[Amick] On the Russell Westbrook front, the story clarifies the truth about his Sixth Man experience with the Clippers. No, contrary to what you might have heard, he did not welcome that role.
On the Russell Westbrook front, the story clarifies the truth about his Sixth Man experience with the Clippers. No, contrary to what you might have heard, he did not welcome that role.
So does he opt in to do it again?
One of many offseason questions…@LawMurrayTheNU…
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 4, 2024
by urfaselol
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He gone
I’m sure he’ll enjoy his starting role on the Beijing Ducks next season
I for one am shocked.
Coming home to OKC
Bro had 34 true shooting in the playoffs. L.Frank needs to get fired for allowing PG do decisions for him.
Certainly this is the last time right?
This was reported at the time by Law Murray
did we just see this guys last game in the NBA? if he’s this delusional why would any team want him
edit: nvm he has a player option so he’ll probably play at least 1 more year
Russ should conclude that he’s just not a winning player with his play style. He should just go to a tanking team and ball out or try get to the Spurs
Not surprised at all. Some people tried to push the narrative that Russ was super accepting of his role and willing to buy in for the good of the team but a vampire is gonna vampire.
did y’all think the dude who gets mad at fans talking down on him in stadiums would be ok with taking a lesser role on the bench?
but… hes like, a really good guy tho.
Uhh… wasn’t the original report literally “Russell Westbrook approached Ty Lue and asked to come off the bench”?
Unless that reporter was literally just fabricating shit out of thin air, Russ absolutely did request his own benching.
Dude could’ve stayed in Washington and put up stats in a starting role while winning 30 games a season for years but opted to ask out.
He’s such a bum mentally
Maybe he’ll enjoy his 16th-man role.
The Lakers were just using him wrong! Their fans were being so mean and they booed him, look how much better he is on the clippers with their down-home hospitality and blue collar, streetlights over spotlights mentality. That standing ovation for him really worked wonders.
What a success story, thank god he escaped the stupid mean Lakers and got to a competent franchise like the Clippers.
Getting that MVP gave him a whole new level of arrogance.
Funny how the reporting works around the Clippers. Apparently, this was common knowledge among reporters but wasn’t released until after the season is over so as to preserve a positive perception of the Clips. Now that the Clips appear to have made a decision to move on from Russ, the media assists them by putting out negative stories.
If anyone wonders why Laker fans despise NBA media, you don’t have to look much further than the difference in the way the clips and lakers are covered.
LMAO weekend off to a great start
What story?
Westbrick about to do a melo
Russ needs an intervention led by Carmelo Anthony
One of the most overrated players ever. Had the tools but could never shoot and more importantly, stop shooting. If they come out with a new top-75 he should not be on it.
Can’t believe Westbrook is who he’s always been and it wasn’t just because the Lakers were mean to him
PHX needs a point guard
His lack of self awareness is impressive.
Spurs time baby
The problem with Westbrook is that he’s washed as an offensive player, and won’t accept the role of being a defensive anchor on the perimeter which he could be with his quickness and athleticism.
If even after the Lakers disaster he refuses to accept he’s not a starter anymore, he’s out of the league except for a lottery team
He needs to retire
He still thinks he’s a MVP level player
I can’t see guys like him being the first nba player with a 200M contract to be okay with league minimums or role playing contracts. It has to absolutely kill your ego and hype for playing.
Dude could be 53 years old and still not want to come off the bench. No humility.
Nothing will humble this man
Guy who pretended that coming off the bench caused him an injury did not want to come off the bench a year later? Shocked pikachu face.
Bro, why is it these articles are prepared and ready to go for immediately after a team is knocked out? Just post the shit when you write it. Don’t be scared of your reporting.
It’s honestly hilarious that this has come full circle. We got clowned by Clippers fans but we tried to warn you all
Russ reminds me of Melo. They both put up insane individual stats, but didn’t elevate their teams. And they both think they deserve bigger role near the end of their career.
Russ has main character syndrome like a mfer
Westbrook trick yall man, says he like coming off the bench. He don’t like the bench. He just shooting around, laying bricks
He was the 6th Man for the Mavs
Dude can’t shoot for shit and gets mad when people call him Westbrick. Not exactly the most reasonable, mature, or self-aware person in the league. I will say that ppl calling for him to retire are dead wrong. Unless he’s on your team (sorry if that’s the case), he’s hilarious to watch in the playoffs. Honestly, I hope he and Harden play (in the first round) forever.
The Guangdong Southern Tigers 🐯 want their king
Is there a less self aware player in the league than Westbrook? Teams defense clearly play him a certain way and he seems hell bent on proving he can do the very thing scouting reports say he cannot.
Jokes aside, I do think he will be kicked out of the league, Iverson/Carmelo style
I know that there is a lot of hate for Westbrook, and I get it, listen, the guy has a lot of issues being effective on the floor and doesn’t accept his declining effectiveness on the floor as an aging, increasingly delusional former star…but there should be more hate. That’s all I’m saying.