Really heartwarming how Lue handled Westbrook's emotions by telling him that he can contribute in other ways. Looks like Westbrook has finally found the right coach who can utilize his strengths to the max.
Right coach and right teammates. Kawhi and PG aren't the egomaniacal overlords that LeBron is. Westbrook honestly fits right in with the Clippers. Each and every one of them plays hard every single minute.
You can’t win with a guy that shoots 3/19. Westbrick and all his “winning plays” were -6 on the game. The Clippers won because they had 4 bench players at +10 or higher.
@@ErikDayne bro it's not all about offense superstars can score 30+ points and still loose games. Winning comes from doing it on both ends of the floor offensively and defensively
If Russ takes less shots, plays defense, and rebounds like THAT, he can absolutely contribute to the clippers in a big way. He was stupendous on defense and on the boards
@@pfpchad2747 if anything, taking less shots will give him more energy to do all the other good stuff. Cause he does a lot of work to get shots off. But putting that energy into defense and rebounding would be enormous
That is utter disrespect an offence player to degrade a role player. You do know Kuwai will mise fire along the series and also Russ will out score Kuwai along the series. Have a kit Kat and chill
@@greyklopstock7155 He shoots 49% FG, he's an all rounder and can shoot efficiently on top of having excellent defense just like in the Grizzlies game where he hit 36 points. When he does that they win games, and even if he doesn't, they have a deep bench with Powell, Mann, Hyland
Offensive rebounds, game saving block, clutch free throws. That was a remarkable game by Russ. PLUS Kawhi outscored KD, Booker, CP3 combined in the 2nd half 🙌🏻👏🏻
Coach Lue was so real for that . That is just what Russ needed and we all know what he can bring to the game when he is playing with maximum confidence💪🏾
“I’m just grateful T Lou believes in me despite my shot not falling” He seems so much more at peace here. That’s what he needs too, a coach that’s willing to let him play the game and work with him.
The guys made a great point about Russ being surrounded by better teammates, in the starting lineup or off the bench. I still clown on his awful shot selections (he needs to be allergic to shooting like Draymond), but when you have better teammates playing with you, it makes things easier. He didn't get any of that when he was on the Lakers.
@@t_t8661 because Russ couldn’t handle criticism from frank Vogel and never had a coach hold him accountable for his sloppy play before then. Vogel was the first coach that didn’t just stand there and clap when he turns the ball over or shoots an airball
@@donnyg9993 Frank hold anyone accountable besides Westbrook? Lebron was terrible on defense that his teammate had to push him to his man, took I’ll advised 3s and turnover the ball almost as much as Westbrook. Where was the criticism and accountability? Oh right, it’s Lebron…
@@leungsz Of course he's surrounded by better teammates. His huge salary on the Lakers prevented them from getting better ones. Clippers didn't have to give up anything to get him so it's a totally different situation. Lakers could only get better once his contract was lifted off them.
@@RetroNBA42 it was a good game from Russ. It wasn’t an efficient game but ask anyone in that court, they’ll tell you Russ was the 2nd most important player in the game.
If clippers would of lost russ would of been to blame shorting 3/19 if he carries on doing that in the playoffs there gonna start losing games it’s as simple as that
Its interesting how Kawhi has gotten through his career, by basically saying nothing. One of my favorite players. The year he was with the raptors title team, was one of the greatest playoff performances of all time.
Curious, don't you like to know the players you idolize a bit more as a person? You describe Kawhi as a mindless robot. Personally, I prefer the yappy Charles Barkley types.
@@DaryMatera Charles, is great now. He tells it like it is. He's honest with his thoughts, and never hateful in his speaking. No, I don't need to know the players personally. I just enjoy watching talented players. Especially the ones who seem not to put themselves above team. In today's game, Giannis seems to be one of those players. Find someone in your own life to idolize, and just enjoy the talent that someone else has.
I’ve been really surprised how a lot of analysts think this is an easy series for Suns without PG. Clippers have the chemistry and Klaw one of greatest in the playoffs
exactly and norman powell is a poor mans pg13 LOL - he can get to the rim, get to the foul line, make 3s and mid ranges and play decent defense. he had 23 points tonight thats low key a pg13 type game. So as long as norman can avg 20 ppg for the series. pg13 absence can be tolerated vs a suns with no bench. They are top heavy - kd booker ayton cp3 and then have g league players who cant even shoot LOL - clippers in 6
@@justthatguy1808 I said the same thing. Just imagine if Robert Covington play n get streaky from the 3pt line. Good God. And let's say Russ make 12 of the 19 shots that's a blowout.
I don't know how this Clippers team has chemistry. To me, it looks like they have 5 guys on their team who think they're that man and would gladly iso chuck up 15 shots a game on 32% efficiency. They won this game by wanting it more, but I don't think that equates to chemistry.
Right. Durant switched sides on him. PG abandoned him. Harden was dismissive of him and made him a scapegoat. The media turned on him and fans constantly criticize him. And Brodie keeps balling with all of his heart.
You gotta comment on the remarkable fact that while Booker and Paul were whining for a foul call, Westbrook was still hustling to make the unreal play to knock the ball off Booker.
his shot wasnt going but literally everything else was great, probably the best game ever on that FG% lol. shoutout to russ for contributing no matter what, i like him on this clips squad
Made no sense why booker would go when Eric Gordan was guarding KD...He literally could've shot right over him nobody wants to see that stupidity and reward it with free throws down 3
They should have replaced Kenny smith a long time ago. He does not belong with that group, he is a nobody. TNT tried to give him his own show and it lasted one episode because he had fifty viewers total. Chuck is right he can go anywhere and virtually no one would recognize him.
i don't know how Kawhi does it. He looked flat footed all game and couldn't get his usual elevation on mid range shots, and still has 30+. Impressive how he still put up those numbers
For me a big deciding factor in the Suns loss was Aytons lack of aggression. He only settled for jump shots against Zubac. I'm all for centers being able to shoot but he really should have drove to the rim a few times. Even his teammates were getting at him about it.
People actually think Paul is a part of the Suns Big 3 lol. Suns fans know Paul has been average at best for the last two seasons. He's literally an overpaid Ricky Rubio at the moment. Whatever happens this year, the Suns need to get a real starting PG. CP3 is too old now.
Yeah he should 25 percent and put up a triple double with 3 steals, ACTUALLY his stat line was very similiar to Russ’s. But you need to blame someone to feel better:/
The fact that Ayton had more shot attempts than KD is maddening. The fact that Ayton only had 2 FT attempts is maddening. The fact that Ayton had ZERO offensive rebounds is maddening. And the fact that Ayton only had 1 BLK is maddening, especially considering that Zubak wasn’t taking him out of the paint other that the occasional pick and roll. He’s 24, plays like he’s 34, looks like he’s 44. I never understood how people insisted this was another Superteam when KD was traded to the Suns. Ayton is severely overrated and CP3 a hot minute away from collecting social security.
This series becomes exponentially more entertaining and intriguing with Westbrook as an X-Factor player. Plus that Cyborg vs. Slim Reaper matchup is going to be AMAZING!
Suns lacks a bench. Scored 8 pts while Malik Monk scored 32 pts last night. Prior to this game, you see no production from the Suns' bench. Relies too much on KD & Book.
Warms my heart to see booker get blocked, cry before the play ends, then get the ball thrown off him to end the game. Truly a wonderful ending to a great game
sorry but the reason the lakers focused on him missing shots was because on that roster, they NEEDED him to make shots, they didnt have other shot makers so he needed to do that which he wasnt very good at for them, its not a suprise that russ looks better on a team where he is not relied on to make jumpshots
@@jdelgado216 fr! And for all those minutes, they really didn't do a whole lot. Generally, when KD plays 45+ he's putting up 40 or 50. So for him to only throw up like 28 is really not that great. Same with Booker. Like, for those guys to play 40+ and not even reach 30 says a lot about the matchups in this series
Right now Russ is on a vet minimum contract so it is easy to just be happy about the things he does right and not focus on the plays he messes up on. It was a great game by the guy but when he was on the Lakers, the expectations would have been different from a close to supermax contract player. I agree that those Lakers teams had a lot of problems and he was scapegoated multiple times unfairly, but a lot of the criticism w.r.t. his decision making and defensive lapses were valid as well. All in all, I am really happy that he is thriving in his current situation, and the plays mentioned in the video were indeed some great effort plays and he should be given his flowers for them. But solely blaming the Lakers for his previous struggles is unfair to them, since it was with them that he became used to an off-the-bench secondary role and he went through his growing pains there to get to the point he is now.
@@MrGenexxx I already mentioned that the Lakers were a badly built team and Russ was sometimes scapegoated unfairly, but do you really think his performance today (3/19 field goals) was something that would have been lauded if he was on a max contract with the Clippers. The Clippers he joined were already a well built team and he can comfortably make mistakes since he is on a vet min contract and any positive contributions he has in the minutes he plays will just be an added bonus.
It was the lakers fault. It really was no one blames lebron. He was the primary, secondary and tertiary ball handler. Russ is not the greatest shooter. Yet, that's what they wanted from him. Why would you ask him to camp out behind the 3 pt line? Put the ball in his hands and let him make plays. But no, lebron wouldn't be happy because that would mean that the ball is not in lebron's hands (just like luka)
@@Mr3824KB LeBron was injured most of last year and Russ was allowed to be the lead guard, and he wasn't responsible for Russ' frequent defensive lapses during his Lakers' tenure. And yeah, when LeBron is on the team, everyone would want him to have the ball in his hand, Russ came to the team knowing that. Lastly, if you check the stats, LeBron's usage rate dropped last year in favor of Russ and his spot up 3 point attempts increased, so he tried his best to integrate him offensively. Russ didn't understand what the team needed of him last year and now he does.
@Christopher Lambert as a role player on the spurs, or against a warriors when 2 biggest stars go down to injury.... Which is more impressive?? Hint, it's not your sports IQ
@henrysheppard3433 he (and his team) WON Canada's FIRST and ONLY NBA title. He had one of the greatest playoff runs in NBA history. Don't forget, he went through Joel and Greek freak also. Those injuries you mentioned were not his fault. You can only play with the hand that you're dealt. He is a two-time defensive player of the year. A two-time NBA Finals MVP. It's obvious that YOU have a low IQ. You make no sense. On the one hand, you talk of Kawhi's injuries as if there is his excuse, but on the other hand, you use KD and Klay's injuries AS an excuse. I think you misspelled your name. Let me help you out some. H...A...T...E...R.
@@ohmrdontplay6338 Melo never played with Westbrook Ibaka and Harden. Or spend his prime years in a readymade title contender but he was a perennial all NBA calliber/ perennial scoring title contender type player in his prime, just like KD, that was the point. KD had the good sense to go to a title challenger while Melo gave his prime away for nothing. It's not a narrative.
@@khristianpeel7165 not even a joke. Man loves to jump on the most luxurious bandwagon to ride and give him the best chance to win. Kd been like that since his okc days bruh 😂
Norman Powell outscored the Suns bench by himself. Even with Kawhi doing that the firepower with Mann, Bones, Powell, Covington, and co shows how much they have. Plus Zubac outplaying Ayton shows why Ayton ain’t worth the pay.
Remember when the lakers fans were laughing at the clippers picking up Westbrook and started 0-5 with him. Barkley is right about lakers not utilizing him correctly.
Suns wont win unless Dbook changes his attitude in the game. *TOO MUCH* of crying, antics, trash taking, and complaining. Man up. this is coming from a Suns fan since 04.
@august How did Ross get playing time over Warren? Is Warren in the doghouse or something? I actually thought Dbook was solid for y’all. I think the one I would really angry with if I were rooting for the Suns is Ayton. Dude is 7 feet tall for no reason. Got outrebounded by zu and Plumlee.
@@Doatello1991 i know Dbook is a solid and great player. It's just i dont like(personally) that he talks and complain too much. oh yeah, forgot about him. I dont care if he is well rounded in skills but #32 Amare (sophomore) is way better than the current Ayton. This kid is soft despite his looks.
@@august6281 You’re right. I had not seen the Suns play since January, so I’m behind on this. Booker definitely complains too much, but he was great on both ends tonight (should’ve given the ball to KD in the clutch tho). Ayton was alarmingly bad. And holy ****, CP3 also needs to retire after this season. Father Time has finally caught up with him.
He seems so much more at peace here
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Really heartwarming how Lue handled Westbrook's emotions by telling him that he can contribute in other ways. Looks like Westbrook has finally found the right coach who can utilize his strengths to the max.
Right coach and right teammates. Kawhi and PG aren't the egomaniacal overlords that LeBron is. Westbrook honestly fits right in with the Clippers. Each and every one of them plays hard every single minute.
You can’t win with a guy that shoots 3/19. Westbrick and all his “winning plays” were -6 on the game. The Clippers won because they had 4 bench players at +10 or higher.
@@ErikDayne bro it's not all about offense superstars can score 30+ points and still loose games. Winning comes from doing it on both ends of the floor offensively and defensively
@@ErikDayne I mean… they literally did win though? How can hate make u so blind?
@@ErikDayne it's not always about points, Russ hustle hard in other ways
If Russ takes less shots, plays defense, and rebounds like THAT, he can absolutely contribute to the clippers in a big way. He was stupendous on defense and on the boards
Exactly! Taking less shots is the key while continuing to do everything else that he does.
@@pfpchad2747 if anything, taking less shots will give him more energy to do all the other good stuff. Cause he does a lot of work to get shots off. But putting that energy into defense and rebounding would be enormous
That is utter disrespect an offence player to degrade a role player. You do know Kuwai will mise fire along the series and also Russ will out score Kuwai along the series. Have a kit Kat and chill
Game wouldn’t be this close if he didn’t Brick 16 shots
@@greyklopstock7155 He shoots 49% FG, he's an all rounder and can shoot efficiently on top of having excellent defense just like in the Grizzlies game where he hit 36 points. When he does that they win games, and even if he doesn't, they have a deep bench with Powell, Mann, Hyland
Offensive rebounds, game saving block, clutch free throws. That was a remarkable game by Russ. PLUS Kawhi outscored KD, Booker, CP3 combined in the 2nd half 🙌🏻👏🏻
he fouled booker on that block tho
@@mortystraphouse5077 salty
@@mortystraphouse5077 check out the slow motion replay. he tips the ball first. most refs won't call contact foul after a block
@Clement Saw lol watch the replay
9 points westbrick
Coach Lue was so real for that . That is just what Russ needed and we all know what he can bring to the game when he is playing with maximum confidence💪🏾
If he shoots like that in game 2, Clips are losing that game. But props to him for finding other ways to contribute.
@@pfpchad2747 what a hater for no reason
@@ViperOfMino bro 3/19?? Thats not hating, he commended him for doing as much as he could to make up for it, but his shooting is a liability
@@enterpassword3313 He's been shooting 49% FG since joining the clippers, if anything he's been quite efficent in his shooting.
@@pfpchad2747 He won't. That's a rare shooting game even for him at 49% FG since joining the clippers.
“I’m just grateful T Lou believes in me despite my shot not falling”
He seems so much more at peace here. That’s what he needs too, a coach that’s willing to let him play the game and work with him.
The guys made a great point about Russ being surrounded by better teammates, in the starting lineup or off the bench. I still clown on his awful shot selections (he needs to be allergic to shooting like Draymond), but when you have better teammates playing with you, it makes things easier. He didn't get any of that when he was on the Lakers.
As Chuck said, it was a shot to to the Lakers.😂
@@t_t8661 because Russ couldn’t handle criticism from frank Vogel and never had a coach hold him accountable for his sloppy play before then. Vogel was the first coach that didn’t just stand there and clap when he turns the ball over or shoots an airball
@@donnyg9993 Frank hold anyone accountable besides Westbrook? Lebron was terrible on defense that his teammate had to push him to his man, took I’ll advised 3s and turnover the ball almost as much as Westbrook. Where was the criticism and accountability? Oh right, it’s Lebron…
@@leungsz Of course he's surrounded by better teammates. His huge salary on the Lakers prevented them from getting better ones. Clippers didn't have to give up anything to get him so it's a totally different situation. Lakers could only get better once his contract was lifted off them.
Ppl forget how good of a coach lue is, because of his morale support, he truly cares alot of coach's don't have that
Russ tonight: 9pts, 10rebs (5offensive), 8AST, great defense, great pace, great ball movement, 2stls, 2 clutch free throws, 3blks(clutch block on Booker) ... that's called impact!
Russell Westbrook was not good, even all that does not outweigh 3/19 you have to draw the line somewhere
@@RetroNBA42 it was a good game from Russ. It wasn’t an efficient game but ask anyone in that court, they’ll tell you Russ was the 2nd most important player in the game.
@@RetroNBA42it can be called the greatest 3-19 game of all time hater
If clippers would of lost russ would of been to blame shorting 3/19 if he carries on doing that in the playoffs there gonna start losing games it’s as simple as that
Yeah but 3/19 later in the playoffs will be costly
Its interesting how Kawhi has gotten through his career, by basically saying nothing. One of my favorite players. The year he was with the raptors title team, was one of the greatest playoff performances of all time.
One of the biggest carry jobs in NBA history
@@nicholastartaglia4276 The only time a "superstar for hire" worked in the NBA, purely amazing! its like plug and play
they call him cyborg but dude is a legend
denied insane media all but legal minimum insight😎
Curious, don't you like to know the players you idolize a bit more as a person? You describe Kawhi as a mindless robot. Personally, I prefer the yappy Charles Barkley types.
@@DaryMatera Charles, is great now. He tells it like it is. He's honest with his thoughts, and never hateful in his speaking. No, I don't need to know the players personally. I just enjoy watching talented players. Especially the ones who seem not to put themselves above team. In today's game, Giannis seems to be one of those players. Find someone in your own life to idolize, and just enjoy the talent that someone else has.
I’ve been really surprised how a lot of analysts think this is an easy series for Suns without PG. Clippers have the chemistry and Klaw one of greatest in the playoffs
exactly and norman powell is a poor mans pg13 LOL - he can get to the rim, get to the foul line, make 3s and mid ranges and play decent defense. he had 23 points tonight thats low key a pg13 type game. So as long as norman can avg 20 ppg for the series. pg13 absence can be tolerated vs a suns with no bench. They are top heavy - kd booker ayton cp3 and then have g league players who cant even shoot LOL - clippers in 6
@@justthatguy1808 HE HAD 14 NOT 23
@@justthatguy1808 I said the same thing. Just imagine if Robert Covington play n get streaky from the 3pt line. Good God. And let's say Russ make 12 of the 19 shots that's a blowout.
Kawhi da goat
I don't know how this Clippers team has chemistry. To me, it looks like they have 5 guys on their team who think they're that man and would gladly iso chuck up 15 shots a game on 32% efficiency. They won this game by wanting it more, but I don't think that equates to chemistry.
Westbrook is mentally the toughest player I’ve ever seen dude just keeps going gives it 110% effort no matter what.
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Woow, thats a cracy reach
Right. Durant switched sides on him. PG abandoned him. Harden was dismissive of him and made him a scapegoat. The media turned on him and fans constantly criticize him. And Brodie keeps balling with all of his heart.
Don't mistake stubbornness and a lack of adaptability over the years with toughness.
love that Russ and fan interaction:)
I wonder what the husband was thinking. I could see this coming up in the car ride home. 😂 Jk.
Wholesome
You gotta comment on the remarkable fact that while Booker and Paul were whining for a foul call, Westbrook was still hustling to make the unreal play to knock the ball off Booker.
his shot wasnt going but literally everything else was great, probably the best game ever on that FG% lol. shoutout to russ for contributing no matter what, i like him on this clips squad
Made no sense why booker would go when Eric Gordan was guarding KD...He literally could've shot right over him nobody wants to see that stupidity and reward it with free throws down 3
classic suns switch off - if they learnt not to do that they'd win a chip (in the last couple years, maybe too late now)
I’m glad they didn’t call a foul but the refs could have. Contact on the shooting hand of a star player.
@@jonyboi21 great point!
“Humbly speaking, nobody a better rebounder than me.” 😄
Ty Lou deserves sooo much credit for keeping Russ in the game despite his shooting. Great coach who trusts his players
Shaq: “wasn’t me”
Reaches to turn it off 😂
Man imagine these 4 as play by play announcers. 💥💥💥
Hoping to see the resurgence of Playoff Kawhi Leonard in the next games
U seen that defense he played on Booker to try to steal the ball 😂😂. He’s back.Phoenix dead
Why not KD?
ngl, that block by russ, then following it up by throwing it off of Bookers leg was one of the coolest defensive plays I've seen in a while.
Russ fits better with this clipper's team that's for sure.
Petition for the OG guys to cover all of the Playoff and Finals games!
True! These women they have covering the playoffs is ridiculous.
They would be tired
I WOULD SIGN THE PETITION IN A HEARTBEAT!!!!
abc out bid tnt for the finals for 2 more years. money talks sadly
I enjoyed Chuck and Kenny during March Madness as well✌
These 4 gentlemen are a national treasure and should go to the NBA HOF as a squad. That cricket sound at the end had me dying! 💀 😂
They should have replaced Kenny smith a long time ago. He does not belong with that group, he is a nobody. TNT tried to give him his own show and it lasted one episode because he had fifty viewers total. Chuck is right he can go anywhere and virtually no one would recognize him.
@@johnnguyen6469 no he’s a good balance and sets them up for jokes i love Kenny
AGREED.I haven't watched a single nba game this season,but,will watch this squad anyday !!!! LOL.
@@craigborjeson2630 “10,000 to your favorite charity if you can spell contributions” 🤣 Kenny is funny
They were inducted as a squad 2 or 3 years ago actually!
This series already feels like an WCF.
Kawhi couldn't be stopped! Good defense Russ
i don't know how Kawhi does it. He looked flat footed all game and couldn't get his usual elevation on mid range shots, and still has 30+. Impressive how he still put up those numbers
@@slightexag he does run like his shoes are too big 😂
Of course Barkley loves the shots taken at Lakers 😂
Especially acting like Russ had no faults
And why not! They deserve it. If you know basketball there are many ways to affect the game than scoring!
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This is gonna be a fun 7-game series b/w these 2 teams. If the Clippers beat the Suns, this will be as big of a busted season for the Suns
7 games for sure, next game Suns gonna bounce back
@@Gmanu29 no they not 🤣
I'm not a fan of either team... but I hope the Clippers pass to the next round. Always rooting for the underdog. What an upset!
@@enriquesinghjr i dont think there is an underdog in this series they are extremely even
@@Substanceabuse45 not according to analysts Clippers was getting swept because Phoenix has KD...
Shaq did Kenny dirty with cricket sound bite🤣
2:07 One at a time, fella's, lol! 🤣
What Coach Lue said to him gave him the fuel he needed to get those game winning plays
For me a big deciding factor in the Suns loss was Aytons lack of aggression. He only settled for jump shots against Zubac. I'm all for centers being able to shoot but he really should have drove to the rim a few times. Even his teammates were getting at him about it.
he's one bad season on being a bust
It’s the evolution of the game. Ayton would have been a beast in the past but his type of centers are a dying breed for a reason.
Ayton made his shots, what you want from him??? He isn't the first nor second option.
What does it matter if he drove or shot jumpers if he had 19 points?
i mean in other cases yeah but he shot pretty good today
😂😂😂 “Humbly speaking, Nobody better at rebounding than me”
AD would say otherwise
@@johnnycage1057 he said at his position
2:24 Book got himself a new daddy in Russ. He sure miss Luka that much 😅
Gonna be hard to act tough now.😅😅
Thank u chuck for saying that about Russ. Glad to hear there are still some people to not blame Russ and see what he brings to a team.
Man I'm happy for Russ 😊 hope everyone has a blessed day 🙏🏾
Suns traded all their depth for KD, it shows in a game like this…
Soft aython at it again
@@curiosityredpill7030 seeing him get out worked on rebounds by guards was disgusting
2 players...?
Bro had 27, 9, and 11 what are you talking about? Yea kawhi is better than kd but we all been known that since 2019
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He didn't say KD is not amazing. He said that the Suns sacrificed their depth to get KD.
Today the Suns' bench was awful.
A guy that plays hard and wit effort will always have a spot on the floor even if the shot is not falling
Which is why Beverly is still in the nba. 😅
but they dont mention that Chris paul shot 25% for the game.. Chris Paul always escapes any kind of criticism.
Patrick Beverley is psychic
CPOLD
All facts you preaching
People actually think Paul is a part of the Suns Big 3 lol. Suns fans know Paul has been average at best for the last two seasons. He's literally an overpaid Ricky Rubio at the moment. Whatever happens this year, the Suns need to get a real starting PG. CP3 is too old now.
Yeah he should 25 percent and put up a triple double with 3 steals, ACTUALLY his stat line was very similiar to Russ’s. But you need to blame someone to feel better:/
I love how they so effortlessly bring out something humorous. Fantastic.
Westbrook had a bad shooting game but redeemed himself with that lockdown at the end 💪🔒
And those hustle plays for the offensive rebound
Kenny "You can contribute or contribute" 😂
“10 thousand to your favorite charity if you could spell Contribution” Kenny cooked with that one 😭😭😭
If only Paul George was playing
Series over
True very true👏🏻 you learned a lot Sir Russ. So humble and you deserved to win 😊
2:58
10,000 to your favorite charity if you can spell contribution 🤣🤣
why do kenny gotta do chuck like that 💀
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🤣🤣🤣chuck was speechless too
2:22 Westbrook sent that back with so much force that it buckled Booker knees while complaining for a foul 😂
The fact that Ayton had more shot attempts than KD is maddening. The fact that Ayton only had 2 FT attempts is maddening. The fact that Ayton had ZERO offensive rebounds is maddening. And the fact that Ayton only had 1 BLK is maddening, especially considering that Zubak wasn’t taking him out of the paint other that the occasional pick and roll. He’s 24, plays like he’s 34, looks like he’s 44.
I never understood how people insisted this was another Superteam when KD was traded to the Suns. Ayton is severely overrated and CP3 a hot minute away from collecting social security.
Love that suit Shaq wearing 🙆🏿♀️nice color
Kenny said $10k to your favorite charity, if you can spell contributions, to Barkley 😅
Im a SUNS fan.
Great Game.
Congratulations to the Clippers.
THE BENCH IS THE BIGGEST FACTOR FOR US TMAN POWELL PLUMLEE
Our clippers have depth something the suns lack
Shaq’s suit is fire asf, big man looks good in teal 👏🏻
"What was the most impressive part of the Clipper effort for you Kenny?"
Kenny: "Effort."
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Man, Kenny just rambles.
This series becomes exponentially more entertaining and intriguing with Westbrook as an X-Factor player. Plus that Cyborg vs. Slim Reaper matchup is going to be AMAZING!
2:43 - every single one of them talking at once 😂
Book really tried to flop after russ hit the ball off him
Honestly, I think this is the real WCF. The winner of this goes to the Finals, barring major injuries.
Ernie “alright! We go to phoenix”
Chuck “There go that man!”
Shaq “ok! Jammin with the fan, ok get it lil mama get it”
Expert analysis from the jump 😂
I especially liked what Shaq had to say:" boobooobooobom shktan clims ahhh boombooo."
Suns lacks a bench. Scored 8 pts while Malik Monk scored 32 pts last night. Prior to this game, you see no production from the Suns' bench. Relies too much on KD & Book.
And they almost won. Their bench will have at least 1 or 2 games. They don’t have enough this szn, but scary if they can re-tool
Warriors winning championship
@@14chicharitoManUthe Suns have no bench
People were always hating him for stat padding but Russell Westbrook rebounds like a PF !
Kawai wait to be an underdog to a hall of famer to remind everyone who he is
2:33 Shaq has finally finished the dismantlization of Kenny’s English speaking abilities lol.
So Ernie, Shaq won't accept that Chuck was right about the Clippers winning last night.....
Warms my heart to see booker get blocked, cry before the play ends, then get the ball thrown off him to end the game. Truly a wonderful ending to a great game
Don’t forget Kawhi Leonard took a bunch guys to a NBA title a few years ago in Toronto. Just saying
sorry but the reason the lakers focused on him missing shots was because on that roster, they NEEDED him to make shots, they didnt have other shot makers so he needed to do that which he wasnt very good at for them, its not a suprise that russ looks better on a team where he is not relied on to make jumpshots
Fact remains. Lakers play better without Russ than with him.
@@buxtehude123 but people are out here acting like the lakers owe him an apology, which is just crazy to me
Feel like the clipper bench might end up being the x factor
I wish kawhi was still with us in Toronto 🙏 was so fun 🏀.. cheering for the clippers 🎉let’s go
Can’t wait to hear Skip today
Happy to see Westbrook in a team that knows how to embrace him, and happy to see Kawhi back in top form.
Suns fan here… this series is gonna be tough and I believe the best series out of all of them… I can definitely see 7 games
That's the Westbrook we all know but the media love drama!! Legend
No! Not Spanky throwing the money out the window. Funny then and now.
I am so happy for Russs 🎉🎉🎉
Good no call on the Booker blocker. That was a "high five"
Kenny be saying a whole lotta nothing 😂
he talks in essay form
Every time
Man he even be havin enie rolling his eyes 😂
Even tho my suns lost this was a great segment/nba talk ☮️
We all said the suns issue would be their bench. Clippers bench was like +20
And it shows, KD played 45min and Booker 43min
@@jdelgado216 fr! And for all those minutes, they really didn't do a whole lot. Generally, when KD plays 45+ he's putting up 40 or 50. So for him to only throw up like 28 is really not that great. Same with Booker. Like, for those guys to play 40+ and not even reach 30 says a lot about the matchups in this series
Booker too busy complaining to see the ball bouncing off his knees. Stay focused!
Right now Russ is on a vet minimum contract so it is easy to just be happy about the things he does right and not focus on the plays he messes up on. It was a great game by the guy but when he was on the Lakers, the expectations would have been different from a close to supermax contract player.
I agree that those Lakers teams had a lot of problems and he was scapegoated multiple times unfairly, but a lot of the criticism w.r.t. his decision making and defensive lapses were valid as well.
All in all, I am really happy that he is thriving in his current situation, and the plays mentioned in the video were indeed some great effort plays and he should be given his flowers for them. But solely blaming the Lakers for his previous struggles is unfair to them, since it was with them that he became used to an off-the-bench secondary role and he went through his growing pains there to get to the point he is now.
Good, balanced comment here. The Westbrook slobberfest by Kenny and Chuck was devoid of any of the context you just laid out here.
Funny how Westbrook made playoffs on all the teams he ever played except LeToxic Fakers...
@@MrGenexxx I already mentioned that the Lakers were a badly built team and Russ was sometimes scapegoated unfairly, but do you really think his performance today (3/19 field goals) was something that would have been lauded if he was on a max contract with the Clippers. The Clippers he joined were already a well built team and he can comfortably make mistakes since he is on a vet min contract and any positive contributions he has in the minutes he plays will just be an added bonus.
It was the lakers fault. It really was no one blames lebron. He was the primary, secondary and tertiary ball handler.
Russ is not the greatest shooter. Yet, that's what they wanted from him. Why would you ask him to camp out behind the 3 pt line? Put the ball in his hands and let him make plays. But no, lebron wouldn't be happy because that would mean that the ball is not in lebron's hands (just like luka)
@@Mr3824KB LeBron was injured most of last year and Russ was allowed to be the lead guard, and he wasn't responsible for Russ' frequent defensive lapses during his Lakers' tenure. And yeah, when LeBron is on the team, everyone would want him to have the ball in his hand, Russ came to the team knowing that. Lastly, if you check the stats, LeBron's usage rate dropped last year in favor of Russ and his spot up 3 point attempts increased, so he tried his best to integrate him offensively. Russ didn't understand what the team needed of him last year and now he does.
Does anyone know how to find these awesome beats they use to show the highlights? Is there some playlist for them?
This series going 6-7
Based on what? It's obvious the Clippers have the better bench and team
That was a great win!
Kawhi brings out the best in everyone around him. He's a leader. I'm a Raptors fan and we know.
Leader takes half year off while grunts work😂😂😂
@@henrysheppard3433 yet he gets you a title. Buy a clue. They're cheap.
@Christopher Lambert as a role player on the spurs, or against a warriors when 2 biggest stars go down to injury....
Which is more impressive?? Hint, it's not your sports IQ
@henrysheppard3433 he (and his team) WON Canada's FIRST and ONLY NBA title. He had one of the greatest playoff runs in NBA history. Don't forget, he went through Joel and Greek freak also. Those injuries you mentioned were not his fault. You can only play with the hand that you're dealt. He is a two-time defensive player of the year. A two-time NBA Finals MVP. It's obvious that YOU have a low IQ. You make no sense. On the one hand, you talk of Kawhi's injuries as if there is his excuse, but on the other hand, you use KD and Klay's injuries AS an excuse. I think you misspelled your name. Let me help you out some. H...A...T...E...R.
@ARKADE YELLOW would saying 2 of the stars mean the same as the top 2 stars.
Yea you definitely got me there, I should really read more🤣
They played amazing, and I'm glad Russ is there appreciated.
KD not a Superstar, a All-star that wants a ring😂😂😂
😂
He's Carmelo Anthony if Melo went to the Heat with LeBron.
@@shadow_realm47 melo never been an mvp, never lead his team to a conference finals, just shut coming up with fake narratives
@@ohmrdontplay6338 Melo never played with Westbrook Ibaka and Harden.
Or spend his prime years in a readymade title contender but he was a perennial all NBA calliber/ perennial scoring title contender type player in his prime, just like KD, that was the point.
KD had the good sense to go to a title challenger while Melo gave his prime away for nothing.
It's not a narrative.
I think we might be in for one of the best playoffs in nba history… real basketball is finally back
🚨 *BREAKING NEWS KD HAS NEW JOINED THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
😂😂😂 accurate
Imagine if they trade PG for harden and Kawhi for KD, those 3 on one team would be crazy to see 😂
This joke isn't old to y'all yet?
No he is going to join the team that is 1 game away from winning the championship
@@khristianpeel7165 not even a joke. Man loves to jump on the most luxurious bandwagon to ride and give him the best chance to win. Kd been like that since his okc days bruh 😂
These playoffs are full of surprises
"Humbly speaking, nobody a better rebounder than me"...
😐👍 Mad humble, Russ...
Norman Powell outscored the Suns bench by himself. Even with Kawhi doing that the firepower with Mann, Bones, Powell, Covington, and co shows how much they have. Plus Zubac outplaying Ayton shows why Ayton ain’t worth the pay.
Remember when the lakers fans were laughing at the clippers picking up Westbrook and started 0-5 with him. Barkley is right about lakers not utilizing him correctly.
Westbrook was a cancer in the locker room with the lakers.
@@Ktaurus26 you a cancer in these comments
It wasn't just that. This version of Russ is more humble. The Lakers asked Russ to play the same role, and Russ scoffed at it because of his ego..
@@Ktaurus26 how do you figure that
2:34 is the highest IQ move I have ever seen Russ make. Wow.
Defensively he's always good, offensively on tight situations that's where he failed over the years with decision making
It's the hustle that made Russ very great here since he was shooting the ball really bad
There needs to be an annual spelling bee with these guys lol
Westbrook showed up and found a way to contribute, ❤
The music during the highlights is a national treasure i must find it
Suns wont win unless Dbook changes his attitude in the game.
*TOO MUCH* of crying, antics, trash taking, and complaining.
Man up.
this is coming from a Suns fan since 04.
@august How did Ross get playing time over Warren? Is Warren in the doghouse or something?
I actually thought Dbook was solid for y’all. I think the one I would really angry with if I were rooting for the Suns is Ayton. Dude is 7 feet tall for no reason. Got outrebounded by zu and Plumlee.
suns will be fine buddy🤙🏽
@@Doatello1991 i know Dbook is a solid and great player. It's just i dont like(personally) that he talks and complain too much.
oh yeah, forgot about him. I dont care if he is well rounded in skills but #32 Amare (sophomore) is way better than the current Ayton. This kid is soft despite his looks.
Westbrook almost had as many offensive rebounds as Ayton had total rebounds
@@august6281 You’re right. I had not seen the Suns play since January, so I’m behind on this.
Booker definitely complains too much, but he was great on both ends tonight (should’ve given the ball to KD in the clutch tho).
Ayton was alarmingly bad.
And holy ****, CP3 also needs to retire after this season. Father Time has finally caught up with him.
I made all the winning plays and still got cut. I'm glad the coach got fired right after lol