First time since 2004

[UK2K]

That a scoring champion missed the playoffs.

Congrats Westbrook.

[imdaman99]

Even without making the playoffs, he'll still have a better playoffs than Harden.

Congrats Harden.

[Hit_Em]

OP constantly shits on players with huge fanbases yet he is still in the green.He wont learn until all us stans merge and neg bomb him

[KobesFinger]

OP constantly shits on players with huge fanbases yet he is still in the green.He wont learn until all us stans merge and neg bomb him

Who are you?

[BlakFrankWhite]

OP constantly shits on players with huge fanbases yet he is still in the green.He wont learn until all us stans merge and neg bomb him

ok,help me get in the green

[SugarHill]

Even without making the playoffs, he'll still have a better playoffs than Harden.

Congrats Harden.

lol

[UK2K]

OP constantly shits on players with huge fanbases yet he is still in the green.He wont learn until all us stans merge and neg bomb him

Is it shitting on him if its a fact?

Just passing along an interesting tidbit for today.

[gts]

In Westbrook's case it's not for lack of trying.. He was a beast this season, night in and out that guy came to play

[L.A.Showtime]

Empty stats?

[$LakerGold]

Empty stats?

More like taking over the team.

[UK2K]

In Westbrook's case it's not for lack of trying.. He was a beast this season, night in and out that guy came to play

There's is truth to this.

That was always a knock on Kobe. And while Westbrook could put up 50 shooting 45%, its the fact that his teammates are not involved in the process. Yes, he averaged a bunch of assists. He was a do it all player. Arguably the best in the league statistically, but you have to get your teammates involved.

The worst thing in the world as a teammate of a chucker is not knowing when youll get the ball again, and not playing on defense.

Guys get it in their head, Westbrook is doing it all, and slowly that mindset creeps onto the defensive end.

Basketball is a team game. Always has been, always will be. You win as a team.

I commend Westbrook on his outstanding season, but if it doesnt translate to success, he needs to try something different.

[Jacks3]

There's is truth to this.

That was always a knock on Kobe. And while Westbrook could put up 50 shooting 45%, its the fact that his teammates are not involved in the process. Yes, he averaged a bunch of assists. He was a do it all player. Arguably the best in the league statistically, but you have to get your teammates involved.

The worst thing in the world as a teammate of a chucker is not knowing when youll get the ball again, and not playing on defense.

Guys get it in their head, Westbrook is doing it all, and slowly that mindset creeps onto the defensive end.

Basketball is a team game. Always has been, always will be. You win as a team.

I commend Westbrook on his outstanding season, but if it doesnt translate to success, he needs to try something different.

You have no idea what you're talking about. Doesn't translate into success?

The Thunder went 3-12 (20% winning percentage would be the worst in basketball ) with the worst offense in the league (99.9 ORTG) without him.

They went 40-26 (61% win percentage would be the equivalent of 51 wins) with a top 5 offense (110.5 ORTG) in the league with him, and that's with a ridiculous amount of injuries and a bunch of role-players surrounding him.

And then you bring up Bryant, the guy with 5 rings and 7 Finals appearances.

Your entire post is narrative-driven nonsense with absolutely nothing to back it up.

[Fudge]

They had the same record as the 8th seed in the West, that is New Orleans. Would have been the 6th seed in the East, all of this without the best player in the world, and the 3rd best player on their team. Dude almost carried a much worse supporting cast than Harden to the 8th seed in the West, WHILE starting the season 3-12.

If they made the 8th seed, we wouldn't even be having this discussion right now.

GOATbrook gon GOAT.

[UK2K]

You have no idea what you're talking about. Doesn't translate into success?

The Thunder went 3-12 (20% winning percentage would be the worst in basketball ) with the worst offense in the league (99.9 ORTG) without him.

They went 40-26 (61% win percentage would be the equivalent of 51 wins) with a top 5 offense (110.5 ORTG) in the league with him, and that's with a ridiculous amount of injuries and a bunch of role-players surrounding him.

And then you bring up Bryant, the guy with 5 rings and 7 Finals appearances.

Your entire post is narrative-driven nonsense with absolutely nothing to back it up.

Success is making the playoffs.

Clearly, his play didn't translate to a successful season.

Would you consider this season a success for OKC?

[UK2K]

They had the same record as the 8th seed in the West, that is New Orleans. Would have been the 6th seed in the East, all of this without the best player in the world, and the 3rd best player on their team. Dude almost carried a much worse supporting cast than Harden to the 8th seed in the West, WHILE starting the season 3-12.

If they made the 8th seed, we wouldn't even be having this discussion right now.

GOATbrook gon GOAT.

Obviously, because the statement in the OP would be false.