How Russell Westbrook & The Denver Nuggets Keep SILENCING The Haters... | Film Analysis |

[@BenGreen1980]

RE: The play at 8:40: You can see Jokic look over at Westbrook and they make eye contact and Jokic waits until he sees Russ start to move before making the pass. It was such a clear moment of two great players knowing exactly what they wanted from each other. People criticizing the Nuggets signing Westbrook has seemed crazy to me. Jokic ASKED for this, everyone knows he has insane basketball IQ, but somehow they think he didn't know who Westbrook was - what his flaws are? Anyone who averaged a triple double at their peak has to have great basketball IQ and Jokic knows that whatever else has changed as Russ has gotten older, he's still a smart player, and that's something Jokic can use better than literally anybody else in the league.

[@Serenity01871]

Bro they signed him on a vet min not 20mil why are peiple hatin just bench him if he is playing ass nobody critize dj is on a vet min or what. Beside the playing he is a great energizer and leader locker room guy to bring fire invthe playoofs which they need

[@rockysalvatore7352]

Russ high IQ lol. Stop. Stat padding

[@Rick-gf1fi]

Notice the height of his shot and arch. Also there’s less hesitation, and more smoother looking shot

[@bilalabdali7546]

Coach is telling him he can shoot Russ hasn’t had that in forever the team trusts him probably does wonders for his confidence

[@Rick-gf1fi]

@@bilalabdali7546completely agree. Couch gives off college coach vibes. I’m sure team enjoys working with him

[@rockysalvatore7352]

​@@Rick-gf1fiMalone isn't smart but a cheer leader

[@Rick-gf1fi]

@@rockysalvatore7352I like the way he engages with they players. They seem to like him on a personal level

[@rockysalvatore7352]

@@Rick-gf1fi he has authority no duh lol. The only thing he's good at is yelling and calling timeouts when they're not playing hard or w energy. Past 2 years he never fixed all their little issues. No box outs closeouts nothing. Fight over screens nope. He's just a basic energy speech coach or lecturer and reminder. Bottom half coach not top half. Imagine if joker had the privilege of Kerr instead 🤣

[@waff6ix]

FACTS SO MANY PEOPLE HATE ON RUSS BUT I KNEW HIM IN DENVER WOULD BE A GOOD FIT IT JUST TAKE TIME💯

[@brandnew7907]

Shout out to you keeping it real bout Russ even when it ain’t the popular thing to do at the moment

[@ginoabrique5968]

westbrook is ready for his first ring ...

[@nytewrtr]

I'd like to see him get one he deserves one.

[@2FOURBALLIN]

@@nytewrtr💯💯

[@sp33.9]

i would love that. not js bc he needs one, but also bc jokic needs to get rings while hes still the best player in the world

[@rockysalvatore7352]

​@@nytewrtrhe doesn't deserve one. He never earned it and hurt his team. He's playing great for Denver however

[@nytewrtr]

@@rockysalvatore7352 If he gets one with the Nuggets I'm good with that.

[@japoncik11]

well if the best player requests u in his team must mean something. as dennis rodman said your job is to fit in i can see that russ understands his role and is stepping up big time when needed great fit lets get the ring for him he deserves it great breakdown video my man👏👏👏👏👏

[@arielalfonso1985]

Finally, Denver got the right RUSS into town.

[@nighthiker]

Great video. Answering your question, Westbrook is about to turn 36 in a few days.

[@ChuckHickl]

Huge Westbrook fan here and to be able to trust him to run the 2nd team w/o Murray or Jokic on the floor in is huge IMO. It's no small thing that this was the 4th game the Thunder have played in 6 days, and it showed (especially in SGA), but you have to take advantage of whatever opportunities are in front of you which Denver did. Good game and I am looking forward to a season where our success isn't completely dependent on Murray being healthy. Also, nice to see the bench come out and really hold the line while the stars rested.

[@vlada]

Exactly. The bench has been bad for 5 yrs and the non Jokić mins (-9) are simply horrible. Russ working well with Jokić isn't a surprise, everyone does. But with or without him, the Denver offense is top 3-5. Russ main job is to guide the youngins of the 2nd unit and most importantly in the non Jokić mins. This is the biggest problem the nuggets have had all these years. If Russ brings it to just -3 when Jokić is off, it is season changing stuff.

[@kiroppi6687]

He a menace on defense. Really hungry to try and get that chip

[@zachjakubowski7997]

Great analysis, keep up the great work!

[@kenze4149]

I'm a fan!! Of Russ and your break down!! Thank you

[@karemflowers8698]

Why are people surprised? Russ always cooks at some point. Stop listening to the haters.

[@Will4all85]

The problem is that he can’t do this the playoffs and win

[@karemflowers8698]

@Will4all85 he actually does. When he was with the clippers he was left alone. If he had the help, he would have been had a ring or two...

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Food for the though. The moment Jamal Murray got injured the Nuggets can't stop winning. Their Assist went up, their FG% of the whole team went up to 48% from 44%. They are playing much better defense. They are rebounding the ball better. Shooting the 3pt better. The flow of the offense is at lot better, the ball is moving, the players are moving. It was instantly noticiable with the Nuggets getting beat up by Minnesota and Jamal went out on a head injury and on the same game. Denver clawed back into winning the game before committing a ton of turnover into losing the game. The were losing by 8 with 3 minutes left on the game. Just saying. Nuggets without Jamal are positive in both side of the court and winning games

[@MAXPAUERv]

He really reminds me Bruce Brown, but on steroids and simply better

[@robfer5370]

Nuggets are going all the way!!!

[@cugelchannel4733]

Great content! Please keep making these videos for the season to come! 👍

[@dreke510]

GOTTA LET HIM START!!!!! LETS EAT RUSS

[@aimendris5794]

Love your breakdowns, keep it up!

[@kyngjai]

Westgoat

[@TheRekordsUniverse]

So what do they do with the rotation once Murray and Gordan comes back? Do you sit Braun to bring Russ to the starting5? I say try it for 1 game at least.

[@CavemanSynthesizer]

I think these early struggles will help the young guys grow. Hopefully Jamal can get back to his old self.

[@johnhuston650]

I wish Russel could be thirty again.

[@rockysalvatore7352]

8:32 he is. Not Steph not LeBron not kd

[@Blasian_guy]

I didn’t like the way Tyrone Lue coached Russ he had to change his whole game and never fully trusted him

[@Serenity01871]

Iblike if they play fast cb nice cutter. Jamal needs to play faster or be more of ball as a shooter to space

[@Mkby88]

I'm Hoping this Rw stunt works but I really don't think it will. Hope I'm wrong

[@dumafuji]

Everybody shhhhhhhh. Let em think nuggets are falling off and not warming up getting new guys and young guys going in the mix.

[@SP-um6jv]

Would Russ fit better in the starting lineup than Jamal Murray?

[@jamesdoon5080]

Doubling off a bad bad shooter, good strategy Doubling off a proven playmaker, bad strategy If russ isn't turning over the ball he's still a huge net +

[@kellevelle2695]

Denver will also gonna take the first loss of Cavaliers undefeated record

[@holikdenv]

not jokic? jokic stats are better than russ 3 fold!!!!

[@EjinPagh]

I like your video except that you talk & explain things waayy tooo long 😂😂😂.. Like it takes over a min for something could have been just 15secs lol ✌️

[@jkjkl567]

I'll give a like but get that damn mouse off the screen b4 i sub

[@slobodanmatic4918]

They are missing KCP badly, Murray is at least a level bellow what he was 2 years ago and The same applies for MPJ. On top of that you must take into consideration they were lucky to play 8th seed Miami in the finals 2 years ago, otherwise they most likely wouldn't win that. I hope I am wrong, but believing this team can win another ring is rather wishful thinking.

[@Him671-y9d]

Did you take your medication today?