The Russell Westbrook Thread (2014/15)

GSP · Post #461 » by **GSP** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:08 pm

Great game by Russ. I hope this Russ/Kd/Adams/Ibaka core stay together. Adams is the real deal his rebounding and defense even on the perimeter which Ibaka sucks at is really good. He completely crapped on Timmy tonight and his screens are amazing as well might be the best screener in the Nba

KD35Brah · Post #462 » by **KD35Brah** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:24 pm

Amazing games from Russ and Adams. Loved what i saw from them today.
[tweet]https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/548238531723026432[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/548238588971069441[/tweet]

Morrow came up huge with 15 off the bench on 5/9 shooting. Along with Serge's 21(8 of 15) AND 9 boards, horrible defense though.

KD35Brah · Post #463 » by **KD35Brah** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:57 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/548249625459970048[/tweet]

How was Duncan a -34 tonight?

Post #464 » by **bondom34** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:01 pm

I'll say this now too for the record. I'm convinced it was the thread title change.
:lol:

dfins891 · Post #465 » by **dfins891** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:56 am

Westbrook has his bad moments but when he's on his game he's so dominant. I think he has the highest ceiling in the league. This year it seems like he's raised his floor, less and less bad games.

NaturalThunder · Post #466 » by **NaturalThunder** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:26 am

On Adams, I was as disappointed as anyone with his start to the season because he was awful. But that was unfair. He was thrust into a much bigger role than he's ready for. He just wasn't ready to be thrown into the fire like that. He still hasn't had many games this year where he has got to play/start with both KD and Russ, but I always thought he was more than ready for that role even though I expected some growing pains along the way. Now, though, I think he's finally settling in and getting used to a little bit bigger role than he expected. It took him a little while but he's been very, very solid the last couple or three weeks.

And Russ was just great today. The +/- numbers from the game more than sufficiently support the eye test. Not sure why Brooks waited so long to bring him back after the Spurs erased their 11 point deficit the last 3-4 minutes of the 3rd quarter and extended their run into the first 3-4 minutes of the 4th with Russ on the bench. As soon as Russ came back in, the game completely turned on its ear as Russ took over.

Post #467 » by **bondom34** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:42 am

Yeah, I've come to the conclusion Smith gives new meaning to the euphamism of "Ish storm". Dude's awful defensively, I have no idea why he's getting time. Man KD needs to get back, I miss him. Russ was awesome after a really slow start to boot. Charlotte on a B2B tomorrow.

Post #468 » by **bondom34** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 6:47 am

And on Adams, he's the exact big the team needs, they don't need an offensive post up guy, they need basically Perk with better hands and more coordination and athletecism. That's Adams. The kid is amazing, and keeps being the pleasant surprise every week, along w/ Roberson.

DontH8TheBrody · Post #469 » by **DontH8TheBrody** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:05 am

See.. all this negativity around Russ and OKC can evaporate after you see another spectacular game from him.

Hopefully he goes off again tomorrow against Charlotte.

JLei · Post #470 » by **JLei** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:58 am

I find it insane how he only has 84K votes for the allstar game. How does he have less votes than Klay Thompson and Rajon **** Rondo?

He's like one of the best things to watch in the league right now. Also very surprised to see Durant 5th in voting. The fans have voted injured players all the time before and Durant is coming off being the league MVP.

Wonder if these 2 are just less popular than we think.

JLei · Post #471 » by **JLei** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:04 am

bondom34 wrote:And on Adams, he's the exact big the team needs, they don't need an offensive post up guy, they need basically Perk with better hands and more coordination and athletecism. That's Adams. The kid is amazing, and keeps being the pleasant surprise every week, along w/ Roberson.

What's the plan in the playoffs when inevitably the good teams just do not guard Roberson and he ends up screwing your spacing? Just bench him and play Jackson ala benching Sefolosha last year?

I guess Morrow/ Lamb is probably better than Butler but still seems like despite his development Roberson will be a liability in the playoffs.

A team like Memphis for example already gave Russ and KD fits in their playoff series would love to not have to guard a guy and throw another body in the nail waiting for Russ and KD to drive.

ardee · Post #472 » by **ardee** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:06 pm

Lololol people were saying he doesn't deserve the GOATbrook title anymore... He's at 29/6/7 for the season now, 33.2 PER. If he keeps this up this might be the best PG season ever.

Post #473 » by **bondom34** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:06 pm

JLei wrote:
bondom34 wrote:And on Adams, he's the exact big the team needs, they don't need an offensive post up guy, they need basically Perk with better hands and more coordination and athletecism. That's Adams. The kid is amazing, and keeps being the pleasant surprise every week, along w/ Roberson.

What's the plan in the playoffs when inevitably the good teams just do not guard Roberson and he ends up screwing your spacing? Just bench him and play Jackson ala benching Sefolosha last year?

I guess Morrow/ Lamb is probably better than Butler but still seems like despite his development Roberson will be a liability in the playoffs.

A team like Memphis for example already gave Russ and KD fits in their playoff series would love to not have to guard a guy and throw another body in the nail waiting for Russ and KD to drive.

Yeah, he still only plays like 20 mpg when needed, Lamb/Morrow/RJ see more time. He's not a liability as at least he's a little more aggressive than Thabo was. He cuts/slashes and shoots some, even if he misses. Thabo just didn't do anything last yr.

Louie_Ruckuz · Post #474 » by **Louie_Ruckuz** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:16 pm

I don't understand the HATE on Westbrook, this guy is a BEAST!!!!!

Post #475 » by **PaulieWal** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:23 pm

bondom34 wrote:I'll say this now too for the record. I'm convinced it was the thread title change.

Naw, you just panicked. Admit it lol.

Long live GOATbrook!!!

ardee · Post #476 » by **ardee** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:41 pm

BONDOM change the thread title back. Do it now. Lest the GOAT strike you down.

ardee · Post #477 » by **ardee** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:44 pm

I don't know what it means but Westbrook has a 13.7 Box-Score PM: Curry is next highest at 8.7.

Post #478 » by **bondom34** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:13 pm

ardee wrote:BONDOM change the thread title back. Do it now. Lest the GOAT strike you down.

Hell naw, I changed it 2 days ago, did you see him yesterday? Dude was mad!

Post #479 » by **PaulieWal** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:19 pm

bondom34 wrote:
ardee wrote:BONDOM change the thread title back. Do it now. Lest the GOAT strike you down.

Hell naw, I changed it 2 days ago, did you see him yesterday? Dude was mad!

ardee has it right. You don't want GOATbrook mad at YOU. You should be worried, bondom.

Post #480 » by **bondom34** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:20 pm

PaulieWal wrote:
bondom34 wrote:
ardee wrote:BONDOM change the thread title back. Do it now. Lest the GOAT strike you down.

Hell naw, I changed it 2 days ago, did you see him yesterday? Dude was mad!

ardee has it right. You don't want GOATbrook mad at YOU. You should be worried, bondom.

Well Russ, you heard it here, come at me bro, prove you deserve it

!

He wins MVP and it changes.