@@EasternDeathhis salary is below 4 millions are you expecting him to have 20+ a game? Seriously? He is a steal for his salary. Stop the hate he is a future hof. He still can ball sometime and giving 100% every game for below 4 millions salary thats a lot.
he is washed, no longer the superstar stat stuffer that he onced was, he is now just a decent NBA player that ocassionaly pops up, he also does this with the Lakers, truth is on his hay day he is a good player on a non contender team
Ah man. Also happy for him but This ain’t retro. It was a very good performance. Back in the day he was unbelievable I think we just forget especially with all the haters.
As a Thunder fan, I couldn't help but root for Russ out there, Dude will always be my favorite player and its awesome to see him put up this kind of performance at this stage of his career!
@@butterschunkmcdonalds5333 see how people in OKC still love russ? Pretty sure the thunder would still be happy to take him on his last year and retire his number. That's pure appreciation! Russ brought that excitement to OKC.
@@OuiAsk I would love to have Russ come back and end his career with OKC tbh, I'm sure it's all in my head but I truly feel like he would play well being back with the Thunder, He's always felt like one of those players that performs better with the more love he gets from the fans. And I can say 100% OKC fans even today would cheer him on like it's 2017.
Nah bro…. Russ a different type of dude. We all hooped growing up and some even further and we all know how hard it is to play full throttle all the time like Russ. That shit isn’t normal bro 😂
@@CashMNey what does body have to do with Westbrooks motor????? Like I said having those high motors and energy level plays isn’t something you can just watch and say “I can do that too”. It may seem easy if you never hooped but it isn’t. You see a bunch of rookies and young players playing hard and have to be subbed out quickly because they gas out. My younger brother played just like Young Russ. Dude would contest a shot, drop down to the rim and block the big run back out contest the shot then crash the board and go 5 on 1 in a fast break and people thought I was better than him because of the skills and flash I played with but I was always like NAH I can’t do the shit he does he got that.
People were blaming him for nuggets having a slow start but after jamal got injured and with him starting he has been averaging 20 plus points and nuggets started winning 😂. Mfer playing better than jamal
Been saying since their first L that Jamal and MPJ were their problems, luckily for them MPJ remembered how to play after first 3 games but idk about Murray. Last playoffs he was so dogwater and it kinda feels like he ain't "hungry" no more after they won a ring, expected more consistency from him...
@@lazarperic4525 jamal is the most average star you can have, im also kinda on your page with it. He was sooo nasty during the bubble and that ring. Ever since then he honestly just there.. poor shooting almost every night too. not saying russ is any better butttt nuggets gotta get jamal involved if they want any chance of doing anything again.
@@lazarperic4525y’all let one series in the bubble fool you…. Everyone was balling in the bubble because there were no fans. He’s really good because Jokic makes him look really good.
@@zorotarded178 naah he was (at first) a potential problem for the Nuggets during their first Playoffs season (W against Spurs, L against Portland) and it was something that he'll never fix - his inconsistency. He had that goat tier round against Jazz and overall good post season + that season they won it all he was great. BUT... people fr were for some reason talking about how he's better than Jokic in post season games even tho it was Jamal who fubled bad in *A LOT* of their Playoffs Ls. Cuh is mad inconsistent and that's why he has no individual awards/acolades (All-Star, All-NBA,...)
He has chemistry with Jokic actually. He should probably start when Jamal comes back and move Jamal to the 2. Then stagger the guards and the forwards but I feel like Jokic wanted Russ so he didn’t have to carry every minute of every game.
Exactly. He been averaging 20 plus points ever since jamal got injured. Not to mention the 5 plus assists and rebounds he been averaging since jamals injury. He better than jamal because unlike jamal he actually charges for the basket to draw fouls whereas jamal just likes spamming mid Rangers. He the reason the nuggets free throws have increases this season.
@@calebstephan2083 but the first few losses, most people thought Russ destroyed Nuggets chemistry. Even I think so too. Now Russ started to get used to Nuggets system. It's nice to see.
This is how he should have been playing his whole career. A slasher and scorer. Jokic has made that possible for him. I always hated the way Russell played. Dribble the ball forever and take dumb shots. With Jokic he finally learning he can score without dribbling the ball for 28 seconds. 😂
@@jd2much2handleYou don't even watch games. He had plenty of good games with the Lakers, and he balled most of his time with the Clippers. Typical lame haters
Russ’ shooting form is clean, he’s polished his shot and it shows. How can you hate on a leader who does anything asked of him in order to win? #🐐 Meawhile, Lakers lose in Memphis 😂
Some hoopers just got something about them and this man clearly has something special. Always knew he’d bounce back after all the criticism he got over the rough nights
so happy for russ... athletic, explosive and drives to the hole is exactly what denver needed.... i noticed how joker paused and waited to give russ back the ball after he stole it in the first place to finish the play and build his confidence was awesome... the best player in the world showing that type of love must of made russ feel very appreciated and at HOME. After all we dont want a kyrie-boston celtic episode around here...
Westbrook reminds me of his Thunder days because in his prime relentless and hungry is what he is. People can say what they want. But there’s a level of intensity and passion for the game he has that’s hard to duplicate.
As a basketball fan this is really nice to see. Westbrook just needs to be in the right situation. He’s actually some pretty good games this season. It’s nice to see him in rare form. People don’t seem the realize the reason why they call “Westbrick” because of his former consistency. He literally made getting a triple double look boring.
I love how these REAL Denver nuggets fan appreciate RUSS. Not what happened with them cry-baby ass, scapegoating fans in the far west. They legitimately love russ.
The Thunder don't look strong enough to deal with his drives and although they left him open for 3s, they didn't even put a hang up close to him. Well done to him though. Take what they give you
@@youtubebandit826stop being delusional this his first time playing on Denver and you count him out cause he needed some games to adjust? Do yourself a favor and stop playing with yourself😂
Idc what team Russ plays for, I'll always be rooting for him. He has that oldschool true grit feel, a true baller who's wanting to adapt his game. And if you watch some interviews, a kind & intelligent man too..hope he wins some before he retires!
Yeah. Its crazy. Jokic and strawther were the only two people on the team that had positive box scores and strawther played like ass and he had the highest plus minus 😂
@@Karma_8413 I know right. It makes it look like garbage time stats with no real impact. I have to look at the game again on when Russ is on the floor and see whether he directly or indirectly lead to a defensive breakdown. Or maybe it could’ve be his teammates defence was bad.
"The Westbrook experiment has failed... Get Nikola help." Smh. Funny what a week does. Brodie's a competitor, cares about how he plays, and really knows how to shut up the haters. The team was always going to look clunky in the beginning of the season. Young guys are making the most of their opportunity, and Russ is showing he's been who he always is.
Russ to Joker in the post or shot. Joker to Russ on the slash and or shoot looks like the way they should go for them to coexist at the same time. Looks smooth.
Russ struggled because Malone had him lead the bench. As soon as he was put in the starting five, Russ and Jokic were on fire. Imagine if Murray were with the bench he’d be awful
Westbrook - always gives 100%, never complained about his role, never caused any issues or created any noises. If you like Basketball, you will root for him
He never fell off tho. He just got made the scapegoat for Bron. And I'm a laker fan. But Russ flourished in one way or another with all the teams he been on except the Lakers. He made Paul George a MVP candidate, Bradley Beal a MVP candidate, Steven Adam's went ham with russ when KD left. So don't let ppl push that narrative. The media really don't like russ and alot of gullible fans let the media dictate how they feel about particular athletes
I knew Jokic and Russ would have good chemistry. Everyone kind of does with Jok. Unfortunately getting it going running the second unit has been more of an uphill battle for Russ.
They need to let go of Jamal Murray to save cap. Bro shots a lot with 18 FGA and only makes 8 FGM last season. Also brick a three with 3 FGM out of 6 FGA. They gave MPJ, Gordon and Russ which he has a chemistry plays with Jokic.
Glad to see Westbrook balling! He still got it. He just needed to find a team that knows how to use him and can appreciate him!
I should’ve known this was going to work. His track record with bigs is amazing
Used him. Team chemistry takes time. And people just talk and talk. But sometimes team easily make their chemistry
@@EasternDeathhis salary is below 4 millions are you expecting him to have 20+ a game? Seriously? He is a steal for his salary. Stop the hate he is a future hof. He still can ball sometime and giving 100% every game for below 4 millions salary thats a lot.
Regular season means nothing, he won't show up in the playoffs, team knows how to play smart when it counts
he is washed, no longer the superstar stat stuffer that he onced was, he is now just a decent NBA player that ocassionaly pops up, he also does this with the Lakers, truth is on his hay day he is a good player on a non contender team
Russ has been balling with retro type performances. That puts a smile on my face. Really happy for him 💯 🔥
5-3 record bruh...they might not even make the playoffs
@@AlaborJinta They have the 4th best record in the West stupid
Ah man. Also happy for him but This ain’t retro. It was a very good performance. Back in the day he was unbelievable I think we just forget especially with all the haters.
@@leonyses2887 couldn't agree more.
I think he’s gonna put theses types of numbers all season long now playing with Jokic being a starter
As a Thunder fan, I couldn't help but root for Russ out there, Dude will always be my favorite player and its awesome to see him put up this kind of performance at this stage of his career!
glad our first loss was to him. wouldnt want it to be anyone else
same here he will always be a thunder
@@datboy_apex True lol
@@butterschunkmcdonalds5333 see how people in OKC still love russ? Pretty sure the thunder would still be happy to take him on his last year and retire his number. That's pure appreciation! Russ brought that excitement to OKC.
@@OuiAsk I would love to have Russ come back and end his career with OKC tbh, I'm sure it's all in my head but I truly feel like he would play well being back with the Thunder, He's always felt like one of those players that performs better with the more love he gets from the fans. And I can say 100% OKC fans even today would cheer him on like it's 2017.
These young dudes need to see this and play harder man. Westbrook has crazy energy for someone late in his career
Nah bro…. Russ a different type of dude. We all hooped growing up and some even further and we all know how hard it is to play full throttle all the time like Russ. That shit isn’t normal bro 😂
@@zorotarded178it really isn’t when it comes to body physicals him lebron and Zion are the most unique in the lead you can add wemby too
@@CashMNey what does body have to do with Westbrooks motor????? Like I said having those high motors and energy level plays isn’t something you can just watch and say “I can do that too”.
It may seem easy if you never hooped but it isn’t. You see a bunch of rookies and young players playing hard and have to be subbed out quickly because they gas out.
My younger brother played just like Young Russ. Dude would contest a shot, drop down to the rim and block the big run back out contest the shot then crash the board and go 5 on 1 in a fast break and people thought I was better than him because of the skills and flash I played with but I was always like NAH I can’t do the shit he does he got that.
@@zorotarded178I may be tripping but I think he was agreeing with you…
@@CashMNey you seriously just mentioned Zion and wemby lol GTFO bro 🤣
People were blaming him for nuggets having a slow start but after jamal got injured and with him starting he has been averaging 20 plus points and nuggets started winning 😂. Mfer playing better than jamal
Been saying since their first L that Jamal and MPJ were their problems, luckily for them MPJ remembered how to play after first 3 games but idk about Murray. Last playoffs he was so dogwater and it kinda feels like he ain't "hungry" no more after they won a ring, expected more consistency from him...
@@lazarperic4525 jamal is the most average star you can have, im also kinda on your page with it. He was sooo nasty during the bubble and that ring. Ever since then he honestly just there.. poor shooting almost every night too. not saying russ is any better butttt nuggets gotta get jamal involved if they want any chance of doing anything again.
jamal is just consistently injured thats the main issue honestly
@@lazarperic4525y’all let one series in the bubble fool you…. Everyone was balling in the bubble because there were no fans. He’s really good because Jokic makes him look really good.
@@zorotarded178 naah he was (at first) a potential problem for the Nuggets during their first Playoffs season (W against Spurs, L against Portland) and it was something that he'll never fix - his inconsistency. He had that goat tier round against Jazz and overall good post season + that season they won it all he was great. BUT... people fr were for some reason talking about how he's better than Jokic in post season games even tho it was Jamal who fubled bad in *A LOT* of their Playoffs Ls. Cuh is mad inconsistent and that's why he has no individual awards/acolades (All-Star, All-NBA,...)
so happy for Russ bro. hope he continues to ball out like this in Denver!🙏🔥💯
This is the right Russ for Denver 😂
Happy for Russ. Never gave up on him, and not now, not ever.
Big facts
Russ plays so much better as a starter.
Playing with jokic will do that for you
@@Ewach21 It was the same last season before the Clippers traded for Harden.
He has chemistry with Jokic actually. He should probably start when Jamal comes back and move Jamal to the 2. Then stagger the guards and the forwards but I feel like Jokic wanted Russ so he didn’t have to carry every minute of every game.
He feels as though he doesn't need to do as much with jokic, so he plays at his own pace. Also helps he finds him for easy buckets
@@WeOnlyBall he simply wants to win, he knows that this might be his last chance
This is what we all wanted to see
You can tell Russ has to be FULLY unleashed for him to look his best. You try to put him in a diminished role and it won’t work.
Then he isnt a great player
The fact that this is actually working has me flabbergasted. Russ looks like he’s been waiting to play with Jokic his whole life
Exactly. He been averaging 20 plus points ever since jamal got injured. Not to mention the 5 plus assists and rebounds he been averaging since jamals injury. He better than jamal because unlike jamal he actually charges for the basket to draw fouls whereas jamal just likes spamming mid Rangers. He the reason the nuggets free throws have increases this season.
@@calebstephan2083 but the first few losses, most people thought Russ destroyed Nuggets chemistry.
Even I think so too.
Now Russ started to get used to Nuggets system.
It's nice to see.
This is how he should have been playing his whole career.
A slasher and scorer. Jokic has made that possible for him.
I always hated the way Russell played. Dribble the ball forever and take dumb shots.
With Jokic he finally learning he can score without dribbling the ball for 28 seconds. 😂
This just further proves jokic is a ball Iq genius. A lot of these buckets were off jokic setups and he allows players to fuck up and figure it out
@@sit2go its because hes finally playing with a good passing big man who can hit him on his cuts
1:47 - yeh he he heeeeee 🤭
Lmaoo😂😂😂 i was going to say the same thing
@TechAround007 also, 20 seconds later he referred to Westbrook, as "Westie", a nickname I've never heard him called LoL
that yeeeeeheeeheheeeee by the announcer was crazy.
"on his high horse.. YEE HEEEE" lmaooo
@@noahtoren498 lmao threw me all the way off 😂
Tiemstamp
Who gave this man a pot of gold? 😂
Finally a coach and front office that understands what he brings to the game, Denver will be scary in playoffs
Bro has one good game finally in the last 3 years and now you’re ready to say it’s the other teams fault lmao
One good game??? do you not remember clippers suns playoffs?? just say you don’t actually watch ball my man
@@jd2much2handle1 good game he had like 4 good games
@@jd2much2handleYou don't even watch games. He had plenty of good games with the Lakers, and he balled most of his time with the Clippers. Typical lame haters
@@mikeyyyyyy3312He's had dozens of good games with the Clippers. Just say you're a hater who doesn't watch games and be done with it
he's really fit to this Denver team plays
In your opinion.
@@tony4534not just an opinion due to Jokic is a best passer and can generate that Westbrook penetration plays
@@kellevelle2695 In your opinion.
I’m happy for Russ
Jokic is turning Westbrook from Westbrick to Westbucket
If playing with Jokic starts bringing out vintage Westbrook the league is in trouble. .
Man Jokic and Westbrook have a hell of a silent communication those dimes are gonna end up being quarters!!
Nikola made 7 assists for Russ🤩
Better than Murray lmao, especially on hustle and defense.
Murray still not touch half of his prime.
Russ’ shooting form is clean, he’s polished his shot and it shows. How can you hate on a leader who does anything asked of him in order to win? #🐐 Meawhile, Lakers lose in Memphis 😂
Lakers is my team but it's been a circus there
Man it’s a good day when Westbrook balling. I hate all the criticism he gets . Ppl really forgot how good this man was . Triple dub king!
Some hoopers just got something about them and this man clearly has something special. Always knew he’d bounce back after all the criticism he got over the rough nights
Sometimes people need to be reminded how amazing of a player Russ is. Salute to him for putting up a game like this ❤
so happy for russ... athletic, explosive and drives to the hole is exactly what denver needed.... i noticed how joker paused and waited to give russ back the ball after he stole it in the first place to finish the play and build his confidence was awesome... the best player in the world showing that type of love must of made russ feel very appreciated and at HOME. After all we dont want a kyrie-boston celtic episode around here...
I am so happy for Westbrook and Nuggets.
I hope Westbrook found his home.
Beauty to watch.
jokic really knows what he needs
Westbrook reminds me of his Thunder days because in his prime relentless and hungry is what he is. People can say what they want. But there’s a level of intensity and passion for the game he has that’s hard to duplicate.
As a basketball fan this is really nice to see. Westbrook just needs to be in the right situation. He’s actually some pretty good games this season. It’s nice to see him in rare form. People don’t seem the realize the reason why they call “Westbrick” because of his former consistency. He literally made getting a triple double look boring.
damn! dude's going to be in the starting lineup soon
Russ and jokic 🤩
Westbrook is my favorite player of all time, what an absolute dog, love to see him playing on the nuggets honestly
Vintage Russel come back !!! YEAHH!!!!!
look like him except that middy
Yeah I wish he got his middy back.
@@leonyses2887 would be the truth
Westbrook is the real king of Thunder
MY GOAT, HE STILL LIKE THAT
Shame he doesn’t have a lob threat to throw it to.
I love how these REAL Denver nuggets fan appreciate RUSS. Not what happened with them cry-baby ass, scapegoating fans in the far west. They legitimately love russ.
The Thunder don't look strong enough to deal with his drives and although they left him open for 3s, they didn't even put a hang up close to him.
Well done to him though. Take what they give you
Make sure those people that counted him out over 4 games keep that same energy. They’re winning games because of Russ
We still going to count him out. Don't let this one game fool you. Russ been dookie for years.
@@2Regularclown
As a Russ fan I’ll keep the sane energy. Too many turnovers and shooting 29% from the field. Stop being delusional folks.
@@youtubebandit826stop being delusional this his first time playing on Denver and you count him out cause he needed some games to adjust? Do yourself a favor and stop playing with yourself😂
@@youtubebandit826 Ur not a Russ fan he shot 10-15 Tf are you lying about 😂 20/5/6 on 50% avgs nuggets 3-0 in all his starts quit it
Nikola Jokic is genius man he knows that Russ can come back with his play making ability.
I love to see someone from my generation still balling ❤
I'm so glad that Russell found a home with Joker. Hope to see Russell win a ring before he retires. Stay healthy.
I never doubted him. I know he still got it.
Idc what team Russ plays for, I'll always be rooting for him. He has that oldschool true grit feel, a true baller who's wanting to adapt his game. And if you watch some interviews, a kind & intelligent man too..hope he wins some before he retires!
Facts, I'm a die hard Laker fan but been rooting for Russ to get a ring nomatter where he end up lol
Jokic and Russ deadly combo. Mvp to Mvp. 🫶
this man was an MVP............... put on respek on his name
Dont forget russel westbrook is a former MVP and SUPERSTAR he still got it!! just the people from social media bring him down!!
Crazy to see how much his shot mechanics have improved over the years
It’s mind blowing that he has such an efficient game that his box score +/- is -14….something is not right
Yeah. Its crazy. Jokic and strawther were the only two people on the team that had positive box scores and strawther played like ass and he had the highest plus minus 😂
+/- can be a misleading stat
Welcome to the world of box +/- 😅
Defense is added to it
@@Karma_8413 I know right. It makes it look like garbage time stats with no real impact. I have to look at the game again on when Russ is on the floor and see whether he directly or indirectly lead to a defensive breakdown. Or maybe it could’ve be his teammates defence was bad.
brasil aqui, torcia por ele no lakers mas não souberam usar o Russ e agora ele se encaixou como uma luva em denver
He still got that crazy acceleration and explosiveness to the basket 😮🤯
Sad his career got held up for 2 years, glad hes back to it
His speed is still top notch
I miss this Russ so much, so happy he’s back!
I hope Russ wins one with the Nuggs. He’s been a great ambassador for the sport and playing hard no matter the outcome. The guys deserves it!
"The Westbrook experiment has failed... Get Nikola help." Smh. Funny what a week does. Brodie's a competitor, cares about how he plays, and really knows how to shut up the haters. The team was always going to look clunky in the beginning of the season. Young guys are making the most of their opportunity, and Russ is showing he's been who he always is.
Russ to Joker in the post or shot. Joker to Russ on the slash and or shoot looks like the way they should go for them to coexist at the same time. Looks smooth.
Really hope Westbrook gets a ring. Well deserved. I still remember him averaging Triple Doubles
I love this. Westbrook is really him and sometimes the best get discouraged sometimes. Welcome back.
Goddamn. Russ is looking good in that Denver jersey.
I’m so happy for Russ he is actually being welcomed as a glue guy & being a big part of winning 🔥
Russ struggled because Malone had him lead the bench. As soon as he was put in the starting five, Russ and Jokic were on fire. Imagine if Murray were with the bench he’d be awful
Yo.. why is he so FAST. Dog is like mid 30's and moves better than 99% in the league
Tht “YE HE HEHEHE” by the commentator actually had me weak, lmao. Everyone hype to see tht old Russ.
First loss for OKC. Congrats Denver
Westbrook looks healthy happy and dangeruss 🔥🔥
Westbrook - always gives 100%, never complained about his role, never caused any issues or created any noises. If you like Basketball, you will root for him
Simple basketball by jokic and russ but very effective 💪 keep it up 💯
Russ was averaging Jokic number in his MVP season... Exciting to watch these 2 play together!
I hope he become The Thunder Russ this season to help jokic
Russ gets two defensive plays against raptors and now the thunder dropping a 6-6 & 29 PTS
This makes me so happy, he plays basketball the right way..
My guy is back I’m really happy for him and I hope he gets a ring man with the nuggets
Russ haters wya? He's gonna be out of the league? What? Y'all say that every year. Shut your mouth. Get off my favorite player's ass
Seeing Russ ball out always brings a smile to my face 😊
Idk what caused his initial fall off...whether personal or mental idc...I pray hes able to overcome and prove everyone who doubted him wrong
He never fell off tho. He just got made the scapegoat for Bron. And I'm a laker fan. But Russ flourished in one way or another with all the teams he been on except the Lakers. He made Paul George a MVP candidate, Bradley Beal a MVP candidate, Steven Adam's went ham with russ when KD left. So don't let ppl push that narrative. The media really don't like russ and alot of gullible fans let the media dictate how they feel about particular athletes
1:48 is crazy
Jokic is unselfish with a purpose. Had Bron play like this with Russ.....
Superstar before and still has it now.
I knew Jokic and Russ would have good chemistry. Everyone kind of does with Jok. Unfortunately getting it going running the second unit has been more of an uphill battle for Russ.
Lets go Russ. God Bless. Hope this season turns out better for Denver.
I love Russell Westbrook! Always playing hard!
A matchup nightmare. He really is OP as a point guard. Too bad Lakers wasn't able to utilize him and unleash his full potential.
So happy to see this.
1:47 what is this noise😭
Beatiful thing to see Russ on fire what a legend 🔥
He finally punished them for giving him space on those threes. Good stuff.
Jokic was really setting him up for success in this game
MY GOAT 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Glad to see my boy on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
They need to let go of Jamal Murray to save cap. Bro shots a lot with 18 FGA and only makes 8 FGM last season. Also brick a three with 3 FGM out of 6 FGA. They gave MPJ, Gordon and Russ which he has a chemistry plays with Jokic.
Until playoffs, Jamal is mid regular season, playoff Murray is different
@@tikonr it's the worst actually. He shots even more with 21 FGA and only made 8 FGM. Also verage 2/6 in 3pt. Bro is also prone to injury
0:34 why is that OKC bench clapping at russ? 😄
Bc he’s a legend
so proud of you russ
if this energy, tenacity and hustle will rub to the majority of his teammates, denver will become stronger.
I like this, even if he has a bad night from three. He can still use his athleticism to cut or drive for layups. I’d want him on my team
The Joker was definitely utilizing Westbrook! He knew he was heating up👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Westbrook was not in the crunchtime but he's the big reason DEN wins against OKC...
The last play was some Kyrie type shit 🌝
I prayed him going crazy this year
« YES HE CAN » 😂