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Russell Westbrook bringing out his inner beast mode...
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:13 pm
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Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:17 pm to tiggah1981
I'm pretty disappointed in this. I had a lot of respect for Russ before seeing this.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:23 pm to BuckeyesAndBulldogs
Get over yourself. He is normally very cordial with the press. They won the game, so maybe he was just tired or had something on his mind. It's not like the press would extend him the same courtesy that they expect.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:25 pm to bigpetedatiga
I understand that, but it still happened. Why not just give the press what they want and be polite. It's part of your job.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:25 pm to bigpetedatiga
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They won the game, so maybe he was just tired or had something on his mind
There's history of him doing this.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:32 pm to BuckeyesAndBulldogs
I get the whole argument about these guys not playing for the media. Sure, answering questions might be annoying and maybe they shouldn't have to be obligated to do it.
Idk, maybe there's a happy medium to this whole thing. But I lose respect for guys who do this. I won't root against him now and don't think he's a bad person or anything, but come the frick on.
Fan interest and excitement is the only reason why professional athletes get paid the way they do. I was NOWHERE near successful enough to be on the level of these guys and my career was nothing but an absolute failure, but god damn if I'm not thankful for everything I've had. And 90% of it was due to the fact that people cared about what I was doing.
Act like you care Russ
Idk, maybe there's a happy medium to this whole thing. But I lose respect for guys who do this. I won't root against him now and don't think he's a bad person or anything, but come the frick on.
Fan interest and excitement is the only reason why professional athletes get paid the way they do. I was NOWHERE near successful enough to be on the level of these guys and my career was nothing but an absolute failure, but god damn if I'm not thankful for everything I've had. And 90% of it was due to the fact that people cared about what I was doing.
Act like you care Russ
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:37 pm to BuckeyesAndBulldogs
Because I'm sure it gets annoying after a while. These guys do this almost every day. I'm sure it takes a toll.
Also, some guys just really don't like it, like Lynch.
Who is the a-hole? The guy who doesn't like the mic shoved in his face or the guy who knows this and does it anyway expecting pleasantries?
Also, some guys just really don't like it, like Lynch.
Who is the a-hole? The guy who doesn't like the mic shoved in his face or the guy who knows this and does it anyway expecting pleasantries?
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:38 pm to ReauxlTide222
Don't think you can ever doubt how much Russ cares.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:39 pm to BuckeyesAndBulldogs
quote:I don't think it should be that black and white. Maybe they shouldn't be forced to talk to the media. Maybe they should only have to do it a few times per week. Idk the answer, but if they keep doing this people WILL lose respect. And they might not care, which is perfectly fine too.
I understand that, but it still happened. Why not just give the press what they want and be polite. It's part of your job.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:42 pm to bigpetedatiga
quote:You're right. Guy works his arse off, and puts his body through hell I'm sure. I didn't mean that comment like you took it, but you are right.
Don't think you can ever doubt how much Russ cares.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:42 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Act like you care Russ
What does it matter? The only time these things are even notable is when something like this happens.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:48 pm to ReauxlTide222
They are entertainers. They are nothing without the fans. The fans like hearing their opinions and their takes on the game. This is just whining, and I don't condone it. If any Pelicans player were to pull this stunt, I would lose a massive amount of respect for them.
Get over yourself Westbrook. You make more money in a month than most of your supporters will see in their lifetime. These same supporters that increase your salary cap and TV dollars, allowing you to make $20 mil a year guaranteed for the life of your contract.
This is worse than Lynch because he's an actual face of the NBA. Other players are relying on him to not make the league look bad. At least Sherman put effort into his opinions regarding the media and gave everyone a laugh with Baldwin.
Get over yourself Westbrook. You make more money in a month than most of your supporters will see in their lifetime. These same supporters that increase your salary cap and TV dollars, allowing you to make $20 mil a year guaranteed for the life of your contract.
This is worse than Lynch because he's an actual face of the NBA. Other players are relying on him to not make the league look bad. At least Sherman put effort into his opinions regarding the media and gave everyone a laugh with Baldwin.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:49 pm to bigpetedatiga
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They won the game, so maybe he was just tired or had something on his mind
The guy asking him questions apparently is a writer for the Oklahoman and has written several articles saying that Westbrook needs to go and that he's holding Durant and the Thunder back.
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:52 pm to tiggah1981
Pop does it too....
Posted on 1/17/15 at 9:59 pm to tiggah1981
Marshawn Lynch is rubbing off on others
Posted on 1/17/15 at 10:12 pm to ShamelessPel
It's also weird that some guys do this because of the potential gains that can come from being an awesome guy in interviews.
It's probably tough to calculate, but how much money have Sherman or the Manning brothers made by simply being engaged with the media and fans? I bet it's a ton!
It's probably tough to calculate, but how much money have Sherman or the Manning brothers made by simply being engaged with the media and fans? I bet it's a ton!
Posted on 1/17/15 at 10:22 pm to BuckeyesAndBulldogs
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I had a lot of respect for Russ before seeing this
lol
You realize that the media use to crucify Westbrook because they wanted him to be Steve Nash. Dude had a triple double in a game 7 and people still said he needed to pass it more to Durant. He is an alpha, always has been, and until recently did he start getting respect. I don't blame him one bit for disliking the media or stupid people who lose respect over something so dumb.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 7:07 am to tiggah1981
Looks like he had beef with a certain reporter there that pisses him off. A reporter who apparently is known to trash him and his teammates
Posted on 1/18/15 at 7:13 am to tiggah1981
This is great
Posted on 1/18/15 at 8:05 am to boXerrumble
There are a bunch of vaginas in this thread.
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