r/nba • u/funnysloth9 Mavericks • 4d ago

[TOMER AZARLY] Russell Westbrook is expected to leave the Clippers in Free Agency.

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u/AfroManHighGuy 4d ago

OKC Russ was my favorite player growing up. He needs a proper send off in his original jersey. Please make it happen presti

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u/BounceMan Rockets 4d ago

monkey paw curls It happens, but he ends up being the reason you don't win the finals next year in a clear and undeniable way.

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u/TheOneBrew Thunder 4d ago

If okc makes the finals and lose next year it would still be a great season.

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u/IDespiseFatties Thunder 4d ago

Bro I know Westbrook isn't as good as he was in his prime obviously but him running the second squad would still be nasty af and sell out every game.

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u/TFTisbetterthanLoL NBA 4d ago

They’d actually sell out every night, especially in the playoffs. One of the most hype moments I’ve ever watched (and I say this as a lakers fan) was when Russ hit the insane and-one layup in the playoffs after getting fouled by I believe Derick Fisher with the crowd going crazy

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u/hydropenguin69 Thunder 4d ago

It was Ramon Sessions who fouled, but yes that was an all-time moment.

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u/Gino-Bartali Thunder 4d ago

Would be a great season, but the clock is ticking on all these great players on even better contracts.

I'm torn on that hypothetical. I need the Brodie.

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF 4d ago

Not if you could’ve/should’ve won it without him

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u/Clownp3nis Thunder 4d ago

I could live with that. 

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u/Historical_Panic_873 4d ago

Dont you dare put that on us

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u/youforgotitinmeta Thunder 4d ago

why would the 13-14th man in our rotation be the reason that we don't win the finals in a clear and undeniable way?

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u/mykl5 Trail Blazers 4d ago

the second unit PG is not the 14th man

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u/BounceMan Rockets 4d ago

Realistically he won't but underestimate the monkey paw at your own risk

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u/mankls3 4d ago

I remember when he lost y'all a game with less than a minute left due to an easy error. I even called it too.  Good times.  

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u/DeySeeMeLurkin Bulls 4d ago

Sick, bro. You called it?!?!

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u/mankls3 4d ago

Yeah it was insane lol