Jason Whitlock makes a case why Russell Westbrook's mentality is bad | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

Jason Whitlock and Marcellus Wiley discuss Russell Westbrook on today's show. Hear why Whitlock thinks the Oklahoma City Thunder PG's mentality is not a blessing, but a curse, and Wiley begs to differ.
#SFY #NBA #RussellWestbrook #Thunder
SUBSCRIBE to get all the latest content from Speak For Yourself: foxs.pt/Subscri...
►Watch the latest content from Speak For Yourself: foxs.pt/Latest...
▶First Things First's KZbin channel: foxs.pt/Subscri...
►UNDISPUTED’s KZbin channel: foxs.pt/Subscri...
▶The Herd with Colin Cowherd’s KZbin channel: foxs.pt/Subscri...
See more from Speak For Yourself: foxs.pt/SFYFoxS...
Like Speak For Yourself on Facebook: foxs.pt/SFYFace...
Follow Speak For Yourself on Twitter: foxs.pt/SFYTwitter
Follow Speak For Yourself on Instagram: foxs.pt/SFYInst...
Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: @WhitlockJason
Follow Marcellus Wiley on Twitter: @MarcellusWiley
About Speak For Yourself:
Speak for Yourself is an hour and a half sports debate show starring Jason Whitlock and Marcellus Wiley on FS1. Every day, Jason Whitlock and Marcellus Wiley will debate the day’s hottest topics in sports and offer their unfiltered takes.
Jason Whitlock makes a case why Russell Westbrook's mentality is bad | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF
• Jason Whitlock makes a...
Speak For Yourself
/ sfy

[@SpeakOnFS1]

Do you think Russell Westbrook should change his mentality?

[@trewilliams8411]

Speak For Yourself he blessed to ignore asinine comments and critics like Whitlock and cowherd and Stephen a Smith 🌟💯

[@HighFlyier11]

I think Whitlock should change his diet

[@nanzabas3595]

Is Russell Westbrook being truthful though? Its one thing saying it, but does his history confirm it. Wasn't Westbrook the same guy who responded to "critics" telling him Rubio was cooking him in the playoffs last year by going into the next game to try to silence (satisfy) these critics.

[@onlyonpaper]

Nanz Abas facts

[@onlyonpaper]

Space Williams of course he should he’s never won and never will

[@Majima23]

Not hating but I’d rather have the Westbrook mentality than the Whitlock mentality.

[@jfiah1332]

FACTS ALL DAY

[@jaeholla513]

Fuccin right

[@jerbojones]

Heard that

[@GoatPopsicle]

You guys gotta start spelling his name right, it’s getting disrespectful. It’s. Whitelock or Whiteluck.

[@joekunis9986]

And what 'mentality' is that?

[@NotJoshMusoke]

KD listens to critics= insecure, Russ doesn't listen to critics= insecure. Makes sense👍🏾.

[@NotJoshMusoke]

@@BaithNa u already know what it is🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MatthewSmith-lr8bm]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@BC21beats]

whitlock hasn't had a positive take since colin's left the show

[@BC21beats]

@Samuel Brown they asked him its not like he's spewing this out randomly

[@NotJoshMusoke]

@Samuel Brown 'Everyday'... the reporter specifically asked him about how he deals with criticism... good effort tho

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Westbrook can't win with the media. He literally does EVERYTHING you want your franchise guy to do. Everything. The man has single handedly kept OKC relevant until PG's arrival... not just his PHYSICAL arrival, but his arrival as a legit MVP caliber player. Westbrook is the one guy you'd think would leave OKC or any small market to play in NYC or whatever, but he's the one guy you never doubt. He's loyal, works hard, loves his teammates, and wants to win. I'm not sure what else you can ask of a man, not just in sports but in all aspects of life.

[@manospd3351]

thank you

[@mk4x826]

Facts If some of these guys had his heart they teams would be in contention Wiggins Booker Simmons

[@mistermay7986]

Big FACTS

[@mgk2020]

Completely correct.

[@N8veJay]

Westbrook is not overrated, most over-hated

[@KiDAmazin20]

Did Whitlock just say that he has more critics than Westbrook?! This guy...

[@saintjim2954]

JamesBanco in just this chat room alone, more critics.

[@issiahsilva]

He does lol

[@kevinhopkins4034]

I guess he's talking about his doctor.

[@khailephd]

The difference is that Whitlocks criticism is valid. People are just lookin for things to not like russ

[@officialcabezas]

Whitlock wasn't lying lmao.

[@soolthegreat1581]

So russ should care about reporters who never laced them up thinks🤔🤔

[@DarknessFlameMedia]

he would have been a much better player sooner if he did

[@teteualmeida00]

Maybe he should lesson Magic in 2013.... but if u want learn the hardway just butthead for 6 years

[@blackpinkslave9969]

You have selective hearing... He said try to see if there's any legitimate reason for the shade... And guess what? There was...

[@chr0nicpr0blem]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@David-rt2oo]

Darkness Flame Media There are people within the organisation for that

[@kinggreen7120]

Whitlocks role is to talk down on black athletes

[@discreteaffiliation6347]

I dont think thats true however his argument againts Westbrook today sounded pointless and nitpicking

[@yoitstonytone7790]

Yup smh

[@coachdudesportstv]

I think he hate us on the low

[@khailephd]

This is the same dude who says lebron can’t experience racism because he’s rich. SMH

[@boiboithegreat2483]

Notice how he is silent on Kapernick since he settled his lawsuit?🤣

[@honestabe4768]

Westbrook gas face is next level! Love this dude! He plays like it means something to him.

[@Yo_Mommas_favorite]

Marcellus is owning Whitlock, lol! His facial expressions are priceless 🤣😂

[@acito9037]

3:57 lol

[@DarknessFlameMedia]

he is actually not owning him. he is wrong and losing the argument and he knows it

[@BH-85]

@@DarknessFlameMedia how is he losing the argument?

[@joelgriffith1654]

Guess whitlock saw it coming cuz it aged well

[@thathawaiiandude787]

@@DarknessFlameMedia He grilled Whitlock on 99% of the topics on this show😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. Whitlock had to tap out and took his red ball and ran to KZbin.

[@irandleIV]

I’m starting to see it, Whitlock tries to handle his cohost like “I know what I’m talking about. I’m an actual journalist. My opinion is more valid...(y’all are just some clueless jocks).

[@samo7639]

Whitlock is a jock?

[@irandleIV]

Sam O no. I’m saying that he thinks they’re just some clueless jocks. He often gets slightly condescending and dismissive of their opinions pretty often on this show.

[@jeffsimmons9831]

Bingo bro

[@unlovedsenpai1045]

Thats why Wiley is the perfect co-host

[@primetime22421]

Whitlock really wanted to compare his joUrnalIsm to MJ and Brady. With the title usually comes universal respect and admiration

[@antoniobruce6126]

This dude Whitlock mane... I'm tired of him.

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

Then stop watching

[@nasuno23]

If a team signed me for 205 million I'm only listening to the coaches GM's and other players on my team.

[@FreeSp1r1ted]

Curtis Hayes - Let’s not get to narrow. Don’t forget the agent, marketing advisors and financial planners.

[@manulepo2857]

Everyone has a plan until they get 205 million...or hit in the mouth. Just saying.

[@sankeerthkoshy61]

Manu Lepo like that quote 🥊

[@Clout4k]

Manu Lepo You ain’t hitting nobody in the mouth nor is anybody else so cool ya pipe just saying

[@rjtherenegade7743]

Whitlock is arrogant enough to think that he’s the black Walter Cronkite. FOH 🙄. You’re not a top end anything. Definitely not a top end journalist.

[@manuntd373]

Bro it was so cringe. What makes him think he's at the top of journalism? Who else thinks that?

[@kennybrown3302]

The only thing that fat lobster can critic is Snacks

[@fernandogalvez1141]

Whitlock’s the type of guy who orders 40 chicken wings and gets a Diet Coke thinking he’s on a diet

[@Itsxmusic]

WILEY SPEAKING FACTSSSSSS!

[@kyleboogers123]

Maybe Whitlock should of got that salad he was talking about instead of the Big Mac lol

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

"I would've gotten a salad but I didn't have the option. I guess I'll just order 52 Big Macs."

[@yeetmaestro575]

I see Whitlock and Cowherd buy the same brand of stupid juice

[@tonyshlean]

Russ is the 2nd 3rd and about to be the 4th to average a triple double lol

[@teemigo6921]

You don't have critic's. They just don't like you.

[@chr0nicpr0blem]

Lol I'm stealing this to use against the haters! Great point

[@kame99023]

I really challenge the notion of how dominant a trip-dub makes a player. If he averages 18, 10, 10 on 39, 20, 60 splits next year, than yall still gon be like «but, but triple-double»?

[@jf3715]

Ask Oscar Robertson...”still not as good as my triple doubles”

[@tonyshlean]

Elliott Gold we not rounding up just for your little point on my comment

[@morpheusrising9534]

I'd love to hear Whitlock run through his resume because i've never heard the sports media speak of him with such high regard. Whitlock you shouldn't listen to everyone. Colin Cowherd is a sports entertainer and regularly gets checked by former athletes about his biases. Westbrook shouldn't care about people like that. Listen to the right critics not all of them.

[@bunnih6759]

This is his show your commenting on!!

[@morpheusrising9534]

@@bunnih6759 yeah because only very accomplished people get shows now... If you're going to call yourself the MJ of journalist, run down your resume. It wasn't a slight to him he's obviously good at what he does, but he's not spoken of as an all time great journalist.

[@bunnih6759]

@@morpheusrising9534 point taken!! I t

[@ricecakejohnson]

Rob Parker, Max Kellerman, and Jason Whitlock would be the perfect 3 stooges for a brand new sports HATER talk show!

[@kevingarnett629]

ricecakejohnson Colin cowherd gotta be there to and that other Asian dude forgot his name

[@KjoshWaddellBananasAreGood]

@@kevingarnett629 MacIntyre?

[@guccigucci5002]

what russ is doing with passing is amazing he has like 130 more assists than harden Harden only plays offense and is in a system where he has the ball 80% of the time. tons of guys with that usage rate could get 30 a night. and whats sad is he has played in 8 more games than russ and has a 37% higher usage rate than russ and has about 100 less assists!!! And he gets easy ones to pick and roll ones or just quick passing to a guy who jacks a 3. while guys like simmons and russ give guys free buckets. and check stats the guys closest to russ who have played in 14 more games will have like 60 less then him and it aint close. He is also the HIGHEST RATED DEFENSIVE PG IN THE LEAGUE RIGHT NOW. And his either been #1 or #2 all year in steals next to pg13. his shooting is only down because missed all off season and pre season

[@ariesmusa2709]

Word

[@quintonlovett]

Adam K tell em bro 🙏🏾 I was just telling someone the other day that it’s funny, people worry about Russ and every thing he does on the court. When was the last time someone talked about kyrie’s defense? Or talked about Dame lullabied assist? Or how about steff’s athleticism.. I’m not against any of them but people want to talk about every aspect of Russ game but won’t do it for others!

[@charlescooks9360]

@@quintonlovett Damian Lillard always gets criticized for his defense

[@quintonlovett]

Charles Cooks by whom? And when was the last time you hear topic after topic about it on espn of fs1?? Go ahead and search for videos, I’ll wait

[@andrewgraham6344]

It's obvious Whitlock be making up his points on the fly... Painful to listen

[@legooctanracing9637]

Whitlock goes to McDonald's meaning to get salads all the time and leaves with big Mac and fries

[@raycurry4168]

SUPERSIZED....his belly must be TOXIC !

[@spirituallyoutmymind8006]

Y’all can’t tell me ,Okc wouldn’t have a ring if KD didn’t purposely throw the series against the warriors ,it was clear it was already on his mind that he had wanted to leave to warriors.

[@Hailking49]

At the end of the day, russ is paid because of his mindset, you get me!!!!

[@raycurry4168]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ !!!!

[@SShaBazzz]

Whoa, whoa, whoa bruh, that's revisionist history. Kobe most certainly cared. Everyone brings up "Kobe lost when he had a 3 - 1 lead against the suns." Well, why did that happen. Because he wanted to prove something to his critics and started passing instead of playing his game because he was so heavily criticized.

[@richardrivera3953]

Why does Whitlock constantly compare himself to athletes ?

[@luckylucky3770]

Scalibrini is a great analyst!

[@samreimarus7563]

This is easily the best sports talk show in teluvision

[@kingkangjoe]

whitlock and colin coward got no respect for brody

[@priveye03]

The Brodie needs to criticize how Whitlock is as a journalist. See how he reacts. Plus the Brodie probably cares about what Maurice Cheeks says, not some journalists like Whitlock or Twitter eggs...

[@kevinjie22]

I love that mentality. it makes phily v okc, gsw v okc sooo much better

[@liamknowles9171]

Jason Whitlock is literally the failed athlete guy

[@raycurry4168]

LOL....What sport did he play ????....other than an eating contest at the summer fair.

[@AnthonyO7414]

True

[@kristopherrice1465]

I have yet to see Whitlock like anything anybody does😂

[@mk4x826]

He sucks drew brees off every chance he gets

[@BmoreGoCrazy]

Kd game didnt change his game always been the same just wit westbrook it was hard to have the ball movement ..kd went to gs cuz the team ball

[@manospd3351]

why all those analysts hate westbrook?what have he done to them anyway? They cant just shut up and watch what everyone's doing and stop hating.This guy isnt even play ball and he is talking ? I could be better analyst than most of those analysts

[@danielharper5885]

They hate him because he is the best in the league but his fg% isn't high so they rip on him to help LeBron goat argument u can't be goat when a pg is averaging a triple double and LeBron can't average a double double

[@yhassenbey]

When a great athlete does something great or is doing something great ... here comes Jumbo Fatlock with the negativity ...

[@Angel-nz3uo]

HA!!!!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃😃RIGHT ON THA MONEY!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@godpigeon2784]

His goatness is here

[@remyhbuxaplenty]

Lmao 10:53 Wiley funny asf talking about value meal number 1 super size 😂😂

[@kirtanpatel4650]

Whitlock makes a pretty good point, the other three just aren't listening for some reason. Sometimes critics say things that actually make sense, Whitlock is just saying to listen to the things that make sense and not to the stuff that is garbage.

[@TheYoungElli]

Kirtan Patel ok you right but lowkey it’s no way you ain’t go heard one without the other

[@teteualmeida00]

@@TheYoungElli so u should dismiss something that can make u grow just to ignore nonsense?

[@TheYoungElli]

Mateus Almeida lol the first thing I said was “ok you right”. Meaning I agree , but I also know that not everybody is the same again I agree just I rather listening to somebody we will not just tell me I need to change my game, but also show how to change my game. But yeah

[@mk4x826]

He wasn't highly recruited out of hs they were wrong he was criticized before the draft they were wrong he was criticized as a young player they were wrong he won't be successful without kd they were wrong he's selfish 10 ast a game so now he should try to apese these critics give one reason with his history he should listen point out one person who has stopped being successful and listened to the critics and became more successful I'll wait

[@mk4x826]

@@teteualmeida00 how is critzing his character help okc win games don't understand that the guy works on imperfections of his game do you doubt that he does?

[@d.patterson5363]

At 16:15 Jones was shaken his head like “ man is this show over” I’m ready to go.

[@dylflah7630]

Westbrook is a badass and i love his aggressiveness. BUT for years people said he should share the rock and make it work with KD and they were right. If he's truly about winning he should have listened to that criticism and not the BS social media. That's whitlock's point.

[@quintonlovett]

dyl flah I hear you bro, but at the same time you have to balance what you listen to period. I follow the thunder and Russ has changed over the years, but if you watch some of these shows that cater to a negative narrative people tend to agree! For example, I guarantee you let’s say for the next few weeks people start taking about let’s say dame Lilliard’s assist totals or when kyrie comes back his lack of defense, people will start noticing and then pointing it out more and more. The media controls narratives bro! Seriously just think about it

[@Chubbyboyswagg]

KD lead the league n scoring 4x won MVP n okc took just as many shots as russ what yall think he shouldn't shoot at all just hand kd the ball

[@danielharper5885]

Russ averages 8 assists with Durant and

[@2bebothered]

The whole time whitlock said "listen. To critics who have legitimate arguments or criticism" The others are overly anti media and "he shouldn't listen to them all" when Whitlock said listen to certain ones

[@DonnieDaytime]

Jason Whitlock a bum lol who gives AF about who he criticizes, his biggest critic is gym trainers

[@jamespaul9469]

Man stop hatin.. Y'all mad because Westbrook is the best player in the league.

[@kornbreadearl]

Whitlock is ridiculous btw; to say that he gets the same amount of criticism as Westbrook is ludicrous. The only reason a journalist would catch criticism would because said journalist is putting out some craziness. The spotlight in terms of eyes on product doesn't compare when comparing articles/videos criticizing the superstars vs the average pointing out flawed product to the journalist. Not hatin, but just sayin, Westbrook based on his position in society as a NBA superstar has to shoulder ALOT. Most would prob crumble to include myself if that many eyes were critiquing my actions.

[@Ham_1982]

it is easy to say don t listen to social media, but it s impossible, i agree with Jason, you should improve your game and make the best of your prime as an athlete, share the ball, let your team mates shine, they will help you down the road to a title

[@odishaney]

Marcellus Wiley you did that Big Homie ! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mfngeez]

Tell me some one tell me please what can you tell a man who has averaged a triple double 2 yrs in a row and is abt to do it for a third str8 year???

[@gameday6900]

13:05 "you all need to stop"😂😂 Cause his getting roasted

[@popularchat6723]

Whitlock is always throwing his weight around. I don’t necessarily disagree with the theory they Russ and KD are opposite sides of the same coin.

[@amarelogan7081]

No I don't like the horrible fg% and I still don't like his shot selection...I've been saying this for 5 years if Westbrook tailored his game on either attacking or mid range and shot a 3 when completely open his fg% would consistently stay over 45% which is good for a guard....but besides that Westbrook is playing great championship basketball he's playing championship defense he is learning how to get his assists without holding Paul back....he's learning that hockey assists are some times just as important as the actual assist if Westbrook can play this way for the next 3 to 4 years his fg% will get better and this okc team has a great chance at winning a chip.....but regular season don't matter pg13 gotta show up in the playoffs because in game 6 in Utah Westbrook 45 points pg13 was 3/16fg 0/6 from 3 that won't get it done if this pg13 comes to play in the playoffs OKC has a great chance

[@jamesogorman3315]

Russ is a dog! Hope he gets okc to the finals prove doubters wrong once and for all. Triple double game 7 to top it off lol

[@kyleludlow2095]

Ya but he'll probably lose to Utah again lead by a rookie n bunch of role players in the playoffs lol .... His style doesnt equate to winning sry... Westbrook will never b the best player on a finals or championship team

[@760peezy]

That First Monologue Was Dope And All Facts

[@mccoyrj452]

Okay this was actually a pretty great conversation in general. I believe Russ holds himself to a higher standard than any media critic does already and that he is fine in ignoring the noise. I think he already hears the real criticisms and listens hence the success with Paul George compared to his time with Kevin Durant.

[@fvaaIV]

What’s the right way?

[@AJSIII.]

Sound like they talking about Collin

[@stephenshortt427]

I don't care what people say about me. It used to bother me but now it has no effect. Here is a favorite saying of mine and it is well known. I take no credit for it but, "What people think of me is none of my business". It is true and correct.

[@SychoMedia]

Uncle Rukus in the flesh

[@josephbradberry4089]

Self analysis is key to all of life.

[@JorgeFlores-ox4pr]

The correct response to the critics of Russell are two 1. the results of gassip have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation of their bias and render them irrelevant 2. the accusation do not merits a response

[@mogtrader8]

No one should care about what other people‘s scrutiny, but WB has got to learn to preserve, defer, and utilize his talents in a more efficient manner. Preserve his stamina late in games and late in the season, and learn to trust his teammates. PG and WB seems to be making this thing work.

[@kirtanpatel4650]

you should care about other's scrutiny when it could make you better. The second sentence of your post is scrutiny, there would be some merit if westbrook listened to it

[@dahulk8697]

Whitlock not cool enough to pull off a earring!!!

[@1closer]

Colin coward really be trolling Westbrook so bad . It’s like he doesn’t have nothing good to say

[@LpCruz11937]

Untrue Marcellus. Rap critics can also be ex artists unhappy about the arc of their career. Sports media changed because of even more coverage, no topic seems off limits and social media. Also, you media types are also insecure because you understand that some in KZbin community can do your jobs better than you. Ex athletes like to throw their playing experience in your face yet cant make a clear and coherent point to a subject . The ATHLETE joined the media not the other way around. Once again, your audience is smarter than you think.

[@tinanickerson1006]

Bottom line Russ follows his heart and listens to the close voices around him that he trusts. Some in the media have over criticized Russ...he is doing things that haven't been done.

[@MrAlbion33]

I love Whitlock food analogy. GO WHITLOCK! LOL

[@Ivann1996]

Whitlock od the only one on this show giving different opinion. Kudos to him for that.

[@sethembry678]

How many times y'all think Whitlock went to McDonald's looking for a salad? LMAO!

[@ciearlrichardson3132]

🍔 BURGER KING: MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER??? WHITLOCK: OK..JUST GIMME EVERY THG ON THE MENU WITH EXTRA BEEF ON LEBRON..😂😂😅😅🤣 BK: WERE ALL OUT OF BEEF. WHITLOCK: NO.NO.NO.NO.NO😂😂🤣🤣😅😅. WELL JUS GIMME EVYTHG DOUBLE😅😅😂😂🤣🤣

[@connect697]

Point to take from all of this: you should not focus on what is being said, but on who is saying it.

[@6alaxy712]

Throwing shots at Ryan Hollins 😭😭

[@jamesbates5322]

The problem is, Westbrook doesn't care for the sake of not caring and is unintelligent. Whereas Jordan, Kobe etc, actually could articulate what their motivations were.

[@Smoothways]

best evidence is tonight: He outscored PG13 by far and came up big BUT they lost against a depleated Pels team: if your MVP candidate and Superstar ist out with an injury - that' s depleated. Even if he said he wants out and the media talks about lack of motivation...etc The last game to me has nothing directly to do with all of the activities around him - the talks about him wanting out have been going for a while and he still has been scoring big.

[@11thWoods]

Marcellus talkin bout Whitlock and Skip lmao

[@cikakure19]

This Whitlock guy sometimes he has great points, but sometimes, like now, he just stubborn.

[@uenoocean9521]

Westbrook is a monster. He dominates. When he understands time & score. You take certain shots at certain times & score

[@robcinq5956]

Scalabrine has so much soul in his voice.....sounds like a brutha

[@bigshotz1240]

Of course the criticism gets to him. He was criticized of being selfish, and not passes it, criticized for not being able to keep people playing with him, and now kisses up to PG, been criticized for not being a great shooter, so he decided to take a lot more shots, and now misses even more.

[@MDbaseball3]

Everyone hating on Whitlock but without him this ain’t a show. Only one who brings different opinions to topics

[@kornbreadearl]

Russ shouldn't be held hostage to actions pre this year....if anything we should give him props for growing as a player and for maintaining a good look off the court.

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Westbrook translation: I'm here so I don't get fined. The media does tend to ask the same questions all season.

[@iamthejolson]

The validity of criticism isn't based on the source but whether or not it is truthful.

[@sleepyeyes1479]

They said Westbrook is having a bad season, prove it.

[@Capdirtbag]

Wiley was on fire today!

[@martinngesa5447]

You sometimes have to resprct Whitlock for choosing a stance and really defending it

[@deesee2051]

Wiley to smart for Whitlock 😂😂😂

[@TommyVinMI]

How great would Wiley, Acho and Whitlock be together? Ooooooo

[@allydea]

Good discussion.

[@willstrickland9952]

Just because an athlete doesn't make the pros doesn't mean they failed. The percentage of athletes that "make it" is too small to think that way.

[@S0LeGreen]

Why does witlock have his own show

[@rubinturner8233]

I would laugh hardest when a person claims someone is sensitive. Like they aren't sensitive. KD and Russ are perfect example. They're both that. How they respond to it are different.

[@mixsignal91]

I truly can't understand why Westbrook gets hated so much. It's crazy

[@ultrakwon]

Marcellus Wiley needs to stop bloviating for once and let Whitlock talk.

[@Entei1482]

If Westbrook had a different mentality, OKC would have had multiple rings and KD would be in the goat discussion. What a shame.

[@everydaywelit1144]

Dont agree. Maybe a final and ring but not mutiple rings.

[@bunnih6759]

@@lifeisfortheliving2070 so was KD good or not because I'm not sure if you're criticizing him or praising Westbrook. If he didn't matter why and Westbrook is so good why people are mad at him for teaming up with Steph. Paul George is playing great this year and they still not as good as GSW.

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

What are you smoking. Look up the stats for the Miami finals with OKC. Westbrook played at LEBRON's level. It was the rest of the team that didn't come through. Then in 2013, Westbrook got injured and KD played like trash against the #5 seed Memphis and got smoked 4-1. There is no GOAT in KD. He's never proven himself in the playoffs without Westbrook or the Warriors. The real shame is that KD would rather go join the conference rival instead of beating them. It's not like OKC was getting destroyed by Golden State. They went to game 7 of the conference finals. Instead of getting a cool conference rivalry with Westbrook-KD-Adams vs Green-Curry-Klay... we got this.

[@bunnih6759]

@@THE_BEAR_JEW he played well individually but it was to the detriment to the team's chemistry. They played your turn my turn basketball. It was no systematic play, Westbrook always gets stats but it's not for the team's benefit.

[@spirituallyoutmymind8006]

Bunni H straight to the point,KD is an amazing player but his mentality is weak ,we could have easily beaten warriors that series if he didn’t purposely throw away the game ,cause he was already planning on leaving

[@michaelwilkins3730]

Russ is blessed with the gift to not give a f*!!! I love it. He said before he only cares about the win. That's his job...to try and win so that is all he should care about! Good for you Russ! He plays with more heart than anybody in the league from jump ball until final buzzer. Heart of a lion. That's why he will always be my favorite player! He and Kevin were almost tied until.. Kevin joined a team that would allow him to stick his chest out. Championship or no championship, Russ is the man!

[@fredrikdahl1230]

Russ got that kobe and mj mentality. That should speak of his qualities as a basketball player. I love that he doesnt care about what people thinks about him 😎👊🏀😀😍

[@gongzilllla]

Dudes really need to stop putting Brady and Jordan in the same conversation, not on equal footing. Really disrespecting what basketball requires of an individual.

[@DRZ23501ST]

marcellus is my fav analyst along with nate burleson

[@chrispratt3666]

Russ is gonna keep facing criticism for his entire career. The only way for him to silence the critics is to win a ring and that will never happen. His high usage, low efficiency style has never been a winning formula in the NBA. Still, I think he's right to ignore the critics. He is fun to watch and plays his style well. If he tried to become a pass first PG then it would probably just result in a massive regression for himself and his team.

[@anthonidavis2378]

Russell Westbrook is the “Barry Bonds” of Basketball 🏀 when it comes to how he handles the media 🤔