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Post #41 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:57 am

Is this a preview what russ will look like when he’s three years older? This is absolutely disgusting. No effort on defense and just jacking threes like he’s Steph curry.

getrichordie · Post #42 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:57 am

They are literally giving to the ball to whoever Westbrook is guarding.

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Thundershock88 · Post #43 » by **Thundershock88** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:58 am

Westbrook clearly isn't 100%. He isn't even trying defensively at all.

getrichordie · Post #44 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:58 am

Absolutely embarrassing performance by a super max player.

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getrichordie · Post #45 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:59 am

Westbrook is broke.

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Dn4sty · Post #46 » by **Dn4sty** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:01 am

Russ playing awful. It doesn’t help that they are pairing Schroder with him on the defensive end.

Post #47 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:03 am

After russ missed that layup he didn’t even show up on the television on the defensive end until the kings shot clock was at 11.

Post #48 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:03 am

Dn4sty wrote:Russ playing awful. It doesn’t help that they are pairing Schroder with him on the defensive end.

Billy da goat

NaturalThunder · Post #49 » by **NaturalThunder** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:03 am

Six quarters against the Kings this year....

200 points allowed.

Dn4sty · Post #50 » by **Dn4sty** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:04 am

The “tax” implication argument is silly with TLC. He’s still on a rookie deal. You don’t trade for Melo, then trade for Schroder to scrimp over a guy like TLC.

Old Man Game · Post #51 » by **Old Man Game** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:05 am

I know I know, we're short handed, Russ is rusty. BUT I will be god damned if that wasn't a frustrating half of a basketball to watch.

Post #52 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:06 am

Dn4sty wrote:Russ playing awful. It doesn’t help that they are pairing Schroder with him on the defensive end.

the way westbrook is playing precludes smart basketball.

and they have to play them together. because it's the only way schroder will regain his value enough that he can be traded next summer when the real tax crunch hits.

westbrook's just mentally lazy.

Kiwi_thunder · Post #53 » by **Kiwi_thunder** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:07 am

Bloody hell Russ is **** - but as long as he gets his shots and rebounds he be happy. Him being back has thrown a wrench in the team play. And the team is paying him $200 mil over the next 5 years to play dumb selfish BBall. I hope the trade Adams to a different team, this one is stuffed as long as Russell runs the show.

getrichordie · Post #54 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:08 am

slick_watts wrote:
Dn4sty wrote:Russ playing awful. It doesn’t help that they are pairing Schroder with him on the defensive end.

the way westbrook is playing precludes smart basketball.

and they have to play them together. because it's the only way schroder will regain his value enough that he can be traded next summer when the real tax crunch hits.

westbrook's just mentally lazy.

Not too mention that Ferguson and Abrines are out and Kings are staying small.

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Post #55 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:09 am

Dn4sty wrote:The “tax” implication argument is silly with TLC. He’s still on a rookie deal. You don’t trade for Melo, then trade for Schroder to scrimp over a guy like TLC.

sure you do. they could have kept singler and had another valuable trade chip (as a non-guaranteed deal in 2019-20) but chose to stretch him. yes they blew some tax dollars on schroder relative to a melo stretch but the big crunch is coming next year. declining TLC's option saves the team over $10 million next year after tax payments. it's 100% a tax move.

Post #56 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:09 am

Hopefully the refocus for the second half. I’ll check the score when I wake up to pee in the middle of the night. The first half performance doesn’t merit staying awake for the second half. I’ve lost too much sleep in my life for west coast best downs. That’s why I have a dvr.

getrichordie · Post #57 » by **getrichordie** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:09 am

Kiwi_thunder wrote:Bloody hell Russ is **** - but as long as he gets his shots and rebounds he be happy. Him being back has thrown a wrench in the team play. And the team is paying him $200 mil over the next 5 years to play dumb selfish BBall. I hope the trade Adams to a different team, this one is stuffed as long as Russell runs the show.

we

are

short

handed

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Dn4sty · Post #58 » by **Dn4sty** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:12 am

slick_watts wrote:
Dn4sty wrote:The “tax” implication argument is silly with TLC. He’s still on a rookie deal. You don’t trade for Melo, then trade for Schroder to scrimp over a guy like TLC.

sure you do. they could have kept singler and had another valuable trade chip (as a non-guaranteed deal in 2019-20) but chose to stretch him. yes they blew some tax dollars on schroder relative to a melo stretch but the big crunch is coming next year. declining TLC's option saves the team over $10 million next year after tax payments. it's 100% a tax move.

That tax payment wouldn’t be due till June of 2020. There is a ton of time between now and then. I get saving money, but there are countless other ways to save money while still seeing what you have on your roster.

Dn4sty · Post #59 » by **Dn4sty** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:12 am

Kiwi_thunder wrote:Bloody hell Russ is **** - but as long as he gets his shots and rebounds he be happy. Him being back has thrown a wrench in the team play. And the team is paying him $200 mil over the next 5 years to play dumb selfish BBall. I hope the trade Adams to a different team, this one is stuffed as long as Russell runs the show.

This is a massive overreaction

spearsy23 · Post #60 » by **spearsy23** » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:12 am

Meh, every guy gets one when coming back from an injury.

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