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Westbrook-"I didn't average a triple-double, so anything less is not a good season for me"

Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:10 am
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
15298 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:10 am
LINK

Go to 17:40 to listen. Lakers fans are killing him in the comments.
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 9:14 am
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59692 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:16 am to
The media created this beast wit the triple double narrative nonsense. Now poor russ thinks that triple double is the barometer for a successful season.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110828 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:24 am to
Russ - I don't know what Vogel's issue was with me

Also Russ - I did not have a good season
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28875 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:29 am to
this guy is a damn caricature.

People rag on him for caring more about stats than playing winning basketball and then he says this shite.
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
29439 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:34 am to
Out of all the bullshite that dude spewed all over to the media yesterday, this quote is what you thought should be pointed out?

That’s not even in the top 5 ridiculous comments he said

Dude literally said that he doesn’t and shouldn’t have to prove himself as a player anymore
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95363 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:46 am to
Westbrick is an idiot but so are LeBron and Toni for thinking this would be a good idea.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95363 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:47 am to
Big media markets break a lot of guys who have flaws in their game and aren’t mentally tough.

Westbrick appears to be softer than Charmin.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
64610 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Westbrook-"I didn't average a triple-double, so anything less is not a good season for me"

maybe stat chasing shouldn't be what defines a good season
Posted by ThanosIsADemocrat
The Garden
Member since May 2018
9395 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:08 am to
Yeah. When 2/3 of your stars are chasing numbers it’s going to end in disaster.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11875 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 10:24 am to
Teamwork is so bad on the Lakers, that they essentially have an all-star team and can't make the playoffs.
Tell me how great you guys are, please.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
16863 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:09 am to
This is same guy who would go up against 4 defenders just to make a highlight and a mean face.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30571 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 11:12 am to
Russ wants to fulfill his destiny as Oscar Robertson 2.0, but he’s more like Melo just putting up empty stats and stopping the flow of the game
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14493 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:13 pm to
I didn't think it possible......but this keeps getting better!!
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59692 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:19 pm to
Oscar himself said he could have easily averaged a triple double if he knew it was a thing. Think of all the games he had with 8 or 9 rebounds or assists that he coulda went ahead and got the triple double if he was trying for it like what Russ does.
Posted by landrywasbeast30
Member since Nov 2011
4904 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:27 pm to
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player in his own words more absolutely confirm what people thought about him. The Vogel stuff was insane. This dude is absolutely delusional, and legitimately crazy.

Man, shite was crazy this morning. Bart Scott saying the Ravens owe Lamar that money. If they pay him fine, but they owe him nothing as far as they have to give him huge deal.

Apparently they owe him cause he hasn’t made that much yet in his career. You don’t owe a player everything just cause he outplayed his draft spot. I just thought that was a fricking dumb/weird thing to say.

Keyshawn talking bout Josh Allen not a top 5 qb. Stephen A going off on Westbrook, but still talking about him like he’s a great basketball player. One of those “is everyone fricking insane” days in sports.

Oh and Bobby Marks had Jayson Tatum ahead of Luka on his top 25 under 25 list. Tatum is awesome, Luka is generational type talent with potential to be considered like top 10 or 15 players ever.
Posted by landrywasbeast30
Member since Nov 2011
4904 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

Oscar himself said he could have easily averaged a triple double if he knew it was a thing. Think of all the games he had with 8 or 9 rebounds or assists that he coulda went ahead and got the triple double if he was trying for it like what Russ does.


Oscar’s triple doubles were more overrated than Russ triple doubles or any current triple double games really.
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59692 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:31 pm to
Can you comment on Luka going another year without a playoff series win? Looks like they are going home in rd 1 again after Kidd had him in up 20 in the last game of the season. This may end up being a good thing tho bc he will be able to use it as an excuse for the series loss and won’t take heat the way he would have if they lost with him playing.
Posted by ThanosIsADemocrat
The Garden
Member since May 2018
9395 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:34 pm to
quote:

Big media markets break a lot of guys who have flaws in their game and aren’t mentally tough.

He’s from Long Beach and went to UCLA.
Posted by Whodat28
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2016
753 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:35 pm to
This just reinforces my opinion of the NBA. Trash league.
Posted by ThanosIsADemocrat
The Garden
Member since May 2018
9395 posts
Posted on 4/12/22 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

Russ wants to fulfill his destiny as Oscar Robertson 2.0, but he’s more like Melo just putting up empty stats and stopping the flow of the game


He’s not the only guy on that team playing for numbers
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