I'm not so sure he's not OKC's best player.
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I'm not so sure he's not OKC's best player.
Sadly, kind of legitimate. I don't understand the "Westbrook is a chucker" talk. The guy relentlessly attacks the rim, usually getting fouled or making the shot. He definitely needs to improve his crunch times decision making and overall PG skills, but that stuff comes with age and experience. Durant also needs to be way more aggressive and needs to develop a back to the basket game because he isn't the best off the dribble. Also, much of the blame can be placed on Scotty Brooks, but he is also a young coach and will learn.
Also, Ibaka showed weak man defense. How many times did Dirk spin baseline for an easy dunk off Ibaka during the series?
Yeah saw that too - good defense but better offense. The way Dirk was playing I dunno who else could have guarded him.
Chad Feldheimer
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Westbrook is a very good player. He needs to mature a bit and learn how to take care of the ball better. He led the league in turnovers.
You don't? How can you not? He's averaging 20.2 shots per game in the playoffs to go with a putrid 1.18 PPS. That goes along with an equally putrid 1.38 Assist to turnover ratio.
That totally unacceptable, unwarranted shove to Terry was really good too. His cheapshots and cute tantrum violence really help.
If he's the best player on that team, they are in trouble.
Chad Feldheimer
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and shooting only 39.4% during the playoffs on 20 shots is hardly taking it to the rim relentlessly. 4.6 TO per game in the playoffs is not a good sign either.
Lol, I just wouldn't call him a chucker because he does drive that ball a lot, getting the opposing team in foul trouble. He just needs to learn some balance in his game.
Not to mention his ridiculous rebounding ability.
I recall Rondo being quite full of himself.
What's all the headcase talk about? I know he has a lot of T's so far in the playoffs, but I have never considered him a detrimental teammate or anything.
asian_roger
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They say westbrook sweats a lot, but NO ONE SWEATS MORE more than Al Jefferson. He is the cause of all floods.
Shaq sweats the most, then KG, then AL.
Maybe you don't. And being nuts is more than being a bad teammate or insubordinate (which he also seems to be). How many times in these playoffs has he completely lost it and just shoved someone?
I've read that Nick Collison is considered by fellow players to be the sweatiest player in the league. He is the guy that you pray is a shirt should you have to play him.
jazzrule
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Was just wondering if anyone noticed that when Durant got blocked at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime, Westbrook did not hold his screen. He let the man thru so he could go to the 3 point line, so he could be the hero instead of Durant.
The problem is there with Westbrook for everyone to see. This desire to be known as the best player on the Thunder by Westbrook will probably prevent them from ever winning a championship.
The Thriller
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Something will break. It's obvious to me that Westbrook and Durant cannot co-exist. Westbrook is going to bail to become "the man" somewhere else.
Which will be better for them anyway. Harden is a better playmaker and winner than Westbrook. They need more complimentary pieces and fewer egos.
Which will be better for them anyway. Harden is a better playmaker and winner than Westbrook. They need more complimentary pieces and fewer egos.
I don't know, they could really use a big that's anything besides a garbage-man on offense and they might have TOO MANY complimentary pieces. They just need to be short one PG that makes his teammates worse if they need to be short anything.
I'm not saying this as a Jazz angle at all, but it might be wise for them to trade Westbrook into the top-3 for Kanter. I think that makes a lot of sense for them (but is definitely a gamble).
The Thriller
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I agree!
I guess I was just going off on Westbrook. He's a terrific talent. Outside of Rose, who's more gifted physically at the point guard spot in the entire league?
yet, he's got one nasty vibe. Arrogant, refuses to run the offense, angry, classless, selfish. I noticed that every OKC player stayed on the court to talk to the mavs... But Westbrook. The leader, the PG, took off and left for the locker room alone.
Pretty indicative of OKC's state right now. The Thunder doing one thing. Westbrook doing the other.
If I were them I'd pull the trigger asap to send Westbrook packing and bring in Kanter. Let Maynor and Harden run the point. Get Durant into the weight room. And teach him how to get the ball inside the 3 pt line.