Comments on: NBA Playoffs: Westbrook sits, maturity level now tested

By: mickdamill

mickdamill — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:29:42 +0000

As big of a fan as I am of Westbrook, his age/maturity really shows in games where the pressure is high. All it takes is one play for him to get frustrated, it happend game 2 when Jason Kidd stripped the ball from him and then Westbrook lost his cool. He will start making dumb fouls, stop playing like a PG and take ill advised shots. I believe this is due to him not ever having a veteran PG to learn from, the coaching or Durant need to not be afraid to speak up and put him in his place when he is acting like a child.

By: oumoonunit

oumoonunit — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:10:07 +0000

Everyone is turning this into a Westbrook was benches thing, but it is important to note that the whole starting lineup (besides Durant) was benched. They were playing a three guard lineup with Durant defending the center. They just finished out the game playing a lineup they almost never use. If they continue to play small, I would think Westbrook might he playing some two guard instead of Cook. Maynor deserves some serious minutes.

By: rgreenokc1967

rgreenokc1967 — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:38:33 +0000

Very good article by the way, but to the bitter fan, just because you so called Sonic fans couldnt support you team and lost it, why do you have to bash us? you guy are just like a bitter ex who treated their partner like crap and didnt support them and now she happy with someone else get over it and remember it if you ever get a team in the future!

WE DID NOT TAKE YOUR TEAM YOU LOST THEM ALL BY YOURSELVES!

By: ginnitti

ginnitti — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:21:47 +0000

In my opinion, his 4 year $16 million rookie contract was already enough of a maturity test, and he’s passed it. Westbrook is a gamer, with a little hollywood and a little blue-collar in him. Simply put he’s not a good fit for this current series, and there’s nothing wrong with that. OKC doesn’t need his offense at all times like the Bulls need Rose. He’ll find a way to be better from this benching.

Source: http://www.spotrac.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/russell-westbrook/

By: rickmirer

rickmirer — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:17:42 +0000

Good background info about how he wasn’t a pampered player, Westbrook is young and awesome so hopefully it’s a lesson learned for his sake and he can move forward. With all that said, I bummed they took it to Dallas, the Chunder upset me, I don’t like them much. I’m pouting.

Sincerely,

Bitter Sonics Fan