The Russell Westbrook Thread (2014/15)

Post #901 » by **bondom34** » Sun Mar 8, 2015 1:17 am

I need more claymation in my life.

https://instagram.com/p/z34GqvnAGS/?mod ... aign=video

spearsy23 · Post #902 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 12:56 am

Triple doubles are just meh now :lol:

JulesWinnfield · Post #903 » by **JulesWinnfield** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 1:01 am

spearsy23 wrote:Triple doubles are just meh now

I was just about to say... Not even a thread bump? I believe they said that's the 6th time this season that he has a triple double before the start of the 4th quarter. Just sick sick sick. Whether you think he deserves the MVP this year or not (and I don't, simply because of the time missed) this is a unique late momentum surge that is going to carry a lot of weight with the voters. Just a nuts stretch

spearsy23 · Post #904 » by **spearsy23** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 1:10 am

Do turnovers count for a quadruple?

JulesWinnfield · Post #905 » by **JulesWinnfield** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 1:38 am

Total Games with a 30+pt Triple Double (including playoffs) since the 85/86 season

1. Lebron 23
2. Jordan 15
3. Magic 12
4. Bird 10
5. Westbrook 8
6t. Barkley 6
6t. Kidd 6

He has done it 4 times in his last 5 games. Not many have done this 4 times in their entire career.

dfins891 · Post #906 » by **dfins891** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 1:50 am

Another great game from him. Did a good job trusting his teammates down the stretch instead of trying to do it all on his own.

The Thunder are now 18-3 at home this season with Westbrook in the lineup. 9-2 without KD. They haven't learned how to win on the road without KD, just 3-6 without him and with Russ. Specifically they haven't been able to close out close road games without KD with the last 5 losses coming by 3, 3, 4(OT), 6 and 5 points.

NaturalThunder · Post #907 » by **NaturalThunder** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 1:54 am

Yeah, tonight Russ did a great job. Didn't get assists for them, but in the final two minutes, instead of forcing up a shot, he made nice passes to Kanter and Serge under the basket and the Raptors had no choice but to deliver hard fouls to put them on the line. He was much more trusting of his teammates tonight and the result was winning a close game instead of blowing a close game.

makaveli_99 · Post #908 » by **makaveli_99** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 2:13 am

JulesWinnfield wrote:Total Games with a 30+pt Triple Double (including playoffs) since the 85/86 season

1. Lebron 23
2. Jordan 15
3. Magic 12
4. Bird 10
5. Westbrook 8
6t. Barkley 6
6t. Kidd 6

He has done it 4 times in his last 5 games. Not many have done this 4 times in their entire career.

He'd have many more too if he wasn't playing with KD (30pt games)... not only that, but only MJ on that list has more trip doubles in a row than westy... just impressive.

Post #909 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 2:29 am

spearsy23 wrote:Triple doubles are just meh now

Yawn.

Seriously love the ability to rotate Kanter/Adams though. He was wild with TOs on his passes early, but ended well enough. Tied the high for assists again, but overall a solid W. I've seen enough Dion for a while though.

KD35Brah · Post #910 » by **KD35Brah** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 2:35 am

Great game from the team tonight. Russ was amazing tonight, except for the TOs.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/bball_ref/status/574744435558326272[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/574759078821523456[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/574740509807218689[/tweet]

Jim Naismith · Post #911 » by **Jim Naismith** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 3:48 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/574759078821523456[/tweet]

In other words, averaging over 40/10/10 in the last five games.

picc · Post #912 » by **picc** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 4:34 am

Per NBA Gametime crew-provided stats, Westbrook just had the greatest 5-game stretch in NBA history.

Post #913 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 4:36 am

It is pretty awesome this thread gets massive traffic this season

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ardee · Post #914 » by **ardee** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 8:43 am

Casual.

That's all that can be said.

Ballerhogger · Post #915 » by **Ballerhogger** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 3:33 pm

Balling out of his mind:)

GSP · Post #916 » by **GSP** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 6:31 pm

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Post #917 » by **bondom34** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 7:13 pm

GSP wrote:Just ordered this awesome shirt http://www.theokaysee.com/product/russy-stardust

Sweet!

Its seriously taking all my strength to not order an autographed jersey from amazon right now, but I don't really want to spend that much right now, so may just wait and save.

lorak · Post #918 » by **lorak** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 7:38 pm

Westbrook is 3rd overall in RPM, also 3rd in ORPM and it's matter of time when he would be second, maybe he would even catch Curry before end of the season. And one of them (Curry, RW, Harden) wouldn't make All NBA 1st team. Amazing how good players we have in the NBA right now.

Post #919 » by **PaulieWal** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 9:24 pm

Simply amazing:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/574950830203342848[/tweet]

RSCD3_ · Post #920 » by **RSCD3_** » Mon Mar 9, 2015 10:18 pm

PaulieWal wrote:Simply amazing:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/574950830203342848[/tweet]

Interesting that only one of those two players is called a chucker even though their pts created is relatively close