The picture really does look TMNT-ish. Guess no one thought to point it out before he walked out there.
Westbrook was articulate and excited to join Houston. I was very pleased to see that. His body language was positive. @ApacheWarrior @BaselineFade Was there any question asked related to his past injuries?
It isn’t surprising. He deferred to PG last year as well. He went from 1st or 2nd in usage a couple years ago down to around 11th last year. Unfortunately he just had a horrible shooting season
I'm guessing the biggest negative will still be a bunch of pull up mid range shots from Westbrook. He said he affects the game in many ways outside of just handling the ball. So we have that going for is (Rockets). Just need him to shoot 76% from the free throw line to counter those poor mid range shots. Harden and Westbrook are high in the league on steals. And Westbrook doesn't have a better Ast% than CP3 by not sharing and kicking out. Should be interesting and it should be fun. Take care my friend.
Thanks dear Apache. I always appreciate your posts. Westbrook has a line drive shot, which decreases his shooting percentage, but he does have a quick release which makes it harder to block his shots. He should work with a shooting coach all season long. I will take care of myself. Thanks again.
I didnt have to hear that to know that. The guy asked to come here...harden traded cp3 to get him here. I thought it was obvious they would do thier best to win
Gonna be easier for me to root for Russ than it was CPIII. I’d always loathed CP for his dirty d, whining on every call, and his aura of being an agitator. With Russ, I’ve always thought his game was flawed and he played stupid, but loved his spirit and what he brought on the court. I legit felt bad for him when Bev took out his knee. He’s passion on the court. I respect the hell out of that. This will unlock super sayan level for Harden. With Chris it was bidness. With Brodie, it’s personal.
Fist off, the lid is dope. Second, Please do not sacrifice. That is exactly what went wrong in the Carmelo deal. Carmelo should have been starting. It's what went wrong with Paul George. It's what went wrong with Chris Paul. How many more times are we going to prove the sacrificing theory wrong. We only have two stars, there is no need to sacrifice anything. If we add a third then you start talking about some sacrificing. Westbrook needs to do Westbrook triple doubles in order for that poor shooting percentage to look like a good thing. We need him getting to the line. We need the usage. If this becomes it's Westbrook time when Harden is not on the court, I'm taking ball and going home. This has got to be Westbrook and Harden on the floor at the same time doing unstoppable things.
Going to be hard to guard them both. They really need to be doubled: will require a boatload of switching. Nobody plays harder than Westbrook. He is the player you love to hate unless he is on your team. He is much more dynamic than CP3. It is all a game anyway.
I think they asked him about his knee. He said he will be fine and ready for the start of the season. He does sound rejuvenated and I'm hopeful that a fresh start in a new system will be to his benefit. I was hesitant at first as you know, but I'm all in now. This season should be insanely fun and exciting just about every night. MDA will put Russ in the best situations possible to maximize his skillet. I think he is about to have the time of his life. I hope that translates into better shooting percentages and better overall efficiency. I'm also hopeful that he will by in defensively. His defense is more of a concern than his shooting imo. But again I remain hopeful that playing with a guy like PJ who will hold him accountable for any lapses on the defensive end will be a net positive.
Thanks a lot BaselineFade. I'm more concerned about his physical fitness than anything. Let's hope for the best. Have a great day.
