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[–]BullsItsNotMineISwear 36 points37 points  (7 children)

He got traded

[–][ATL] Dominique WilkinsCounterInsanity 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Gut feeling tells me he didn't envision getting traded to the Wizards of all teams.

[–][PHI] Eric Snowgustriandos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He probably knew that was the most likely destination. Wall was one of the few contracts that could be swapped with his

[–]Nosalis2 0 points1 point  (4 children)

He personally requested for a trade according to Woj though.

[–]ThunderPrOKCedure 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He knows Harden wants out

Why would he stay




He wanted the ball in his hands more and didn't like how the org was being run. Why he would then want out after the GM and coach are changed, I'm not sure, but he also emphatically denied what Stephen A said about not wanting to play with Harden

[–]Nuggetsclancydog4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not specifically to the Wizards. He wanted out of Houston, which makes complete sense given how much of a shitshow it seems to be. So he requested a trade, beyond that it is fairly out of his control

[–]NBANiceguydan8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My thoughts:

-Westbrook wants to be in command of something. He basically always has been in command at the point. Enter Houston:

-Harden is a much better scorer than Westbrook. Harden is also a much better point guard than Westbrook. At this point, Westbrook is just a clear number two at everything. Honestly, he's just kind of redundant, and him not being able to shoot makes it hard for him to be effective when Harden is on the court, and also makes it harder for Harden to be effective because teams can double him off of Russ and not worry about him.

-Beal is a better scorer than Russ. Beal is not a better point guard than Russ. Therefore, Russ can basically do the stuff he'd been doing with KD/PG in OKC for years, play the point with a person alongside him that is a much better scorer than he is.

I still think he has been taking too many shots the last 3 years. If he could cut out about 5 of his dogshit shots every game he'd be so much more effective.

[–]ThunderPrOKCedure 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because he knows Harden wants out

[–]Smekledorf1996 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was probably the organization/ownership, and that Harden also wanted out

[–]76ersEvilfart123 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I believe he did he didn't like the dynamic or something. Everything was ran around Harden and there wasn't any accountability.

[–][LAL] Kobe BryantPM-ME-YOUR-FoUrSKIN 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I refuse to believe that, same shit was said about Russ in OKC. Reporters always be making some stuff up to get more clicks

I like how for the past 5-6 years, no one says much about Harden but once he requests a trade so many “sources” came out of nowhere to talk about all these issues for the past years.

It’s obvious what side was leaking this stuff.

[–]Sunsmrsuns10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're now saying The Rockets have traded a brook

[–]wubiwuster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harden wasnt disciplined enough for Russ, would always show up late

[–]EducatemeUBC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was under the impression that Houston would be more of a shit show in the long run since Harden wants out. Westbrick and friends without Harden aren't accomplishing anything of any worth in the West.

[–][PHI] Jeff RulandFhsjdjfhf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wanted to average a triple double and he couldn’t let the pesky practice of winning basketball games get in the way

[–]76ersxjcs97sy 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Maybe some people just don't want to live in Texas

[–]RocketsAZRockets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like people that love taxes

[–]LonzoSubpar4NBA -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He wanted his triple doubles again

[–]ElCucuy1234567 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He wanted triple doubles man. He wants to ballhog and win. He was able to win in houston but not ballhog.

[–]atlfirsttimer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Cause he wanted to stat pad triple doubles and knew Harden was trying to leave as well

[–]EricKillMongerz -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think this is the likely end of Westbrook he can get all the triple doubles he wants but after this year team are done with him