Clips 12-10 in the Russ Era

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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#81 » by hoosierdaddy34 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 3:58 am

Lakers are 5-2 without him. Getting rid of him was the steal.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-2, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#82 » by NCHeels2008 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 4:12 am

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HotRocks34 wrote:Russ (14/7/10) looked great tonight in the loss to the Wolves. His playmaking is a new element for the Clips.

Rough night for Kawhi. His legs weren't there tonight.

Good game for the Wolves, who look revived after the DLo-for-Conley trade.

Clips now 0-3 in the Russ Era.

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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#83 » by Memories » Thu Mar 2, 2023 4:20 am

hoosierdaddy34 wrote:Lakers are 5-2 without him. Getting rid of him was the steal.


Lakers definitely would have lost this Thunder game if Westbrook was still playing there.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#84 » by zimpy27 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 4:21 am

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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#85 » by HanzGruber » Thu Mar 2, 2023 4:55 am

hoosierdaddy34 wrote:Lakers are 5-2 without him. Getting rid of him was the steal.

Yes he’s a huge addition by subtraction. Pelinka really screwed LA by trading for him in the first place.

Just wait til he really starts feeling himself and starts taking more 3s. It’ll be fun to watch
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#86 » by HotRocks34 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 4:57 am

This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

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This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

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If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#87 » by JB2 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 5:01 am

HotRocks34 wrote:This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

Read on Twitter




This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

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If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.



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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#88 » by DelAbbot » Thu Mar 2, 2023 5:30 am

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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#89 » by monopoman » Thu Mar 2, 2023 5:51 am

Why is every fanbase deluded that they think Westbrook is going to be great for them?

Dude has underwhelmed for the most part since he left OKC. Westbrook relied heavily on athleticism to be as good as he was and the second that started to really wane he soon became a far inferior player.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#90 » by Scoundreldays » Thu Mar 2, 2023 5:57 am

HotRocks34 wrote:This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

Read on Twitter




This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

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If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.

Doesn't surprise me, Kawhi and PG are not leaders
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#91 » by NyKnicks1714 » Thu Mar 2, 2023 6:04 am

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LeBron's double take here will never not be funny
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#92 » by xb3at band1tx » Thu Mar 2, 2023 6:30 am

HotRocks34 wrote:This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

Read on Twitter




This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

Read on Twitter



If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.

Bev was pretty much the heart of that team in years past. Kawhi and PG were never ones to lead in the locker room so I'm not surprised Russ taking over.

If im the Clippers idk how to feel about Russ gaining more power.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#93 » by durden_tyler » Thu Mar 2, 2023 7:36 am

Can't argue against the stats but their close losses where due to him in the games i watched so, it's does not "look like a steal"
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Post#94 » by JellosJigglin » Thu Mar 2, 2023 8:42 am

Memories wrote:
hoosierdaddy34 wrote:Lakers are 5-2 without him. Getting rid of him was the steal.


Lakers definitely would have lost this Thunder game if Westbrook was still playing there.


No chance they come back from 27 down against Dallas either. Russ was the king of stopping his own team's momentum. Lakers traded their best offensive stopper.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#95 » by theoilslick » Thu Mar 2, 2023 8:47 am

durden_tyler wrote:Can't argue against the stats but their close losses where due to him in the games i watched so, it's does not "look like a steal"

Oh without debate, it’s the other 29 FOs who are peachy to have missed the “look like a steal”. :lol:
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#96 » by lonzo_pelota » Thu Mar 2, 2023 9:19 am

HotRocks34 wrote:This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

Read on Twitter




This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

Read on Twitter



If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.



Serious Question, Is Russ paying a stylist to put The Undertakers WWE hat, Betty Whites strand of pearls & Megan the stallions logo on him for post game outfits?
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#97 » by PeteyPablo » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:00 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Can't argue against the stats but their close losses where due to him in the games i watched so, it's does not "look like a steal"



Lost to Kings by 1 in double overtime

They had a double digit lead late in the 4th but had a stretch of 4 turnovers in a row that blew that lead.

They had 25 turnovers in that game.




Then went to overtime vs Nuggets and allowed Nuggets to score three buckets in a row with lazy And dumb defense


They were team losses
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#98 » by Deivork » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:03 pm

Was Reggie Jackson that bad? I don't get that part.
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#99 » by Fo-Real » Thu Mar 2, 2023 2:16 pm

lonzo_pelota wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:This surprises me. Westbrook has clearly taken a step back on the court, deferring to Kawhi and PG. But apparently he is already a locker room leader.

Read on Twitter




This does fit with what Pat Bev said about Russ, though.

Read on Twitter



If Russ does understand the game as well as Pat Bev says Russ does, then yeah I can understand why he would be a leader for the Clips. As Russ says in the video clip, making sure to point out things to his teammates they may miss during the game.



Serious Question, Is Russ paying a stylist to put The Undertakers WWE hat, Betty Whites strand of pearls & Megan the stallions logo on him for post game outfits?



:lol: :lol: The choker pearls make me uncomfortable!!! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Clips start the Russ Era 0-3, but the pickup looks like a steal 

Post#100 » by homecourtloss » Thu Mar 2, 2023 3:06 pm

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LeBron's double take here will never not be funny


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