We Need To Talk About Russell Westbrook...

Russell Westbrook is playing a vital role for one of the NBA's top contenders, making a big impact in his own unique way.
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[@Money-WorldWide96]

It's just a less toxic environment overall. He can play the game that he loves without being criticized after the simplest of mistake. He plays his hearts out, and I've been following him since 2014.

[@athanjourdan9312]

clippers fans slander him after every bad game they just have less fans 😭

[@bremode]

He’s not making 50 mil on the Clippers and he isn’t starting. If he was being paid to be your 2nd/3rd best player, you’d be hating him too. He’s making $4 mil and coming off the bench and is like your 5-6th best player.

[@MrDiMES123]

He had no choice otherwise he was out the league

[@MoralesCorner]

Also he can show his skills better with these players. I don't know why they ever thought Russ would be able to play off ball with LeBron. Now that he has shown he has no ego and accepted coming off the bench for the Clippers we can see he can still play at a high level when given the keys. It's just a system that suits him much better than the Lakers did

[@Itzzzmeez]

He gets slander a lot. The difference is the expectation and the dynamics of the lol Anaheim clippers 😭😭😭😭😭.

[@degrerickjenkins1617]

This is how you extend your career while in an ideal situation. The man has finally learned to use his wisdom

[@x1fearless-699]

Finally? This playstyle was not an option on any team he played for previously. Russ has always had the highest or second highest offensive load on the team which inherently limits you defensively. As a scorer he’s always been inefficient yet he’s also always been one of the best of all time at getting to the basket which creates opportunities for open teammates. On the lakers his open teammates were old and couldn’t shoot. Now he’s got guys that can push pace in transition and make an open jumpshot. This clippers team is far and away the best situation Russ has ever been a part of.

[@tigeranthony]

​@x1fearless-699 Thank you sincerely for explaining the situation accurately, my friend

[@DodoMuse]

Props to Ty Lue. He found a way to optimally use WB on this team.

[@MoralesCorner]

And props to Russ for having no ego and accepting coming off the bench. That's commendable for a former MVP, we've seen some guys getting out the league before their time for not being willing to accept a change of role like that

[@sportsactuary8574]

Ty Lue is a damn good coach.

[@pietropellizzaro8224]

I find it crazy that russ and harden have played toghether on 3 different teams

[@Nyeppie]

Glad russ is happy with the clippers, always was one of my favourite players

[@russallen2011]

im a russ apologist through and through. proud of him for sacrificing minutes and money to get a ring. We all know how much it would mean to his legacy as well as PG's and Harden's.

[@JeanValljeann]

He's not happy at all, his EGO is too big, but he's quiet just because he doesn't wants to be another Charles Barkley.

[@JeanValljeann]

@@russallen2011 how can he "sacrifice" his minutes when he doesn't even deserve them in first place? He's where he has shown us he belongs when it comes to play competitive basketball, in the bench.

[@honorwithoutlaw]

@@JeanValljeannyou have no idea what you’re talking about, just a fallacious statement to make.

[@Nyeppie]

@@JeanValljeann did you not just watch this video??? russ has one of the biggest impacts on this team (not just on offense) hence why this is clippers team is nearly the top seed

[@fabianlumpkinjr]

Everybody Gone Miss Him When He’s Gone And Actually Realize What He Did Was Completely Insane

[@EuTiming]

happy bro found his role on the clippers, they really worked shit out over there

[@LetMeEatDem]

For now.

[@EuTiming]

@@LetMeEatDem negative ass boy

[@EuTiming]

@@LetMeEatDem negative ass boy

[@NateT3]

Westbrook has always been an elite rebounder/slasher. Finally a coach/team utilized his strength the right way

[@CarlosFernandez-rx3ne]

big facts

[@bruswayn7043]

The clips have just gathered all of my favorite players and rolled with it. Love seeing Russ get some of the love he's deserved for so long.

[@lotuslife3239]

They just need KD and it's over lol I bet he would too

[@bruswayn7043]

@lotuslife3239 nah leave KD in Phoenix. No room in LA. He got his shine with warriors, let the other 2 from that potential dynasty get their rings

[@ajadeleye4970]

Love to see it 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@markhanna3643]

Imagine if okc kept harden instead of Westbrook. Hindsight is 20/20

[@bruswayn7043]

@markhanna3643 imagine they kept both. Too many paths to account for

[@MoralesCorner]

Russ is one of my favourite players ever. He might have some flaws but the energy he has always brought to the court is contagious. I hope he knows most fans support him even if the media did him wrong. Well he has made so much money I'm sure he's not bothered by that. It would be cool to see him get a ring to put the icing on top of a fantastic career

[@chalp1290]

Westbrook has said in interviews this year that he feels he's playing the best defense of his career. He's always been well rounded... I mean who else used to average triple doubles? How many times?

[@sojo_z4638]

Because he’s playing against the 2nd unit most of the time now he’s coming off the bench

[@PegLegKegCraig]

The fact that Rus comes off the bench only proves how idiotically stacked the Clippers are. But for real, using him as a 6 man is highly tactical. He always dominates the substitutions, boosting his teams momentum while opponents loose rhythm. Plus he’s just fun to watch, gotta love the Russell hustle. Great video, he deserves the credit.

[@lukocius]

I think that he is as good because he is 6th. He is just not consistent enough to be the main guy. Maybe muscles take more oxygen and less is left for the brain? Happens a lot :)

[@brrazzy8417]

The most efficent season from Westbrook was his stint in Houston. 27ppg 52% from the field that was the best version of Russell Westbrook, and were seeing that this year on a much smaller scale than back in 2019-20

[@vittiriowashington5211]

Impacting the offense without shooting a jump shot is crazy work

[@dangerouspickle69420]

Moving to the bench is absolutely a great decision for westbrook, especially as someone who relies so much on his speed at his age less wear and tear will extend his career for a few more years easily.

[@multiply98]

Watching Westbrook chase makes me think he used to play d-end and never forgot how to drop a shoulder and run those tight corners

[@HoopVenue]

Facts!

[@Toptier264]

Westbrook's passing from 5:50- 7:00 reminds me a little bit of magic

[@BeastModeXCIII]

Please stop the cap. And btw in the modern nba thats not a good thing because it generates 2s instead of 3s

[@sweatysack9103]

@@BeastModeXCIIIthey’re magic type assist you just a hater nobody saying he better than magic he just acknowledging the great playmaking Russ has. 💀

[@DavidW0325]

We go through this with a lot of stars. They aren’t the players they once were, then have a hard time adjusting. Then they struggle for a couple years until they learn how to be a role player. Then they either fall off or enter a sort of second prime and figure it out. One example recently is Melo. Klay is going through the transition right now for another example. It shocked me how many people gave up on Russ with his attitude and work ethic but it’s clear he’s figured out how to be a role player and a great one at that

[@Cynsham]

I think this current situation suits him better than any other team he's been on. He doesn't have to be the 1st scoring option every game, so he can focus his energy coming off the bench to bring some much needed pace to the offense and hustle for rebounds.

[@shieldon530]

Up there in the 6MOY discussion for sure

[@traywaters1575]

He does all the little things

[@123fourfive5]

Never thought I'd see Russ as a high IQ player. I like this evolution

[@jaypullin5155]

Been with him since the 10's in okc. Real russ fans been waiting for this im happy for brodie

[@m-a-t-t6869]

fr man so happy he’s doing better now after a couple rough years

[@Cynsham]

Man I am so happy that Russ found a great role for himself on this team. Him not being the only offensive creator and coming off the bench keeps him from being criticized for every single mistake and he's seriously a burst of energy off the bench. Dude plays hard every night and I'm just glad to see him take a lesser, but still impactful role and be successful.

[@markyeah6750]

Im rooting for the clips!

[@hb-robo]

This is so cool to see. D’Antoni experimented with him as the “big” as well and it was super effective especially as he was in the midst of a massive shooting slump. This is the end of “positionless basketball” that people pay less attention to than the bigs with guard skills. Guards with big skills are also super valuable! He’s like a supercharged Bruce Brown

[@johnwilliams-qn8mx]

10:53 that's crazy, such a crazily genius executed play

[@e1ectrino]

Always liked Westbrook since his OKC times. There's always high and lows, and probably some mismanaging but overall he's great.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

⁠This is one of his most efficient seasons ever, arguably his most disruptive season defensively and people still make up things to complain about. Have no clue what offensive ratings are when he’s on the floor, how the Clippers actually turn the ball over more when he’s off the floor, taking full advantage of what the defense gives him, etc. it becomes tiring trying to educate folks.

[@nerdzone]

Glad you talk about him. I think his impact is underappreciated.

[@michealperry23]

The fact he’s 35 with his play style you thought it be impossible to keep this level of explosiveness

[@dunktimetm6216]

I love Westbrook. He’s the reason I fell in love with basketball.

[@Hereforthelols]

RW all time top 5 PG in my books..dude one of my fav players

[@jol7362]

Happy for Russ one of my favorite players

[@fyichokwan]

There you go wes love you play man please not give up the good work ok

[@SULLY937]

Russ was disrespected, misused, under appreciated, criticized and scapegoated when things went awry with the Lakers am glad things have changed for him with the Clippers bro has always been my favorite PG got nothing but love for Russ thx Hoop Venue for giving Russ his well deserved flowers 💐 ❤️

[@toon5217]

S/O bro for finding his role. Too many tried to make him a scapegoat.

[@92Praveen]

I feel that if he keeps this up on the defensive end his name might actually come up when people get to talking abouf defensive team honors..

[@hb-robo]

Maybe, I kind of doubt it though. Caruso, Jrue, D White, Herb is a very difficult guard bracket to break into

[@rl_ozonebrawlstars7040]

100% but he’s doing it when on a great team too, people will take team record into account a little too

[@animeanime7849]

@@hb-roboyeah it being on an all defensive team as a guard is extremely tough and I haven’t really been keeping up with him but isn’t davion Michelle in that camp too

[@kalumhawkins]

wonderful video bro

[@TheAbenunez]

Really enjoyed this!

[@kc-nl8zc]

Lovely video. Thank you

[@pmtrillmusic]

Love seeing him succeed

[@Russ0435]

Great video man

[@marcusmenalucas7224]

Tripple Dobble KING! I WANNA SEE 2 CUADRUPLE DOBBLES BEFORE THE SEASON IS OVA!

[@castro_d-_-b]

Dope breakdown fs

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@SickVidsNick]

as a Lakers fan, I'm very glad that Russ is happy on the Clippers. The fit with the Lakers was always gonna be awkward

[@user-jl2te1tt5z]

Lebron Not a good fit for lakers 😕

[@SickVidsNick]

@@user-jl2te1tt5z alright now you're just being silly lmao

[@shorewall]

LeGM hurt the team.

[@SickVidsNick]

@@shorewall winning a championship really hurt the team I agree

[@The2006Scaper]

It’s crazy he plays in the same home arena but it’s completely different

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

Let’s be clear. Russ was only 3 rebounds away from avg a triple double before KD left. He will finish his career with less TO than LBJ with the same amount of assists. I think Westbrook is arguably the best guard we’ve ever seen. His monster game track record rivals and even eclipses Jordan’s.

[@laz0rama]

whoa, slow down cowboy. i love russ, and i am so happy for him in his role with the clippers. i also think he is a great guy off the court. but the best guard we've ever seen? monster games rivals/eclipses jordan? take a deep breath.

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

@@laz0rama check the stats numbers don’t lie. It’s a reason he’s Jordan’s favorite player. He’s one of the few players in nba history with an excessive amount of 40 point games.

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

@@laz0rama google all of Russ’s biggest games. You obviously missed out on

[@laz0rama]

@@OVERLORDCNOTE numbers don't lie, but they NEVER tell the whole story.

[@OVERLORDCNOTE]

He’s been to the finals and multiple conference finals 2x scoring champ, there’s only one guard ahead of him all time in rebounds, led the league in assists 3xs. No other guards have done all those things. He’s on a tier of his own.

[@RatedPR]

Using Westbrook's unique motor and athleticism for him to be the ultimate nuisance in limited minutes is pretty smart

[@L.S.1]

Basically his offense went down since he’s older BUT WHEN RUSS WANTS TO PLAY DEFENSE AND ENGAGED HE CAN STOP ANYONE

[@yb3604]

Brethren, can you link me to the 2nd tune? The one that continues until the end of the video. I always enjoy it a lot. Regarding Russ, I appreciate players who make major contributions in both ends of the floor. I think it's fair to say that he has been elite on both ends. That is AMAZING at 35 years old, and to be fair, at any age; This is the NBA, and he's dominating it on both ends. His mental is sharp and you can see that he uses logic well on the spot both when defending and when attacking. Awesome video. I love it when people who work hard and project positivity get their flowers. Stay healthy and happy ♥

[@HoopVenue]

I can't remember what it's called but I linked the channel in my description!

[@villanuevajeckriog9018]

Interesting analysis. Much of a proof of his impact in the game. Maybe they should maintain him for 25+ mpg. Most of their wins he had more minutes. He's a never surrender guy just like wins from down with double digits.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Russell Westbrook super HAPPY now in Clippers uniform & his RULE

[@reliczurge]

incredible video

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@neilphillips7608]

Russ always said “I’m willing to do whatever to help my team win.”

[@QuietlyLegendary]

Great analysis. 👍🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@38kal]

Great breakdown man

[@xlamb7460]

Great video

[@HoopVenue]

Thanks!

[@jinsangthehunter5719]

0:19 he fouled the hell out of that dude 😂😂

[@LevelUpSXM]

I’ve never seen such an accurate breakdown of Russ like this. Wow!! Excellent video. Russ needs his flowers, he’s a main reason beside the Claw their in this position.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Handleitnow933]

Still my favorite player to watch.

[@ShadowRemainz]

glad my favorite player got his love for the game back.

[@osamabeenvibin6498]

Love this for Russ man 💫

[@damaro5121]

Keep doing these breakdowns

[@HoopVenue]

Yessir!

[@SuperReyand]

"He found a role with Clippers." That is what he always was, a role player, once he understood that he made success.

[@AnimationDunk]

Yeah always been saying it coming off the bench doesnt mean you're not still hot take notes Klay T

[@salineaddict9850]

I’ve always like Westbrook. I thought the Lakers did him dirty and essentially used him as a scapegoat. He’s still a good player albeit not the triple double machine he was in his prime.

[@scottbunn1222]

Hes so amazing to watch when he is having FUN and being himself

[@marvintenorio2501]

Best breakdown for westbrook. He is a machine doing all things in clippers... One of the best PG in league sine day one...🔥

[@therealneal3034]

There's been a lot of games where the starters have a slow start and fall behind. Russ gets them back in the game just in time for the starters to heat up. Also also worth noting that the Clippers had a 67% win rate with when he played. It dropped to 50% during his injury. Now they're 7-2 since his return.

[@williepayne1629]

Could play safety or corner on any nfl team an make pro bowl every year

[@traywaters1575]

Babe wake up, Hoop Venue just posted👀

[@LightlyI2I]

Fax

[@HoopVenue]

Wake up indeed!

[@primeral]

Been a fan of Westbrook since his OKC days. He isn't perfect but his game is explosive ... kinda reminds me of Taco Bell.

[@Woahmoodoneit.]

he’s good for our team it just tylue and his adjustments last night idk if he should’ve that much wen we was getting blocked at rim he couldn’t hit lays zu was bad but wen we run 5 small ball wit harden pg amir r norm wit kawhii and russ is mostly good minutes i wouldn’t lie he’s a great playmaker great t defender great rebounder that we need we gotta get back great defensively first

[@Devdev2.0]

This is beautiful to see imma Clipper fan and glad Russ is being appreciated

[@jcsanpedro]

I've been waiting for this, to someone give WB his flowers

[@HanJisung-ud7hr]

I've always loved Russel Westbrook

[@edo-j1784]

Great video, it was very entertaining! Love the breakdown about Russ. I bet the Lakers are a bit sour they didnt use Russ in a different role than they did. I am a diehard Clipper fan and like all the players on the team. I have always liked Westbrook, going back to his early days when he started playing with OKC. His downhill and push the pace type of basketball is something I love to watch. I'd like to see him finish off his career with the Clippers regardless if they win a championship or not. But of course I am hoping they can get to the Finals and win it all! Even if they just win one championship with this squad I would be happy. Too many good Clipper teams since 2012 with NO WCF appearance was frustrating to say the least.

[@HoopVenue]

Glad you enjoyed, and love your takeaways!

[@LitzKaizen]

Love the vid bro, sent you an email btw.

[@rocimi7321]

great video I love Westbrook's game but while listening to this something freaky happened I was on 2k opening packs and I got a Naz Reid card excatly when you said his name at 10:00 it was kinda amusing for sure

[@HoopVenue]

That's hilarious lmao

[@Buddafrm4th]

This my cuzzin....thru basketball

[@Lalambz]

slower pace = less stress on body

[@yiifc91]

Best kind of yt to watch while eating

[@BlkSpyDa]

This man knows basketball. Good breakdown

[@HoopVenue]

Thank you!

[@SBGamer30]

Russ is my favorite player and yes he does have his bad turnovers here and there, and I would rather he attack the basket than shoot the three, but he’s literally become one of the most underrated/unappreciated player in the league. The reason it didn’t work with the Lakers because they tried to make him something he’s not: An off ball shooter. LeBron should have been off ball in the post more and let Russ run point guard. The guy has sacrificed for the Clippers and chose to go to the bench, and playing good defense. He’s always been a dangerous slasher with the ability to rebound and push the ball. Also, Russ is a great playmaker and it shows when you surround him with shooters. Real fans understand how good Russ is. It’s that simple.

[@TDPrez]

Such a good video. finally dont see russ being hated on for no reason.

[@genzllogronio4450]

On a vet contract too it's crazy good

[@user-us2ks9dj4b]

The "russ is a bad teammate" narrative always drove me CRAZY. It warms my heart to see him doing great things.

[@marklestergatchalian8431]

chasing late gives opponent a false sense of security which he wants so he can unleash his athleticism and contest shots up there with no fouls.

[@oneforthhero]

I love westbrook. I really hope this team makes it beyond the hype and wins it all. been supporting since ever

[@IamtheGameplayer]

MITWestbrook you finally revealed yourself

[@Furyyyyyy]

The best thing about him is hes happy with his role and gives it all irrespective of the minutes

[@kennybrooks8374]

My favorite player of all. Greatest athlete to ever touch a basketball.

[@kevinmagtajas1018]

He’s +2500 for 6th man now, went in +4500 last month.

[@HoopVenue]

😳😳

[@queefinatorgaming7604]

I wanna see his farewell tour back in OKC whenever its time

[@yalikejazz9187]

love to see westbrook playing well

[@UCbaker]

WHAT GOOD COACHING CAN DO 🤞🏾🔥🔥... I HOPE LAKERS FIRE DARVIN HAM ! ASASP!!!!!!🎉

[@Romanus-]

As someone who has never been a fan of Westbrook throughout his career I’m really impressed with his ability to accept a lesser role and thrive in it. He’s completely bought into helping his team. He never use to play off ball, didn’t play much defense and IMO most of his career he cared a ton about getting his stats. This new version of him is exactly how you extend your career. He’s giving the clippers exactly what they need, is fine coming off the bench and should win 6th man of the year. I never thought he would be willing to adjust to being a bench player but he’s definitely proven me wrong. Hope he continues to thrive in this role and am def a fan of this version of his play style

[@keemydistinga4553]

Goatbrook

[@joziahrodriguez7313]

favorite player 👏

[@markhanna3643]

My least favourite player. Nice guy but

[@kriminal012]

Great video. Why you think they lose to teams like wolves and Okc ? Pretty easy too