Is This The New Russell Westbrook?

When Russell Westbrook was moved to the Clippers we saw a shift in his role, taking on new duties… or should I say old habits?
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[@Blasian_guy]

I miss russ mid range game it was unstoppable after 2018 when he started getting dislocated fingers injures his mid dropped off

[@paulz4667]

Athleticism is still good but it's his hand

[@MuckNoya]

Unstoppable is a reach, it was respectable though which led to hella hesi's

[@Isaac-mk3wj]

@@MuckNoyadefinitely. eye test had me fooled back then tho lol shit looked like it was money every time

[@ubong5172]

He was never a good mid range shooter. Always inefficient. Idiots like you got suckered.

[@terterman8585]

He never had a great mid-range game, I don't know what you're talking about

[@darrenabraham5546]

No matter what Russ will always be my FAVORITE player....and i honestly think he gonna bounce back not to where he was but enough to be a problem

[@ronm3034]

I loved Russ game he was one of my favorite until he refused to take any accountability for poor play!

[@mv3507]

I think he has potential for a comeback season, but i also agree that he needs to work a little bit to clean his decision making and shot selection. If he can shore up those two issues even by a little bit, i think it adds a lot more value to that Clippers team. They have a serious chance to make the WCF with him either way though

[@serikjones6852]

Ima laker fan but ill also root for whatever team russ is on, wish he couldve won a ring as a laker , but if the lakers dont win, i hope russ gets his ring

[@duc2133]

Your favorite is someone who has freakish athleticism with poor shooting and decision making? Who hasn't worked on it his entire career? But plays really hard so makes up for it in other ways mainly by hustling really hard. You're entitled to like whoever but I've always said, if you had nba potential, or even play pick up with your friends, who would you want to emulate? Some guy who has freakish athleticism that you can't emulate, or someone who is less athletic but has honed their skills to the best of their potential? Or if you had a son, who isnt the most athletic guy, who do you want him to idolize after? I go for the dude who worked on his skills and have a thirst to always get better, or a dude who just relies on his athleticism? This is my beef with westbrook. Why congratulate and pat the guy on the back who sure hustles really hard, but isn't actually as good as the others?

[@serikjones6852]

@@duc2133 if my son made the Nba and averged a tripple double 4 times and won an Mvp with 2 scoring titles , 3 assist titles, 9 time all star, 75th aniversity team, etc not every player is destined to win a ring lmao look at Ai Charles barkley john stockton and many more all time greats who didnt win a ring

[@j5daniel182]

A Westbrook devoting his full energy on defense is a scary thought. I love that he's willing to change. Agreeing to come of the bench for the Lakers really redeemed his career.

[@mattmannlvca]

Coming off the bench did nothing the change happened because he realized the Clippers didn't need his inefficient scoring. His playmaking and remembering how he got to the dance is how he carved a spot on the team. Had he been 6thman Russ, or Mr triple double he'd be out of the league.

[@melomanace3415]

Russ devoting full energy defensively would be a double edged sword bc he breaks integrity and freelances way too much. Hes incapable of staying solid bc he gambles so much and pretty much does whatever he wants to do. That, along with lack of focus and poor IQ is why hes always been a bad defender despite his physical tools.

[@blind-sidelocc6052]

​@@mattmannlvcaLakers was a terrible fit. He didn't need to come off the bench, he needed the ball but overrated Bron didn't want to be a spot up shooter.

[@j5daniel182]

lol. if he refused to come off the bench with the Lakers, no one would have picked him up after he got waived. @@mattmannlvca

[@snowman6645]

@@mattmannlvcahe won 1 game against the suns without pg and kawhi i think with that block on dbook

[@muvzyhoops]

Wow I really never took in that Westbrook plays defence like Matisse Thybulle the chasing game is so good for him especially because he is faster than most players in the nba even though he’s getting older. Love this video 18 mins is so good feels like I’m watching a documentary for free 😭

[@AlbassaWane]

Same and I’ve been a thunder fan for 9 years lol

[@HoopVenue]

Always appreciate your support!

[@ganeshs8522]

​@@HoopVenue​ is KGsGOAT coming back?

[@melomanace3415]

Maybe good for him bc he can rack up stocks, but not good for his team. Thybulle is solid AND he recovers. Russ does not stay solid at all and gambles way too much. Just watch a full game of russ on defense and see how much he gets caught just staring at the ball and losing his man or taking ridiculous gambles and relying on teammates covering for his mistakes.

[@user-hs3jj9pl5p]

Hopefully Westbrook wins a ring, rooting for broodie🔥

[@joecesh]

He is now like an athletic Marcus Smart. A Pass-first hustling defender with streaky shooting

[@doedoe9096]

Regardless what you say last playoffs series he was beasting and turned into Steph. He was carrying them

[@Vortex_Feedz]

I hear the carrying part , but when I hear Steph , I hear lights out shooting. Maybe he was lights out shooting tho , I didn’t watch the whole playoffs.

[@Chef_curry_30.]

Westgoat is him fr 🔥

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Steph can't play defense or block KD. Shut up

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Or carry A team

[@mentalprograming5365]

@@Vortex_Feedz he wasnt lights out shooting, dude probly loves steph curry so much he thinks everybody that plays good is "like steph" thats how kids are. westbrook deffinately carried and the 2nd best player is a toss up of normal powell and mason plumlee.. ivaca zubac was once again useless

[@kkent4174]

Imma Laker Russ was a BAD FIT WITH LEBRON HOLDING THE BALL. With him being on the Clippers he can be him and play make. Love what Russ did in the playoffs. He will have an amazing year.

[@johnjovanovichwick4194]

It was a bad fit because was was/is a losing brick turnover machine player but you dressbrick skirt wearing fans will lie and talk about this dude like he’s a champion.

[@user-pp2eu7ct9l]

@@johnjovanovichwick4194you see a letrash fanboy over here

[@MXRVINBXNKZ]

⁠@@johnjovanovichwick4194And I’m Talking About Real Delusional Talk 🤣

[@stinkypinkie9029]

Wow this channel has both quality and quantity. You’re pumping out some of the best basketball analysis consistently, well done

[@doobydippy553]

Meh check out "Thinking Basketball", it's the same thing just original and more in-depth. I clicked this assuming it was "Thinking basketball" visually and verbally identical wtf.

[@markhanna3643]

Apart from the white lies. He says stuff like Westbrook developed a lethal mid range. He's been the worst volume mid range shooter nearly every single year in the league. Just because he shoots it a lot doesn't mean he's good at it

[@revenge8215]

@@markhanna3643bro is glazing like he’s getting paid for it

[@_Fall3n.An6el]

This dude prolly uses a ai generator for his videos and profits 2-4k a week off us but its okay 😂i fw the vids finna do it myself

[@joshb.7823]

bot

[@zdiii3795]

Like i kept saying, theirs a world where russ is being coached by a spulstra or greg and becomes one of the best two way pgs of all time. Cant imagine what his game would look like on the heat.

[@HoopVenue]

That’d be so exciting to watch

[@cornelius8124]

agree I think Heat is a perfect team for Russ... unfortunately he'll most likely stay in Clippers because LA is his home

[@CaneCarter-rl1gq]

@@cornelius8124Yes but Jimmy and Bam are not floor spacers. Maybe if he comes otb for them.

[@mentalprograming5365]

@@CaneCarter-rl1gq if it was westbrook instead of chris bosh then we get a westbrook with ray allen, mike miller, shane battier, rashard lewis and heat lebron who would shoot the 3, wade could save his knees if his ego let him come off the bench like manu ginobili

[@mattmannlvca]

Jason Kidd would've been the best coach, a coach that would develop his skill set would've been better for him

[@imagingteam]

I'm glad russ is finding his place back. He got so caught up with offensive athleticism that when it declined a bit, he was no longer able to pull the trigger.

[@awesomephotographytaiwan]

very decent in depth analysis , as a CLIPPERS fan , We like RUSS toughness

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@feifeishuishui]

I agree attacking the ring more frequently may help the team, but don't forget he is already 35. Any major injury at this point may end his career in a blink.

[@MikeJohnson-kg4jb]

Man stop it

[@SULLY937]

Stop bro chill out Russ don’t need the bad juju 😂

[@animeanime7849]

Bro has been getting injured so much throughout his career he just a trooper tbh

[@AndyCromer-kl9jz]

Love this channel, banger breakdowns, please keep this going during the 2023-24 season, you and thinking basketball are the best player profilers

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you! And of course, plan to pump out as much content as I can this upcoming season.

[@SULLY937]

Exactly am hoping u and bballbreakdown keep it consistent and upload every week

[@jaytea23]

Great breakdown! This really reminds me of my style of play (except that I’m a lot lower skilled than Russ, obviously). I tend to be good slashing to the rim and make a lot of my impact off of hustle plays. But my shooting (particularly from 3) has been a struggle. Now I’m thinking about how I can implement this in my own game 💪💪

[@stinkypinkie9029]

That pass at 1:14 is one of my favorites

[@HoopVenue]

Same!

[@undo7711]

we need this type defensive-minded-first Westbrook. so much fun to watch.

[@also3254]

What a great breakdown. Informed quality. Wish more were like you!! Looking forward to 2023-24 season digesting yiour content.

[@HoopVenue]

I appreciate that, and look forward to making more videos!!

[@2real631]

This gotta be the best basketball channel on YT and on top of that homie always covering my favorite players lol

[@HoopVenue]

That means a lot!

[@savvas4905]

This is such a good analysis video bro keep up the good work, I really liked watching this. Can i ask if you've ever done coaching before or \something? You're good at analyzing these clips

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you! And I haven’t ever worked directly with a team, just really love breaking down film as a freelancer.

[@franklinrodriguez6697]

Russell Westbrook 2023-2024 75 GMS 31.4 MPG 17.1 PPG 8.4 APG (3.3 T.O) 6.3 RPG 1.4 SPG FG% 48.4 3PT % 35.8 FT % 74.8 MORE EFFICIENT RUSSELL

[@VVVY777]

Still a loser.

[@xlamb7460]

Are these stat predictions?

[@YaBoiSxntii]

@@xlamb7460yup

[@YaBoiSxntii]

Tbh i hope he scores 20 ppg again (he easily can btw) and with Kawhi and PG he will average way more apg fs (he can lead the league in apg again) and a lil bit of more rpg because he’s gonna be crashing those offensive boards a lot

[@franklinrodriguez6697]

@@YaBoiSxntii I get but Kawhi and PG will avg 5 APG eash so that's why similar to CP Draymond Curry

[@savvas4905]

This is a great video yo

[@j5daniel182]

The Lakers is place where star point guard go to die. The legend of Magic sets a huge standard that is impossible to overcome. Payton, Nash , Lonzo Ball, Westbrook. The last high performing all-star point guard they had was Nick Van Exel in the 90s.

[@Slimbrodie67]

Westbrook is still athletic brodie, he's still faster than 85% of the nba as well an elite player. (Prime) is just a worldly word big facts.

[@cornelius8124]

facts, I compare his regression to LeBron... obviously they're athletic freaks at their peak, but they're still athletic as hell, just lost a bit of explosiveness..

[@Uprising771]

awesome content. thanks man, i subscribed.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Super good video, instant sub.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!!

[@tommymanhire7465]

This is an amazing video with a great perspective. I just hope he succeeds these next couple years and remind people of his outstanding career.

[@MrAlvarez23]

Wow This was actually really good breakdown. Good job. First time watching ur channel

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Cuffy6]

One more thing….. I honestly think not only did the hand injuries hurt his game, but I think since he always shot so average, no one had the thought of maybe he got the yips and if he had 3 things he wouldn’t be so… ya know 1. Hand specialist 2. Veteran PG to guide / coach him 3. A TRUE SHOOTING COACH

[@shaft9000]

Its his right knee as well; which has had at least 5 surgeries. Russ had a much better FT% before about 7 years ago. His basic shot form hasn't been as good ever since.

[@JRjalvarado]

He’s holding onto that athleticism almost like LeBron. Scary.

[@wesfields9322]

It's not scary actually

[@HavocXX3]

He can’t really dunk as explosively if you see any of his clippers dunks it looks like Trae young trying to dunk

[@BIGAMBERFAN]

@@HavocXX3you’re tripping. just watch the game he is still very fast and can clearly rise up high enough he just bricks too many flashy dunks so he stopped going for them as much

[@HavocXX3]

@@BIGAMBERFAN I watched all 26 of his clippers games I’m a fan and he is still fast but like

[@turntuptony225]

You on your game I like that.. but russ is the type to sacrifice for growth.. I've been following and supporting since UCLA as well.. Russ with every high touch or deserving high touch player is so good at sacrificing to learn how to use them.. he is the best player I've ever seen besides LeBron in making them great.. I'm not completely sure but so confident if healthy they will be top 3 in Western conference and playing in the Conf finals.

[@MikeTheNBAGuy]

Interesting breakdown, now I'm curious to see if he makes the adjustments to his game you're suggesting and manages to keep himself in the league a couple extra years

[@ImOlympa]

he’s recently just changed his shooting form, allowing him to make more open 3’s. but we’ll see where he goes from there.

[@mattmannlvca]

​@@ImOlympahis obsession with three point shooting will have him out after this year.

[@Cuffy6]

Before I finish the video I could honestly tell you, the hand injuries /off season training/ lack of development was definitely part of his downfall

[@enaidealukal4105]

Holy smokes, 140k views iin 2 days vs only 40k subs, this one blew up. Good video too- liked and subbed.

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!!

[@yb3604]

AWESOME analysis. Thank you very much. Love me some WB.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chuchotheace3126]

I heavily enjoyed this video, I didn’t know watch it anywhere close to all the way through but the parts I did watch were highly educational and didn’t feel like bias, I like watching when extreme athletes make the wrong or right plays regardless, it has no bearing on the lad point but imagine you’re extremely less athletic or talented it will teach you about either side of the play and give you the breakdown and wisdom you need to disipher the play in its essentials

[@BlackZen88]

Russ should take a page out of Draymond’s book. Handoffs and dives to the rim. His quickness and finishing would cause all kinds of problems.

[@HoopVenue]

I thought that's what he would've been in Houston, but it wasn't completely leaned into.

[@coreyroberts47]

I’ve always had a similar toolkit to Russ, but force less jumpers cuz not nba. In my time of playing I’ve seen if I’m on a team with at least semi capable to capable shooters, there’s nothing the defense can do. But if the shooters are weak or have an off night, there’s little we can do

[@akebo92]

2:49 is one of the coldest pictures the NBA has ever gotten

[@HoopVenue]

Facts!

[@karu6111]

older stars adapting, love to see it

[@yaboynye]

that play at 5:15 was so clutch

[@Los334_]

If u played football you know about speed control in basketball especially for chase downs and blocking lay ups

[@AndyCromer-kl9jz]

Got channel notifications on 🎉

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate that!

[@Cuffy6]

You got a new subscriber fo sho 😂

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate you!

[@jacksonsmith5864]

Love this. Russ is my favorite (current) basketball player and I loved watching him on the Thunder. I was sad to see him go but I love how this video shows how he can still be utilized. He ain't washed yet!

[@Nulrom]

He wasn't impacting the team in a profitable way even when he was MVP. He stats paddled thru the league, searching for the personal gain. He never had been a smart guy, the playmaker wasn't his role. He could have been a prolific 3, a devastating defender and have a hand full of rings. Instead he became the guy that people who don't understand anything and have never played basketball love.

[@denzilrogers3897]

Russ never had a team buildt around him. He had talent but not the kind of talent you need for a guard to succeed and win championships

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

hoe babble

[@dda35828]

Very very underrated ur gonna blow up

[@HoopVenue]

That means a lot!

[@mentalprograming5365]

i think his switching and position only comes into question when he has exausted himself or fighting through an injury

[@traywaters1575]

Great video

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@tochuk_wu]

Isn’t it possible the Sun’s series was an outlier because he was playing against KD 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@HoopVenue]

I definitely think those small samples can be an outlier, which is why I'm more focused on his "process" than the actual results and numbers he accumulated, I like what I saw from a tendency standpoint.

[@smoothsavage2870]

Yea, Russ steps up defensively against KD in particular.

[@Chef_curry_30.]

kdisney 💀

[@Loris71734]

Loving the consistent content. Is your twitter sus permanent?

[@HoopVenue]

I think so, I’ve filed a few disputes but the system is *questionable* at best.

[@raphaelbritton3726]

Nah bro this theory go hard keep up the work …… and I’m fed up right now just peeps I wasn’t subscribed nd I been watching my joy boy 5 years

[@scootover7]

One thing about Russell Westbrook, he doesn't try to cheat you on effort. I can't remember but wasn't he projected to be a late first rounder in that draft,

[@mattmannlvca]

He was and prior he was a three star talent, that UCLA remembered at the last day of recruitment they had him once Farmar went pro.

[@jokiclover]

Great vid HV, going off the playoffs & the pre season games are we sure Kd is the best offensive player on the suns? Booker seems to have overtaken him. Or am I jumping the gun ?

[@ColeSpeaks103]

Definitely jumping the gun, KD struggled in the playoffs yes but while being trapped on a good percentage of possessions. He still maintained his season average of 29 ppg just on 47% instead of 55%. And in this pre season him and Book have been pretty much even in +/- and points per minute. KD is the more willing playmaker as well

[@Loris71734]

@@ColeSpeaks103 Definitely. Booker getting secondary defensive attention compared to KD played a huge part in his absurd production in the playoffs (plus just some insane shot making that is not sustainable over a bigger sample)

[@MuckNoya]

@@Loris71734exactly, you see where they went when Book was the #1 by himself

[@BigAnt2324]

I feel like if he slows his jumper down and take his time he might start making more than usual cause he has a very fast release. His athleticism has dropped a little and when that usually happens to athletic players they switch to shooting roles more and develop a shot he had a decent mid range to get the job done but now it’s inconsistent but I’m hoping this season we can get a glimpse of how he was with shooting from his mvp year

[@m.a.crawls5601]

That’s How I Be Playing Defense In Mycareer Sometimes Just Roaming Waiting For The Ai To Shoot To Block It N Russ Sjould Develop A Better Post Game Since He Older N Work On His Touch

[@alter6243]

I’m a Clippers fan and try to get a jersey every year. Definitely getting Westbrook’s

[@fresnoniiji]

they always talking bout his shooting but bron shot the same percentage last year.

[@docd0071]

A very commendable trait of Westbrook is that he would give his effort 100%..

[@HoopVenue]

Absolutely!

[@viktorkopinc4055]

Make fun of him all you want, but you can't deny Brodie finding KD's blueprints. He blocked him more than anyone before. It's not a fluke, he averaged a block per game just on Durant. BeastBrodie.

[@HoopVenue]

Facts!

[@musix3197]

Hope he gets a ring somewhere down the line. His passion and energy is historic and just feels bad to see a guy putting his all not getting a ring.

[@WWBRPod]

I think the drop off from midrange has to be studied cuz bro looked like one the best shooters ever from there at one point

[@bunholiovilla3536]

Thats some good observations

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you thought so!

[@perquilo]

RUSS still loves to play with Energy...He wants to win every game...

[@gsoma4022]

Can we all start naming new players just the player they remind you off.

[@TeamSeams]

Appreciate the take on Russ' defense. He does like to bait and chase players relying on his (still) elite athletic explosiveness. Haters will isolate a play where overplaying backfires, but the value of the bait and chase is so much higher than an isolated mishap here and there. You could see in the Suns series last year how in the heads of KD, Booker, and CP3 he was with he. They were looking over their shoulders frequently, whether Russ was coming or not. We were excited to see Russ as the primary initiator in a high screen and roll offense, but then the Harden trade happened. It's a shame Russ hasn't had an opportunity to play out his career in a starting role as a primary initiator.

[@neverfoldvlogs]

It’s weird how he preformed very well with OKC, rockets and wizards but when he went to LA his stat numbers went down 😭but going to Clippers his numbers went up I always thought he aged quickly n got old but he’s actually the same player when he went to the clippers

[@fiyahlinx8900]

As someone who draws a good amount of similarities to Russ I’m definitely taking most of these points into consideration on getting better

[@HoopVenue]

Best of luck!

[@nateydog2385]

And so far in the preaseason, I don't know much weight we'd want to put on it, but, Westbrook in two games. Shot the ball just 1 time in a 15 minute outing & then just 4 times in a 17 minute outing, now I could be completely just overrating, but maybe Westbrook is turning a page in his career into a player that shoots the ball a lot less, and just does the other stuff. But again it's just the reason so we'll see. Just something I picked up.

[@PLAYMAKERMAINE]

More russ posting up smaller guards please

[@rusty676]

you neglected to notice that he switched up his shooting motion over the summer, seems to be shooting better already

[@shaft9000]

Cool to see a focus on Russ - his 'agelessness' and durability is remarkable. The flip-side of this is his maturity is also stunted. Its do or die this yr in Clipperland ! p.s. This mic sounds harsh af - you should use a de-esser until you can get a smoother mic.

[@HoopVenue]

I found the source of the "ess" problem and was able to fix it, thanks for your help bring this to my attention!

[@MrMasterChief38]

blocking durants jumper is crazy lol

[@HoopVenue]

Multiple times at that

[@liamleadley9168]

U forgot about him as a screener and being in the dunkers spot

[@HoopVenue]

For sure!

[@ash-ford]

Russ is still russ even in his time during with the lakers. Its just that he dont fit alongside with bron (another playmaker). They both need the ball to be effective. I know that clippers would be the better fit for him even before he starts playing for them

[@wpaia]

I love wb fu attitude

[@pbCafe]

Tbh for him to be able to make a team a championship team he’s gonna have to expand his game. He can drive and has a pull-up but he needs a step back or a post game. If he could play the post and add in some post fakes and up and unders / jump hooks he’d be able to prolong his career and make himself more effective when he’s not shooting jump shots. If you can play the post teams really can’t keep you from scoring inside because you can score over the wall. Or at least score when you don’t beat your defender off the dribble

[@bendelatore451]

I gotta ask. Do guards typically have lower points-per-possession inside the paint than bigger guys?

[@user-ne4nt6jv2c]

That Devin booker carry tho😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@HoopVenue]

One of the worst I’ve seen 😭

[@Joel_Aleman]

8:15 Russ with the clippers shot over 36% from 3. Russ has always been a decent catch and shoot player. With the clippers he can definitely lean into this more.

[@adamstewart247]

If Westbrook had developed a good jump shot and 3 pointer early in his career he would have been in the conversation for best point guard wver

[@imnotracistbut-9559]

Wow. Ridiculously unbiased and honest critique on Russ… I never thought I’d live to see the day Reddit really has become irrelevant, finally

[@stekons]

This is a huge lol... The guy is 35 years old former MVP who averaged triple doubles hole seasons and yet here we are watching a video about Westbrook gameplay ... Even the stands and the waiters in an arena knows Westbrook's qualities and flaws by now...

[@britestarr3783]

When Westbrook gets hot it’s so much fun to watch.

[@strawhatsanji4985]

I got a question, why is Russ the only player the media talks about can't shoot threes and make a big deal about it. Yet literally over 80% of players can't shoot 3's either. It really begs the question if they only highlighted it because anything negative about Russ gets views and clicks.

[@HoopVenue]

I would say it’s 1 of 2 things, the main one is that because he was a former MVP/superstar, he’ll just always be under more of a microscope. Secondly, it’s because he insists on shooting so many jumpers despite not converting much, Giannis gets a lot of criticism for the same reason.

[@adrianbouchout3587]

That series was so terribly reffed I’m actually getting tight thinking about it rn😭

[@benbenn123]

Russ is totally different if he played against KD But when he played against other team, he didn't do the same thing

[@ryankayombya7576]

How do you explain the FT% drop?? Its absurd he used to be consistently 80% even the biggest moment

[@809Mornelle]

They changed a rule for free throws “the NBA banned players from walking beyond the three-point line between free throws in 2017. “ year 2017-2018 season. But Westbrook has long been a creature of habit and has walked back towards half court between shots since he was eight-years-old. Ever since the rule change, his free throw shooting has plummeted.

[@JOHNNYPMUSIC]

Who do u think peaked higher Westbrook or dame? And why?

[@imhawkz]

⌚

[@jahbrilplaysgamesandstuff326]

The mvp

[@afro_fr]

At their peak, Westbrook clears everything outside of shooting in comparison to Dame, anyone who watches b ball knows Dame is a better shooter, but Westbrooks contribution goes past just scoring, him averaging a triple double is evident of that

[@xlamb7460]

Westbrook easily

[@sudowoodo5826]

Westbrook, dame destroyed him in the playoffs tho

[@russwest0.4]

Russ is all about the Hustle. Happy for him for the clips. In the last Team he has been Played this Clippers team has a better chance to win a Chip 🏆. Hope he will be consistent 💪💯 Great Content! 🔥 It shows the weakness and the Strength of russ.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed, and agreed!

[@acctsys]

This looks like the Coach Nick special

[@ritzkola2302]

When you get older but fail to adapt reminds me of Roy Jones Jr. Never adapted to age.

[@noahpulebrown1460]

Number 4 option? Ik he's not the first or second that's PG and Kawhi. Who is the 3rd option?

[@HoopVenue]

In a lineup with Norman Powell that'd be the #3 scorer

[@NoahHome27.0]

I would say I’m like Westbrook irl, miss most of my 3s and midranges but good defensive player lmao

[@HoopVenue]

A lot of my guys are like this in pickup, don't worry I know how important it is!!

[@adzappin_2567]

your take on him not shooting the 3 is a horrible take. Always shoot the 3 regardless of the outcome, the second u put the ball down now your entire team has to reset and the lane is cluttered + now they know u won’t shoot + now YOU know you won’t shoot. Always shoot the ball because even if you make 1/3 (0.99 points per attempt) the LEAGUE average is 1.14 points per possession, slightly above westbrooks 3. So even if he misses he can always get it back on D

[@HoopVenue]

The difference between 1.14 and 0.99 is not slight, it's gargantuan. In a 100 possession game, that's the difference between scoring 114 points and 99, 15 points worse than the AVERAGE offense.

[@adzappin_2567]

@@HoopVenue but you aren’t going to score .99 or 1.14 every play, it’s an average. The only way to get better at shooting is to what? shoot !! the more shots he take the more he’ll start to make , the more that .99 will go up. Doesn’t matter how bad he is at shooting

[@HoopVenue]

If that were true, 3P% would rise on a linear scale. Russ shot 35.1% on wide open 3s from 2015-17, 34.3% from 2018-20, and 33% from 2021-23, he clearly is not improving so why waste possessions? It's okay to shoot some, but playing into the hands of the defense is not going to lead to good offense in the playoffs, have to counter.

[@adzappin_2567]

@@HoopVenue i get where you’re coming from but for all those years, he’s shooting 3-5 3PA per game. and if you look at 2017 he shot 7 per game, resulting in the highest 3P% of his career of 34% (which isn’t stellar but the effects of shooting more per game have their positive effects after some time) Passing up the shot and trying to make due with the horrible spacing you’re going to have after that IS playing into the hands of the defense, considerably more than actually shooting the shot. All you need to do is make 1 and the defense is gonna start inching more and more towards u, allowing westbrook to be able to blow past them and drive

[@snupedummy]

@@adzappin_2567y’all both agreeing lol

[@DynamicUnreal]

I would have him run the pick and roll all day. Russ is best utilized when the ball is in his hands.

[@therationalpiper7428]

With his low FG%, he would have been better off with a coach that used him more like a high scoring effective role player. He was overvalued as a result of the poor scoring efficiency, but many teams valued high PPG far too much when he was young and his scoring made him a lot more money than if he had played a more efficient game... maybe take 5-6 fewer shots a game and get his eFG% closer to 50 (see his 2015-16 season).

[@frankperez4884]

Every time Westbrook plays KD he harrases him 😂

[@HoopVenue]

It’s personal 😂

[@frankperez4884]

@@HoopVenue damn Skippy been watching those 2 they whole careers

[@TJzWayyy]

You know what’s crazy? I saw this and thought you were talking about a new player in the NBA who resembles the old Westbrook 😂. I thought you were showing prime Westbrook and how this new guy is so similar. It took me 12 minutes to realize there is no new Westbrook guy.

[@HoopVenue]

That's hilarious

[@williamblake7386]

good for him