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[OFFICIAL] Russell Westbrook as a Washington Wizard

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Os Trigonum, Dec 3, 2020.

  1. vator

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    This makes sense, but for me it depends on if the reports are true. If he really forced his way out like Pippen because he wanted to do things his way and felt like he was scapegoated after the loss to the Lakers (he was awful) after we completely rebuilt the team to cater to his style of play, then I’m going to laugh at his failures. If it comes out later that this was not what REALLY happened I’ll leave him alone.
     
  2. Easy

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    It'll be interesting to see who is the alpha if Harden goes to the Nets. I think LeBron and Durant are the only guys who may make Harden the second fiddle. He's not going to the Lakers. So, maybe the Nets.
     
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    Lol, at least Harden is dominating his stans' hearts.
     
  4. Zboy

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    Durant is not going to make Harden the second fiddle.

    Durant is a coward.

    Harden is still going to command his space.
     
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    Durant is a coward as a person no doubt. But he's not a coward when he plays on a basketball court. Harden actually has been accused of being a coward when the game is on the line.
     
  6. Zboy

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    He was a coward during the closing of the series against the Warriors when he played with the Thunder.

    Durant is too much of a coward to set the tone for himself as an alpha with other stars on the team.

    He couldn't do it with Westbrook, and instead decided to run to Warriors.

    When on the Warriors, he just played second fiddle to Curry, no matter how much he dominated, and got bullied by Green.

    He then decided to run to the Nets because he didn't feel appreciated enough and now is trying to recruit Harden.

    There is no way Harden plays second fiddle to him especially when Harden will control the ball. Durant is not a creator, he is a finisher. Harden would still run the show. And Durant is not bold enough to take that mantle away from Harden.

    This wont be the OKC Harden. This is the MVP Harden who has gone toe to toe with Durant in the playoffs.

    Harden has no reason to play second fiddle to a journeyman and a bandwagoner.
     
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    Russ looked way better playing in Houston then what he has looked so far Washington .He might be getting his trip doubles but his offensive efficiency is terrible
     
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    Harden is clearly better than Durant at this point.

    I don’t think there would be any issues between KD and JH but Harden would be alpha.
     
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    The problem would be Kyrie who is a beta that thinks he's an alpha because of the rings Lebron gifted him.
     
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    They got it right.

    "He may average a triple double this year, but his play doesn't translate to wins"
     
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    I think Westbrook is unfortunately building a case to be "worst MVP of all time" or "least deserving MVP of all time."

    You could argue it's (currently) Derrick Rose, but he at least has some explanation as to why he fell off a cliff.

    If a Westbrook-led Wizards team with a top 10 scorer in the NBA in Beal can't even sniff the playoffs in the East, then there's a major problem.
     
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    Sharp says he understands Russ left Houston because he didn't like Harden's actions off the court, I think it's because Russ didn't have the kind of pull in the organization he had in OKC.
     
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    Ha Tomas Bryant's rebounds per 36 mins went from 10.4 to 6.8
     
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    If the question is which MVP had a worse career it’s clearly Rose. Injury is to blame for sure.

    Westbrook, as bad as he’s been for the last 4 years, had a long stretch of his career where he was a largely positive impact. He looks to retire somewhere in the top 50ish all time in career win shares. Not the be all end all stat, but it points to a pretty long and productive career.

    Rose won’t even crack the top 250-300 in win shares by the time he retires.

    And I don’t think either deserved to get the MVP that they won.
     
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    Watching Steph these last two years. I kinda wonder if he's the worst MVP ever. Not to mention 2 time MVP or unanimous MVP.
     
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    0-5 lmao. Trashhhhhhhhh

    worst mvp in history by far
     
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    I cant believe Russ lost again. 0-5.
     
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    4th straight triple double though. That's what matters.
     
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    I’m worried for Scott Brooks’ job. He is in the hot seat right now.
     
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    Glorious!
     

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