Random NBA Observations 2016 - 2017

[JameisNewton]

Sounds like somebody is scared they might lose their bet.

A broke incel talking about bets?

Like I've said time and time again, we need to stop using the box score as a measurement for what Westbrook is doing - it's not only unfair to others in the league (past and present), but it's partly unfair to him (which isn't to say he doesn't also receive unwarranted praise because of his box score). His impact goes well beyond whatever surface stats he generates.

@USSInsiders check this globalist's basement-dwelling cope in the bold

 

[KOBE]

What player has the leeway that Westbrook does? To take any shot? Make any pass? Some of the best rebounders in the league allowing you to get uncontested boards? Who?

Name all the other superstars that given this freedom would actually result in wins for their team.

People act like Russ's triple doubles are resulting in losses.

 

[<<TheStandard>>]

if Westbrooks numbers are so easy to replicate then why hasn't anyone done it since Oscar

I never said it was easy nor am I taking anything away from him. I said the numbers were inflated and there was a reasoning behind his triple doubles. Do we really know what anyone is capable of with a usage rate of 42% and a free reign to 80% of his rebounds? We've literally never seen it before. It is a testament to Westbrook's motor and durability that he's able to do it and hasn't fallen apart tho.

I have no idea how Oscar got his numbers because I've never seen him play, although I'm sure he played when there were a lot more possessions and that had a lot to do with it.

 

[Emoryal]

every superstar has that lead way, . best rebounderS? Adam's has never had a season over 18% trb

No. No. No. No. And Steven Adams has played with Durant, Russ, Ibaka, and Kanter his entire career. OKC was the tallest team in the league last year. But we know context has no meaning irl so I'll let you cook. He's 9th in rebounding % this year letting Russ get a shyt ton of rebounds. Actually just shut the fukk up and keep sucking Russ' prick. IDGAF.

 

[Loose]

No. No. No. No. And Steven Adams has played with Durant, Russ, Ibaka, and Kanter his entire career. OKC was the tallest team in the league last year. But we know context has no meaning irl so I'll let you cook

at thinking height = good rebounder

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Name all the other superstars that given this freedom would actually result in wins for their team.

People act like Russ's triple doubles are resulting in losses.

Not many, but it has virtually nothing to do whether he gets a triple double or not.

 

[Emoryal]

at thinking height = good rebounder

Don't put words into my mouth

 

[Loose]

Not many, but it has virtually nothing to do whether he gets a triple double or not.

please show your data that proves that russ getting a triple double doesn't help the teams chances of winning

 

[pete clemenza]

Blake

 

[KOBE]

Not many, but it has virtually nothing to do whether he gets a triple double or not.

maybe not, but this is all unnecessary. Nitpick a guy's game because he's tries to go all out to do whatever it takes to win, which includes all the bad with the good.

At the start of the season people said Russ couldn't average a triple double. He couldn't sustain the statistics and if he tried he'd fall apart in his pursuit. He hasn't missed a game, he hasn't slowed down, and he's still averaging a triple double.

But that isn't good enough people. People want him to shoot less, but maintain the points per game; peple want him to turn the ball over less, but maintain the assists per game; they want him to be better and if he's not then it isn't good enough. I'm not saying he's above critique, but there's just some shyt I don't understand. People said Durant was justified in leaving the Thunder after their last meeting because Russ was so awful he got 11 turnovers. It didn't matter he scored 47 points, it didn't matter he shot 14/26, that he got to the line 18 times, and it sure as hell didn't matter what his teammates did or didn't do. It's what Russ didn't do or what Russ did wrong.

Rather than critique Russ for when he leaves his man too early to go after a rebound, people critique the percentage of rebounds that are uncontested. Should we talk about Russ averaging double the offensive boards than the 5th best point guards. The only non-big men averaging more offensive boards than Russ are Tony Allen/Giannis/MKG. People can spin it anyway they want, but Russ is the best rebounding point guard even if he didn't have the stats to tell it.

Russ is god awful shooter, right? That's what everyone wants to say. He shoots 42% percentage, so why the hell is he shooting so much? Probably because the Thunder have zero 40% 3 point shooters. Probably because there's only 3 players on Thunder shooting better from 3 than Russ(Grant at 39% with .6 3's per game, 1.3 Abrines at 38.1% with 1.3 a game, and Oladipo at 35.6% with 1.9 a game). Probably because even before Durant left there was fukk all 3 point shooting on this team to actually create space for someone that can get to the rim as effortlessly as Westbrook. Hell he's even shooting his career high from 3 and has shown some improvement from 3, but it doesn't matter because it's not good enough.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

maybe not, but this is all unnecessary.

It's not unnecessary at all, especially when folk are using the fact he's averaging a triple double as if it's an accurate measurement of impact (over others who have been arguably playing better this season and in the past).

 

[Derek Lee]

Batum

 

[Max.]

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

please show your data that proves that russ getting a triple double doesn't help the teams chances of winning

This is what happens when people allow the box score to dictate how they view the game.

 

[JameisNewton]

please show your data that proves that russ getting a triple double doesn't help the teams chances of winning

Expect that broke loser to do anything that requires critical thinking brehs