@@sixis268 he is good but not that great in my opinion. I really feel like his years in okc with trip doubs are just stat pads. He even yell at Steven Adams to shoot when he was close to that 10 assists
@@leelaray9926 LeBron made it that way, calling himself the goat, and lost 6 NBA championships, LeBron build a super team just to ride the coattails off of great players to be great, LeBron will walk off the floor when they're losing and leave the rest of the teammates there, LeBron has been to so many cities that no one trusts that he'll stick around, and the greatest thing LeBron has ever done, that no other great had to. media.tenor.com/eD-JztoEbgQAAAAM/lebron-james-and-i-want-my-damn-respect-too.gif
@@overlordjenkins8885 he’s not. He expects people to put in the same work as himself. Only then does he have an issue with his teammates. If they don’t work as hard or close to. Russ literally works hard like Kobe. And they play similarly with the dominance and aggressiveness. Them on the same team would have been the best back court duo ever. No cap
@branden6079 you know who that issue includes? It includes Westbrook, he takes dumb shots, makes stupid passes, and has bad turnovers because he wants to hit the home run and be the hero.
I swear.. they not letting russ play his game,, him n lebron don't fit.. before he came to la it feel like he averaged a triple double for damn near a decade
@konop7987 so the lakers hold take the ball out of their best players' hands and give it to Russ. Instead of trading russ or him leaning how to play without the ball
Yeah that’s what separates him from Kobe too. Kobe is all that athletic, hardworking and full of heart, but is also the smartest basketball player on the court most of the time because he is obsessed. I feel Russ relied on his athleticism and energy too much to cover up his lack of attention to details, and it’s showing more and more now as he gets older.
The way Kobe looked ticked off when hearing “how many similarities do you see between you and” then he instantly changed moods and was happy to talk about Russ. There’s not many with the passion like Kobe, but Russ has it
Kobe said it best “Russell is going hard. Doesn’t matter who he is playing against, doesn’t matter what the odds are, he’s going, that’s a guy, he is going 110 percent every single time”
Always remember... they said Big O was the greatest because Oscar average a triple double...then Westbrook proved any very good player good chase stats and average a triple double!! Stockton by far has the most assists but he is not the greatest point guard!! Stockton is a beast and I love his heart and grit and he maxed out his talent!! So Lebron having the most points by jacking up threes does not make bron the GOAT!! Kareem and Jordan are the GOATS!! Then Kobe and then Lebron!!
I wouldn’t say he’s in the Top 5 GOAT debate… But Russ is absolutely in the top 5 of balling out on both sides of the court, showing up every night with aggression and passion. He’s just fun to watch
Russell was my favorite player for several years...he was so explosive scoring 40+ points on regular basis ...outperforming Durant most nights... And I'm from Dallas ..Oklahoma rivals 😂 ..something happened to him and he went downhill
But the between Kobe and Westbrook is that Westbrook loves to make more "Triple Doubles". I think his mindset "Triple Doubles" is more important than winning an NBA championship Mean While Kobe wants to win more NBA championships🏆🏆
RW has accomplished nothing. Hence they cannot be comparable. RE was great fun to watch but that’s all he can deliver. No trophies, no long term competitiveness, a very week MVP award…
Well Kobe is arguably the most fundamentally skilled player of all time, while Westbrook is like... kinda the opposite. Kobe also compensated for mediocre athletisism (by NBA standards) with elite balance and body control - while Westbrook at least WAS an athletic freak of nature to the point of being out of control. They have some similarities but not really more than any other guard.
I'm really glad he got away from Lebron and Davis, now you want to talk about " Double Teaming" he never stood a chance with them guys doing their best to make him look bad..Friggin Arseholes for doing that, I wish nothing but the Best for Russell with the Clippers
Westbrook used to be one of my favorite players ever in my preteens but something happened after KD left. He just bricks shots and commits turnovers like crazy. If only he evolved his game into how Kobe did with the 24 change but have the fire, who knows?
If he was the same as Kobe, he would have worked on his outside shooting like Kobe did. When Kobe airballed two shots against Utah in his first playoff game he worked so hard on his shooting that it was never a weakness. Russ... To this day... Bricks wide open shots... That teams literally dare him to shoot by giving him 6 ft of space to deny his drives. What does he do? He complains that people call him WESTBRICK instead of working his ass off to become a better shooter.
I definitely agree that Russell Westbrook plays hard but that is absolutely where the comparison ends. Westbrook can't shoot even in his prime he wasn't a good and he's always been a turnover machine. Kobe had a drive to win championships Westbrook only has a drive for stats
See the media and Skip Bayless would have you think Lebron and AD wanted Russ when Kobe was the one who suggested that Russ would be a good fit for the Lakers
Funny how the media turned on Westbrook last season or whatever season it was. The guy plays both sides of the court with the same energy. There’s not many players like him. Lebron sure doesn’t play on both sides of the court
Glad Russ isn’t with the lakers anymore, that stage was too much for him.. the lakers with lebron is like the highest visibility in the league as far as media coverage and it’s really not even close
all for lebron being cute smiling not playing hard alwys been appreciated by media he dont play hard, in my intire life not once i saw kobe and mj flop one thing that separates them specilally with leflop
If I were russ I would have this on repeat all season long
Lmao. Absolutely agree with that
Why
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@@vague7440 lol ah race 👍
lol that’s good one.
Greatness recognises Greatness
U sure? U really think Westbrook is great?
@@Chavanun555ikr!!?!🤷🤣🤡
@@Smokey1981 exactly
@@Chavanun555 you don’t?
@@sixis268 he is good but not that great in my opinion. I really feel like his years in okc with trip doubs are just stat pads. He even yell at Steven Adams to shoot when he was close to that 10 assists
I'm not the biggest Westbrook fan but I have tremendous respect for him. He is truly the most disrespected player in the league
Him and Ben Simmons probably
@@Celtic4everBen Simmons is scared of freethrows , gtfoh
nah i’d say bron takes that one 😭
Lebron gets disrespected more than anyone in nba history
@@leelaray9926 LeBron made it that way, calling himself the goat, and lost 6 NBA championships, LeBron build a super team just to ride the coattails off of great players to be great, LeBron will walk off the floor when they're losing and leave the rest of the teammates there, LeBron has been to so many cities that no one trusts that he'll stick around, and the greatest thing LeBron has ever done, that no other great had to.
media.tenor.com/eD-JztoEbgQAAAAM/lebron-james-and-i-want-my-damn-respect-too.gif
Kobe would've turned Westbrook into an absolute Monster if they were teamates
Bro what he was a monster wtf
He's saying that too add more hate on bron, poor bron hater
He wouldve made him worse. Kobe was a bad leader
Russ has a huge ego. It wouldn’t have worked
@@overlordjenkins8885 he’s not. He expects people to put in the same work as himself. Only then does he have an issue with his teammates. If they don’t work as hard or close to. Russ literally works hard like Kobe. And they play similarly with the dominance and aggressiveness. Them on the same team would have been the best back court duo ever. No cap
All love to my boy Russ
Love this video, the Russ disrespect is insane
Russ problem was never his work ethic but his ignorance. Russ refuses to see when he’s hurting his team
@@gsusdayz3598 the lakers dont have a core its not even that. No future picks, injured stars, egotistical players that all want to play hero ball
@branden6079 you know who that issue includes? It includes Westbrook, he takes dumb shots, makes stupid passes, and has bad turnovers because he wants to hit the home run and be the hero.
I swear.. they not letting russ play his game,, him n lebron don't fit.. before he came to la it feel like he averaged a triple double for damn near a decade
@konop7987 so the lakers hold take the ball out of their best players' hands and give it to Russ. Instead of trading russ or him leaning how to play without the ball
Westbrook is like a young Naruto: tons of chakra and tons of Heart. Not always the smartest choices though.
Yeah that’s what separates him from Kobe too. Kobe is all that athletic, hardworking and full of heart, but is also the smartest basketball player on the court most of the time because he is obsessed. I feel Russ relied on his athleticism and energy too much to cover up his lack of attention to details, and it’s showing more and more now as he gets older.
Well said lol
Except he’s in his 30s
Bros comparing nba players to fictional anime people 😂
@@JC-hu6wg Well said 👏
I miss Kobe man I miss hearing his analysis on today’s game.
Russ have the fire and heart like kobe, but he lack the cool and calm like kobe. Russ often goes out of control
Russ will always be a Goat
Russ is one of the best athletes in the world, so explosive and so much endurance
Damn this made me sad. Kobe was a mentor to a lot of these guys. I'm sure kobe would've stepped in to help russ during his slump. R.i.P Bean.
WB back then was a very different beast compared to today
Not really he just doesn't dunk anymore
@@anubis4032 he's down 10-12 ppg
@@anubis4032 yeah basically same, but just getting older that effect his main attributes which is athleticsm
He plays just as hard but he's older it's hard to keep that kinda intensity
Why do you feel you have to point that out? That don’t have anything to do with the what this clip is about
The way Kobe looked ticked off when hearing “how many similarities do you see between you and” then he instantly changed moods and was happy to talk about Russ. There’s not many with the passion like Kobe, but Russ has it
Kobe speaking facts and haters gone hate on Westbrook #tripledubs #LLK 🌹 🐍
Lol, this has to be a parody comment
I jus realized I have never seen russ tired fr
Yes you have it’s called turnovers
@@oliverhollins613 wtf no that doesnt mean he's tired he turns the ball over at the start of the game
@@anubis4032 lmao i tried to be nice
Kobe said it best “Russell is going hard. Doesn’t matter who he is playing against, doesn’t matter what the odds are, he’s going, that’s a guy, he is going 110 percent every single time”
Kobe gave Russell Westbrook his props
RW is a winner.
Russ got that mamba mentality ! No messing around all biddddnesss !!!
Always remember... they said Big O was the greatest because Oscar average a triple double...then Westbrook proved any very good player good chase stats and average a triple double!!
Stockton by far has the most assists but he is not the greatest point guard!! Stockton is a beast and I love his heart and grit and he maxed out his talent!!
So Lebron having the most points by jacking up threes does not make bron the GOAT!!
Kareem and Jordan are the GOATS!! Then Kobe and then Lebron!!
miss you Mamba. RIP with your beautiful daughter. GOAT
What’s the background music?
Man I love Kobe. RIP 🐐
To have an NBA player, Russ Westbrook, who has a lot of energy and courage, is appreciated on the court ❤😊✨️🔥💯🙏😇🫶😘🙌👏😉
Love and respect to Russell Westbrook.
hey yo the greatest you spoilled him with that one.. he aint like you like that
What if Kobe didn’t retire but went to the thunder in 2017🧐
It changed in LA and now he smiles
I wouldn’t say he’s in the Top 5 GOAT debate… But Russ is absolutely in the top 5 of balling out on both sides of the court, showing up every night with aggression and passion. He’s just fun to watch
He is trying to have fun 😮
Imagine if he could shoot like Isiah Thomas did? Woah
Ok
Perspective if Russ had two or three rings he would be viewed differently
why did u show Lakers Westbrook
Russell only eat lettuce 🥬 that’s why 😂
He's not out there trying to be cute with the basketball did it for me😅😅💯
TRUTH!!!!!
The clip of the Ahmad Rashad interview where Kobe talks about Russ is the moment Russ became my new favorite player.
Russell was my favorite player for several years...he was so explosive scoring 40+ points on regular basis ...outperforming Durant most nights...
And I'm from Dallas ..Oklahoma rivals 😂
..something happened to him and he went downhill
He DEF aint talking about Lakers Westbrook. So get theose edits outta there.
russell westbrook downhill is a energized bunny this man has insane speed and stamina
But the between Kobe and Westbrook is that Westbrook loves to make more "Triple Doubles". I think his mindset "Triple Doubles" is more important than winning an NBA championship
Mean While Kobe wants to win more NBA championships🏆🏆
RW has accomplished nothing. Hence they cannot be comparable. RE was great fun to watch but that’s all he can deliver. No trophies, no long term competitiveness, a very week MVP award…
Well Kobe is arguably the most fundamentally skilled player of all time, while Westbrook is like... kinda the opposite.
Kobe also compensated for mediocre athletisism (by NBA standards) with elite balance and body control - while Westbrook at least WAS an athletic freak of nature to the point of being out of control.
They have some similarities but not really more than any other guard.
If Westbrook would’ve played 2nd to Durant, that could’ve been possibly the top 2 or 3 dynasties
Kobe saying this overrides every critic out there.
I'm really glad he got away from Lebron and Davis, now you want to talk about " Double Teaming" he never stood a chance with them guys doing their best to make him look bad..Friggin Arseholes for doing that, I wish nothing but the Best for Russell with the Clippers
The tenacity is there; there are a few intengibles that are lacking... but real obviously recognize real.
RIP Kobe the legend, but why did you compare yourself to the most overpaid NBA player ever 😢
What do you expect from blm apologists lechina fans that discredit beastbrook!
Westbrook used to be one of my favorite players ever in my preteens but something happened after KD left. He just bricks shots and commits turnovers like crazy. If only he evolved his game into how Kobe did with the 24 change but have the fire, who knows?
Kobe thought doing that goofy grin was scary and badass 😅😂
U know that Kobe loved the mentality that Westbrook had imo Westbrook should be talked about having that 150% mindset
If he was the same as Kobe, he would have worked on his outside shooting like Kobe did. When Kobe airballed two shots against Utah in his first playoff game he worked so hard on his shooting that it was never a weakness. Russ... To this day... Bricks wide open shots... That teams literally dare him to shoot by giving him 6 ft of space to deny his drives. What does he do? He complains that people call him WESTBRICK instead of working his ass off to become a better shooter.
I agree and I like RW. Everyone is knocking him bc of lakers failures! Blame Lechoke for not playing defense.
Peak Russ was more athletic than Kobe, the difference is Kobe is miles beyond Russ in terms of fundamentals and Basketball IQ.
Russ ain't trying to be cute with the basketball. A decade and a half of top 75 greatness unlike LeBron.
That's why Russ will always be above Curry as 1 of the top pgs ever.... To meee curry is overrated while Russ be in underrated & under appreciated
Always have mad respect for westbrook. Tough break on lakers
Kobe’s mentality is similar to Russ but they are not similar the way they play
😢Kobe didnt get to see one of the greatest downfalls in history
I definitely agree that Russell Westbrook plays hard but that is absolutely where the comparison ends.
Westbrook can't shoot even in his prime he wasn't a good and he's always been a turnover machine. Kobe had a drive to win championships Westbrook only has a drive for stats
Got the audacity to put lakers Westbrook on this clip. Absolutely not the same player he was talking about 😂😂
Imagine Russ and Kob as teammates
See the media and Skip Bayless would have you think Lebron and AD wanted Russ when Kobe was the one who suggested that Russ would be a good fit for the Lakers
confirmed that kobe was blind😂😂
Funny how the media turned on Westbrook last season or whatever season it was. The guy plays both sides of the court with the same energy. There’s not many players like him. Lebron sure doesn’t play on both sides of the court
When they want you to say something negative but you say something positive💯
mamba respects Russ, so we all gotta do the same, don't matter if he bricks or somethin, we just gotta respect Russ just like how Mamba does.
Westbrook gets vaporized by opposing point guards and he plays no defense.
RIP KOBE BRYANT 🙏🏿
Westbrook had like 3 triple double seasons which is unreal. Lebron never did it once.
if only Kobe saw how shit Russ turned out
Lakers fans should be ashamed of themselves after one of their favorite players appreciates him while they don’t, “he needs to be appreciated”
Russ always beastbrook it was just the Lakers holding him down
Worst lakers pickup since Nash x Dwight
Since kobe been gone I love taking his advice not a day goes by where he makes ur day better
Glad Russ isn’t with the lakers anymore, that stage was too much for him.. the lakers with lebron is like the highest visibility in the league as far as media coverage and it’s really not even close
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He need that aggression back I just see him smiling all day after taking Ls just terrible
I wonder if he could’ve figured out how to play alongside each other or if he would admit that them being on the squad doesn’t work either
Im from Los Angeles love kobe but i disagree with that
If russel is validated by kobe you have no choice but to respect russel westbrook
Russ got so many haters when he went to LA just cuz of lebron fangays, but the guy plays the hardest all the time
Russ right now…. Let’s have some fun brown
If o my Westbrook could shoot 40% from the field he’s be great
all for lebron being cute smiling not playing hard alwys been appreciated by media he dont play hard, in my intire life not once i saw kobe and mj flop one thing that separates them specilally with leflop
I guess Kobe is more like Jordan than I thought? Neither one is a good judge of talent.
I don’t think Kobe ever smiled after losing so they’re not that similar
Russell should've developed 3pt he would be more useful during these late years
What the hell happen to the Westbrook Kobe was describing?
Lol Kobe said everything but skill
You should’ve lived to be an old man Kobe…. Out of people man.
both very inefficient as well
Kobe still got 5 rings being inefficient
@@ayodrew5558 Thank Shaq for three of them
kobe can actually shoot and westbricks basketball IQ isnt even close to kobe
Russ is the definition of guts and heart and I love it back in his prime he was difficult
I see no difference whatsoever. Same caliber player for sure
Jordan and kobe have both said before that Russell is the closest to what they were in terms of play style.