Westbrook a bad fit in Houston

[DoctorP]

It's preseason but I can already tell. Westbrook is having a hard time not dominating the ball. He is picking his spots but is relegated to being just another guard that ISOs from time to time. His stats are going to dip hard this year. He may get worse stats than Eric Gordon because at least Gordon can hit 3s consistently.

This is the end of Westbrook, guys and gals.

[superduper]

It won't be the same Westbrook. If he absolutely accepts and perfectly executes his role of being strictly an INTANGIBLE player (which he can be absolutely elite at) with his dominant rebounding/playmaking/getting into the passing lanes/hustle and keeping his offense strictly to free line drive layups when the spacing permits it, then he will be one of the best in the league.

Will it happen? Let's see.

[tpols]

Westbrook a bad fit

fixed.

[Ainosterhaspie]

They really need Harden to play off Westbrook and space for him. Westbrook isn't a shooting threat so he doesn't space when he's off ball. Harden actually is a threat from deep so it makes more sense for him to play off ball more.

[tpols]

They really need Harden to play off Westbrook and space for him. Westbrook isn't a shooting threat so he doesn't space when he's off ball. Harden actually is a threat from deep so it makes more sense for him to play off ball more.

so then you cripple harden... his best strength is on ball as well.

its gonna be an ugly your turn, my turn offense.

[Ainosterhaspie]

so then you cripple harden... his best strength is on ball as well.

its gonna be an ugly your turn, my turn offense.

He and Westbrook are about even in creating for others. Harden is a vastly better scorer. He may not like the ball not being in his hands, but he has the tools to be useful in that situation. Westbrook doesn't. The fit is bad, but I think you have less wasted talent if Westbrook has the ball more. Westbrook without the ball is useless. Harden isn't.

[90sgoat]

Stack them as much as possible.

One on, one off.

Could be deadly.

Westbrook needs to accept Harden taking over in the 4th though.

[sdot_thadon]

He's not the best fit but the overall talent level between the 2 should offset some of that, going to take some time to gel.......

[Prometheus]

People forget/ignore this fact because he has been solely focused on offense for years now: Westbrook has the capacity to be a dominant defender. Hopefully he can realize that potential now.

I also like the ability for Houston to curb both guys' minutes and keep them fresh for the playoffs.

And as others have stated, when they are on the floor together, Westbrook should be on-ball more because he offers inferior spacing.

I actually think they will be scary.

[LoneyROY7]

Couldn't disagree more.

Russ not dominating the ball is going to allow him to maximize the potential of the other areas if his game. I started to see flashes of it in the final preseason game.

Once him and James are fully in-sync, they're gonna be an absolute nightmare.

[BarberSchool]

The very sad truith is he is a bad fit on any winning team. His game of low-IQ, low-efficiency athleticism doesn't win in the post season against highly efficient teams.
Russ is what he is. A track star.

[LoneyROY7]

[QUOTE=FultzNationRISE]Harden and Dwert
Harden and Fall
Harden and Jelo
Harden and Westbrick
Next season: Harden and Cousins


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[FultzNationRISE]

Couldn't disagree more.

Russ not dominating the ball is going to allow him to maximize the potential of the other areas if his game. I started to see flashes of it in the final preseason game.

Once him and James are fully in-sync, they're gonna be an absolute nightmare.

Harden and Dwert
Harden and Fall
Harden and Marshmelo
Harden and Westbrick
Next season: Harden and Boogie


The Houston Rockets: [I]Because THIS time it

[FultzNationRISE]

Damn, and Harden STILL keeps putting the team on his back and carrying them to the postseason despite the deficiencies and shortcomings of all the players you listed.

Okay.


You can see it as half full or half empty or however you want.


But it

[Kiddlovesnets]

Westbrook is a bad fit anywhere he plays, there