LeBron James rumored to be recruiting Russell Westbrook

durka · Post #81 » by **durka** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:44 pm

Wade wasn't exactly a sharpshooter and it worked out with him.

pwrshft99 · Post #82 » by **pwrshft99** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:45 pm

One the most efficient players of all time with one of the least efficient players of all time??

This is the plan to take down Golden State??

spikeslovechild · Post #83 » by **spikeslovechild** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:46 pm

Not happening OKC isn't trading him for one barely lotto pick. Lock it up

LastNameEver · Post #84 » by **LastNameEver** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:47 pm

I can definitely see this working. You need stars that can go get it on their own without LeBron setting them up (like Kyrie and Prime Wade)

Krazykiwi · Post #85 » by **Krazykiwi** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:48 pm

why do you guys insist on westbrook can't shoot? well there are five players not 2 players. you can fill out with shooters alongside Lebron and Westbrook. frankly, Both of James and westbrook are just gonna bulldoze thru the lane and dunk on people. you think Curry is having tough time when dealing with houston's harden and cp3 defensivley? wait until you see westbrook and James, they might make Kerr have to pull curry out because he's having too much tourble guarding Westbrook and James relentless attacks.

bottom line, the talents are there. they can definitely make it work.

Guest202 · Post #86 » by **Guest202** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:55 pm

Michael Jordan wrote:Lebron recruiting Westbrook:

LBJ: Russ what do you think about playing with me in Cleveland?

Westbrook: Next question

truth

Now Westbrook + LeBron to Lakers...Westbrook is like :nod:

GordanFreeman · Post #87 » by **GordanFreeman** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:55 pm

Michael Jordan wrote:Lebron recruiting Westbrook:

LBJ: Russ what do you think about playing with me in Cleveland?

Westbrook: Next question

Westbrook's face before he answers:

lambchop · Post #88 » by **lambchop** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:55 pm

spikeslovechild wrote:Not happening OKC isn't trading him for one barely lotto pick. Lock it up

would probably be something more along the lines of;
CLE: Westbrook
CHa: 8th pick, JR Smith
WAS: Kevin Love
OKC: Kemba, Bradley beal

cle would still have a loot of work to do with basically just 2 all-stars and a lot less shooting with JR and Love gone

Pantsman · Post #89 » by **Pantsman** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:02 pm

But he’s not a FA lmao

-G- · Post #90 » by **-G-** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:02 pm

This would be an absolute trainwreck. So I hope it happens.

*Lebron turns it over* --> *Lebron and Westbrook don't pass half court getting back on defense*

Lebron and Westbrook both standing in the same spot and not moving for entire defensive possessions

Pantsman · Post #91 » by **Pantsman** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:03 pm

The Boy wrote:I can definitely see this working. You need stars that can go get it on their own without LeBron setting them up (like Kyrie and Prime Wade)

Both of those guys were great off ball players as well. Westbrook stands at half court with a hand on his hips when he doesn’t have the ball.

Bubstubbler · Post #92 » by **Bubstubbler** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:09 pm

Prince187 wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:how they get him? using the 8th pick?

Kevin Love has to be in the deal for it to happen.

And while in the deal, probably not going to OKC, but rather to a 3rd team who would send picks/young talent to OKC. So maybe something like this:

to cavs: westbrook
from cavs: love/#8

to okc: #8/3rd team's pick(s)
from okc: westbrook

to 3rd team: love
from 3rd team: pick(s)

or like this:

to cavs: westbrook
from cavs: love/#8

to okc: #2
from okc: westbrook

to kings: love/#8
from kings: #2

Maybe the Cavs could get Ryan Anderson from the Rockets for Clarkson/filler, and use him as they've used Love.

I imagine they'd run a lot of small ball with LeBron/Westbrook + 3 shooters, like this:

Westbrook/Hill
JR
Korver
LeBron/Thompson
Ryno/Nance

LeBron could form better teams elsewhere.

SichtingLives · Post #93 » by **SichtingLives** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:10 pm

Ckay · Post #94 » by **Ckay** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:12 pm

Go Lil Wayne :crazy:

Alonzo_Morning · Post #95 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:12 pm

Fake news

Javier Acosta · Post #96 » by **Javier Acosta** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:16 pm

Guest202 wrote:
Michael Jordan wrote:Lebron recruiting Westbrook:

LBJ: Russ what do you think about playing with me in Cleveland?

Westbrook: Next question

truth

Now Westbrook + LeBron to Lakers...Westbrook is like

The drama will be nuclear.

Guest202 · Post #97 » by **Guest202** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:17 pm

Javier Acosta wrote:
Guest202 wrote:
Michael Jordan wrote:Lebron recruiting Westbrook:

LBJ: Russ what do you think about playing with me in Cleveland?

Westbrook: Next question

truth

Now Westbrook + LeBron to Lakers...Westbrook is like

The drama will be nuclear.

If only PG wasn't already a lock to go to the Lakers. I don't see how Lakers could land both Westbrook and PG. But yes, it would be pretty exciting from a drama perspective.

Javier Acosta · Post #98 » by **Javier Acosta** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:24 pm

Guest202 wrote:
Javier Acosta wrote:
Guest202 wrote:
truth

Now Westbrook + LeBron to Lakers...Westbrook is like

The drama will be nuclear.

If only PG wasn't already a lock to go to the Lakers. I don't see how Lakers could land both Westbrook and PG. But yes, it would be pretty exciting from a drama perspective.

You one of those sickos that likes drama on the team he roots for?

spikeslovechild · Post #99 » by **spikeslovechild** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:42 pm

If I'm OKC I know Westbrook is inefficient but the Cavs have nothing I want other then the 8th pick which is nothing.

Kevin Love? Please.

Michael Jordan · Post #100 » by **Michael Jordan** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:50 pm

Guest202 wrote:If only PG wasn't already a lock to go to the Lakers. I don't see how Lakers could land both Westbrook and PG. But yes, it would be pretty exciting from a drama perspective.

It's definitely possible but realistically the Thunder would have to be decided on a rebuild + be really high on the Lakers prospects.
Westbrook in turn could come out and demand a trade to a specific list of teams as many stars do. So yeah I could see it, but not likely.

I think PG would certainly take a cut to play with Lebron + RW + come home.