Russell Westbrook had a historic season last year. He shot the ball 24 times a game, averaged a triple double including 31 points per game while compiling the second highest number of turnovers in the history of the NBA. He won the MVP award, but he left people shocked and amazed at the way that he plays. Westbrook plays with such ferocity and tenacity that the Wolverine is the only superhero that fits. Although Wolverine has not been around as a comic character as long as Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man, he has become one of the most popular characters in the world. Westbrook, although drafted number four in 2008, was relatively unknown by most coming out of college and has turned himself into one of the most popular NBA players in the world and that popularity seemed to pick up when Kevin Durant decided to leave Westbrook all alone and join the Warriors.
Wolverine is a mutant that has a special metal called adamantium attached to his skeleton, including 3 claws on each hand. He also has a healing factor that allows him to take tons of damage and fight head on without worrying too much about strategy, kind of like Westbrook. Russell Westbrook relies on his athleticism and speed to penetrate and either kick it out to his teammates, get to the rim, or get a jumpshot. Westbrook has a reliable mid range game and elite athleticism. He is not a great shooter from deep, but that does not stop him from chucking almost 8 three point shots per game. He competes hard and plays every game at 100 mph and loves his teammates, although he does not always like to pass them the ball.
Russell Westbrook's critics point to his inefficient play as the reason that his team struggled last season. He shot 24 times a game and made only 42.5% of his shots. He shot 34% from 3, but shot almost eight three pointers per game. He averaged over 5 turnovers a game and it just seemed that he would not let his teammates get in on the action unless an assist might be involved. Watching tape of last season, there are so many possessions where Westbrook does not make a single pass and forces up a bad shot. This is also why many surmise that Kevin Durant left, because playing with Westbrook was not any fun. Wolverine also at times has struggled to play with others and it is often at the crux of X-Men stories where Wolverine doesn't fit in with the team or has a bad attitude only to make the right decision and come back just in time. Not sure when that will happen with Westbrook.
Westbrook is now a league MVP and is one of only two players to average a triple double for a season. He now has another all-star on his team and it is up to him to see if he can up his game and be a leader or if he wants to continue playing Wolverine ball. Will he continue to face all challenges head on without thinking how to get his teammates involved or will he start to pick his spots and become an even better player than he already is? There is a lot riding on this season for Russell Westbrook. He is outgunned in the Western Conference, but he has good teammates and he has a lot of amazing abilities. Will he use those abilities for himself or will he try to use them for the good of the team? Westbrook is the best there is at what he does, he is a freak athlete that plays with such competitive fire that it puts a lot of guys on the court to shame. He has so many different ways to score and he is a gifted passer, but he will not win without his teammates, just like Wolverine never won big battles without the X-Men.
Wolverine is a mutant that has a special metal called adamantium attached to his skeleton, including 3 claws on each hand. He also has a healing factor that allows him to take tons of damage and fight head on without worrying too much about strategy, kind of like Westbrook. Russell Westbrook relies on his athleticism and speed to penetrate and either kick it out to his teammates, get to the rim, or get a jumpshot. Westbrook has a reliable mid range game and elite athleticism. He is not a great shooter from deep, but that does not stop him from chucking almost 8 three point shots per game. He competes hard and plays every game at 100 mph and loves his teammates, although he does not always like to pass them the ball.
Russell Westbrook's critics point to his inefficient play as the reason that his team struggled last season. He shot 24 times a game and made only 42.5% of his shots. He shot 34% from 3, but shot almost eight three pointers per game. He averaged over 5 turnovers a game and it just seemed that he would not let his teammates get in on the action unless an assist might be involved. Watching tape of last season, there are so many possessions where Westbrook does not make a single pass and forces up a bad shot. This is also why many surmise that Kevin Durant left, because playing with Westbrook was not any fun. Wolverine also at times has struggled to play with others and it is often at the crux of X-Men stories where Wolverine doesn't fit in with the team or has a bad attitude only to make the right decision and come back just in time. Not sure when that will happen with Westbrook.
Westbrook is now a league MVP and is one of only two players to average a triple double for a season. He now has another all-star on his team and it is up to him to see if he can up his game and be a leader or if he wants to continue playing Wolverine ball. Will he continue to face all challenges head on without thinking how to get his teammates involved or will he start to pick his spots and become an even better player than he already is? There is a lot riding on this season for Russell Westbrook. He is outgunned in the Western Conference, but he has good teammates and he has a lot of amazing abilities. Will he use those abilities for himself or will he try to use them for the good of the team? Westbrook is the best there is at what he does, he is a freak athlete that plays with such competitive fire that it puts a lot of guys on the court to shame. He has so many different ways to score and he is a gifted passer, but he will not win without his teammates, just like Wolverine never won big battles without the X-Men.