Comments on: Ready for launch? Russell Westbrook’s slow start

By: SS

SS — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:03:19 +0000

A lot of the comments here are just absolutely ridiculous. You fuckers have to stop ragging on Westbrook, he’s an immensely talented young Guard with a bright future. Especially you, fan, you’re a fucking idiot. Not only is Westbrook ALREADY better than Franchise ever was, he’s only fucking 21, and he’s having a great season already. Sure, he’s turnover prone, but so are a lot of young guys. He has the talent to be as good as Rondo, and his skillset is almost in line with D-Wade’s. Westbrook will be a star in this league for many years to come, especially once he works on his jumper and shot selection.

By: Ilovebb

Ilovebb — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:28 +0000

Russell will be just fine. If his teammates ever learn how to catch the ball when he passes it to them they will win more games. They should have won both games they recently lost but when it’s obvious KD wants the ball during the game but definitely not at the end. The media gives KD way too much credit and they refuse to give R.W. his due. The coach needs to do a better job on getting them to play more often together. Why in the world did R.W. sit on the bench that long. Coach, U hurt em’ this time with that decision.

By: fan

fan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Steve Francis/Russel Westbrook. NOT EVEN CLOSE. Don’t disrespect franchise like that. Westbrook is closer to a young Rondo before he became RONDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. He will never be a true point guard. Lead guard like Chauncey maybe. Kevin Ollie and Shaun Livingston is the real problem. He’s a good guy and all but he’s wasting and stealing a roster spot. It’s over. Man the politics. Did Coach K approve this one too. Send him to the Knicks or something. Kevin Ollie seriously. Might as well sought out Jacque Vaughn or Pepe Sanchez. I like Pepe Sanchez he was the goods.

By: fan

fan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:48:00 +0000

By: bigcov

bigcov — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:31:38 +0000

westbrook is too unnatural in the pg position. he could be a 2-guard like dumars in his heyday just defending and causing havoc. well maybe maybe not dumars but I think you get what I”m saying. He’s like a shorter shawn marion, he could be all over the court but running the point is slowing his growth.

So is Kevin Durant…overrated, but a solid scorer.

By: Frodo T. Baggins

Frodo T. Baggins — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:25:02 +0000

It’s hard to find a good pass first point guard, thankfully the Bulls have one with Derrick Rose

By: Amar

Amar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:13:05 +0000

Westbrook is a work in progress who will be well worth the wait, he’s very young and still learning the game, but he’s got the athletic gifts to be something special, while yesterday wasn’t a strong game for him, he had some plays where you can tell if he keeps improving he’ll be a very good player. In a couple of years, the thunder and blazers are going to have some epic battles in the west and i wouldn’t be surprised if Westbrook is a star in the near future.

By: AK47

AK47 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:03:18 +0000

I like the way you guys start with “but it is too early to put the tombstone on some players who aren’t starting out so hot” and the proceed to blast Westbrook…

By: AdvancedMind

AdvancedMind — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:03 +0000

Westbrook is raw talent that will be fine.
15ppg 5.5rpg 8apg and he plays D…
wheres the problem? maybe the focus should be more on having a serviceable back up point guard to take some load off of his shoulders… Kevin Ollie? Stop the madness.

By: Mack Brownee

Mack Brownee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:51:09 +0000

durant had a slow start to last season, too…I think westbrook will make better decisions as the season progresses but I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up leading the league in turnovers