Comments on: Russell Westbrook: The NBA’s 15th Best Player? http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/ Oklahoma City Thunder News, Photos, Blogs, Videos and more Thu, 02 May 2013 15:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Monday Bolts – 10.17.11 | Daily Thunder.com http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34651 Monday Bolts – 10.17.11 | Daily Thunder.com Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:57 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34651 [...] 10.17.11Monday Bolts – 10.17.11 October 17th, 2011 Royce Young Goto comments Leave a commentDarnell Mayberry on Russell Westbrook’s NBA Rank: “Westbrook and Rose are not comparable. They are in two totally different situations. Rose [...]

]]> By: John http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34339 John Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:53:19 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34339 DM writes that Rose and Russ aren’t comparable since the play for different teams. So, let’s compare them when they were on the SAME team (2010 USA World Championships). In 9 games, Russ averaged 9.1 ppg (48%FG) 19 mpg, while Rose averaged 7.2 ppg (52%FG) in 23 mpg. Most importantly, look at the “crunch-time” last three games (quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals).
Rose: 23.7mpg\2.7ppg\1.7rpg\4.0apg
Russ: 23.0mpg\12.3ppg\4.7rpg\2.3apg

Rose went scoreless in the semifinals and had 2 points in the finals. Russ scored in double figures EVERY game. Unlike Rose, Russ can step up in crunch-time.

]]> By: Chicago Dog http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34314 Chicago Dog Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:28:13 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34314 Joe Johnson is better than Westbrook. I’m a DRose fan and admitted Russ hater and even I think he’s better than JJ.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34312 Dave Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:34:15 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34312 I think Russ at 15 is about right. And he is a better PG than both Rondo and Derrick Williams.

Top five has to be 1. Kobe 2. Dirk 3. LeBron 4. Howard 5. KD

]]> By: Brandon http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34310 Brandon Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:49:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34310 I love that you wrote about this, Darnell. I’ve been following the rankings closely, very curious to see where Russ and KD ended up.

I’m with Nix on this one. I had him pegged at 13, right ahead of Nash and Amare as well. But 15th is amazing. That’s a fantastic spot. How cool is it that we have 2 of the top 15 players in the world here in OKC?

I’m thinking KD will finish about 4th. I say it’ll go LeBron, Kobe, Howard, KD, Wade, Dirk. Dirk is the wildcard. The experts might still be high on his playoff run last season.

]]> By: Nix http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/2011/10/14/russell-westbrook-the-nbas-15th-best-player/comment-page-1/#comment-34309 Nix Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:43:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/thunderrumblings/?p=6520#comment-34309 I think it’s a safe ranking. I would have him over Nash though. I thought he would land at 14 maybe 13 due to Amare’s knees/eye/defense.

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