape public perception, can be petty against you. I have no problem with his attitude towards the media.

The thing is, you need to have something to stand on to do that. Popovich is an asshole to the media too, but he has 5 championships to stand on. No major collusion either, the best stars San Antonio had were drafted by them. Robinson, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, etc.

Russ has his mvp and some all star accolades and his triple doubles to stand on. Thing is, he needs more. When you huff and puff like he has been doing, you can't go out in the first round in 5 games against the guy you were trash talking. Especially after the previous season in which he lost in 6 games to a rookie. Not 7 games, but 6, to a rookie. SMH.

I love his intensity, but he can no longer get away with being an asshole. The accolades he currently have provide him with zero passes now. Not to mention his game got worse, not better. Terrible shooting from the field, turnovers, terrible free throws for the reg season, etc. You gotta keep piling on the accolades and success to be an asshole at the level Russ is being one at.

Now folks will justify Durant leaving. Russ has had KD, and PG. Can't get out of the first without KD, even with PG on the team. His IQ is as low as it was his first day in the league. No evolution in his floor generalship. Not a good sign. And He's 30. Tick tock.

[Anti Vida]

This is almost on par with the infamous ass whipping Hakeem gave to the Admiral back in the day


That was a whole series though. Lillard hitting a shot and waving bye bye seems more akin to Reggie Miller when he killed the Knicks and then did the choke sign to Spike.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The media hates Russ. Since lebron entered the league they said he could average a triple double. That's been one of their mantras for a long time. Russ actually did it. He made the media look like liars, which they are. Russ has done himself no favors being dickish to the media members. I really don't care about the media personally, they create lies, do hit pieces, try to shape public perception, can be petty against you. I have no problem with his attitude towards the media.

The thing is, you need to have something to stand on to do that. Popovich is an asshole to the media too, but he has 5 championships to stand on. No major collusion either, the best stars San Antonio had were drafted by them. Robinson, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, etc.

Russ has his mvp and some all star accolades and his triple doubles to stand on. Thing is, he needs more. When you huff and puff like he has been doing, you can't go out in the first round in 5 games against the guy you were trash talking. Especially after the previous season in which he lost in 6 games to a rookie. Not 7 games, but 6, to a rookie. SMH.

I love his intensity, but he can no longer get away with being an asshole. The accolades he currently have provide him with zero passes now. Not to mention his game got worse, not better. Terrible shooting from the field, turnovers, terrible free throws for the reg season, etc. You gotta keep piling on the accolades and success to be an asshole at the level Russ is being one at.

Now folks will justify Durant leaving. Russ has had KD, and PG. Can't get out of the first without KD, even with PG on the team. His IQ is as low as it was his first day in the league. No evolution in his floor generalship. Not a good sign. And He's 30. Tick tock.

Good post.

Which is why I laugh at dopes who think "none of it matters". "Tripdub doe".

How you play absolutely matters. How you carry yourself matters even more though.

If Brook got outplayed by Dame, and that was it? He would get some heat. All superstars do. But with Russell its never just about his play. Its the fukkboi antics and lack of self awareness. That's exactly why you're seeing the backlash now.

[Anti Vida]

Good post.

Which is why I laugh at dopes who think "none of it matters". "Tripdub doe".

How you play absolutely matters. How you carry yourself matters even more though.

If Brook got outplayed by Dame, and that was it? He would get some heat. All superstars do. But with Russell its never just about his play. Its the fukkboi antics and lack of self awareness. That's exactly why you're seeing the backlash now.


Yup. I really do believe accolades are a currency if you want to be an asshole. When you run out, you get called out. It happens everywhere, rich people get away with murder, drugs, heinous shit, pedophilia etc, but hey, their money saves their asses. If they are to keep doing their heinous shit, they need to keep getting money, getting richer, creating more shit for the masses to use, cuz if they don't folks will snap and take them down. Harvey Weinstein, R Kelly. People gave them both a pass because they made movies and great music. Then shit got real.

The stupid fashion outfits, smugness, lack of evolution and success without KD even while having PG will now be called out. He's about to get dragged.

One last segway, the way you play absolutely matters. that's why I hate the system player argument. Do you want a player that is an elite athlete, a super athlete and can win you games off of pure talent and individual skill, but can also listen to a coach and buy into the system instead of balking against it and getting the coach fired? Or do you want a player that is a super athlete but can only play their way? It never made sense to me to say Duncan, Kawhi are system players. I don't take away points for being coachable, I do the opposite. If you can't be coached that's a knock against you, not the guys that are able to coached.

[Smoke117]

Yeah, it going to be worse then AI and Melo. AI was putting up 33 ppg at age 30. Melo was hurt all of 2015, but most still considered him a top 12ish player. Russ looks kind of washed just compared to last year. On top of that those guys were out of the league because they wouldn't take a bench role.

Russ might not be in the league because he may not just be good enough anymore. Which is the difference between him and guys like Melo and Iverson.

lol. Carmelo wasn't anything close to a top 12 player in the league in 2015. That's ridiculous.

[sammichoffate]

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[Rocket]

Well he did get his triple double. Stat padding is all that matters to him so he should be happy.:roll: