Russell Westbrook’s HORRIFIC defense

[@Skybound.]

Will The Lakers win a ring this year??? 🤔

[@johnblackbasel393]

No! (No)

[@yijiatng4957]

nopppppppe

[@barreta7788]

Not while Russell is there

[@coastersavage64]

@@barreta7788 it’s not Westbrooks fault he is like the 3rd or 4th best on the team if the lakers want a trade they should trade the players that are actually bad

[@JayJay-wf2oe]

Judging from the current state of the team, if there's a bet about this, I'm gonna go to the ATM. I'm gonna sell my house. And put all my money against it.

[@fhsambuichi]

The problem is he's always looking for the stat-filling plays: either gambling for a steal, or staying within the paint for the easy rebound. what a joke of a franchise player.

[@MY-nc7lq]

This is why I keep saying that his triple-double avg season is FOS. He should never be inducted into the HOF.

[@dru55the1egend]

Took the words right out of my mouth there 💯

[@tonyhu5419]

I’ve been saying this since Durant left okc, guy would force Adams out of the paint to steal defensive rebound, and dribble for 22 seconds then pass the ball expecting an assist, he is just a stats paddler, with low efficiency and no teamwork what so ever, I don’t know why people called him a super star, he was just very atheletic and his problems were never solved neither gaining any progress, now he is getting older and becomes slower he just can’t do the old things anymore. He doesn’t understand basketball is a team game that’s why he will never win a ring

[@erebor4nierdzewny970]

@@tonyhu5419 agreed 1000%

[@laryangel4082]

Most overrated piece of shit ever

[@jjax3661]

So glad people are finally starting to realize the “he plays hard” narrative is false, he only “plays hard” on *offense* and that’s only when he has the ball in his hands

[@edwardvaldez8737]

It's funny how people kept saying that he gives his 110% effort every game. Well I think they are wrong because he doesn't give his 110% effort in taking care of the ball by commiting unforced errors. 😆😆🤣🤣

[@LeoKinhg]

Just like luka

[@weebtrash3376]

@@LeoKinhg Luka has been playing defense with Jason Kidd as the coach. L

[@supremexyz6010]

@@LeoKinhg don’t ever compare bum ass Russ to Luka

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@walterreed5849]

he’s the definition of a guy who thinks the only impact a player can have shows up in the box score. he likely doesn’t believe it when someone says players can be impactful even tho it doesn’t show up in the box score. hockey assists, help defense, running someone off the 3 point line, making someone pick up their dribble, these things don’t exist to him

[@timvvs]

Bro stands around ball watching trying to get steals and rebounds... that's why people are so tough on him for stat padding because it does have consequences

[@MrSlim7th]

Facts

[@dru55the1egend]

💯

[@fredrickloki4510]

True...

[@LoneSamurai_X]

120% effort to get his Triple Double stats, otherwise 😴 and conserving his energy

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

That's a lofty goal, I don't blame him, he wants to achieve it, what's the big deal

[@michasokoowski281]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 i mean this deal is destroying the lakers wchich is pretty funny to watch

[@jimmy4418]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 lofty goal? whats the big deal? are you serious or is this a joke?

[@aloethej.o.a.t5566]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 that aint a priority

[@dfallen4ngel]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 the big deal is his team fucking losing not a big deal aint it

[@Metaphorically7]

I’d bet my life, with confidence, that this dude will never win a ring. No matter what team he plays on. Every game he plays, you can point to several plays just like these. He plays losing basketball. His only chance for any personal success is when he’s the number 1 guy on a team and is surrounded by a bunch of role players that play hard. They wont be good or win anything. But he can go 13-45 from the field, let other people do all the dirty work, and get his 29 pts, 10 assists and 9 rebounds each night. But he can’t fit into any actual system. He’s the most inefficient player ever, possibly. He can’t play off the ball. He’s a horrible shooter. He’s non-existent on defense, and he makes horrible decisions and plays recklessly. His only chance is if he ends up on a team like the Knicks or Magic. Somewhere where he can go crazy with those empty calorie stats and end up with a 41-41 record and a first round playoff exit.

[@malcolmhodnett8874]

Leave the Magic out if it. They already have better guards than him

[@Laid2Sleep]

I agree with everything but the most inefficient player part. That title belongs to Kobe.

[@nolimitty2234]

AI was literally more inefficient in every category from everywhere on the floor yet yall praise bro for days

[@Laid2Sleep]

@@nolimitty2234 Kobe was the most inefficient player in history BY FAR, and you praise him more than AI.

[@beanbot3801]

I mean it’s interesting to see what contract Westbrook will get once his current one ends. How much money will he get paid and what role will he play on the team? But yeah, even as a third option, this dude is just plain cheeks. He proved that he could get carried out of the first round by a player like harden, but I can’t see him moving on past the second one.

[@jonq8714]

He was never a good basketball player, he was just a freak athlete who was quicker, stronger and faster than anyone so it covered up all his flaws. That's no longer the case and here we are.

[@trentrandle]

He’s never gotten better too that’s another thing, he just started to shoot more. And more. And gamble for steals and rebounds.

[@ronharris9829]

I have always said for years he was not doing anything special even when averaging a triple double, there are many players , past and present who could average that if given the same criteria Russ has, play no defense, turn the ball over as much as you like, take as many shots as you like, your big men will defer to you to get cheap rebounds, if we win or lose it doesn't matter, and the front office, coaching staff and basketball media will not hold you accountable for anything.

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

Ok nah saying he was never good is crazy

[@andythebandy6485]

@@mrcrackdonald_1 He was good but the point is once his shooting accuracy went down, he was just bad. He never was good on defense, and now hes slower and is missing dunks so he sucks. The reason why he was good in the first place was because he shot crazy 3's and dunked on the other team, and now he stands around looking for stats.

[@mrcrackdonald_1]

@@andythebandy6485 He was very good on defense he even was DPOY in in college

[@generalruckus]

I remember 5-7 years back people used to say he was an all-star with the attitude of a superstar. I think he is more of Globetrotter with the attitude of a superstar.

[@OK-yy6qz]

He was a superstar in his prime you can't deny that. Now i agree with your statement though

[@jjax3661]

@@OK-yy6qz nah, he was never a superstar. Superstars get their teams out of the first round or at the very least perform well in the playoffs consistently, he’s never done either

[@genustinca5565]

People bringing up his age but the thing is: he has ALWAYS played like this. Nothing new. It's just that now with the Lakers it gets scrutinized more.

[@johnnynguyen4974]

Exactly he’s been leaving players wide open and getting blown by since his okc days but ppl got so brainwashed by his stats that they forgot it didn’t translate to being a high seed or playoff success.

[@angryasswrestlingfan2720]

@@johnnynguyen4974 FACTS

[@tonyonit]

​@@johnnynguyen4974 Cornball

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@CHuncho_26]

Y’all must forgot in the year of 15,16,17,18 Russ had good defense years he actually played really good defense you gotta think about it even after KD left the Thunder they were were in the top ten in defensive rating and mostly because of Russ Soo he hasn’t always played like this on defense in his later years in his career he has but not always

[@daniriarte3315]

Russ is a good example that stats don't mean anything when it comes to winning. So sad, he's got a God given gift physically.

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@1RadicalDreamer]

The Thunder deferred to Westbrick so much that they actually made his bum ass an MVP.

[@TeenWrld]

LMAOOOOO

[@JayJay-wf2oe]

To be fair he's good in his MVP season

[@johnnynguyen4974]

@@JayJay-wf2oe low seed + first round exit

[@whosaidthat84]

​@@JayJay-wf2oe he boxed out his own teammates just to get a rebound when he should have been getting the prepared on offense.

[@Retr0Slayer9]

He’s a total joke to the nba, he’s like a lost child on defense! 😂

[@ativantwin]

Your probably like 8 never witnessed the old Russ

[@marshallchristopher1304]

@@ativantwin I'm 24 and I agree he is a joke watched him back when he was in okc he used to ball hog take bad shots and was interested in being in the man rather than winning games many people called him out skip,mark Cuban, magic but KD and the thunder organization used to protect him he was used to getting babied and never developed his game was a hardhead even back then

[@nicstone3141]

@@ativantwin the problem is its the same old Russ

[@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ]

@@marshallchristopher1304 you look like below 5 to me by the way and i tell you that because russ in okc made it one time in the nba finals and another to the conference finals and did all that by dominating the league, dunking on everything and making plays that helped his team win many games. He lost in nba finals once and conference finals but he stayed loyal , had hope to okc and for some years he made okc a team from nothing. You always talk about russ while you can't even understand how difficult is to be with such stars in a team and the responsibility you have to them. But its okay you have another 95 years in your life to go watch a video at least and understand the game of basketball

[@whitebeardthefatass1147]

Funny thing is y’all act like y’all could do better like sit the fuck down you prolly eating food on the couch rn with yo big body ass

[@dasgehtdinixan6267]

His defense was obviously taught by James Harden.

[@Rod-Breaker]

It would be scary if both of them team up... scariest backcourt duo ever with james harden deadly hook shot and westbrook rockababy move..

[@brianrhodes1987]

Lol good one 👍👏

[@jspi04]

@@Rod-Breaker barely got out the first round with those 2 💀

[@aerobloxgames7705]

@@jspi04 They weren't gonna beat AD and Lebron everyone new that

[@jspi04]

@@aerobloxgames7705 nah people actually thought the rockets had a chance

[@MY-nc7lq]

Just look at LBJ's body language after most of the plays in this clip. It says it all.

[@genustinca5565]

He's the one that brought him in though.

[@defnotatroll]

LeBron should suffer cause he's the one who asked for Russ and put the Lakers in this shithole

[@felixmalcherek2919]

Also, watch Lebron "playing defense"... he ain't much better :P

[@jdelgado216]

@@felixmalcherek2919 but Lebron can play good D when he wants to, unfortunately that is rare at his age

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

@@felixmalcherek2919 but the fact that Wetsbrook's defensive presence is on par with a 37 year old player that runs the offense is not a good look for him.

[@kellygilford8637]

Westbrook has relied on athleticism his whole career. Too bad he never learned the basics of the game and teamwork. He would have been one of the best ever instead of a statistical anomaly.

[@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ]

Man you kidding me. Russ isn't a team player? The man must have more assists than points while wearing the Lakers jersey. He relies more on teamwork now than himself and his athleticism. You always hate just to hate man. Go see a doctor please and tell him to check your eyes a bit.

[@kellygilford8637]

@@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ you Lakers apologists are funny. I bet you thought of your man crush diatribe while staring at LeBron poster on your ceiling above your crib.

[@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ]

@@kellygilford8637 you are really good at trash talking just because you hate sb and i give you that. But one day you all have to learn a little bit of the game of basketball man and then judge because rn you have no reason to talk trash to Westbrook. Evryone has his off nights. Lebron in the match against the gsw was shit in the last minutes and i didnt see anybody talk about that. All the garbages started the hate on russ from day one just because they wish they were in his place but no-one can.

[@kellygilford8637]

@@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ "blah blah blah." = you

[@dfallen4ngel]

@@γιαννηςπαπαγεωργιου-τ3ψ yep giving assist after hogging balls for 22 seconds you fuckin dingward of course any kid would get assist that way

[@dwighthoward8754]

More than a lack of effort, there's also a big lack of defensive fundamentals in Russell Westbrook. Far too often he doesn't want to play defense, but it's somehow almost worst when he tries to. He doesn't know how to read switches, or helps, always late on those. He can't close out properly, his footwork is atrocious, giving hismself no chance of staying in front of his man and man, for a guy so focused on rebounding, he's never boxing out either. Westbrook is really an insane combination, one of the most naturally gifted and siklled player ever combined with one of the worst basketball IQ ever for a star player.

[@eriksports]

100% this. He also has zero late game awareness. The thunder were constantly hurt by his end of game decisions and that was when he was actually great at other aspects of the game

[@dwighthoward8754]

@@eriksports Yup. He's not alone in that category though. I imagine the level of self confidence you need to develop into that great of an athlete can sometime trick you into thinking you're always the best option for you team no matter the context or the way to do it.

[@eriksports]

@@dwighthoward8754 I can’t personally relate to that hahaha 😂🤣😆😫😖😞😭

[@dwighthoward8754]

@@eriksports Hahaha neither do most of us I hope

[@eriksports]

@@dwighthoward8754 I just noticed you’re Dwight Howard so you definitely know what it feels like to be a physical freak hahaha

[@alvinjohnson2402]

he's really LOST on defense. Wow! All those years in OKC he didn't have to or didn't need to (Ibaka, S. Adams, K.Perkins, Sefolosha, Collison, and R. Jackson) they were the rebounders and defensive players. All Russ did was run and gun.

[@rogers6168]

He leaves his team mates out to dry on defense constantly. Also seen him when opposing player gets past him, he doesn't think twice about chasing player down or staying with them. He just watches. On offense he does the same to team mates. Will hold ball too long & if he does not have a shot he will pass to team mate with seconds on clock & they have to put up a bad shot. Used to be a big Westbrook fan. Not anymore!

[@LoneSamurai_X]

The Elizabeth Holmes of basketball - $250mil fraud over his 14 seasons

[@BWalker9313]

I'm not a Lakers fan, but in Russ' defence, not all of his plays on D are his fault. Lakers CLEARLY don't talk or communicate. That's why you always see them pointing fingers and slumping their shoulders, nobody talks. Can't hope to win if no one's talking. That's why GS's defence is so good. Draymond and them are CONSTANTLY talking

[@MannyParadisee]

I agree

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@BWalker9313]

@@jamesnguyen7069 I think he's about to go though what Carmelo went through, he'll get traded, bought out and sit at home for a while. Nobody wants him, and some team might get desperate down the line

[@robertj8451]

Whats bad too me is that he doesnt lack athleticism or help. Hes just not putting in the effort on defense alot of times

[@hoopsfan3437]

it's amazing because he was known primarily as a defender coming out of UCLA, yet as his career has progressed his defense has gradually gotten worse to the point where we're seeing this kind of effort from him regularly

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@rikimarub6565]

and the lakers pay him how much, what a waste of a good salary

[@MaJeSTiCz0]

They need to OFF LOAD him dead weight

[@RACKzMx]

RW jersey number say it all!! 😂 how he play, shoot, rings, defense 😂 “0” smh KD looking like a smart man right about now

[@cypherr4678]

Wayyy too athletic to be playing shit defense like that.

[@eriksports]

Would rather have Patty Mills, Caruso, Derrick white, etc etc etc the list goes on of guards who are better than Russ right now.

[@jamesnguyen7069]

gp2, mac mcclung

[@infinitystar6208]

0:16 OH SHIIIT

[@zotii17]

Those who say they feel bad for russ only hears what the media says and don't watch him play. He's a grown man he should know better. russ been playing for years.

[@stevetwamwam]

honestly that last clip of LeBron watching some dude drop a three and looking at Russ like “guard your fuckin man!” had me geekin

[@Ma1q444]

So many times he just stands there doesn’t box out just tryna stat pad his rebounds

[@bakaslim1022]

Russ leading every game in turnovers and cherry picked rebound

[@不解釋不解釋-c5w]

Goodjob Russ. I love lowlights😍😂

[@chingchaching24]

Russ fans be saying he needs a team built around him to play good defense 😂😂

[@Ysumguy]

We've all been saying it forever. STAT-PADDER!!!!!!!!! But it's ok, I do that too in My Career. Difference is, I actually win in My Career lololololololol

[@FreeFlow__]

Remember coaches of europe saying he wouldn‘t play in top teams of europe? Easy to see why.

[@PuroCope]

man if you do something like this about harden would be hilarious lmao

[@ladscrimpton8590]

Why is old man Lebron, who has literally nothing to prove anymore, playing infinitely harder than Russ, who is still waiting for his first ring? I get that Russ isn't exactly young anymore either, but he isn't even trying on defense. It's a shame, because all the players that they shipped out of LA would have given full effort on all these plays.

[@richieray04]

Damn he's literally just out there... Like doing nothing in these clips...

[@TheMostHeavenlyOne]

When someone talks about him all they can say he has is energy… when that’s the only positive in your game … you should be a role player …. His skills say role player … but his mind and his scared coaches say superstar … not even close … and no effort on D

[@MemoryUtilizer]

This video should be longer

[@adamsunderland0823]

I couldn't have been more wrong about Westbrook. Literally only fishes for stats and plays zero defense.

[@Videos-sobre-punhos-e-rodas]

Category: Comedy

[@keithnewland8160]

1st example; Anthony Davis IS NOT A VOCAL LEADER!!! He should've informed Westbrook of the switch!!! 2nd example; Can't really tell if that's Carmelo Anthony's original man. Once again...no communication to switch! 3rd example: Clearly trying to read the pick and roll. LeBron James is signaling to the open spot of the floor but failed to apply pressure with with Westbrook by trapping James Harden. Once again... miscommunication! 4th example; Seems like there were discussions in the film room to apply pressure to the ball handler in a half court trap. The ball is leading with the left hand...Westbrook's signal to apply the trap. Reaves assumes the opposite a and comes to trap ball handler from the opposite side. Someone yells to signal the defensive scheme is not being performed properly which alerts the ball handler of the scheme so he baits the trap and passes to the wing. Here's my issue...the shot attempt was missed...there were 2 Lakers under the basket. Neither one recovered the rebound...even when the opposing team was being blocked out! Anthony Davis didn't hustle for the rebound!!! 5th example;

[@Laid2Sleep]

He goes 100% awol on defense.

[@JerichoTheCity]

and we're blaming frank vogel, ok.

[@2008mastif]

I'm still wondering where the Lakers are getting anything remotely close to 40 million in return for his services? He's never been coachable and has NO intention on changing his game. The fans should know better than to support this garbage. I don't want to know the price of tickets to see them or any other team nowadays

[@jace2802]

He plays like me a shitty online teammate you get stuck with in 2k. Takes terrible shots, doesn't feed the open man, plays no defense, just wants to only rebound on defense not stop the shot

[@LofiAllDay9527]

feel like my teammates in 2k....

[@YoMrRice]

Nice work bro

[@Skybound.]

Thanks man. I was real surprised I was able to even find any one of his defensive errors from this season. They get way too overlooked

[@johnnyfelipe8260]

And the guy gets angry when press asks how he plays

[@royelkaii]

1:29 thinking about his triple double😂

[@alfaeology]

The Lu Dort one was feels so unreal, dude just left his man for what exactly I don't understand his kind

[@ciceroalmeida7479]

If I was his coach, I'd be mad, really mad and would surely yell at his face. But can Vogel do that? Superstars can get away with almost anything.

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@BEN-gg2cn]

He’s never been a good player, just always got the ball in OKC

[@jamesnguyen7069]

this will be the last year he paid... out of the league soon

[@henrybrown3158]

watching this makes me feel bad for vogel

[@seanjohnson8943]

More of a spectator than a defender.

[@williecross7604]

Westbrook looks lost I don't think he knows the playbook

[@releasemindssecondlast1802]

makes people wonder is defender-offensive assist is a thing right he clearly set a good clean shooting spot for the opposite team

[@jtjt376]

It's humiliating to westBrick that Beverley called westBrick trash during the game. It's so humiliating because it is true.

[@eddyba6038]

All-star defensive play

[@johnnyfelipe8260]

And thats one of the reasons lakers are in the bottom. Not only he is one of the top turnover guys he is also a liability in defense

[@jimhowe3750]

I want to know what happens when the team watches film and everyone sees he doesn’t hustle or gets beat or doesn’t close out. Do his teammates or coaches call him out? Or is he just oblivious?

[@tagaloa2798]

Problem is they got rid of rondo

[@omgitsh0udini358]

Remember when we all flamed Dennis? At least Dennis knew he wasn’t that guy and didn’t take shots that weren’t right for him. Westbrook thought he was that guy but wasn’t just the same. 😪😪😪

[@pigsta76]

🗣Westbrick at his finest....let's go!!

[@dss1095]

George Blaha still going at it

[@davidvoss7376]

He's only interested in stats, and defense doesn't offer many stats.

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

If it’s not something that is measured statistically he gives no effort whatsoever. He will try hard for steal and rebounds but that’s it for defense

[@thiscantbelife.5056]

Nigga As lmaoooooo

[@yijiatng4957]

wow he literally does nothing on D

[@siyaneliswashozi6384]

This clip should be way longer 🤣

[@jsm2687]

He is the type of player that has all the tangibles and none of the intangibles.

[@sloaiza81]

well said.

[@crossfx_9150]

ig russel westbrook did pretty good this game against utah

[@jiaweii9847]

He is SPY

[@Sasketchejuana_man]

He plays defense like its NBA 2K

[@AmbitionKarmaDragon]

Man should've stayed in OKC

[@Tribalcheif13]

If I’m a player on the lakers or a coach , I fucking yelling the hell outta Westbrook like damn 🤦🏿

[@Publiksquare]

Nice video. This honestly could be hours long

[@Blackenedification]

plays hard on offense only when he handles the ball, plays complete garbage and sleeps on his man on defense

[@jayson7627]

His jersey suits him.

[@rambooo2534]

This needs an update lol

[@rockyscott7514]

Arms down. showing that he is afraid to fail.not involved in play. Show of no interest. But I did see the play were he let the guy go by him hands down and he knew after he should have had his hands up, and he put both his arms up so the camera can see he did put his hands up. These players know people forget quick.

[@PrtyNeal]

His 2k rating needs to drop to a 75 🤣

[@retrictumrectus1010]

He got crossed by the GOAT Carushow

[@edwardpaolopakingan3101]

More of this bro

[@Pashya1]

Think he developed dementia and forgot how to play basketball.

[@kermitthefrog6857]

Should've kept Caruso and got Buddy Hield for this joker

[@eriksports]

Extremely obvious too. None of this was a secret at all to anyone who knows anything about basketball.

[@acemagno378]

Dude are you nuts if Westbrook played defense the other team couldn't take a shot then how can he get his rebounds 😂😂😂

[@darrenJ814]

A stat-padding turnover machine that can't shoot...oh and his contract is a boat anchor

[@elsennlee2358]

he wants to catch the reb

[@leomarwisco6023]

him and lebron dont know how to play defense, them always on statpad mode

[@TeenWrld]

Good Joke

[@Rod-Breaker]

He is one same level and james harden, both of them are mvp level in "defend". Can you please do another james harden "defensive" video?

[@Skybound.]

I gotchu fam

[@gook4dubb843]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 westbrick is out of the league, after this year. No one wants this mess of a reclamation project. He's not smart enough, to humble himself and get the help he needs to extend his NBA life.

[@blastradius9136]

Dude WestBrick has a number 0 on his jersey...That tells you a lot. 😂😂😂

[@bobmcballs2866]

It’s really not his fault. He just doesn’t have the IQ

[@TDZone70]

He’s not the only guy on the team not playing D.

[@legendarywiimaster]

You should do another compilation of his D3 defense

[@tokenblack7983]

The end of game play against OKC is just bizarre

[@ihateshitting1575]

Me on 2k trying to get rebounds