I'm a reformed Russell stan. I used to defend everything he did. I followed him from OKC to Houston, was super happy when they beat the Thunder to move on to the second round for the first time in like 5 years. Then the Wizards happened, now hes on the Lakers and I really see the problem was always him. He has great qualities. Possibly the greatest offensive rebounder in history for his size. However, his decision making, those costly turnovers...he actually is a net negative and players have to drastically change their games around him.
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He uses his immense talent and athleticism to buff his own stats to the detriment of the team. Oddly enough, I've come to believe that he doesn't do it because he is a selfish player. I used to, but I don't anymore; I actually think he believes that what he's doing is what's best for the team. Westbrook has the potential to be one of the all time greats. I think he still has enough good years in him to turn this ship around. Cheers
He’s not a great team rebounder though , the Lakers struggling with rebounds since he joined. He doesn’t box out , he plays losing basketball by losing his man on defence to chase rebounds . Russ is the lowest intelligence MVP ever and he’s so arrogant
Exactly I liked when swish pointed out that stat of his layup make n miss because those the specific stats you gotta show when speaking on westbrook because ppl look at the immediate statline but when you dig deep in the analytics you see how messed up he's playing
Shannon explained him perfectly Russ is the hot girl in high school that everybody wants but when you get with her you realize why all the other dudes left her
@@MF-fo4nn .....what? You know all languages in the world have figurative speech right? And all languages in the world are from humans. Are you high right now?
What gives the Lakers THE BEST chance to win a POINT GUARD that gives YOU TRIPLE DOUBLES or old LEBRON GETTING 30 POINTS? LEBRON can't get TRIPLE DOUBLES I guess no body else has 5 or more turnovers!,!
I had hope when he was with KD, I had hope when he was with PG, I had hope when he was with James Harden.... nowadays I have more than hope, I have confidence. Confidence he will be on another team next year.
@@smoke7792 what you are saying implies he doesn’t do what it takes to win . Last year the wizards at one point had a 0.08% chance to make the playoffs and did . You never heard Russ say “ I gotta do better “ u just seen him do it . Words and mentality are not the same
It's sad to see Westbrook playing like that. If he's only playing for “stats”, then he'll never win a ring. He's still a very unique player, but being delusional like that isn't gonna quite work for him. The fact that he turned triple-doubles into something “normal” is an amazing feat tho.
And the reason people say Russ fans are stat watchers are due to the fact that they praise Russ for having such a elite statline, while ignoring the fact that he’s a clear negative for the lakers and arguably one of the worst contracts in the league
@@honorwithoutlaw He frequently does pointless things just to pad his stats, such as pointless passes, stealing rebounds from teammates etc. More so than just about any other NBA player.
I was never really on board with the Russ trade and he's kinda proving my point. When thinking about making Lebron's job easier I think the hardest thing on him is the scoring. So with that in mind instead of Rob going after worse versions of LeBron (Rondo & Russ) the answer should've be a shot creator instead (a better Dennis Schroeder or DeMar)
The thing is as we can see scoring isn’t the problem for lebron. It’s minutes played and defense, Bron needed someone that can run the team when he’s off court or missing games. Lebron easily scores at an elite level still. They thought having Russ would help cut lebrons minutes it just doesn’t help when they don’t have any shooting and day to day Davis is never on the court. But Russ is a problem tho. Team scoring is the real issue
@@Tony-fq5bn I didn’t say lebron didn’t want Westbrook. I said Lebron can score. I said his reason was wrong. They wanted a superstar facilitator to take responsibility away from lebron. so they got Westbrook but he’s fallen off so it hasn’t worked out. All I’m saying is they figured Russ would be beneficial to lebrons longevity and help him not have to play so much, derozan and buddy woulda been better than Russ tho yes.
He was coddled in OKC since his rookie year. The organization let him get away with the negatives in his game because he was well liked by fans because of his passion. Not only tht but KD covered up a lot of his BS for a long time until he couldn’t anymore and left. The notion tht he never had help when KD left is honestly baffling. He just doesn’t know how to play with other great players because he’s very ball dominant. Even in the finals game 1 is a perfect example go back and watch the shots he took in tht game almost cost em
From a Kd fans perspective i’ll say Westbrook from 2011-14 was a winning player despite the IQ, Coaching, and losing Harden. Being depended on made him “too good” if that makes sense. His gifts harnessed is baby lebron or poor man’s, but he’s an idiot
The Thunder were a top 5 top 3 NBA team in the KD era from 2011-2016. Once KD was gone even after getting Paul George they couldnt get out of the first round. Hell even an old CP3 was closer to getting to the second round when he was the main guy with the Thunder. Westbrook basketball IQ is the worst I had seen from a superstar.
The craziest thing about Westbrook is his attitude and the lack of accountability when speaking about himself. The man has convinced himself that he's fine and that he does everything perfectly and that he makes his teammates better when the record shows otherwise. Take the ball out of Westbrook's hands and he automatically becomes a liability.
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
At the end of the day, he has to protect his brand and value in the league when he’s in the media room. Maybe he lowkey knows he is the issue but at the end of the day, nobody goes to the press and says “I’m terrible, i gotta improve” especially as lebrons #1 option midway through the season. Ppl would blame him for hurting Lebrons legacy so he just protecting himself, his pockets, and his own legacy. He playing like dawggg shit rn tho 😂
@@DEADPRESIDENTSSURF how he's protecting his own legacy by playing like sh*t? LeBron admits to his faults at every press conference, that never affected his legacy. Westbrook delusion and refusal to admit his faults and change is what's hurting his legacy bro.
Swish is a GOAT. I asked this man not 4 days ago when a Russ video was coming out on Twitter and he told me "soon." He did not lie. Thanks Swish, much respect 🙏.
The problem with Russ, is that his strengths rarely beats his weakness now. He used have a very decent mid range jumper and was consistent at the FT line. But he has lost that since his MVP season. Russ wasn't very skilled to begin with, and he won't be able get away with it anymore as his athleticism declines. He doesn't really have a go to move and a defined style of play, which is why he has high turnover rate and low efficiency.
Yeah he hasn't really learned how to play basketball without his apparent physical gifts. He's gonna have to learn from Bron how to change his game to suit what he can do now without his legs like they used to be.
@@wille6788 firstly, that's not true. Secondly, just because you critique something with thoughtful criticism, does not mean you have to be capable yourself. If that were the case, music critics, food critics, and the general populace wouldn't have an opinion on most things. No one is above thoughtful criticism, especially when the criticisms are as apparent as Westbrook. Everything said thus far about his game is factual and clearly well thought out
Westbrook reminds me of Monta Ellis back when he was in GSW. Electrifying, athletic and explosive. But that was it, he was a good player on a mediocre team.
I thought he was the most “likable” though! 😉 - I really liked your point about usage rate v. turnovers, that really puts his season in perspective. Keep up the good work as always.
I dont think its him being delusional...I think its just the SUPER STAR EGO... especially knowing the type of guy Russ is...it makes him says things like he's gud and all even though he himself knows tht he's not...like do u really believe he isnt aware with how things have been going on with the lakers...he just cant accept
Having that superstar ego IS delusional though. Reality is that he’s not a superstar anymore and he has to put his stubborn ways aside and try to minimize his mistakes consistently
@@bobbysmoove4796 nah once u r a superstar u will remain so for quite sometime...do u remember how high he feels abt himself especially after the year KD left...I dont think he's the type of person tht can accept the reality tht easily
@@joelsuraj2501 yeah I’m thinking the same too. Almost like AI tbh…if the time comes that a team will ask Russ to come off the bench he definitely won’t accept that
@@bobbysmoove4796 yup if lebron cant do tht then I dont think anybody else in the league could do tht....but man Lebron seriously messed up bringing Russ to the team...ike suppose he brought buddy hield to the team if it workd out ok well and gud....if it didnt he could've benched his ass or even traded him away...but with Russ's age and salary issue LBJ's stuck
Crazy thoughts and hear me out on this. What if Russ has never been a superstar? The delusion is the fact that he thinks like a super star with a big ego, but maybe he’s just been a fringe All Star the entire time. Dudes game has not changed, evolved or adapted one but since his rookie year. The decision making and bad defensive lapses have been well documented since then and he’s not done a thing to fix/change them. Delusional, overrated, overpaid.
Klay may never win a MVP but he’s a winning player. Russ is a better talent than Klay but if you want to win a championship a guy like Klay is a much better fit on any team.
Man I love Russ and I’ve defended him through so much from okc to Huston then on to the wizards I defended him but now that he’s on the lakers I can’t defend him because he’s proving everyone right as of rn.
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
@@VVVY777 Yeah, I would have defended him if he took some accountability and wasn't arrogant about it, if he took criticism with grace, we would have given him some breathing room. But jesus fucking christ, it's been 10 years into his career and nothing has changed in his game and attitude since sophomore year. This is basically a Ben Simmons situation, but this time around, he's too confident in shooting the ball.
I think Russ' problem is that he tries to do to much. It's no secret that he can play anywhere on the court. We know that and he knows that. But basketball is a team sport. You can't try to do everything because you actually end up handicapping the team by leaving your post
Great video, I love how conversational you are while still making great points. It feels like I'm just having a conversation with a friend while still learning some stuff. Subscribed.
What I want to see Russell Westbrook truly become is an actual point guard, a guy who can mature on the basketball court, and not just a guy who can just do triple doubles all the damn time with nothing to show for it. To make matters worse, Washington Wizards made the most out of the Westbrook trade with the veterans they acquired from the Lakers.
But if he hasn’t matured by now and see his own faults and work on them is he ever going to mature, he could be one the best history if he changes his mindset but by his attitude I unfortunately don’t see that happening
Russ never evolved his game . It’s to late now . He never developed a proper jump shot or any off ball capabilities . So he will always be too high of a motor player who doesn’t know how to change with the pace of the game . Almost like he just gets to excited or wired up and that’s when he misses all these open lay ups and takes all these horrible shots at the worst time
@@Juhh206 It'll be a great accomplishment for sure but saying the argument will be shut down is delusional lmao, Jordan never lost a single final. The argument ended in 2011 when Lebron choked his brains out against only Dirk with another top 3 player in the league. No matter how much Bronsexuals try to convince everyone no one will buy it. Lebron will be the second best player in history
As a Lakers fan, I can say the bad definitely overtakes the good; the Lakers need to trade him at the end of the season. I don't think they can trade him next month for the deadline, unfortunately.
Problem is, who's gonna want a declining Westbrook with his current contract. Don't get me wrong, he still has things to offer to every roster he will be on. Problem is, he has to change his mindset and his approach about his own game. He has to realise that the somtimes poor decision-making, the poor shot selection, the turnovers and subpar defense are hurting his team.
you lakers fans are so delusional and blinded by all this media hate lmao. your team does best when he’s on the court, there’s a reason why LeBron is having such a high scoring season
That dunk stat is insane. He usually had playmaking to offset his turnovers, but honestly he really hasn't seemed to have that since his insane Rockets streak where he was really good for a few weeks. I think the Antione Walker is the perfect comp because the man (Walker) is literally quoted in saying that he shoots so many 3s "Because there aren't and 4s", while not having the effciency whatsoever to back it up, and that is Westbrook to a T.
Russel is the scapegoat, But If I was Laker owner I would move on from the big three to get assets and Picks. Nothing the lakers do next year will send the team to the championship game. It time to blow it up.
What???!! He had TEN turnovers?! Yo that's like 20 points for the other team at least... No starter let alone MVP is going to have a job after that. Averaging 5 turnovers this season. That's insane.
Man I love the break down of your videos they’re the best, also you do a video on the entire lakers defensive mistakes alone the team has blown 10 games were they had double digit leads
Thanks for this video. I've always disliked Westbrook even when he played for my wizards, but his delusional fanbase won't accept what a liability he is
I really enjoy how your videos feel like you're trying to be fair and not get bogged down in stupid intangibles that are hard to prove and just focus on actually quantifiables. Words like culture or leadership and stuff like that get thrown around but ime there's usually at least some problem in the mechanics of play as much as the intangibles.
No cap that was some Realshit u was sayin I'm not even lakers fan I'm a bron fan but at the same time we gonna see a different Russ February on ima call it
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
Saw you through the whole video, subscribed, and turn on notifications to ALL. Honestly it's a good take, because he does bring positives. Only, that his what were you thinking with that one passes, and his strong drives in the lane ending in just a throw it up there and see what happens; going 1 for 7 in the process plays, and the volume of clanking 3's taken make it very difficult to overcome for the team.
When you put together a roster really really well…players multiply each other’s strengths and cover up each others’ weaknesses. If you look at Golden State…Draymond’s inability to shoot consistently well is covered up because they have incredible shooting around him, and he’s allowed to focus on his strengths of playmaking and defense. The Lakers have too many players who do the same thing well but not enough of something different. Lebron makes everyone around him better…except Russ because he is a similar player as far as skill set but way less effective than Lebron. You’d be better off with a role player who can shoot and makes good decisions than Russ. I don’t know what the logic was to bring Russ, AND Rondo who again…3 players who do the same thing
Yup, CJ McCollum would fit perfectly on this Lakers roster eventhough he's an inferior player to Russ in terms of carrying a team. I look at the reasoning for getting Russ was that he works like an "innings-eater". He doesn't miss games, always plays aggressively, piles up assists & rebounds, and raises the tempo of your team. He's actually done all those things pretty well, the problem is they didn't account for his presence on the floor lowering the IQ of the team, or all the constant turnovers. The challenge is can Russ elevate his brand of Basketball to be a part of championship calibre team, rather than lower the team down to his level of middle of the road Basketball he's played since leading a team on his own?
Man u keep it real I can't watch basketball anymore but I watch russ on highlights bc it's straight delusional comedy. I watched ur whole video. I enjoyed it
I was initially excited about the Westbrook trade because of how he finishes at the rim and his passion for the game. At the beginning of the season I wasn’t too worried but now I just cannot defend him man. He may be playing a little better than the start of the season but like you said, the turnovers, the free throws, almost everything about his game ain’t doing good or good enough for the team. Like seriously we could’ve gotten Demar Derozen, WHO IS BALLIN OUTTA HIS MIND RN IN CHICAGO, but instead we got Russ and it’s just....it saddens me man, he gotta get his act together.
Rus has only played this bad after he got covid; the missed layups, the “fumbling” turnovers, the shot selection has gotten worse, the defensive effort on the perimeter is nonexistent. It’s just hard to defend this man🤦🏾♂️
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
@@thedon897 , there are plenty of selfish players who don't make their teammates better. Name someone else who can average a triple double 3 seasons in a row. You can hate on the man all you want, but he's a superstar and deserves respect for his awesome career.
@@phillipmccleveland8926 I agree he’s a superstar. And he’s had an awesome career of averaging triple doubles and being ringless LMAO. We’re gonna look back and be like “Wow remember that guy who averaged a triple double but couldn’t do shit in the playoffs”💀💀💀💀
@@thedon897 , why do regular people do this?! Bruh, what have you done with your life where you get to talk down on an NBA Superstar? Show me your playoff record? Or highlights from your NBA career? Or major accomplishment worthy of note? I'll wait...
@@phillipmccleveland8926 I have multiple PhDs, most notable are in astrophysics and quantum mechanics, multiple nobel peace prize nominations, been the subject of dozens of articles about my body of work, and have donated to charities around the world. In my humble opinion, Russ is a shit basketball player, a driven person, but a shit player. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Kobe somehow can’t shoot? Bro you a hater for saying that. I believe you didn’t watch his performance on the year he got his Achilles torn. Before that bad injury he was killing it like how Bron is now
@@mactsai5652 Kobe was a great player , not hating on him , but in 20 seasons he led the league in scoring 2wice. Was the league MVP once. Think about that . This from a notorious ball hog. Led the league twice LMAO. Kobe never shot 47 % in a single season , yet Bron shot better than that in 18 straight seasons. Facts, Facts.
@@p.j._staten I agree with you Mamba is one of the greatest ever , Russ is not top 50 . Kobe was a great defensively, and was not turn over prone, all I’m saying is neither was a great shooter like MJ , Durant, Curry, Nash.
Russ my favorite pg of all time but I'm honest with all my favorite players yes he's been bad he turns the ball over to much lebron needs to actually sit with this man and tell him to slow down or mater fact completely get the ball out of his hands and have him sit in the corner and play offball
I’m more mad at Lebron. We knew he was a bum. Lebron knew he was a bum. Yet he still thought we could “put egos aside”. No, this is Westbrook we’re talking about. Dudes a bum
I love Russ but I think when you compare him to a guy like CP3 it is the perfect example in the talent vs impact argument. Russ is like 6'4, stupidly athletic and despite being injured by Patrick Beverley that 1 time has essentially never missed any significant time. He may also have some of the most ridiculous career numbers at face value for any guard ever, but he simply achieves those numbers in a way that does not cause winning basketball. CP3 is smaller, nowhere near as athletic and gets injured way more but if you look at his career resume he gets steady numbers that don't jump out at you but he always makes his team better. Sometimes if you are putting up alot of numbers you are just taking numbers away from your guys that they would have put up anyway so you are not actually adding any "impact" to the game you are just hoovering up the numbers. Whereas a guy like CP3 won't try to force anything he will just play solid D, get everyone involved and make the right chess move to get wins. Mind over matter.
Well, chris paul is an actual point guard, a real facilitator and floor general. It's painful to watch when the facilitator(russ) is the one with the lowest bball iq on the floor.
In economics, there is a thing called Opportunity Cost, which is defined as: the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen. So, Westbrook scores 20 points a night, but if he played actual point guard he might have 10 points a night, but facilitate 25 points for his teammates. In other words his 10 extra points are actually costing the Lakers many more points, and therefore costing them the game.
He’s proven playoff loser at this point. He’s put up horrendous numbers in the playoffs with teams that are better suited to his needs compared to this Lakers team. I can’t think of any reason why the results will be any different this time.
I idolized Russ til I saw him play in my rec league and damn near lose to a team that didn’t even beat us that bad. He was out there stealing rebounds, smoking layups, and getting his cookies took and there was a Chinese kid in a goku shirt playing in that same game
Russ is not the main problem. Everyone not named LeBron James is playing with either reckless abandon or a glaring lack of effort and focus, merely pointing out the fact that Russell Westbrook is not a winning player is a gross oversimplification of the issues.
I love Westbrook he’s my favorite player but I don’t hate u u just saying fax 😂😂😂 if pretty sure if he gets better or turns things around u will Acknowledge that 💪🏾
A point guard who shoots 65% from the free throw line tells you all you need to know. Who cares about a triple double if it's not contributing to winning.
So... If Russ was sent to a G-League team, with his turnovers and shot selection, would he help that team win more games then? Im starting to think no.
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I'm a reformed Russell stan. I used to defend everything he did. I followed him from OKC to Houston, was super happy when they beat the Thunder to move on to the second round for the first time in like 5 years. Then the Wizards happened, now hes on the Lakers and I really see the problem was always him. He has great qualities. Possibly the greatest offensive rebounder in history for his size. However, his decision making, those costly turnovers...he actually is a net negative and players have to drastically change their games around him.
He uses his immense talent and athleticism to buff his own stats to the detriment of the team.
Oddly enough, I've come to believe that he doesn't do it because he is a selfish player.
I used to, but I don't anymore; I actually think he believes that what he's doing is what's best for the team.
Westbrook has the potential to be one of the all time greats.
I think he still has enough good years in him to turn this ship around.
Cheers
@ if he hasn't changed in 13 years......
He’s not a great team rebounder though , the Lakers struggling with rebounds since he joined. He doesn’t box out , he plays losing basketball by losing his man on defence to chase rebounds . Russ is the lowest intelligence MVP ever and he’s so arrogant
Russ was my favorite player. I started to think different when I saw him and CP3 change teams
Idc what no one says. His MVP season was amazing. Nobody can take that from him.
You can say Russ had a quadruple double against the OKC Thunder with the 10 turnovers
A stat is a stat! 😂😂
Booo. Heard this one a ton the past month.
@@horimotogp1031 Don’t Care.
@@horimotogp1031 it needed to be said tho
@@horimotogp1031 ok and who cares lol
Russ’ problem is that he makes too many momentum killing plays. Blown lay ups, untimely TOs, & lack of defensive concentration.
For sure. Especially in crunch time
Lakers will go on a run and then boom 2 turnovers and a brick from Westbrook. You can even see Lebron visibly frustrated
Lakers went on a 17-0 run and literally the play after he checks in he blew the game 😂.
@@MIDNightPT4 and on defense it’s like his damn controller dies in 2k or something and his man will just run to the open spot and Russ won’t even move
Exactly I liked when swish pointed out that stat of his layup make n miss because those the specific stats you gotta show when speaking on westbrook because ppl look at the immediate statline but when you dig deep in the analytics you see how messed up he's playing
Shannon explained him perfectly
Russ is the hot girl in high school that everybody wants but when you get with her you realize why all the other dudes left her
Russ isn’t a girl 🤦🏼♂️
Damn
@@MF-fo4nn you see, the human language has this thing called “figurative speech”, I think you should learn about it
@@enthusiastofcute human isn’t a language idiot 🤦🏼♂️
@@MF-fo4nn .....what? You know all languages in the world have figurative speech right? And all languages in the world are from humans. Are you high right now?
I have to give you credit. Instead of just saying Russell is a problem, you actually break it down with facts and examples. Good work.
He didn’t have to give examples tho😂 He could just say he’s a problem and the Lakers should trade him. And he would still be right💀
You gotta back it up though, lots of players get baseless hate and not every popular opinion is right
@@ZeRo-yc7zf if you actually watch the games there would be no need for further proof
What gives the Lakers THE BEST chance to win a POINT GUARD that gives
YOU TRIPLE DOUBLES or old LEBRON GETTING 30 POINTS?
LEBRON can't get TRIPLE DOUBLES
I guess no body else has 5 or more turnovers!,!
“Ight man”👴🏾
It gets me everytime
😂😂bruh
*sigh*
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LMFAOOOO
I had hope when he was with KD, I had hope when he was with PG, I had hope when he was with James Harden.... nowadays I have more than hope, I have confidence. Confidence he will be on another team next year.
😂😂😂😂damn
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That was funny af
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
bruh lebron is known to make teams work. If even lebron cant do it, russ def has MAJOR flaws in his game
I really wish Russ would just take accountability and say “I have to do better”.
That alone would make me feel better but his lack of self awareness is astounding
What would that do ?
@@DrRhilTV have a good mentality and would do better bruh what
@@smoke7792 what you are saying implies he doesn’t do what it takes to win . Last year the wizards at one point had a 0.08% chance to make the playoffs and did . You never heard Russ say “ I gotta do better “ u just seen him do it . Words and mentality are not the same
@@DrRhilTV low basketball iq low-key because basketball is 80% mental and 20% physical
“Aight man…” yeah this finna be tough LMAO
It's sad to see Westbrook playing like that. If he's only playing for “stats”, then he'll never win a ring. He's still a very unique player, but being delusional like that isn't gonna quite work for him. The fact that he turned triple-doubles into something “normal” is an amazing feat tho.
Watching his games are why people say he plays for stats lmao what are you talking about
And the reason people say Russ fans are stat watchers are due to the fact that they praise Russ for having such a elite statline, while ignoring the fact that he’s a clear negative for the lakers and arguably one of the worst contracts in the league
@@honorwithoutlaw He frequently does pointless things just to pad his stats, such as pointless passes, stealing rebounds from teammates etc. More so than just about any other NBA player.
What's unique about him? The turnovers?
My heart weeps for this multi-millionaire.
I was never really on board with the Russ trade and he's kinda proving my point. When thinking about making Lebron's job easier I think the hardest thing on him is the scoring. So with that in mind instead of Rob going after worse versions of LeBron (Rondo & Russ) the answer should've be a shot creator instead (a better Dennis Schroeder or DeMar)
Should've gone for Hield
@@ishanshah4904 I agree. Fit wise it made more sense and keeping KCP and Caruso means you go monk and Ellington and focus on centers and wings.
The thing is as we can see scoring isn’t the problem for lebron. It’s minutes played and defense, Bron needed someone that can run the team when he’s off court or missing games. Lebron easily scores at an elite level still. They thought having Russ would help cut lebrons minutes it just doesn’t help when they don’t have any shooting and day to day Davis is never on the court. But Russ is a problem tho. Team scoring is the real issue
@@nikeman116 According to even Shannon Sharpe, Westbrook over Demar and Hield etc was on Lebron, cuz they were gonna do the Hield deal.....
@@Tony-fq5bn I didn’t say lebron didn’t want Westbrook. I said Lebron can score. I said his reason was wrong. They wanted a superstar facilitator to take responsibility away from lebron. so they got Westbrook but he’s fallen off so it hasn’t worked out. All I’m saying is they figured Russ would be beneficial to lebrons longevity and help him not have to play so much, derozan and buddy woulda been better than Russ tho yes.
He was coddled in OKC since his rookie year. The organization let him get away with the negatives in his game because he was well liked by fans because of his passion. Not only tht but KD covered up a lot of his BS for a long time until he couldn’t anymore and left. The notion tht he never had help when KD left is honestly baffling. He just doesn’t know how to play with other great players because he’s very ball dominant. Even in the finals game 1 is a perfect example go back and watch the shots he took in tht game almost cost em
Literally the same things he was criticized for in 2012 apply now. He's done nothing to correct his flaws, in fact now he doubles down on them
From a Kd fans perspective i’ll say Westbrook from 2011-14 was a winning player despite the IQ, Coaching, and losing Harden. Being depended on made him “too good” if that makes sense. His gifts harnessed is baby lebron or poor man’s, but he’s an idiot
It did cost them I remember that playoffs and they had the heats down kd was cooking and then russ happened
@@havenhosea5055 Russ was always Kd’s competition in a way, just weird
The Thunder were a top 5 top 3 NBA team in the KD era from 2011-2016. Once KD was gone even after getting Paul George they couldnt get out of the first round. Hell even an old CP3 was closer to getting to the second round when he was the main guy with the Thunder. Westbrook basketball IQ is the worst I had seen from a superstar.
The craziest thing about Westbrook is his attitude and the lack of accountability when speaking about himself. The man has convinced himself that he's fine and that he does everything perfectly and that he makes his teammates better when the record shows otherwise. Take the ball out of Westbrook's hands and he automatically becomes a liability.
I mean even with the ball he's still a liability with all those turnovers and bricks.
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
Yup.....how are they not benching his ass..... And not holding him accountable....
At the end of the day, he has to protect his brand and value in the league when he’s in the media room. Maybe he lowkey knows he is the issue but at the end of the day, nobody goes to the press and says “I’m terrible, i gotta improve” especially as lebrons #1 option midway through the season. Ppl would blame him for hurting Lebrons legacy so he just protecting himself, his pockets, and his own legacy. He playing like dawggg shit rn tho 😂
@@DEADPRESIDENTSSURF how he's protecting his own legacy by playing like sh*t? LeBron admits to his faults at every press conference, that never affected his legacy. Westbrook delusion and refusal to admit his faults and change is what's hurting his legacy bro.
Will be dropping more freestyle chill vids like this going forward. Like if you want more/enjoy. Happy New Year!
happy new year !
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Swish is a GOAT. I asked this man not 4 days ago when a Russ video was coming out on Twitter and he told me "soon." He did not lie. Thanks Swish, much respect 🙏.
You definitely did 😂
@@SWISHOUT make a video upon klay Thompson coming back this Sunday!
The problem with Russ, is that his strengths rarely beats his weakness now. He used have a very decent mid range jumper and was consistent at the FT line. But he has lost that since his MVP season. Russ wasn't very skilled to begin with, and he won't be able get away with it anymore as his athleticism declines. He doesn't really have a go to move and a defined style of play, which is why he has high turnover rate and low efficiency.
He is older... his athleticism has wained and his numbers suffer since his IQ hasnt gone up
Yeah he hasn't really learned how to play basketball without his apparent physical gifts. He's gonna have to learn from Bron how to change his game to suit what he can do now without his legs like they used to be.
Bunch of you talk meanwhile you’ve never played on a high level yourself, so you can’t really understand
@@wille6788 firstly, that's not true. Secondly, just because you critique something with thoughtful criticism, does not mean you have to be capable yourself. If that were the case, music critics, food critics, and the general populace wouldn't have an opinion on most things. No one is above thoughtful criticism, especially when the criticisms are as apparent as Westbrook. Everything said thus far about his game is factual and clearly well thought out
also doesn't have any type of handle... literally in the half court, all he does is a crossover hesi
Westbrook reminds me of Monta Ellis back when he was in GSW. Electrifying, athletic and explosive. But that was it, he was a good player on a mediocre team.
The closest he was to help OKC to reach the 2nd round was in 2020 when he played for the rockets
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Oh nah
Dude almost threw the series Harden was pissed
We need that consistency bruh fr💯 you one of the best basketball RUclipsrs
I thought he was the most “likable” though! 😉 - I really liked your point about usage rate v. turnovers, that really puts his season in perspective. Keep up the good work as always.
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Yo A.M loved ur vids too man
I dont think its him being delusional...I think its just the SUPER STAR EGO... especially knowing the type of guy Russ is...it makes him says things like he's gud and all even though he himself knows tht he's not...like do u really believe he isnt aware with how things have been going on with the lakers...he just cant accept
Having that superstar ego IS delusional though. Reality is that he’s not a superstar anymore and he has to put his stubborn ways aside and try to minimize his mistakes consistently
@@bobbysmoove4796 nah once u r a superstar u will remain so for quite sometime...do u remember how high he feels abt himself especially after the year KD left...I dont think he's the type of person tht can accept the reality tht easily
@@joelsuraj2501 yeah I’m thinking the same too. Almost like AI tbh…if the time comes that a team will ask Russ to come off the bench he definitely won’t accept that
@@bobbysmoove4796 yup if lebron cant do tht then I dont think anybody else in the league could do tht....but man Lebron seriously messed up bringing Russ to the team...ike suppose he brought buddy hield to the team if it workd out ok well and gud....if it didnt he could've benched his ass or even traded him away...but with Russ's age and salary issue LBJ's stuck
Crazy thoughts and hear me out on this. What if Russ has never been a superstar? The delusion is the fact that he thinks like a super star with a big ego, but maybe he’s just been a fringe All Star the entire time.
Dudes game has not changed, evolved or adapted one but since his rookie year. The decision making and bad defensive lapses have been well documented since then and he’s not done a thing to fix/change them.
Delusional, overrated, overpaid.
I still remember how some "hoop" specialists in YT tried to convince everyone Russ was better than Klay
He was but now he probably isn't
@@ivanthaboi only better than klay from 2011-2015
I don't like Russ but he was better in his MVP season
Klay may never win a MVP but he’s a winning player. Russ is a better talent than Klay but if you want to win a championship a guy like Klay is a much better fit on any team.
@@rich3637 so if you can fit on any championship team and make them instantly better, wouldn’t that make him the better play?
Man I love Russ and I’ve defended him through so much from okc to Huston then on to the wizards I defended him but now that he’s on the lakers I can’t defend him because he’s proving everyone right as of rn.
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
@@VVVY777 Yeah, I would have defended him if he took some accountability and wasn't arrogant about it, if he took criticism with grace, we would have given him some breathing room. But jesus fucking christ, it's been 10 years into his career and nothing has changed in his game and attitude since sophomore year. This is basically a Ben Simmons situation, but this time around, he's too confident in shooting the ball.
Holy hell 56% for dunks?! That’s just sad.
If Russ had kyle lowry's ego and desire to do whatever it takes for team success he would be in the goat conversation
Yeah he’d definitely would be in the debate when he retired but his mindset is the problem
I love russ but it's hard to defend him when he just keeps being bad
Hard? Try impossible at this point
man. it’s becoming exhausting bro. i’m can’t keep doing it when he won’t do the simple shit like finishing layups
@@bobbysmoove4796 Why would you even defend him lol he sucks
@@thedon897 thats what I’m saying lmao but he doesn’t completely suck
@@bobbysmoove4796 Well to be fair he’s on a team with AD and Lebron fucking James and barely floating above .500 so it’s safe to say he does suck.
The minute Swish says, “(sigh) aight man,” I knew we’re in for a treat.
Bro made this and then Russ had 0 TOs tn days crazyyy
Breaks my heart to see all the bad that he’s doing
For real. It’s hard to see someone go all out 24/7 (at least on offense) and make bone headed decisions
Agree. He is the reason I started watching the nba and seeing how much harm he does to his team, it's actually sad
Not mine lol I love hating on Russ. How can you not hate on him.
@@thedon897 Get help
@@thedon897 lmao
I think Russ' problem is that he tries to do to much. It's no secret that he can play anywhere on the court. We know that and he knows that. But basketball is a team sport. You can't try to do everything because you actually end up handicapping the team by leaving your post
Great video, I love how conversational you are while still making great points. It feels like I'm just having a conversation with a friend while still learning some stuff. Subscribed.
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7:37 Swish, I can't believe you don't know what usage rate is. It's not the time you have the ball in your hands. lmaoooo
What I want to see Russell Westbrook truly become is an actual point guard, a guy who can mature on the basketball court, and not just a guy who can just do triple doubles all the damn time with nothing to show for it. To make matters worse, Washington Wizards made the most out of the Westbrook trade with the veterans they acquired from the Lakers.
But if he hasn’t matured by now and see his own faults and work on them is he ever going to mature, he could be one the best history if he changes his mindset but by his attitude I unfortunately don’t see that happening
He been in the league since 08 bro he’s not changing😂😂
Russ is in his 30s, my dude. How much longer is he supposed to get to mature?
He's 32 years old and this is his 14th year in the league. At this point, this is just who he is
Russ never evolved his game . It’s to late now . He never developed a proper jump shot or any off ball capabilities . So he will always be too high of a motor player who doesn’t know how to change with the pace of the game .
Almost like he just gets to excited or wired up and that’s when he misses all these open lay ups and takes all these horrible shots at the worst time
8:06 burst out laughing so hard at that stat i had to pause this shit
If lebron ever wins a ring with russel just know Michael Jordan will never compare to lebron 😂😂
what ??
@@techmen-je4mo if lebron wins with Russell then the “who is better micheal or lebron” debates shall be shutdown
Fax 🤣🤣
@Malone It’s russel 😂 even lebron out of everyone struggling to win with him
@@Juhh206 It'll be a great accomplishment for sure but saying the argument will be shut down is delusional lmao, Jordan never lost a single final. The argument ended in 2011 when Lebron choked his brains out against only Dirk with another top 3 player in the league. No matter how much Bronsexuals try to convince everyone no one will buy it. Lebron will be the second best player in history
I was drinking water peacefully when 8:05 kicked in. I choked on my water.
As a Lakers fan, I can say the bad definitely overtakes the good; the Lakers need to trade him at the end of the season. I don't think they can trade him next month for the deadline, unfortunately.
Problem is, who's gonna want a declining Westbrook with his current contract. Don't get me wrong, he still has things to offer to every roster he will be on. Problem is, he has to change his mindset and his approach about his own game. He has to realise that the somtimes poor decision-making, the poor shot selection, the turnovers and subpar defense are hurting his team.
nobody wants to take his contract
@@Uzi487 true but they might next year since it’ll be the last year
you lakers fans are so delusional and blinded by all this media hate lmao. your team does best when he’s on the court, there’s a reason why LeBron is having such a high scoring season
Coach Nick from BBallBreakdown was calling this since 2010
i completely agree dude is great but hella careless on the court
The amount of work put into researching these vids is great man
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That dunk stat is insane. He usually had playmaking to offset his turnovers, but honestly he really hasn't seemed to have that since his insane Rockets streak where he was really good for a few weeks. I think the Antione Walker is the perfect comp because the man (Walker) is literally quoted in saying that he shoots so many 3s "Because there aren't and 4s", while not having the effciency whatsoever to back it up, and that is Westbrook to a T.
Got some popcorn for this one🍿
My boy Russ is like that cat on the playground court that's a beast in a game of 21 but is trash when we squad up.
Russel is the scapegoat, But If I was Laker owner I would move on from the big three to get assets and Picks. Nothing the lakers do next year will send the team to the championship game. It time to blow it up.
Whenever swish makes a video the player usually goes off let's hope it continues
He's reaching his peak part of the season anyway so it seems appropriate
What???!! He had TEN turnovers?! Yo that's like 20 points for the other team at least... No starter let alone MVP is going to have a job after that. Averaging 5 turnovers this season. That's insane.
"Westbrook can't miss games" kinda wish he would once in a while tho
I’m saying bro 😂 that’s actually not a positive at all
Hes always played every game he doesnt load manage thats one thing about russ
You make it sound like you want him to get injured
Great video love the real talk
Its hard being a Westbrook fan lmao
i feel that way ab Harden we got it bad
Hell yea I think he'll turn it around after the allstar break he needs to work on his free-throw like seriously
Very hard
Fr
Facts
Man I love the break down of your videos they’re the best, also you do a video on the entire lakers defensive mistakes alone the team has blown 10 games were they had double digit leads
You can have turnovers Westbrook not just 9 of them
Great video Swish! Glad to have you back
Thanks for this video. I've always disliked Westbrook even when he played for my wizards, but his delusional fanbase won't accept what a liability he is
We better off with kuz leading us
I really enjoy how your videos feel like you're trying to be fair and not get bogged down in stupid intangibles that are hard to prove and just focus on actually quantifiables. Words like culture or leadership and stuff like that get thrown around but ime there's usually at least some problem in the mechanics of play as much as the intangibles.
Russ is the goat. He already has a 20min plus lowlights and it’s only been about a 36 games 😂😂😂😂
lmao
No cap that was some Realshit u was sayin I'm not even lakers fan I'm a bron fan but at the same time we gonna see a different Russ February on ima call it
Swish with 🔥 content as always 🙏🏾
He not jumping like before athletic body going down
i'm a russell westbrook stan, but it's all good swish. i know you didn't want to make this video, but you had to
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
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Westbrook needs to get to at least 71% FT;even that could make a difference for the Lakers right now
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Honestly it's a good take, because he does bring positives.
Only, that his what were you thinking with that one passes, and his strong drives in the lane ending in just a throw it up there and see what happens; going 1 for 7 in the process plays, and the volume of clanking 3's taken make it very difficult to overcome for the team.
Spitting
made it all the way thru the video. very entertaining. subbed.
When you put together a roster really really well…players multiply each other’s strengths and cover up each others’ weaknesses. If you look at Golden State…Draymond’s inability to shoot consistently well is covered up because they have incredible shooting around him, and he’s allowed to focus on his strengths of playmaking and defense. The Lakers have too many players who do the same thing well but not enough of something different. Lebron makes everyone around him better…except Russ because he is a similar player as far as skill set but way less effective than Lebron. You’d be better off with a role player who can shoot and makes good decisions than Russ. I don’t know what the logic was to bring Russ, AND Rondo who again…3 players who do the same thing
Yup, CJ McCollum would fit perfectly on this Lakers roster eventhough he's an inferior player to Russ in terms of carrying a team.
I look at the reasoning for getting Russ was that he works like an "innings-eater". He doesn't miss games, always plays aggressively, piles up assists & rebounds, and raises the tempo of your team. He's actually done all those things pretty well, the problem is they didn't account for his presence on the floor lowering the IQ of the team, or all the constant turnovers.
The challenge is can Russ elevate his brand of Basketball to be a part of championship calibre team, rather than lower the team down to his level of middle of the road Basketball he's played since leading a team on his own?
Man u keep it real I can't watch basketball anymore but I watch russ on highlights bc it's straight delusional comedy. I watched ur whole video. I enjoyed it
Great video, EXCELLENT analysis, and I especially appreciate how you give an even presentation of both strengths and weaknesses. Great job👍
Really good analysis, bringing up stats that are not talked about much but clearly the difference between wins and losses.
I can’t believe we messed around and wasted a close to final Lebron year, over Russ.
Can you imagine if Lebron was actually patient and didn’t trade away several all stars for Anthony always injured Davis
@@CookingandWH40kVideos They wouldn't have won the 2020 title without AD. and i'm sure af they ain't winning one with Ingram,Hart,Lonzo.
"LeBian Xiames makes teammates better"
Same guy who made a “We owe Westbrook a apology “ video💀
But you know as time goes players change right?
Having a good season or a good period of time doesn’t make up your bad performances
I was initially excited about the Westbrook trade because of how he finishes at the rim and his passion for the game. At the beginning of the season I wasn’t too worried but now I just cannot defend him man. He may be playing a little better than the start of the season but like you said, the turnovers, the free throws, almost everything about his game ain’t doing good or good enough for the team. Like seriously we could’ve gotten Demar Derozen, WHO IS BALLIN OUTTA HIS MIND RN IN CHICAGO, but instead we got Russ and it’s just....it saddens me man, he gotta get his act together.
Excellent video.
I’ve been saying this from the start any guy who thinks he deserves more shots than kd at his peak is delusional
We all owe KD an apology…
Rus has only played this bad after he got covid; the missed layups, the “fumbling” turnovers, the shot selection has gotten worse, the defensive effort on the perimeter is nonexistent. It’s just hard to defend this man🤦🏾♂️
Lost his hops too, doesn't even dunk anymore
@@TheDerpOnline Age will do that
That’s because he had a quad injury in both legs
I've been saying this for YEARS. Since I watched Dirk beat the Thunder in 2011. Dressbrick is a 0 BBIQ, 0 self-awareness, 0 EQ stain on NBA history. Losing basketball. Fake stats. Toxic team cancer. Only his fans are dumber.
@@VVVY777 Such foresight!!! Unparalleled predictive analysis!!! ALL PRAISE 77!!!!
Facts your video is aging like fine wine great video
I'm a HUGE Westbrook fan and always will be, but you were spot on. That was an honest, accurate and informative analysis.
Not sure why you are lol he’s selfish and doesn’t make his teammates better.💀
@@thedon897 , there are plenty of selfish players who don't make their teammates better. Name someone else who can average a triple double 3 seasons in a row. You can hate on the man all you want, but he's a superstar and deserves respect for his awesome career.
@@phillipmccleveland8926 I agree he’s a superstar. And he’s had an awesome career of averaging triple doubles and being ringless LMAO. We’re gonna look back and be like “Wow remember that guy who averaged a triple double but couldn’t do shit in the playoffs”💀💀💀💀
@@thedon897 , why do regular people do this?! Bruh, what have you done with your life where you get to talk down on an NBA Superstar? Show me your playoff record? Or highlights from your NBA career? Or major accomplishment worthy of note? I'll wait...
@@phillipmccleveland8926 I have multiple PhDs, most notable are in astrophysics and quantum mechanics, multiple nobel peace prize nominations, been the subject of dozens of articles about my body of work, and have donated to charities around the world. In my humble opinion, Russ is a shit basketball player, a driven person, but a shit player. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
love the vibe u give! great vid!
Russ similar to Kobe in many ways. Incredible work ethic, off the charts in the eye test. But they just couldn’t shoot.
Kobe somehow can’t shoot?
Bro you a hater for saying that.
I believe you didn’t watch his performance on the year he got his Achilles torn.
Before that bad injury he was killing it like how Bron is now
@@mactsai5652 Kobe was a great player , not hating on him , but in 20 seasons he led the league in scoring 2wice. Was the league MVP once. Think about that . This from a notorious ball hog. Led the league twice LMAO. Kobe never shot 47 % in a single season , yet Bron shot better than that in 18 straight seasons. Facts, Facts.
Kobe was a better than Russ and he was a 5-time NBA champion. Russ has yet to help the team he's on win a championship
@@p.j._staten I agree with you Mamba is one of the greatest ever , Russ is not top 50 . Kobe was a great defensively, and was not turn over prone, all I’m saying is neither was a great shooter like MJ , Durant, Curry, Nash.
Not a Westbrook fan but as college basketball athlete if u don’t care about triple doubles u don’t care about basketball
If the triple doubles is not helping the team win it doesn't matter
Russ my favorite pg of all time but I'm honest with all my favorite players yes he's been bad he turns the ball over to much lebron needs to actually sit with this man and tell him to slow down or mater fact completely get the ball out of his hands and have him sit in the corner and play offball
He said Magic his favorite player too. Magic IQ was way higher.
I’m more mad at Lebron. We knew he was a bum. Lebron knew he was a bum. Yet he still thought we could “put egos aside”. No, this is Westbrook we’re talking about. Dudes a bum
56% on dunks? Bruh…….
I love Russ but I think when you compare him to a guy like CP3 it is the perfect example in the talent vs impact argument. Russ is like 6'4, stupidly athletic and despite being injured by Patrick Beverley that 1 time has essentially never missed any significant time. He may also have some of the most ridiculous career numbers at face value for any guard ever, but he simply achieves those numbers in a way that does not cause winning basketball. CP3 is smaller, nowhere near as athletic and gets injured way more but if you look at his career resume he gets steady numbers that don't jump out at you but he always makes his team better. Sometimes if you are putting up alot of numbers you are just taking numbers away from your guys that they would have put up anyway so you are not actually adding any "impact" to the game you are just hoovering up the numbers. Whereas a guy like CP3 won't try to force anything he will just play solid D, get everyone involved and make the right chess move to get wins. Mind over matter.
Well, chris paul is an actual point guard, a real facilitator and floor general. It's painful to watch when the facilitator(russ) is the one with the lowest bball iq on the floor.
In economics, there is a thing called Opportunity Cost, which is defined as: the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen. So, Westbrook scores 20 points a night, but if he played actual point guard he might have 10 points a night, but facilitate 25 points for his teammates. In other words his 10 extra points are actually costing the Lakers many more points, and therefore costing them the game.
well sussel westbrick is back to his old tricks, I am not surprised, hope he does not make this a downfall for the lakers, melo need a chip
This playoffs will determine alot for Russ I can’t wait to see
lmfao that's assuming they actually make it
He’s proven playoff loser at this point. He’s put up horrendous numbers in the playoffs with teams that are better suited to his needs compared to this Lakers team. I can’t think of any reason why the results will be any different this time.
we need more uploads bruh fr! Its 2022 and you alr a great youtuber u just need consistency!
Dude broke his own record without having a turnover in 407 straight games 🤣🤣🤣.
0 Turnovers tonight
I idolized Russ til I saw him play in my rec league and damn near lose to a team that didn’t even beat us that bad. He was out there stealing rebounds, smoking layups, and getting his cookies took and there was a Chinese kid in a goku shirt playing in that same game
That Chinese kid in a Goku shirt is a certified King
Russ is not the main problem. Everyone not named LeBron James is playing with either reckless abandon or a glaring lack of effort and focus, merely pointing out the fact that Russell Westbrook is not a winning player is a gross oversimplification of the issues.
No shit 😂😂 man chokes in the playoffs every year and never thinks to himself...maybe I should change my style of play 🤔 😂
Made it to the end of the video. I like the logic you used in excluding and including some stats/analysis
I love Westbrook he’s my favorite player but I don’t hate u u just saying fax 😂😂😂 if pretty sure if he gets better or turns things around u will Acknowledge that 💪🏾
Nice video watched it all the way through!
Westbrook can't say shit when he ain't performing in any way consistently other than the TOs
A point guard who shoots 65% from the free throw line tells you all you need to know. Who cares about a triple double if it's not contributing to winning.
So... If Russ was sent to a G-League team, with his turnovers and shot selection, would he help that team win more games then? Im starting to think no.
He definitely would. If he can have the ball all the time it does help a team win. Look at when he carried the thunder alone
Love this video man good job great work and points