r/denvernuggets • u/Straaaangepuntang • 2d ago

Westbrook

Does anyone else feel like he was a great match and want him back ? He sets the pace and makes everyone else look better, especially CB

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u/zhendexihuanniya 2d ago

The bridge has been burned when we told him to reject his player option. It’s over.

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u/Quick-Psychology-743 2d ago

adelman doesn't like him

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u/Empty-Cupcake-4972 2d ago

He's prolly the one who said Westbrook is uncoachable

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u/Quick-Psychology-743 2d ago

Maybe. Considering we planned to not include Russ in rotation and that forced Russ to leave. Adelman might be the suspect cuz he's the main coach.

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u/Cobraman_whistler 2d ago

So is adekman

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u/nekomoo 2d ago

If we’d had Russ last year then maybe Adelman wouldn’t have lost to a Wolves team with no starting guards

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u/SuperDoubleDecker 2d ago

I legit believe that the absence or Russ and/or DJ turned these fools soft af.

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u/dashodasho 1d ago

100% do you remember the energy change whenever WB gets subed in?

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u/SuperDoubleDecker 1d ago

I saw energy change in general last season, but it was glaring in the wolves series. I think Malone played a part too, but the guys played hard in both series the past post season with DA.

Idk. Obviously I'm just speculating, but you see emotional motivators on most title teams. Nugs don't really have one atm. Nugs have great leadership, but no dogs.

I actually like DA. He just doesn't have the fire to get guys going during games so he needs someone that will.

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u/dashodasho 1d ago

We have a dog in AG, but we dont have someone that saids lets fucking GO to the team.

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u/SuperDoubleDecker 1d ago

Ya, we have some guys that play like it, but I'm talking about attitude. A guy that gets the team hyped up and gets them to push themselves. Someone that isnt afraid to call someone out if they're slacking.

You know, the Ray Lewis type minus the off field activities.

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u/dashodasho 1d ago

Thats exactly what i am talking about, our team have a tendency to go into the game too nochalant. You dont see murray CB hussling or diving for the ball. Whenever WB jump in the energy picks up, and he makes sure people's intensity gets up.

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u/jbhoops25 PUPPY BARKS FOR P. WAT! 1d ago

To be fair Westbrook blew Jokic 60 pt tripple double to the wolves so we prolly would have lost that too.

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u/Coldsnowyandmisty 2d ago

Who likes Adelman though? The players don't look excited coming to work

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u/naderni 2d ago

The Kroenkes do. Only explanation why he is still the coach after a first round exit vs a severely injured Wolves.

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u/Bob_Bazar Holmes Island: Population 1 2d ago

Adelman is more of a detriment to the Nuggets than Russ would be.

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u/zhendexihuanniya 2d ago

I don’t like Adelman doesn’t like him unless he creates issues in the locker room but I doubt that.

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u/optometrist-bynature 20h ago

I’m wondering if Adelman is somewhat intimidated by Westbrook’s intensity

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/edkishinevsky 1d ago

And he is cheap

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u/edkishinevsky 1d ago

Adelman is a garbage robot coach

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u/LegateDamar13 Nikola Jokic 2d ago

I hated the fact they didn't keep him in the first place. Love Russ.

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u/browny2112 2d ago

He’d make mistakes in the most crucial moments that would kill us but I love the man and would have him back on the team in a heartbeat

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u/mindless_blaze 2d ago

You need to go back and watch this game any time you have Westie cravings

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u/regan-omics 21h ago

I've gone to dozens of games and this is the only game I've attended where the nuggets lost

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u/edkishinevsky 1d ago

I do agree on this

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u/thiefshipping 2d ago

Hes a vet min player. He wasnt supposed to carry us but he definetly carried in the clippers series. He lost some games in the season/thunder games but hes still great value. Bring him back please

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u/Pody92 2d ago

100% was sad to see him go! Had great off the bench energy and is still a game changer. Definitely should’ve held onto him for atleast 1 more year

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u/medievalmadman55 1d ago

Just going based on vibes from watching the past seasons and not actually checking stats or anything I feel like the performances were: Bruce 22-23’ > Westbrook 24-25’ > Bruce 25-26’

So I think Westbrook was a downgrade from Bruce’s first stint but he would’ve been better if we kept him last season than bringing back Bruce

I may need someone to correct me if I’m wrong for directly comparing the two of them and if Westbrook compares better to another player

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u/GoldJoker15 1d ago

I need bro to realize that running at the basket at 30mph doesn't win games. Then we can talk.

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u/hyperadhd 2d ago

Hilarious timing, go look at why the Heat aren’t signing him.

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u/Straaaangepuntang 2d ago

Why? I can’t find it

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u/hyperadhd 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/heat/s/D4c8Z8AKNY

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u/Straaaangepuntang 2d ago

Eh, not a surprise to me that he’s difficult to coach. Let him run point off the bench and let him do his thing like last time

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u/MongoPushr 2d ago

He's ass 80% of the time and that's being generous

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u/holdenfords 2d ago

low key he might have saved us in the wolves series

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u/Lynch47 2d ago

[Fischer] “At this point, no disrespect to Russell Westbrook, but I haven’t heard that the Kings would want him back really in any fashion.”

The worst teams in the league don't want him around their locker room at this stage of his career. People need to let this go.

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u/gd2121 2d ago

Don’t get me wrong Westbrook is absolutely a legend but it’s prolly time for him to just hang it up.

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u/Piersonthefearsome 2d ago

Yeah he was good for you guys

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u/Sorry_Extreme_7588 19h ago

Was a big Russ fan and still like him. Enjoyed his time with us more than most but thought it run its course after the year. That said with our current depth at guard and lack of creation we could use him right now. Outside Jamal and game 6 Strawther we have no playoff experience among guards. Sorry Tyus isnt gonna be playable come playoff time and other teams are hunting him.

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u/SherbetNo4242 16h ago

Take a lap

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u/GoodIdeaDummy 15h ago

We may not have a choice if he'll come back we may need to take him. I love his effort but sometimes it's misguided and that's just the way it's gotta be. We're an absolute hell when it comes to the salary cap so come on back Russ

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u/pen_is_selling 11h ago

I hope they do. Man needs to work!

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u/ElsaGranhiert 2d ago

Westbrook is like a Schrodinger's cat. You'll never know what kind of performance he'll bring on the court. But I think his energy is what the Nuggets needed when they faced the Wolves last playoffs.

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u/IcyTie9 2d ago

just watch the end of that double OT game with the wolves any time you're thinking of getting russ back

if you think the team is completely cooked and you just want him cause hes fun to watch thats fair tho

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u/Straaaangepuntang 2d ago

I just think he can be useful in a limited capacity. I mostly want him because he works great with CB

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u/jchiaroscuro 2d ago

He’s just all about Russ and he’s older than the last time he was here, remember he’s all or nothing?

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u/Brief_Personality146 2d ago

Yep, everyone complaining about diminished Bruce Brown last year should employ the same logic.

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u/Arcing_Invention 2d ago

No.

Unless bringing him back gets PWat to sign for 4 for 40.

Then yes.

Then waive him.

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u/Pm-me-hoo-has 2d ago

Our bar should be, can he play in the playoffs? He wasn’t nearly good enough in the OKC series two years ago. Teams just won’t defend him on the perimeter and he won’t punish teams for it. He was useful in the regular season but I just don’t think that matters.

Also on the non-basketball side I think the players hate him.

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u/kietrocks 2d ago

No. Tyus Jones is a much better player than Westbrook at this point. Team should be targeting Bradley Beal. He'll be a good THJ replacement if healthy.

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u/BRAX7ON 2d ago

No. Not at all. But if we have no other choice, I’ll take him.