"Russell Westbrook and The Cult of the Scowling Negro "
Very simple. Why do people constantly cyse the "toughness" and "heart" and "drive" and "competitiveness" of black athletes who engage in demonstrative displays of loserdom?
I love Russ, but I can't pretend he don't be folding when the lights get bright and things get tough. I'm not talking about being scared of the moment, I'm talking about being unable to focus when you're in it. You can't just "aggressive" your way to winning...against elite opponents. That game ain't have to be a blowout. Russ imploded and the team followed.
I ain't saying KD was right to leave, but I was reminded why he did.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Fri Nov-04-16 09:25 AM
2. "i can't disagree with any of that." In response to Reply # 0
sidenote: i was having a convo with my brother last night about rose and westbrook, and he said they're like bleek and shadow at the end of mo better. i was cookin. perfect analogy.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Fri Nov-04-16 10:13 AM
21. "nah it ain't even that deep, lolz." In response to Reply # 8
shadow won. bleek broken and washed.
i'm easily amused.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
>sidenote: i was having a convo with my brother last night >about rose and westbrook, and he said they're like bleek and >shadow at the end of mo better. i was cookin. perfect >analogy.
20. "NO, its bc he frowned!" In response to Reply # 10
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
87. "LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude credibility so shitty...." In response to Reply # 86
stay bouncing around. At least stick to something. I might be getting cooked right now, but can't no one produce receipts where I was shitting on Russ.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
22. "in theory but they will go about it differently" In response to Reply # 17
That sixer squad was a defensive beast and liked to play in that grind it out halfcourt/style.
While this thunder team is good defensively, they won't finish in the same category defensively as the sixers. They are also looking to run and gun, which plays to russy's strengths.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
38. "I was making that comparison" In response to Reply # 22
strictly off the optics of Iverson leading the Sixers and Westbrook leading this Thunder team, similar to how the original thread is based on the optics of Westbrook scowling after loses. I didn't mean to infer both teams were similar in style and you are correct, those old Sixers teams were much much slower than those Iverson led teams.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
60. "You guys just won't have the money for that" In response to Reply # 24
Without dealing Kanter and other pieces, and if it was so easy to deal Kanter, I think the Thunder would have already, if for nothing than getting out from under that future luxury tax money and getting minutes for all their bigs/small lineups featuring Roberson at the four.
28. "The sudden Westbrook backlash is soo ESPN of you guys. " In response to Reply # 0
I expect better from you guys.
a) You obviously didn't watch the game. Russ had the game close. He exited the game, and GSW immediately went total apeshit and it was over. OKC can't play from behind, because they aren't that type of team. Their only hope is to grit and hustle and keep things close.
b) Russ is headed for 29, 11 and 8, with a team that starts Sabonis Jr and will be atop 4 seed in the West. (the stronger conference, unlike Iverson, who did it in the weaker conference). Russ is every bit as remarkable as he's being praised for.
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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"
29. "copping pleas for guys who don't know how to win is your m.o. tho" In response to Reply # 28 Fri Nov-04-16 10:58 AM by Basaglia
> >I expect better from you guys. > >a) You obviously didn't watch the game. Russ had >the game close. He exited the game, and GSW immediately >went total apeshit and it was over. OKC can't play >from behind, because they aren't that type of team. >Their only hope is to grit and hustle and keep things >close. > >b) Russ is headed for 29, 11 and 8, with a team that >starts Sabonis Jr and will be atop 4 seed in the West. >(the stronger conference, unlike Iverson, who did it >in the weaker conference). Russ is every bit as remarkable >as he's being praised for. > >---------------------------- > > > >O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain" > > > > >"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..." > >(C)Keith Murray, "
44. "That's being very very modest." In response to Reply # 43
Especially with that point total. Dunno how exciting it'll be to watch Westbrook stat pad since the Cavs will probably be up 26 points mid way through the second quarter, but stat padding is just about the only thing he can look forward to in that game.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
45. "I feel like "stat padding" has kinda jumped the shark in OKS..." In response to Reply # 44
at least, the use of the term. I don't see how it's stat padding that he's the only one on the team that can make a play for himself and someone else. He literally has to robin-feed these dudes their baskets. If he's on the floor...what should he do? Not play?
47. "It's not his fault the roster is trash" In response to Reply # 45
but he's going to get his in spectacular fashion while the Thunder will get their collective brains beaten in by the Cavs. Westbrook is playing against the defending champs and a top tier point guard, so I'd expect him to show out based on being highly competitive.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
49. "RE: That's being very very modest." In response to Reply # 44
>Especially with that point total. Dunno how exciting it'll be >to watch Westbrook stat pad since the Cavs will probably be up >26 points mid way through the second quarter, but stat padding >is just about the only thing he can look forward to in that >game.
When u r on a bad to uneven team, it is not stat-padding.....
Westbrook now has to be superhuman every night for his team to have a chance to win....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
53. "russ don't stat pad...he go 100% all the time" In response to Reply # 44
if his team is down 20 with 2mins to go he's going 100% bc thats the only gear he knows and he prolly think they still gon win.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
54. "Neither of them did & it was a point of contention" In response to Reply # 32
Both constantly reverted back to isolation hero ball and it cost that OKC team for years in the playoffs. Once either KD or Russy started going iso ball, the other would get frustrated and get his shots in...leading to a lot of difficulty possessions. Last season, Donovan did a tremendous job of getting them to execute down the stretch of games and was in process of changing those habits.
For 7 consecutive games in the '15 playoffs (starting after the game 3 loss to SA where Russy was really sloppy with the ball down the stretch of the game and admitted as much afterwards), both of them were consistent and disciplined in their approach to executing sets and it showed. However, both of them reverted back to their old habits when the pressure ratcheted up (which tends to happen with behavior change) when up 6 with 8 minutes left and it cost OKC that game, that series, and ultimately that partnership.
Basaglia said this right above me but it's no coincidence that KD decided to pick a team that knows how to win, whose success has been based on relentless execution. The sad part is even with that OKC loss, both Russ and KD with Donovan's influence showed they were right on the cusp of finally getting it; both of them made huge strides last year and I was really hoping to see them take the next step this season. Obviously, that's all just some alternate reality now lol.
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"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left." -Kobe speaking to investigators
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
68. "plus everybody done co-opted after sitting out the Rose Wars" In response to Reply # 66
thanks to OKP trash search, i can't up where these same niggas who suck on his agenda teets now used to openly scoff at the idea that it was CRAZY to suggest he'd ever be as good as rose.
dula dibiasi Member since Apr 05th 2004 21925 posts
Thu Nov-10-16 10:14 PM
76. "late + close, he should be off the ball." In response to Reply # 71
dude's king of the crunchtime live-ball turnover.
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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes
84. "Man, that's just bullshit" In response to Reply # 81
I get that dude has less help than he did last year and less help than all of his MVP counterparts; however, he has shooters around him (Abrines, McDermott, Sabonis), literally half the best defenders in the league (Adams, Gibson, Roberson, even Oladipo), and several PnR finishers. He has guys around him; now, what they don't have is a good enough system or Russ facsimile to replace dude when he sits (Gordon and now Williams do a much better job for Harden; Bron has Ky; Leonard has the Spurs fucking organization).
But we can't keep saying dude has no help. They lose to the Warriors because they have less talent (and literally, who the fuck doesn't?), not no talent.
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