"Concerned about direction, Westbrook wants out of HOU (via KXCN)" Wed Nov-11-20 08:05 PM by LeroyBumpkin
Breaking: In telling Houston he wants out, Russell Westbrook has given them a list of teams he’d preferred to be traded to. On that list, the Milwaukee Bucks, The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks. League sources tell KXCN.
9. "They tried to leave a slot for Kawhi last year after getting AD" In response to Reply # 2
Although, Westbook's contract has to be at least 5M - 8M more than the salary Kawhi could have signed for. They'd have to get rid of Danny Green, KCP, and not extend Kuzma.
But honestly, I don't think Westbrook's style makes them better. They'd be subtracting a lot of their outside shooting, weakening their depth, and Russell also isn't a great defender.
It's risky but he just doesn't seem worth it considering their chemistry was already great last year. #runitback
4. "RE: Please go to the lakers." In response to Reply # 3
>So lebron can get even more help...... > >Adding more points to the GOAT from Brooklyn.
I wouldn’t consider westy a help type of player. I hope they start from the ground up with the Rox. Hopefully they don’t saddle themselves with another irregular/distressed asset superstar.
5. "This looks like just a Twitter troll guys" In response to Reply # 0
>Breaking: In telling Houston he wants out, Russell Westbrook >has given them a list of teams he’d preferred to be traded >to. >On that list, the Milwaukee Bucks, The Los Angeles Lakers, Los >Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks. >League sources tell KXCN. > >https://twitter.com/nihilist_bucks/status/1326683519439998976
16. "Brian Windhorst had mentioned in a pod..." In response to Reply # 11
back before the Bubble started. Vic originally said he was not going to play in the bubble. Then, the team kind of put it out that he was medically ok to play. He intimated, that from folks he'd spoken with, there was some uneasiness with his injury and should he play or not.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
26. "Can we finally admit how hollow his game is? " In response to Reply # 0
All those stat padded triple doubles*... still can’t shoot for shit and is as one dimensional as they come... he’s going to fall off a cliff so hard once that athleticism wanes and he has to rely on his acumen and actual basketball skills.
*That 20 20 20 shit for Nipsey was amazing though
>Breaking: In telling Houston he wants out, Russell Westbrook >has given them a list of teams he’d preferred to be traded >to. >On that list, the Milwaukee Bucks, The Los Angeles Lakers, Los >Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks. >League sources tell KXCN. > >https://twitter.com/nihilist_bucks/status/1326683519439998976
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32. "you mean like when he basically became Houston's center..." In response to Reply # 31
and led the league in points in the paint...between Jan 1 and the pandemic shutdown? Can't adapt like that? He was the reason Houston even worked when they got rid of Capela. But, I'm sure you didn't watch.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
33. "That’s cool...but i never said anything about his defensive ability or..." In response to Reply # 32
He’s a PG that can only penetrate and finish and or dish it off. He can’t shoot. He’s not Ben Simmons but he’s not Dame
Saw plenty of Rockets games, mostly for Harden though bc he’s much more gifted. We all have league pass , its only a buck and change . Try again. Don’t catch feelings bc your guy isnt coveted by winning teams
Healthy John Wall >> Westbrook
>and led the league in points in the paint...between Jan 1 and >the pandemic shutdown? Can't adapt like that? He was the >reason Houston even worked when they got rid of Capela. But, >I'm sure you didn't watch.
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34. "feelings? we just talking basketball...." In response to Reply # 33
strange for you to go there. He's only played on two teams in 11 seasons...how do you know who covets him? Of course, Harden is a damn near generational scorer. Russ is what he is...he's never been a great shooter. You keep saying penetrate and finish as if it's something everyone can do. Why don't more people do what he does, if it's so easy? Also...him being the fill in center wasn't about defense at all. It was about him caving in defenses and forcing them to stop his drives or give up a basket...because he always found the shooter, waiting. But, you saw it...in all the Rockets games you watched.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
39. "It’s strange that you’d insinuate I don’t watch the nba " In response to Reply # 34 Sat Nov-14-20 02:05 PM by guru0509
just because I don’t visit these boards as much doesn’t mean I stopped watching sports .
>strange for you to go there. He's only played on two teams >in 11 seasons...how do you know who covets him? Of course, >Harden is a damn near generational scorer. Russ is what he >is...he's never been a great shooter. You keep saying >penetrate and finish as if it's something everyone can do. >Why don't more people do what he does, if it's so easy? >Also...him being the fill in center wasn't about defense at >all. It was about him caving in defenses and forcing them to >stop his drives or give up a basket...because he always found >the shooter, waiting. But, you saw it...in all the Rockets >games you watched.
lol if he ends up on a championship contending team after all this is done I’ll donate 50 dollars to your favorite charity , he doesn’t fit with other stars . He has to be the guy with the ball in his hands and smaller fish around him or he can’t flourish (not that he ever does anything in the playoffs anyway
*dame wave goodbye gif *
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40. "I didn't make that insinuation at all...." In response to Reply # 39
I insinuated that you don't watch the Rockets, consistently. If you did, you'd know he literally carried the Rockets for a huge stretch when James played like pure ass and did it with league leading numbers. It's not an opinion. It happened. He acquiesced to James and still averaged 27/8/7 on 47% shooting for the season.
Cool...we'll see if we can get some money for the American Diabetes Association.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
44. "is washington a contender? idk. but I bet the Rockets do better w Wall*" In response to Reply # 40
provided hes healthy
big if i know
>I insinuated that you don't watch the Rockets, consistently. >If you did, you'd know he literally carried the Rockets for a >huge stretch when James played like pure ass and did it with >league leading numbers. It's not an opinion. It happened. >He acquiesced to James and still averaged 27/8/7 on 47% >shooting for the season. > >Cool...we'll see if we can get some money for the American >Diabetes Association.
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Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86670 posts
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42. "His fall off has probably started already tbh." In response to Reply # 26
Offensive box plus minus has dipped each of the last four years. Win shares per 48 has dipped each of the last four years. VORP has dipped each of the last four years. PER has dipped each of the last four years. His free throw rate has dipped each of the last four years.
He can still put up some monster stats for a team, and he will still will his team singlehandedly to some high profile wins... but overall, his positive impact on winning has been diminishing and will likely continue to diminish with age, because he's so reliant on attacking the rack and on having the ball in his hands.
If I'm Milwaukee, why would I take Westbrook? I already have Giannis, who's basically Tall Westbrook with better defense. They need shooting. Why would Atlanta take Westbrook? They need shooting, they need defense, and they need the ball in Trae's hands. Westbrook wouldn't help any of those things.
I still think he's a stud 1v1 player, he's a damn bulldog, and he's shown enough adaptability that I'm not gonna call him "one-dimensional"... but I do think it's fair to wonder if his style of play has been conducive to anything other than the level of results his teams have seen. He's not terribly high on the list of players I'd use to start a team nowadays.
36. "Actually it makes more sense for Oklahoma to run it back." In response to Reply # 29
I read an article on them the other day. There is no other team that is in a greater spot for the present and the future than the Thunder.
They can re-sign Gallinari, keep Paul, and they still wouldn’t be in the luxury tax. And Alexander, Dort, and Bazely will be even better. Plus they have like 12 first round draft picks that will cover the next 6 drafts.
They can rebuild and be competitive at the same time. And Paul will be off the books in 2022, and Shai would be ready to lead by then.
ALL HAIL THE KING of LOSING: LEBRON Bulls | Bears | White Sox | Yankees | Notre Dame | Illinois | Chelsea | Real Madrid
38. "he's gone...market is too hot for him, right now..." In response to Reply # 36
he knows it and Sam knows it. It's winding down for him. He doesn't want to be a competitive 5th seed. He wants to win. Wouldn't be surprised if Gallo and Steven are gone, too.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
41. "I seriously doubt it. Numbers don’t add up or the scenario." In response to Reply # 38 Sat Nov-14-20 03:12 PM by allStah
Biggest suitor is Phoenix, and Oklahoma is way better than Phx on both sides of the ball. Oklahoma is the best 4th quarter team in the nba, with the best 4th quarter players. Phx probably will not make the PO next year. He would have a better chance of getting to the chip with OKC than with PhX.
Lakers can’t afford him as well as most other teams.
So regardless of him being hot, to go anywhere else would be backwards.
His contract is already paid, basically. In order for him to go to a top top contender , he would have to opt out of his contract and take less money and that’s not happening.
I expect him to be back in OKC....unless he opts out to just hop on with lebron to get a ring. Other than that nothing else makes sense.
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>Biggest suitor is Phoenix, and Oklahoma is way better than >Phx on both sides of the ball. Oklahoma is the best 4th >quarter team in the nba, with the best 4th quarter players. >Phx probably will not make the PO next year. He would have a >better chance of getting to the chip with OKC than with PhX. >
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