OKC's Westbrook ft. Paul George & Carmelo

Does he seem to flopping less this year? Perhaps wanting less wear and tear by taking charges?

Or are you right and I am see things with rose colored glasses?

 

I have to confess that I hated Chris Paul all his career until now.

 

It isn't just this year. CP3 started dialing back the flopping a few years ago.

 

I was mostly indifferent. The Clippers team as a whole were just annoying. You have to respect a player as short as him being that good though that's for sure. The guy currently leads all time in win shares/48 over Jordan and everyone else.

The only players I have ever truly disliked were probably Karl Malone, lesser extent Stockton. A few others as well I guess.

 

You obviously don't remember the Steve Francis years

Rocket River

 

Samesies.

 

He was a dick puncher too. Now we have a dick puncher to go with our dick kicker

 

I only hate them because they ain't us. I personally don't have any problems with Westbrook, it's not his fault the media awarded his stat padding, his IQ only hurts his own team. He's passionate, he's not a dirty player, he's rude to reporters but he doesn't come off arrogant imo just brash and a bit stupid

I was very impressed with his playing against the Warriors 2 years ago. Man plays his heart out, I guess I can respect that.

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22697591/corey-brewer-sparks-oklahoma-city-thunder-win-vs-suns

Corey Brewer slides into starting lineup with a solid performance in Oklahoma City win

Rocket River

 

I used to defend Westbrook from CF hate. I knew he wasn't very smart, but I respected his heart and passion.

Last season, I lost all my respect for him. His stat padding was so obvious you just couldn't look away. Yes, it's the media's fault too. But the media and Westbrook kind of fed off each other. I despise any player who pads his stats especially at the expense of his team.

 

Some you wanted Melo so much.

 

That list doesn't terribly surprise me, but I think the important message there is Wiggins, not Melo.

 

Solid points. He's been respectable in the things that matter like loyalty to his family/teammates/city. You can't say he doesn't give any effort. He should work on his trust issues on the court but I could care less if he does

I actually like that he's a dick to reporters by calling out their stupid baitclick questions.

But yeah, unless he's a Rocket, ****'em

 

I had high hopes for Wiggins

Rocket River

 

I mean. Westbrook does have a history of limiting teammates.

 

Melo does have a history of limiting himself.

 

Actually, I'd say Melo doesn't limit himself normally. He does limit his teammates. He and Westbrook are kind of in the same boat. Well, they ARE in the same boat, so to speak.