Is Russell Westbrook a good fit with Jokic and the Nuggets? | ALL NBA Podcast
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- The Clippers and Jazz have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal involving Russell Westbrook, as announced by the teams on Thursday. Sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the former MVP is expected to join the Nuggets after Utah waives him and buys out the remainder of his contract. Are you surprised that Nikola Jokic wanted Westbrook? We also take a look at some standout players from the Summer League.
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It's really nice to hear 2 analysts who disagree have a thoughtful discussion instead of shouting match like you'd get on First Take
Which one’s Pink?
Russell Westbrook was one of the few All-Stars that welcomed Joker to the club during Joker's first All-Star game appearances. They are odd friends, but they respect each other's game. I think Joker knows that RW is no longer the baller of earlier days, but maybe Joker sees something in Russell that the other Nuggets don't have- a crazy intensity to compete, a bravado with grit, and a bite that will ignite his teammates. If Malone and Joker can harness Westbrook into their system, we'll be fine. To be honest, the Nuggets bench is ho-hum with little edge to them. The Nuggets need more dawgs to go into battle. Westbrook will add some fierceness that will hopefully spread to the rest of the team.
Yeap i also think its a good trade, nothing stellar but it might set fire to the bench and galvanize the team to compete harder. The Nuggets did the right thing. Even if it doesn't pay out the move was pretty decent
Well said.
This what I been telling people
Westbrook is also an excellent cutter to the rim and combined with Jokic the best passer in the league will be a formidable duo. Jokic will read and anticipate those cuts unlike anyone Westbrook has ever played with before in his career. Jokic+Murray will always be the backbone of the Nuggets offense where Jamal is the primary perimeter and pull-up shooter. Jokic+Westbrook adds a different dimension to the pick n roll where Westbrook will cut and drive to the rim more. Lets also not forget Nuggets have added Dario Saric as a backup 5 who is a high IQ baller and great passer like Jokic, so that pick n roll duo can continue with the bench unit in variations of Saric+Westbrook or Saric+Murray in the non-Jokic minutes. Saric is so versatile he can also play as PF alongside AG and Jokic and is a great perimeter shooter too. I think the Nuggets have improved with these roster changes and who knows maybe Westbrook can redeem himself and prove all the naysayers wrong playing in Denver, just like Kyrie did in Dallas. I look forward to the season ahead....
Dario isn't great shooter but competent@@medved4030
Something tells me russ and Ag combis finna be CRAZYYYY
Maybe Joker got bored and need another challenge, winning with Westbrook would be ultimate statement, nobody could do it.
If anyone can, its Jokic
Bronny’s drafting and contract should be legally investigated. Klutch. Lakers. LeBALCO 💊💉. LeNepo. His contract should not compare to Hall of Fame, All-Star or even respected role players. Their WORST contracts should surpass his BEST- just like their skills
Westbrook such a mixed bag. On the positive side he'll bring huge energy, toughness and leadership to the bench unit. He'll also push the pace with that unit which I think will greatly benefit Watson and some of the other bench guys who aren't skilled half court offensive players. Get em out running and see their offensive production go up. He's also a terrible shooter on a bench unit that needs a lot more shooting and scoring. If somehow Malone can get him to stop taking jumpers and just attack the rim in the half court and in transition this could work. But if he's just jacking up bad perimeter shots it's going to sink that unit.
There's nothing more damaging to a company than an enthusiastic, energetic idiot.
Shoving Luka in the mavs game in the playoff when your team is down 16 with 6 mins to go is definitely a good way to create positive energy. Period.
Nothing more toxic and cancerous to a company than an energetic, enthusiastic idiot. That's what Dressbrick is- bring effort and "energy" that opponents exploit simply by leaving him alone to bury his own team.
Bronny’s drafting and contract should be legally investigated. Klutch. Lakers. LeBALCO 💊💉. LeNepo. His contract should not compare to Hall of Fame, All-Star or even respected role players. Their WORST contracts should surpass his BEST- just like their skills
It's an upgrade from Reggie Jackson. Nobody can argue that.
I argue with that. Reggie Jackson had way more success than russ in recent playoff runs. Even as a starting point guard
@@robesch88against the suns in 23 russ was better than any recent reggie jackson era
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How did that series end?
@@robesch88tf you talking about Brodie 😂
He brings his back cut, his rebounding, his quickness. If he can minimize turnovers and wasted shots, he'll help.
of course Russ will fit well. if you watched the Clippers this past year, they had 4 hall-of-famers, 3 of whom were iso-ball heavy. Russ gave his spot up to ball-dominant Harden. He gave up his 4th quarter and clutch-time minutes. he became a defensive hustle player off-ball, and too often on the corner, even though his best skill set is playmaking and transition offense. he came from the toughest situation with the Lakers. with all this said, Russ was still cheering his teammates on, lifting people’s spirits. when the star players were injured, he showed up big. being in Denver with less drama, less show business ego, more dynamic playmaking, less ball-dominant iso play is going to be so much more fun for Russ
As a Lakers Fan we did not treat him well. I think the difference is in this situation is not needing to be the top 5 player on the team. Line up should be Jokic, Murray, AG, MPJ, Braun. Off the bench Russ, Sarge, Julian and P Watt. Overall losing a really good player doesn't make your team better. But being able to replace him with Depth. If off the bench you can get from Russ 10p-6a-8r, with less than 4 turnovers a game. That is valuable. Great teammate and person. Hope the great comes player out there. Good Luck Brodie
Holy fuck. I agree completely with a lakers fan?? I am confusion.
@@dumafuji Yes we are currently mixed with a bunch of Lebron fans and there is a lot of us fans and not all are too bright.
I think Russell's only making $4mi/year isn't he? Plus, Denver didn't have to give up anything to get him. Seems like a good pick up compared to what else would be available at that price?
Bronny’s drafting and contract should be legally investigated. Klutch. Lakers. LeBALCO 💊💉. LeNepo. His contract should not compare to Hall of Fame, All-Star or even respected role players. Their WORST contracts should surpass his BEST- just like their skills
Denver found a way to screw up their roster so much over 2 years. As long as Jokic is there, they can contend but not making it easy at all.
It's more so the new Cba than the nuggets themselves. The new Cba penalizes u way too much for going in the 2nd. apron . The kroenke are cheap as shit so we basically got penalized for paying our draft picks.
Reggie and Justin Holliday were helping us? Kcp and Cowboy losses hurt but we made improvements
Even during previous season I thought Russ would be a good fit for this team and I am so happy that it is actually most likely happening. After that stupid loss after leading 20 pts against Spurs at the end of season which made them go against Twolves and going nuclear meltdown in game 7 with same 20 pts lead I was so pissed off at Nuggets that I told myself I am done watching them and distanced myself from everything but cuz of Russ, I will be watching them this season too.
Russ is a perfect addition. Way better than Bruce, Reggie, Jeff. I can almost guarantee that he could be 6th player of the year this season and that he can finally get his ring.
That's hilarious. Russ is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness bricklaying turnover machine loser. Will never win a thing. Net negative to any team. Lots of DNP-CD incoming.
I strongly think he is good fit but no KCP is just bigger miss for us... we will miss him very very much for defence
Agree completely about the defensive loss with KCP. CB a very good defender but doesn't excel at what KCP did so well--getting over screens and staying attached. After Gary Harris tailed off because of injuries and before KCP arrived Nuggets perimeter defenders routinely got hung up on screens, leaving opposing guards and wings with open shots and often exposing Jokic in space in pick and roll defense. KCP was a big key in making the Nuggets pick and roll D work. Without him I expect problems, at least initially. Westbrook doesn't address any of that. Still a big hole.
@@tompratt7125 yes. Im worried too that Nuggets' problems about defence in p&r from before KCP can get back and then no one can make enough better in offence to make for that loss. No Russ can change things there...
Aside from his stellar defense, KCP could shoot 3s at a +40 percent clip, this helped them spread the floor which opens up space for Jokic to operate.
He also converted consistently on this one action where he’d swing over to weak side of the court to hit a kid range jumper. We will have to adjust to losing his offense too.
@@jadedlynx truth. I hate salary cap sh.t, if we could break it like some other teams - we could easily finish with KCP and Saric and Russ in out team...
@@mikivatrogasac4671 that would have been awesome
I Don't think Russ has loved basketball since going to the Lakers...."Playing for the Nuggets made me love basketball again" Justin Holiday. I think Nuggets culture can rekindle Westbrooks passion. hoping anyway
Im a RW fan. He was a lighting rod with his honesty. Okc could love him back into his high level play. Thats all you have to do Denver. Just love him.
As a Denver native and local, I'm glad to have a veteran like Russ that has real, genuine passion for basketball. I would bet he'll be able to bring the passion that Jokic keeps low-key. I don't think this is a replacement for KCP, I think he's going to fill Reggie's position in the roster.
Russ needs a title more than any Denver Nuggets player
Not even a title will cover up the fact that Russ is a 0 BBIQ, no skill, terrible hands, bricklaying turnover machine mentally weak loser.
He's a negative to any team he's on. Boggles my mind that teams think they can get something out of him IN THE PLAYOFFS. Sure, he can still get some hustle stats every other game in the regular season but that disappears instantly when opponents want to embarrass him by LEAVING HIM ALONE.
“A wild move” says nuggets fan Adam😂 Adam we love ya but it’s not that wild
Adam came in all excited for Westbrick and Leggs keeps smackimg Adams optimism back to reality...
Nuggets will be fine but ppl will lose their mind because of the acquired player.
Russ is the perfect sixth man who can handle the ball for Denver's 2nd unit.
perfect is the word you used.
Russ is definitely perfect for the opponent. They can just ignore him, double the competent and useful players, and allow Russ to brick jumpers and layups all day.
Good intro. Good questions too.
I always liked Russ - but he's about done at this point.
Denver Nuggets, right now, are not a true contender.
Nuggets Owners (Kroenkes), GM (Booth), Front office (bunch of incompetent nepotism hires) - simply destroyed Jokic's chances to win another chip, and betrayed the Nuggets fans.
Few weeks ago:
Josh Kroenke: "when you have the best player on the planet, you have to go for it"
Booth: "I'm the steward of Jokic's prime".
End result: Nuggets lose KCP and bring in Saric and maybe-westbrook. That's "going for it", that's "stewarding Jokic's prime".
Kroenke and Booth flat-out LIED. They even got caught lying about offering KCP an extension.
Nuggets never had a decent backup center, a decent backup handler/creator, and a backup 3&D wing (BB was a brief exception). Never. Nuggets NEVER had even a mediocre 2nd unit. Never had a real "all-star" next to Jokic either.
Last season - roster was much worse than when they won the championship, this season the roster is even worse than that.
Now - here's the piece for you guys to talk about: The reason for this debacle is that Kroenkes are preparing to sell Nuggets and are in the talks about it for about 12 months now (last 4 months talks are "productive"). Kroenkes priority is cost control, limiting liabilities and obligations, and giving the next owners "space" under the aprons. Last two seasons look pretty on the books - full arena, revenue almost doubled, brand expansion... And Kroenkes know this is the moment to sell.
Prettying the bottom line and offloading Nuggets for a huge profit. And that's the whole story.
That's it.
BTW - don't ask me how I know this - as these talks are held in strict confidence since they started. But it's true.
I hope that Jokic's mgmt team (Raznjatovic) and Jokic himself are aware of it - I know messages were passed to them. And I hope that they trust it - and will f*k Kroenkes in their greedy a**es. By simply demanding a TRADE.
Let's see how their "bottom line" is gonna look then.
BTW - don't buy the Kroenke's/Booths BS about "Jokic requesting RW"... They're just LYING, just like they LIED (and got caught) about "giving KCP a matching offer". (KCP and his wife were honest about it and said "we didn't hear a word from the Nuggets")
I love Jokic, I liked nuggets few years back, but I can't STAND Nuggets because of their owners who are PIGS and disgusting human beings.
I think it's a mistake to view him as a Jamal Murray replacement and moreso a Jokic replacement. He can play with or without Murray. They signed Dario Saric who is a floor spacing 5, perfect for when Jokic is sitting and you are using Westbrook as your offensive engine for 16 minutes a game. I am not a huge Westbrook fan but I think but on a vet min he's a solid role player. And the fit looks a lot better viewed through this lens than the one they were looking through.
The description of Sheppard making a leap to summer league made me sad about Jalen Pickett obviously not making a leap this year.
My hate for Russ slander = my respect for Tim Legler hoops knowledge
Bronny’s drafting and contract should be legally investigated. Klutch. Lakers. LeBALCO 💊💉. LeNepo. His contract should not compare to Hall of Fame, All-Star or even respected role players. Their WORST contracts should surpass his BEST- just like their skills
Jokic, Gordon, MPJ, Westbrook, Braun, would be my starting five, given that Braun improves his 3 point shot, if he's cold, bring in Murray from the bench instead. Jokic-Westbrook pick and roll will be amazing, and here will be two athletic guys for Jokic to send against the rim. Westbrook is old by normal standards but he's twice as athletic as Murray and has ten times the attitude that Denver desperately needs.
A lot of people on the other teams had the green light on bad shot selection so Russ didn’t see why he couldn’t also have that. When he watches the best player in the world day in day out make the right play and not the selfish play he will fit right in. He wants to win
Lol oops commented this before Adam talked about it
I tend to think Denver knows what it's doing, and think the experts have been too quick to predict their demise. That said, I don't quite understand this deal. I think Legs is on-track here. It's not about how much juice he still he has. It's about how well he meshes with this team. I don't understand it at all. There was word last month that Jokic wanted this. Didn't he learn from LeBron's mistake?
It’s a min deal to be the 6th man.
Nuggets are competing for a championship. Even if Russ is a good deal at the min, there is a huge chance he can be unplayable in the playoffs and even worse, cause some BS in the locker room. KCP seemed to be the answer and they should have gone into the second apron for him. Nuggets lost a legitimate 3 and D guy.
When Russ went to the Lakers they traded a ton for him and he was paid 40 mil per year. It's not comparable.
@@20dieux It's not comparable in cost, but that's not my point. He did not contribute constructively to their team dynamic (were they better before? Yes). Here, Denver didn't pay much for him, but it's hard to see where he fits. Also, if you consider losing KCP as part of the cost of getting him, it becomes an even more curious swap.
Roles are different. He can run the second unit and holy shit play with joker is the first unit. Two of the best passers and rebounders slicing up the pick and roll. It could awesome. Worth a shot.
Wonder if they’re trying to play fast off the bench with russ, p wat, braun, etc.
Denver problem is Michael Porter Jr move him for pieces
Appreciate the extended comments on Clowney despite his numbers. Will be really interesting if he can get the the three-ball to a level that allows him to play next to Claxton in a couple of years. That's a potentially suffocating defensive frontcourt that can still protect the rim even when one of them is switched onto the perimeter.
The important thing being missed is how cheap they are getting him.
They mention that, that he’s cheap enough that if he doesn’t work you can cut him. But the Clippers said the same thing: he’s cheap. He was also their backup point guard. And it’s tough just to cut your backup pg, no matter how cheap he is.
Clippers also said Russ would accept his reduced role. We have since found out he didn’t. At all.
He was a total, unmitigated disaster of a liability in the playoffs, even in his limited minutes.
I think this is a bad addition-not necessarily for the regular season (although he won’t be great there), but definitely for the post season.
When Pickett is the other option, Westbrook make sense, man Wall make sense.
Great show!
No fuss with Russ!
Love it!
Have you seen Westbrook with a center? He's 🔥
Him and Adams was a movie.
30:10 No mention of Matas Buzelis for the top rookies is crazy. Reed Sheppard and Mataz Buzelis, that's it. I don't see anyone else.
People REALLY want to force a KCP comparison smh. KCP's offense was not good enough to worry about Braun.
Why the hell will no one take a look at Mac McClung? I mean whose daughter did this guy bang? 26/5/7 @ 50/40/84%…. How does a team like Denver with no back up point guard and an injury prone starter not give this kid a look just to see how much help he could be.
Maybe he can’t cut it in the NBA but how will they know if no one gives him a chance or even a spot at the end of the bench to practice?
I hear and understand all the criticism but it’s Russell fucking Westbrook. I’m so hyped as a Denver homer for him.
Bench needs energy. Let the him run the show and have the young guys join him on breaks, intensity, and cut around him. He isn't the guy he used to be, but on a bad bench.. giant upgrade.
You're so hyped? It's Russell fucking Westbrook- HE MAKES TEAMS WORSE.
@@VVVY777 how worse than Denver's bench?
2024 russell westbrook
2024 russell westbrook
Proven as a great bench guy now so for the money any team should line up for Russ
I hope Russ can play well with my Nuggs.
Russ can't be paired with Jamal. Christian Braun is actually a better floor spacer than Russ, shooting 38% on 2 3's a game. So, what possible advantage is there using Russ? And Russ is only going to be able to play as many minutes at age 36 as he did last year: 68 games, 22 MPG. They're going to need him to play all that time at backup point guard. In the playoffs they could use him instead of Christian Braun because Jamal will play 38+ minutes, but has Russ been good in the playoffs recently? No! Christian is a better defender, better rebounder and better jump shooter (although not good).
Russ is still athletic if you put him on Brooklyn he dragging them to the playoffs ppl forget who russ is and he still in shape playing better defense
I’m interested to see what team is like Sacramento or Memphis last season. Teams that did well the previous year but fell off due to injuries. It always surprises me how much a few injuries can affect standings.
I don't think Westbrook fits with any team. He averaged 27 ppg with the Rockets that one year, and has dropped bad ever since. He went down to 22 ppg with the Wizards the next year. He was by far their best player, and he scored less? Since then his ppg averages have been 18, 15, 15, 11.
His scoring went down in Washington cause he became avergaes 12 assists that year too, you're just conveniently leaving that out, only reason his ppg has continued to go down is cause he isn't getting the same minutes
The rockets had to move heaven and earth to make russ a winning player. It was all smoke and mirrors. Every fan base tries to justify acquiring russ. Then they start to see why he's been a journeyman for the past 5-6 seasons.
@@willsportz Fair point, but I don't think it's that simple. For one, he played more minutes in Wash. He was also averaging between 8.5 and 10.7 APG while scoring between 29 and 34 PPG in OKC. He's not playing 1/2 the minutes, he's playing 3/4 his old minutes, but he's scoring 1/2 or fewer points.
The Nugs are uniquely positioned to give this a try. We have had the worst bench in the NBA for many seasons now. Mainly because we haven’t had an identity on offense. Westbrook will give us the main ball handler - and there’s a chance that Nug culture makes him take like 2 less awful shots a game
@@OwenHooper-mv4fm or he ragequits cuz they’re making him come off the bench
very very VERY! excited to see the westbrook jokic inverted pick and roll
Im very bemused on how reporters look at these last few years as if both teams were maximizing Russell Westbrook's best assets when he was relegated to the corner disrupting his rhythm and flow consistently. You cannot accurately predict what Russell Westbrook will be if your sole claim is looking at the years where he was imprecisely used.
Malcolm Brogdon would be my next option to grab if I'm the nuggets
For a minimum deal, worth the risk for Denver. Russ will add depth to the bench.
LEGS!!!!!!
Yo, I trust this man 100%
I want to watch nugget with Murray and Westbrook while joker is resting. Total change of pace and new look for Denver
If joker wants him I do too
Let's not act like Joker initiating a fast break with AG and Russ running the lanes wouldn't be must-watch television.
Blue Shirt Has Never Watched Westbrook Play 😂😂😂
I agree that RW is the Jackson replacement. If anyone can unlock Russ, it's Joker
I think it might work well. It's a more humble Westbrook now
There goes Denver's championship window. Good luck with Westbriiiiick
been saying shannon jr will have a bigger impact for the wolves than rob this yr
Will preface this as a die hard Wolves fan, but have lived in Denver for a while now. I can’t see how Russ brings anything to Denver, he is just bad now. Yes he is an all time great but have you watched him recently? Am I missing something? I honestly can’t see what he brings to Denver that will get them back to the finals.
So in conclusion I agree with Legs lmao
Jokic will inflate his numbers and game.
That MPJ contract fucked the Nuggets up so much. Russ would be a fine addition, uf tge didn't lose KCP.
MPJ is a $24 million (at best and even with modern inflation) player being paid $40 million. Hadn't proved a thing other than a fragile spine prior to the contract. Since the contract has only proved he cannot hit a shot when it really matters. Can't defend when it matters, can't handle the ball. Floor spacing is kinda overrated anyway (given how these 'experts' are constantly raving about it being the be all end all) and given how open some of his shots are he can't do that either
This is Lakers black magic
surprise people and analyst still don't see it, russ hand has been hurt for couple of years now and they wonder why he is not making his shot
We love listening to Tim break down hoops but he was really bad calling games. Too excited, too excited to talk. “Take a breath” was my thought. Every time. Too much to say. It’s a hard job, but yeah.
It’s similar to his criticism of russ hooping, which I agree with.
spicy p is the best piece for the nuggets
This episode felt a lot more rushed than normal and with no Team USA thoughts
Denver should trade mpj, peyton, slaughter, a first rounder, and second rounder for lauri and walker..jokic, lauri, aaron, jamal, and holliday starting..with russ, walker nnaji, braun coming off the bench
With Saric + Westbrook + Cancar back, PWat taking a step, we are better regular season team. But we are 5 players deep in PO. Saric useless in our PO rotation (Jokic/AG 5, and you need shooters, if Saric is your best tall shooter you are in trouble). Westbrook decision making and lack of shooting make him bad player, also he looses his energy edge, everybody gives energy in PO, also he good at beating up on bad players, PO shorter rotation, tougher competition. PWat unproven, Cancar back from injury, KCP traded. Nuggets are officially 5 players deep in their play off rotation. 6-8 will be Holiday caliber players.
Going from a "no identity" second unit to a Westbrick identity second unit makes zero sense on this Denver team. His personality is bigger than his game now, he is a stretch-less point guard, his "energy" will be an odd fit, and HIS KNEES ARE DONE. This is definitely a "let's see what happens" move. In my opinion, bad decision for the money and culture by Denver.
What am I missing here? Russ does NOT give his all. He does not play hard. He only plays hard on offense. 50% of the game Russ does the bare minimum.
It’s interesting to hear the guy in black shirt saying that adding RW can resolve the “stale” offence, bench scoring, adding bench identity and two man game with Jokic. And lastly he even naively believes Jokic can CHANGE the way RW play and think 🤣. All these superficial thinking pretty much suggests that he rarely watch Russ over the past 2 years other than his highlight reels. Let’s see some real FACT:
1) RW only delivered a meagre +0.9 plus minus on a 51 win clipper team last season. That’s because of his low efficiency output on 3 pt%, missed dunks and layup. That erode a lot of the positives on the defensive end. It’s not as if he doesn’t have his chances, as he has 25% usage rate and 20 mins of play. Not sure how he can help the bench in a positive way. To say the nuggets bench can’t get any worse is patently absurd, as he clearly hasn’t seen Russ play last season.
2) his two man game with jokic is the easiest to defend in the nba. All i need to do is to use KAT to guard Jokic and put gobert 2 feet away from the basket, REGARDLESS of where Russ is. That’s because I know Russ can’t score anywhere outside 3 feet of the basket. And the other 3 nuggets can do nothing but standing stagnant.
3) his true identity cannot be more defined when he shoved Luka in the playoff game against the mav when the team is down 16 with 6 mins. His irresponsible act took the team completely out of the game. You could see the clip where none of his four teammates on the court step in to help defend Russ. He brings NEGATIVE energy to the team, not positive.
4) comparing reggie Jackson and Eric Gordon with RW is ridiculous. The former two have been a role player in their entire career. Russ is a former mvp being demoted to the bench, but always believe that he can be who he used to be when he is given the chance. His objective is always to showcase himself at the expense of the team. That’s why he didn’t work out in the lakers and clippers. Either you give him the ball for 30 -35 mins for him to deliver empty stats or you get him to the bench for him to not even deliver the stats at all. Either way, nuggets cannot win against better teams, esp in the playoff as Russ will always turn out to be the X factor for his team to lose. There’s nothing called change in Russ’ mind. It has to be everyone else that has to change to fit him, but not the other way around.
5) as for the bench identity and intensity by adding Russ, all you need to see is his shoving of Luka in the playoff last season when the team is down 16 with 6 mins to go. That classlessly irresponsible act will be the culture you are adding to. Simply put Russ today is a Dillion brooks without outside shooting.
I was optimistic about Russ until I watched this 🤣😭
Leggs went in heavy on Dallas. That should give you hope.
@@awethinic8379 hahahaa I hope so - I just look at Westbrook as "he can't be worse than Reggie". I think he also had periods last season for the clippers coming off the bench where he gave them some good energy. Between Denver's awful bench and no real PG cover for Jamal, I definitely see the fit for Denver, but who knows it could be a disaster.
Jokic-Westbrook will be a better two men game than Jokic-Murray.
Russ is a horrible fit and the Lakers had to find out the hard way just like the Nuggets will. Terrible ending to the Jokic era
Love how open minded legs is
Leggs is killing Brody
How many post season Morris had.
Mavs. Sign him for a veteran presence on the lockerroom.
Now thinking rus playing where he is not an option but to provide leadership. How he might be a 3x2x machine again to end his career.
Russell westbrick and Aaron Gordon togheter is a disaster bcuz defenses sag off them and leave em open and dare them to shoot so they gonna play zone and jokic gonna get triple-teamed
He is coming the bench genius
they will probably play together for very short stints, if that
dude their gonna be blitzing the paint with shooters on the outside wtf😂
Dude you a hater, mad at the world,
I think the difference with other teams and Jokic, Jokic doesnt care you didnt make the last open shot. If you are open he will pass the ball
Russ is a good fit with the Shanghai Sharks
I think der gonne be great
russell is just gonna play like aaron gordon w/ jokic. playing in the gaps and setting pnr
So you meaan to tell me these dude "know" the game of basketball and think westbrooks best fit is the bench?! Wow
Need Russ to listen to this. If he focuses these things that legs is saying
The ad reads hurt my soul. The delivery is so bad.
The Nuggets have lost their way counting on Russel Westbrook and it will blow up in their face big time like the Lakers and the Clippers and OKC and Houston
jesus.. cut down on your intro.,
He can throw Luka to the floor once a game...
Murray has to be healthy and playing at an elite level for them to contend. Westbrick sucks
You are so wrong, it looks like everyone what him to come fix everyone team, and thats not his job, Russell will do good if people would keep there mouth off him. and if they make him stand over in a corner he want to be good, but if you let him loose he will turn this team around...
16:30 this sums up my thinking exactly since I first heard rumors of Denver getting Russ. It doesn't make sense, he doesn't fit, but hey, the West is loaded and he's as cheap as can be. Just pick him up and see what happens. Worst case, he's benched and Denver can dangle him as 3-team trade bait.
who said Nuggets have not Jordan-like players??!! Nuggets Rules!!! DeAndre Jordan leads the league in career FG%, hehe...madness !!!
In one word, NO.
I can't bet that Malone doesn't have a 🏀 to play C.B and to seat Russ! He will play Russ as ball handler and Murray as SG!
I hope with all my heart that i am wrong...but i know who Malone is !
And i know he is more than willing to stagnant C.B carrier to get maybe 6-8 more regular season win...he already done that multiple times !
I'm really afraid how next season will look like!
And I don't believe 1% in that fairy tail that Jokić have meeting with russ and sit down talking how he should come to Denver!😄
Only thing that could happen is that someone from Denver ask him is he ok if they bring russ and he said something like "Ok,sure, whatever"...but even that i doubt!
He know that is not his job and doesn't care,he even said few times when he asked about team and player's.
He will play with who ever they bring!
I don't think that is the best for him,but he is that tipe of guy!
Joker whil make it work...
Good thing Better Health is your sponsor.Cuz even best case if it works...there's gonna be many more moments all Nuggets nation needs a psychiatrist-lol. But I agree it'll either be a great move,& he will be a steal...or total disaster. I hope the Nuggets & Jokic are right.But I can't say I'm super confident.I could just as easily see it being a disaster as work like a charm. I see no middle ground,& have no idea which extreme it will be.But I do know there will extremely frustrating,& encouraging moments-whatever the big picture verdict turns out to be.
Tim Legler. You repeated yourself in this video 18 times. Almost unwatchable.
Watched the rest of the video. Truly trash content. Brain rot.
go team Canada !
no he's not. he can't shoot. nuggets fans are mega coping
OKC best team in the west by a landslide
Me when I lie
I’d say it’s pretty even with them and Dallas
Lifelong Nuggets fan here. Hard agree- they are going to be unreal
i’m so glad that championships are won on paper
okc haven't won a thing yet
They added another player who will do nothing but hog the ball, Jokic is my countryman but idk wtf was he thinking asking for Westbrick.
Bronny’s drafting and contract should be legally investigated. Klutch. Lakers. LeBALCO 💊💉. LeNepo. His contract should not compare to Hall of Fame, All-Star or even respected role players. Their WORST contracts should surpass his BEST- just like their skills