[lakerboy]

Just curious

[DR225]

Yes, unless they are early, 1st round picks aren't that valuable.

[Joey Vigs]

Nba Superstars don’t get traded for 1st round picks, clown. They get traded for other superstars

[goduke]

Okc need three point shooters. A Bradley Beal would be a great player to add

[DOM-Ganador]

Sure, a 30 range.
OKC made their bed with him.
After this contract is over and his knees are shot, he will try and chase that illusive ring.

[thomorino]

Westbrook had a scope on his knees done before the season started and he looks like he's starting to wear down, his game won't likely age well. He's still better than any free agent OKC could attract right now though.

[lakerboy]

Nba Superstars don’t get traded for 1st round picks, clown. They get traded for other superstars

Relax I was talking about Westbrook. Settle down and have some hot chocolate or better yet shut the fukk up.

[Outsider626]

Lucky for OKC he only has 2 more years left on his contract. So he will still be good for another 2 years and sell a lot of jerseys but they won't win anything with him. His IQ is very low.

[kidcudi92]

OKC would not trade him

[kidcudi92]

Sure, a 30 range.
OKC made their bed with him.
After this contract is over and his knees are shot, he will try and chase that illusive ring.

Russ is not that type

He will never join a super team like Durant’s bitch ass did

Book it

[ThaTopMoron]

Just curious

late in the game when they were down 7 he was in a horrible spot on D on an inbounds pass for a layup/dunk... then he danced with the ball and shot a step back 3 from the corner of the court... miss. game over

i laughed... portland was the easiest money for a first round favorite that wasn't heavily favored

[IBetYou]

He's on a super-max contract. Dealing him is about as likely as the Wizards dealing John Wall.

[jjgold]

I do n t think one team would want Westbrook now

aging with bad knees

[Itsamazing777]

he cannot win anywhere

[LT Profits]

Nba Superstars don’t get traded for 1st round picks, clown. They get traded for other superstars

While that is all true, the problem here is I don't really consider Westbrook a superstar. He is a "me first" stat chaser that does not raise the level of his teammates.

[t-wizzle]

Okc likes having him. They continue to be a playoff team and sell tickets without ever being a true contender.

[DOM-Ganador]

This from S.I.We shouldn’t be all that surprised the Thunder face a 3–1 deficit heading to Portland following Sunday night’s 111–98 defeat. Oklahoma City combines a startling inability to shoot with a common stream of mistakes, both of which were on full display at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Russell Westbrook is miles removed from his MVP campaign. Paul George has struggled in two straight playoffs. Add in a middling supporting cast, and a second consecutive first-round exit looks imminent. Will Oklahoma City ever sniff its Kevin Durant era-heights again?

The Thunder give credence to the NBA’s make-or-miss league axiom. Their pieces should form a sturdy contender in a vacuum, riding a swarm of long limbs and forced turnovers to contention for the Western Conference crown. The blueprint got Oklahoma City within six minutes of the Finals in 2016, when the Warriors were overwhelmed by the chaos from the Thunder defense. We know the story from there: Klay Thompson erupted and the Durant-Westbrook partnership eroded. George did a pretty impressive Durant impression for much of the regular season. He’s faded since March, and went 8-21 from the field on Sunday night.
It’s unfair to pin Durant for all of Oklahoma City’s woes, though. George is an All-NBA player, and a worthy consolation prize. He’s a massive upgrade compared to Westbrook’s running mates in 2016-17. There are other success stories on the roster, most notably Steven Adams’s growth and Jerami Grant’s emergence. Yet the back half of the rotation is still lacking. Raymond Felton logged 13 minutes on Sunday. Nerlens Noel is still not a reliable rotation big after a minor reclamation. Terrance Ferguson went 1-7 from the field on Sunday, and Dennis Schroder continues to be a turnover machine. Westbrook and George have noted shortcomings, however the Thunder’s supporting cast can’t pick up the slack.
The rough edges of Oklahoma City’s roster wouldn’t be lethal if the Thunder had a more bankable superstar. Perhaps George would have risen to the occasion had his shoulder been fully healthy. Last year’s 2-16 embarrassment against Utah suggests otherwise, as does his effort against Portland. Playoff P hasn’t quite earned the nickname through two seasons with the Thunder.Westbrook remains the true culprit for the Thunder’s struggles. The erosion of his jumper is startling, slamming a ceiling on Oklahoma City’s Finals aspirations. Westbrook was a passable shooter in his MVP season, making 34.3% of attempts from three. The eight-time All-Star cratered this season. He shot just 29% from beyond the arc in 2018-19, the worst mark in the league, and the third-worst of any player since 1980. Westbrook shot 5-21 on Sunday night. He combined to shoot 13-37 in Games 1 and 2 against Portland. Game 6 in Utah last year featured an 18-43 performance. WThe impact of Westbrook’s brick-fest extends beyond the box score. His recklessness seems to send Oklahoma City into chaos, fed by a diet of missed elbow jumpers and frustrating turnovers. Westbrook shoved Damian Lillard as he attempted to rock the baby within the first three minutes, and a Billy Donovan technical came shortly after. The Thunder often shine in chaos, especially on the defensive end. But as the court shrinks in the postseason, disaster awaits. The Thunder’s lack of shooting and execution are on full display.Westbrook is still a historic player, one of the most versatile talents the league has ever seen. His MVP season was as thrilling as any in recent memory. George as a sidekick should spell a streak of consecutive playoff appearances, and it’s hard to see Donovan shipped out of town. There are worse fates. But the Thunder’s shortcomings are glaring from the top down. Westbrook’s jumper abandoned him once again on Sunday night, and another long summer awaits. The solution to Oklahoma City’s playoff woes remains firmly out of sight.Westbrook is arguably the worst high-volume shooter in recent memory.
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[jjgold]

Okc likes having him. They continue to be a playoff team and sell tickets without ever being a true contender.

that is what sports are all about most teams

[t-wizzle]

that is what sports are all about most teams

Money talks jj.

[Mr KLC]

Cousin Sal: Portland will cover the 4 points and end OKC’s season…

“We are going to witness the unraveling of Russell Westbrook… The sum does not equal the parts with this team and it’s been a mess for a while.”

[gauchojake]

Westbrook will dominate tonight

[Goat Milk]

While that is all true, the problem here is I don't really consider Westbrook a superstar. He is a "me first" stat chaser that does not raise the level of his teammates.

No player that comes in this draft will ever be as good as westbrook, or any of the next 5 drafts either. I'm exclusively talking about the number 1 picks too, let alone like a number 9 pick.

[IBetYou]

No player that comes in this draft will ever be as good as westbrook, or any of the next 5 drafts either. I'm exclusively talking about the number 1 picks too, let alone like a number 9 pick.

You've really outdone yourself with that ludicrous statement.

[BigDofBA]

They can’t trade him. The contract is horrible.

47 million the final year and he is declining. He has never been able to shoot but now he can’t finish at the rim.

Not many teams contend anyway. The best thing OKC can do at this point it trade Adams and get to get shooters.

Big men are almost useless and OKC gave Adams a huge contract.

They also overpaid Roberson, another guy that can’t shoot. No one is going to take him either.

OKC will contend for the 6, 7 or 8 seed he next few years.

Clippers will be better so I assume they’ll pass OKC too.

[Mr KLC]

"Russ has played 18 playoff games since OKC was up 3-1 on the Warriors. In those games, OKC is 4-14. Russ averaged almost a 30-point triple-double, but his FG Pct and 3-Pt Pct are absolutely brutal."

[BigDofBA]

30% from three is good for him.

[gauchojake]

Westbrook 55+ for Pts/Reb/Asst is +313

[Cuse0323]

Westbrook 55+ for Pts/Reb/Asst is +313

30/14/12 a feasible line.

[Joey Vigs]

While that is all true, the problem here is I don't really consider Westbrook a superstar. He is a "me first" stat chaser that does not raise the level of his teammates.

Yeah a guy that averaged a trip dub 3 years in a row isn’t a superstar? Lmao. His play might not be conducive to winning but he’s one of a kind. Tremendous talent. Def a superstar.

[IBetYou]

Yeah a guy that averaged a trip dub 3 years in a row isn’t a superstar? Lmao. His play might not be conducive to winning but he’s one of a kind. Tremendous talent. Def a superstar.

These morons glorifying the triple double are everywhere. Why not just call it what it is? It's a guard averaging double digits in rebounds -that's the only unusual thing about a star pg averaging a triple double. And is it that useful? Is it penetrate!

[JIBBBY]

It better happen soon, his knees are constantly on ice..

[rm18]

Hes not getting 12 rebounds he only gets them in regular season because he stands under hoop and pushes his teammates out of the way more.

[rm18]

These morons glorifying the triple double are everywhere. Why not just call it what it is? It's a guard averaging double digits in rebounds -that's the only unusual thing about a star pg averaging a triple double. And is it that useful? Is it penetrate!

Huh nobody else even averaged 9 assists per game, If Wall was healthy he would of but it is not like it is that easy to get 10 assists.

[IBetYou]

Huh nobody else even averaged 9 assists per game, If Wall was healthy he would of but it is not like it is that easy to get 10 assists.

Most star guards are scorers nowadays. They aren't chasing 10 assists, and obviously not 10 rebounds. Not many guards play 40 minutes a night anyway. But if you want to say he had a great season because he averaged 10apg that sounds a hell of a lot less clumsey than the triple double guff.

[BigDofBA]

He chases rebounds but it still isn’t easy to do.

Go down to the local rec. center and play a pickup game and see if you can get a triple double.

Then think how hard that would be in the NBA.