[QUOTE=navy]The thread was made when it was still debatable.[/QUOTE]
And that was when?
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[QUOTE=navy]The thread was made when it was still debatable.[/QUOTE]
And that was when?
[QUOTE=russwest0]And that was when?[/QUOTE]
Last season.
[QUOTE=russwest0]And that was when?[/QUOTE]
Probably when Westbrook had his 3rd surgery and people thought he was gonna end up like Penny. :oldlol:
Sorry but this ever being a debate is hilarious to me.
Westbrook is one of the GOAT rebounders for his position and one of the top defensive point guards in the league.
Add this in with his dynamite offense and leadership and it's not even remotely close.
[QUOTE=russwest0]Sorry but this ever being a debate is hilarious to me.
Westbrook is [B]one of the GOAT rebounders for his position[/B] and one of the top defensive point guards in the league.
Add this in with his dynamite offense and leadership and it's not even remotely close.[/QUOTE]
not really...he's a very good rebounder for a PG but he's not special at it...he's on like Rondo level.
[QUOTE=russwest0]Sorry but this ever being a debate is hilarious to me.
Westbrook is one of the GOAT rebounders for his position [B]and[/B][B] one of the top defensive point guards in the league.[/B]
Add this in with his dynamite offense and leadership and it's not even remotely close.[/QUOTE]
too bad kyrie owns him when they go head to head though
[QUOTE=RoundMoundOfReb]not really...he's a very good rebounder for a PG but he's not special at it...he's on like Rondo level.[/QUOTE]
Have you not seen him soaring and challenging 7 footers for crucial rebounds? It's not even about pure numbers, just the way he fights for them without giving a **** what giant stands in his way. Especially on the offensive glass, I remember vs Clippers Deandre was about to get the ball then Westbrook jumped in and denied him. Russ is the most athletic PG of all time, rebounding is one of his strengths.
[QUOTE=Cocaine80s]too bad kyrie owns him when they go head to head though[/QUOTE]
Good thing Westbrook also owns him, both have great numbers against each other. Regular season game, obviously they value offense more than stopping each other. :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE=RoundMoundOfReb]not really...he's a very good rebounder for a PG but he's not special at it...he's on like Rondo level.[/QUOTE]
His total rebound percentage was like in the top 10 last year, in a class of guys all 6'8 or greater...
Watch him in these past playoffs... I remember in the Clippers series him securing a few clutch rebounds over DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin...
He averaged 6 rebounds per game last year while playing just 30 minutes per game... He's absolutely one of the best rebounders ever for his position.
[QUOTE=Graviton]Have you not seen him soaring and challenging 7 footers for crucial rebounds? It's not even about pure numbers, just the way he fights for them without giving a **** what giant stands in his way. Especially on the offensive glass, I remember vs Clippers Deandre was about to get the ball then Westbrook jumped in and denied him. Russ is the most athletic PG of all time, rebounding is one of his strengths.[/QUOTE]
So you think he's a better rebounder than: Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd? He's very good...not GOAT
[QUOTE=RoundMoundOfReb]So you think he's a better rebounder than: Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd? He's very good...not GOAT[/QUOTE]
The first 2 guys you mentioned are taller and bigger than him, one played in a completely different era with more possessions and rebounds to go around. While Magic is like freaking 6-9. Jason Kidd is probably GOAT. But for his size Westbrook is at least Top 3 all-time, definitely not THE greatest. Russwest is just over-exaggerating as usual. Westbrook IS special in that area though.
[QUOTE=Graviton]The first 2 guys you mentioned are taller and bigger than him, one played in a completely different era with more possessions and rebounds to go around. While Magic is like freaking 6-9. Jason Kidd is probably GOAT. But for his size Westbrook is at least Top 3 all-time, definitely not THE greatest. Russwest is just over-exaggerating as usual. Westbrook IS special in that area though.[/QUOTE]
You don't get charity points for being short. either your good or your not. it's like saying "yeah but westbrook is more athletic than those 3 guys so he doesn't count"....and im pretty sure both oscar and magic would average higher rebounds than WB pace adjusted..
You don't think Westbrook is one of the best rebounding point guards ever?
:biggums:
Westbrook no question.
Talents are similar, but Russ is the better defender, plays with more heart, and is possibly the biggest competitor in the L. Cant go against that.
[QUOTE=russwest0]You don't think Westbrook is one of the best rebounding point guards ever?
:biggums:[/QUOTE]
He's not "One of the GOATs"...there have been PGs clearly better than him at rebounding...