Comments on: Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith weigh in on the Russell Westbrook meltdown

By: Robert Watts

Robert Watts — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:07:41 +0000

I guess Presti could check and see if Houston would give Harden for Westbrook.

By: vince

vince — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:30:42 +0000

There I was drinking my coffee and reading my newspaper. Then I see that my newspaper is allowing Skip Balless to be featured in what is supposed to be a serious newspaper. Stop it! This creature downgrades Oklahoma at any chance he gets and our media seems content to take it.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:17:41 +0000

The Thunder needs a dominant center or power forward, one who could take away the concentration on Durant to be able to score easier, just like the Lakers; Gasol/Howard, Spurs; Duncan, Heats; Bosh Grizzlies; Gasol, Clippers; Griffin; Celtics; Garnett; etc.

The Thunder doesn’t have one dominating center or hasn’t created one for this team because their coach concentrates on Durant and Westbrook only. Maybe Mark Bryant cannot give the emphasis on the center or power forward because of Brooks contradicting him or afraid to give his idea only to be shot down.

BTW, There are good players who are at the same time smart and those are the ones who get to the hall of fame. There are those also who think they are good, but eventually fall and faulter, so its time for Westbrook to be smart in playing the game or he ends up the Iverson or Van Exel (ex-Laker)!

By: Gil

Gil — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:14:47 +0000

As a student in college, a professor told his class, that maturiy in a person might come anytime. Somepeope develop maturity in an early age, like 8 years old and others might come at age 70. It all depends on accepting responsiblity. At age 8, this individual or child had hardships in life, which has turned him or her to accept his/her situation the way it is and made that siuation a little better for him/her. It all comes back to the individual. To be able to cope with life unexpecting conditions without pointing a finger at others!

By: Elis

Elis — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:13:13 +0000

I wish the Thunder should consider trading Westbrook, the wild boy for a mild, professional athlete that can win a championship for Oklahoma, not a hot and cold player like Westbrook. Presti should initiate this move on or before trade deadline, as five years with Westbrook is enough to give him a chance. To name some are; Ty Lawson, Kyrie Iving, Brandon Jennings, John Wall, Stephen Curry, Jrue Holiday, Tyree Evans, Beno Udrih, Kyle Lowry, Mike Conley, Darren Colliosn and Rayond Felton.

The choice is upon who wants to have a type of Wstbrook leading their team and the type who can work well with the Thunder’s Durant and be a facilitator for them toget the big men involved.

With Westbrook’s shooting too many wild shots and his attitude of getting hot with his teammates, he will not get the job done!

By: Big D

Big D — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:24:31 +0000

Amen Dragon

By: Dragon

Dragon — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:44:41 +0000

Back in his playing days,if I wanted to know the importance of controlling your emotions,the first guy I’d go to is ,of coure,Charles Barkley.Now,the go to guy,for me,to give a lecture on selfishness and ego would be Skip Bayless.I’m also sure that when Steven A.Smith was 24 if he became visibly upset about something and some guy that doesn’t know for sure what happened before,during or after that caused the outburst(other than Coach Brooks said he was frustrated with himself)and goes on national TV and guestions his manhood,that he wouldn’t have gotten more p.o.’d,but would have called and thanked them and calmed down. If it turned out there is need for concern(and I don’t believe there is),my focus would be for Russell Westbrook and not what should be said and done to increase our chances to win an NBA title.Anyone who thinks the Thunder can win a title without Russell Westbrook should check the mirror if they want to see who has a problem.

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:06:51 +0000

I am in totsl agreement with what Stephen Smith said “that Westbrook is not a man, but a child on what he saw and they will not win the championship with this attitude”. “Let a boy lead this team and sacrificing the direction of the Thunder”.

He questioned his (Westbrook) decisions on the game and why has Durant to be the pacifier of Westbrook and that Brooks or Presti needs to address this problem! He praises Mo Cheeks as a coach, not an assistant for his role with Westbrook’s outburst.

Thanks for the video!