Russell Westbrook is going viral around the world right now for an incredible picture of him mid-air looking to dunk the ball home over notorious pest Dillon Brooks. While Russ couldn’t convert the dunk, the picture is spreading like wildfire across social media. Fans reacted to the same, a little shocked at the hype a missed dunk is generating.
This pic is disrespectful pic.twitter.com/y3VJAJZcda
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 19, 2023
One fan was mad about a missed dunk being treated like a poster.
We turning missed dunks into posters now?
— ☔️ (@klutchagent) November 19, 2023
Some fans called Westbrook’s reaction to Brooks after the failed attempt ‘epic’.
The reaction was epic! pic.twitter.com/Mp8NddINhN
— Anansi Stocks (@AnansiStocks) November 19, 2023
The move was so good that some fans are willing to stay in denial and say that Russ converted that attempt.
russ finished that in my eyes
— HoodieBev (@HoodieBev) November 19, 2023
Fans remarked about how Brooks told Westbrook that he had no bounce right after he missed this attempt.
brooks told him he had no bounce too 😭
— Destroying 🎭 (@DestroyingWrld) November 19, 2023
Fans believe that the miss was a result of Westbrook being 35 years old now, with many claiming that prime Russ would have easily finished that and Brooks.
https://twitter.com/Gunnerboyyyy/status/1726320242992058370
One fan explained why we should appreciate this image even if Westbrook didn’t make the dunk given the incredible athletic gifts of the player.
Even though he missed it, the point is the crazy elevation he has. He is one of the most athletically gifted guards of all time and a first ballot Hall of Famer.
— Jericho (@JerichoXVI) November 19, 2023
Westbrook is trying to maximize his impact on the court for the Clippers even with his minutes going down. After an 0-5 start in the James Harden era, Westbrook asked the Clippers to bench him and start Harden ahead of him to stagger both players and maximize their impact.
Their very first game in this new setup led to a win, sealed by a stepback James Harden three. This decision is already paying off, with the Clippers having women a game. Westbrook is averaging 13.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, as a clear decline keeps affecting his caliber as a starting point guard on a championship roster.
Internal Conflicts Leading To Russell Westbrook vs. James Harden
Recent reports indicate that not all the people on the Clippers were thrilled with the James Harden trade. One of the aggrieved parties is likely head coach Tyronn Lue, who wanted to run their offense through Westbrook. The deal to acquire James Harden was made by GM Lawrence Frank, who wants Harden to be the starting playmaker of the roster and a replacement for Westbrook.
This could lead to massive problems as the season went on, so Westbrook saved the Clippers a few months of torture by offering up his starting role to create a better-fitting starting five. Russ will still be one of the primary sixth men on the roster, possibly even challenging for the award. He’s already being heavily praised by Paul George for his sacrifice.
“It takes a lot for his sacrifice and what he did for us going forward to try new things out. Can’t say enough on the character of Russ and his leadership.”
Westbrook ultimately made the same sacrifice with the Lakers, even though it was clear that Russ didn’t want to lose his spot in the rotation before last season’s trade. He came off the bench and did the gritty work, the same role the Clippers want him in now.
Even if it all works out, I don’t see how the Clippers realistically beat the West with such an inconsistent roster. Harden is averaging 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists and needs to pick his numbers up to justify Russ’s decision to move to the bench.
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