Vogel benched Westbrook: "Playing the guys that I thought were going to win the game”

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #1 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:18 am

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Tracymcgoaty · Post #2 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:23 am

Hell yes. Finally. This season is a wash. But just hearing Frank say that is a W for the rest of the season for me.

Lets hope this continues and WB gets put on the tightest leash there is. Nobody ever told this fool about his crap play. Massive respect to Frank for saying what he said. Now bench Melos ass as well and we might be able to have some bright spots at the end of the season.

I hope WB took it personal and refuses to play. It'll be like christmas for me.

second best for me is him being moved to the banch and playing 20-25 minutes a game. If he plays well enough he can finish games.

Should have worked on your game Russ.

-Luke- · Post #3 » by **-Luke-** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:28 am

"Playing the guys that I thought were going to win the game”

Reasonable approach.

JujitsuFlip · Post #4 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:33 am

Self preservation.

TRik · Post #5 » by **TRik** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:33 am

Reality pill gonna be tough to swallow for WB.

Statlanta · Post #6 » by **Statlanta** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:38 am

They should've beat this terrible Pacers team then even without AD.

Post #7 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:47 am

Yeah he's been awful. Shooting touch around rim is worst I've seen

JN61 · Post #8 » by **JN61** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:12 am

He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

DB23 · Post #9 » by **DB23** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:16 am

JN61 wrote:He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

You genuinely must be Russ’s mum, cousin or some other family member to have this take.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #10 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:34 am

JN61 wrote:He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

Must be hard being a Russ fan watching that train wreck and somehow make stuff up every game.

Almost like being in a relationship with a abusive partner and everyone around you keeps telling you hey they're not good for you!

He'll change he just had a rough month is all he's really not all that bad!

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #11 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:42 am

DB23 wrote:
JN61 wrote:He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

You genuinely must be Russ’s mum, cousin or some other family member to have this take.

One of the worst poster out there.

Warning - don't attack other users.

KGtabake · Post #12 » by **KGtabake** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:03 pm

Russ is done for title contending teams.
He can play for the Pelicans and the pistons etc. In the future, after a buyout.
He can't be traded with that contract, so the Lakers are done as well.

Balls Deep · Post #13 » by **Balls Deep** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:20 pm

It’s sad he finally got the balls to do it after being put on the hot seat. What a pussy.

lonzo_pelota · Post #14 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:22 pm

but benching russ didnt produce a winning result lol

BallerTalk · Post #15 » by **BallerTalk** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:27 pm

HEAT33 · Post #16 » by **HEAT33** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:37 pm

Not smart benching the Lakers best player

KnicksGadfly · Post #17 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:40 pm

It actually might be a good thing for WB. Those benchings saved Melo’s career by humbling him and teaching him that he had to play team ball. Might do the same for him.

JN61 · Post #18 » by **JN61** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:42 pm

DB23 wrote:
JN61 wrote:He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

You genuinely must be Russ’s mum, cousin or some other family member to have this take.

Why? Because I don't try find a scapegoat out of a player who didn't even play last 4+? minutes of the 4th while Lakers were busy choking their lead away? Lebron fans are in shambles...

Westbrook been solid in clutch time anyway, despite bad takes on this board. Last 5 minutes he averages 55% shooting 0.7 assists and 0.2 turnovers per game when game is close. In last 3 it's 50%, 0.5 assists and 0.2 turnovers. Westbrook's TS% in the last 5 minutes of the clutch time is nearly 60%.

Lebron averages 43% shooting and 0.6 assists and 0.3 turnovers. Last 3 he is at 44% FG, 0.5 assists and 0.2 turnovers.

Post #19 » by **slick_watts** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:45 pm

clutch stats are fake and irrelevant. westbrook has been playing poorly enough this season that situational benching should absolutely be on the table, and if it is not, then not even the best coach would be able to optimize this roster.

DB23 · Post #20 » by **DB23** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:47 pm

JN61 wrote:
DB23 wrote:
JN61 wrote:He secured the win against Utah and now was benched and they lost. Not surprised really.

You genuinely must be Russ’s mum, cousin or some other family member to have this take.

Why? Because I don't try find a scapegoat out of a player who didn't even play last 4+? minutes of the 4th while Lakers were busy choking their lead away? Lebron fans are in shambles...

Westbrook been solid in clutch time anyway, despite bad takes on this board. Last 5 minutes he averages 55% shooting 0.7 assists and 0.2 turnovers per game when game is close. In last 3 it's 50%, 0.5 assists and 0.2 turnovers. Westbrook's TS% in the last 5 minutes of the clutch time is nearly 60%.

Lebron averages 43% shooting and 0.6 assists and 0.3 turnovers. Last 3 he is at 44% FG, 0.5 assists and 0.2 turnovers.

Mainly because it’s impossible to watch him play and rationally think that.

They were already down 7 when he went out and he was shooting a classic Russ line sub 30%

It’s hard to know what is worse with Russ, the shooting or the decision making.

Cherry picking a few stats when it is blindingly obvious he is hurting the team is just silly.