No he won't. Who the hell would criticize Westbrook's performance tonight? That dumb foul late won't trump him carrying that team.
Westbrook was the reason they had a chance to win, but he was also a major reason they blew that same chance. He deserves criticism for it, regardless of how great he played the rest of the game.
That last foul that Westbrook stupidly committed was more Scott Brooks's fault. Brooks should have alerted his team that there would be 5 seconds left on the shot clock after the jump ball, and NOT to foul. The Thunder lost this game for three reasons... 1) Going completely dead in the second quarter after building up that 17 point lead. 2) James Harden's horrible play on the offensive end. He was overmatched on the defensive end too, especially when he was guarding LBJ. Dude was just a total liability out there tonight. If any team gives him a max contract, then they are run by incompetent fools. 3) Scott Brooks's inept coaching (par for the course for him).
Even Mike Miller gets a turn, and Gloria loves her some vanilla. Double team with Teddy Dupay, he hasn't seen a woman in ages.
Ok I will concede victory to SacTown. I'll only say this one time and one time only SacTown... You win.
Chris Mannix @ChrisMannixSI Russell Westbrook is going to get killed for that foul tomorrow. But without him OKC is blown out of this game.
So in the end the only card left for OKC this time is to make history. I really hope they can pull it off but it seems all things are pointing to Miami's destiny.
Honestly Brooks is to blame for the three games imo. Youre the coach you have to drive your team especially a young team, Durant,Westbrook did there jobs. Brooks just looks as nervous as Harden out there in the crunch time when the game is on the line. They need a Vet Coach, they should go after Phil Jackson imo if they can get him out of retirement.
jvg said it best with one comment. "they are not aware of the situation." that's been the thunder this series. Whether it's not making the easy fts or not even attempting to close out on shooters, they've just not focused. wouldn't surprise me if the fab divas blow them out in the next game.
I honestly don't think he meant to foul. Not even JaVale McGee would do something as boneheaded as that.
don't be naive, bro... WB will get the blame for this game because KD is the media darling and the talking heads will talk more about Lebron sitting out the last couple minutes of the game than the Heat win.
Anybody blaming Westbrook is an idiot. He should have known the rule but so should the coach and the other players on the floor. Hard to blame one player for a loss but it's hard not to say that Harden wasn't the reason they lost.
I also think it's more on Brooks to let everyone know the situation. He's been going a mile a minute, physically and mentally. Not to mention it was near the final moments of the game. I don't blame Westbrook for the brain fart.
