what if the Thunder traded Westbrook instead of Harden?

[cleanface coney]

how you think they woulda did?
would it had been a bad move?
do you think they coulda won a ship with KD and Harden?

i wanted to see what yall would say

 

[big_moe]

ahh i dont know bro

unless they got an equally sick but more passing oriented point guard who doesnt shoot so much i think KD n Harden would have crazy scoring numbers

but idk, i think Russell wants to be the number 1 option, and KD is way to humble to really b*tch n complain

i think as long as they stay winning they gonna b a crazy combo (russ + kd)

 

[cleanface coney]

ahh i dont know bro

unless they got an equally sick but more passing oriented point guard who doesnt shoot so much i think KD n Harden would have crazy scoring numbers

but idk, i think Russell wants to be the number 1 option, and KD is way to humble to really b*tch n complain

i think as long as they stay winning they gonna b a crazy combo (russ + kd)

i think Harden and KD coulda most def won a ring

i think russell just wanna win honestly i dont think he would take being the number 1 option over winning a ship

 

[kbtwofour]

We have a thread on the this topic.

I would've traded Westbrook instead of Harden. I would've traded Westbrook for Rondo and pieces before his injury.

Westbrook sometimes takes KD out of the games with his bad shoots and him being selfish.

 

[Skip b]

Harden is better in every way possible, I dont understand why the didnt try to move Westbrook. On top of that I'm starting to think im starting to think Durant is scared of Westbrook or something for real, I aint see Durant pull West brook to the side and talk to him as the leader not once ever. Now is doing foolishness like taking half court shots for no reason with 20 seconds left on a shot clock



Westbrook is talented but no matter how much Durant sticks up for him he's a problem waiting to happen, Harden knows how to get in where he fits in and do him, Westbrook only understands how to impose his will by any means necessary even if it hurts Durants production and his teams

 

[big_moe]

i think Harden and KD coulda most def won a ring

i think russell just wanna win honestly i dont think he would take being the number 1 option over winning a ship

yeah i think so too bro to be honest wit u
Westbrook is a greezy PG and deff top 5 in the league

but if you look at the stats from the NBA finals
2012 NBA Finals Composite Box Score | Basketball-Reference.com

you could see how harden was struggling on that wade D
and not to mention westbrooks .136% from the 3

 

[cleanface coney]

Harden is better in every way possible, I dont understand why the didnt try to move Westbrook. On top of that I'm starting to think im starting to think Durant is scared of Westbrook or something for real, I aint see Durant pull West brook to the side and talk to him as the leader not once ever. Now is doing foolishness like taking half court shots for no reason with 20 seconds left on a shot clock



Westbrook is talented but no matter how much Durant sticks up for him he's a problem waiting to happen, Harden knows how to get in where he fits in and do him, Westbrook only understands how to impose his will by any means necessary even if it hurts Durants production and his teams

i think that comes wit learning tho Russ just startin playin the point

i always suggested they start russ at the 2 and kd at the 3
when they had Maynor they shoudla started him imo

better tandem Russ at the 2 KD the 3?
or Harden at the 2 KD at the 3?
for the whole season Harden cant come off the bench

 

[Jplaya2023]

We have a thread on the this topic.

I would've traded Westbrook instead of Harden. I would've traded Westbrook for Rondo and pieces before his injury.

Westbrook sometimes takes KD out of the games with his bad shoots and him being selfish.

i would of tried to get CP3, but getting rondo wouldn't be bad, but he dominates the ball to much, i don't know if him and Harden would of been able to co-exist.

I would of also looked at getting a healthy D will as well

 

[Skip b]

i think that comes wit learning tho Russ just startin playin the point

i always suggested they start russ at the 2 and kd at the 3
when they had Maynor they shoudla started him imo

better tandem Russ at the 2 KD the 3?
or Harden at the 2 KD at the 3?
for the whole season Harden cant come off the bench

They could have put Harden at pg, russ at sg, and Durant at sf, Harden has showed he could run the point and facilitate when he wants, damn sure better ass. This is why as a basketball fan wanting to see each team play to the best of their capabilities, I hate the thunder coaches/organization, bad enough you get rid of Harden, they didnt even maximize his and their potential by sticking him in the starting lineup, to really see how good their big three really was, shyt is



It's all good though this Harden trade will haunt the Thunder for years to come

 

[iNad925]

They could have put Harden at pg, russ at sg, and Durant at sf, Harden has showed he could run the point and facilitate when he wants, damn sure better ass. This is why as a basketball fan wanting to see each team play to the best of their capabilities, I hate the thunder coaches/organization, bad enough you get rid of Harden, they didnt even maximize his and their potential by sticking him in the starting lineup, to really see how good their big three really was, shyt is



It's all good though this Harden trade will haunt the Thunder for years to come

Bruh you have to realize, to keep all three, there is NOO way they can keep Ibaka, Perkins or any other half-decent player. By getting rid of Harden, they can afford Ibaka, Perkins (who will probably get amnestied this summer), K-Mart and other role players worth a damn.

The heat have Bron, and therefore don't need anybody worth a damn coming off the bench. As long as they surround Bron and Wade with half decent shooters, they'll be alright; can't say the same for Thunder. Also, the Thunder NEED Ibaka and/or Perkins because Durant just can't guard 4s like Bron can, and therefore, there is NO point in keep harden/sabo/Durant together. I mean they could've had all three just for this season, but then they would've got nothing back for Harden.

 

[Skip b]

Bruh you have to realize, to keep all three, there is NOO way they can keep Ibaka, Perkins or any other half-decent player. By getting rid of Harden, they can afford Ibaka, Perkins (who will probably get amnestied this summer), K-Mart and other role players worth a damn.

The heat have Bron, and therefore don't need anybody worth a damn coming off the bench. As long as they surround Bron and Wade with half decent shooters, they'll be alright; can't say the same for Thunder. Also, the Thunder NEED Ibaka and/or Perkins because Durant just can't guard 4s like Bron can, and therefore, there is NO point in keep harden/sabo/Durant together. I mean they could've had all three just for this season, but then they would've got nothing back for Harden.

Who the fukk is Ibaka, and why did he deserve to be paid rather than Harden, who was winning games, and putting fear in teams like the Spurs and Lakers heart, do you realize Harden is a MVP candidate


Is this who thunder fans rather put they trust in


Russell Westbrook Half Court Shot For No Reason - YouTube


is just getting started too

 

[G-Zeus]

westbrook is here to keep KD heathy by doing most of the physical job...

Harden is a shooter first.. they made the right choice for their play style.

 

[iNad925]

Who the fukk is Ibaka, and why did he deserve to be paid rather than Harden, who was winning games, and putting fear in teams like the Spurs and Lakers heart, do you realize Harden is a MVP candidate


Is this who thunder fans rather put they trust in


Russell Westbrook Half Court Shot For No Reason - YouTube


is just getting started too

I am by no means suggesting Ibaka > Harden; all I am saying is a team of Harden/Sabo/KD and no defensive big cant possibly be a top 4 team in the West. Their offense will still be a top-3 offense in the league, but defensively, they won't even be able to stop the Wolves' bigs, let alone the front court of teams like spurs, Jazz, clippers, lakers, etc etc

Ibaka is more important simply because their main opposition in the west has players lke Duncan, Blake Griffin, Pau Gasoline, Dwight Howard, high energy bigs of the Nuggets, etc etc

 

[Skip b]

I am by no means suggesting Ibaka > Harden; all I am saying is a team of Harden/Sabo/KD and no defensive big cant possibly be a top 4 team in the West. Their offense will still be a top-3 offense in the league, but defensively, they won't even be able to stop the Jazz bigs

Blocking shots aint defense breh, Ibaka aint intimidating nobody, although he's improved, he wasnt worth losing a MVP candidate, for a 13 and 7 player


And its pretty easy to get a couple of fill in pieces and win a title like Miami did when you have three legit all stars

 

[seemorecizzy]

westbrook is better den harden
so they wouldnt be better off...


if westbrook went to houston hed be avging like 30+ points a game and 8 assists