Box Score

Russell Westbrook’s night is done as he has his first great game off the bench for the Clippers since the Harden acquisition: 24 MINS, 14 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST, 6-9 FG, 2-3 FT


u/MITWestbrook, this is for you

  • SandyMandy17@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Russ came into the league a defensive demon

    He historically has excelled at everything except 3pt shooting

    His free throw shooting also went to shit I have no idea why

      • SandyMandy17@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        I always thought it was more that he just put on too much muscle working with a new trainer after his mvp season

        The muscle disrupts the ROM in his shoulder bc of how much bulk is there and he can’t clear as consistently when shooting from the front

        He was a high volume mid 80s guy then went to low 80s 70s now he’s sitting mid 60s somehow

        It’s taken a lot of time to happen too, I’ve never seen anything like that in other players

        He went from 84% on 11 attempts to 65% on 6 attempts in 2 years

        • Finndeax@alien.topB
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          1 year ago

          I don’t see how it can be muscle related when he also shorts a lot of shots nowadays. He more often misses short than he does miss wide, so if anything he lacks power.

          • azn_dude1@alien.topB
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            1 year ago

            It’s not like he’s too weak to make those shots. It’s a control and consistency issue.

    • DontShootToMiss@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      He came into the league as a defensive prospect. He’s been a terrible defender for the majority of his career.

      • LimitlessTheTVShow@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        I think “terrible” is really overstating it. The first season of his I looked at was the 2012-13 season, and his opponents’ shooting percentage was about the same as Lance Stephenson’s, and not much worse than Paul George’s

    • chop1125@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      They changed the rules. He used to leave the circle and walk to half court between shots. He also used to take his time. The rule change required him to remain in the circle between attempts. His percentage dropped after this change.