NBA stars have much better things to do with their time than watch the NBA Finals ... so says Okc Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook -- the second NBA'er to admit missing what the rest of America watched. Russell (who missed most of the playoffs after tearing his right meniscus) was out in L.A. Friday when our photog asked the All-Star (who was walking without crutches!) what he thought of the Miami Heat's epic win...
- 6/22/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Oh Russell Westbrook. Coming into game 4, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard had received mixed reviews on his 3 prior performances. Westbrook had averaged 24 ppg but on shaky 41% shooting, leaving many to expect more from the all-star. On Tuesday night, Westbrook delivered with an electrifying 41 point explosion but capped it off with a play that may cost the Thunder the championship.
Not to say that this was exactly Westbrook’s doing, but his bonehead foul on Miami’s Shane Battier after a jump ball between Miami’s Udonis Haslem and Okc’s James Harden threw away any chance the Thunder had of tying the game. Had Westbrook not had such a great game leading the Thunder, he would be despised in Thunder nation.
Still, Westbrook cannot be entirely blamed on the loss, as some of the weight must fall on Kevin Durant who was once again thoroughly outplayed by Miami’s LeBron James.
Not to say that this was exactly Westbrook’s doing, but his bonehead foul on Miami’s Shane Battier after a jump ball between Miami’s Udonis Haslem and Okc’s James Harden threw away any chance the Thunder had of tying the game. Had Westbrook not had such a great game leading the Thunder, he would be despised in Thunder nation.
Still, Westbrook cannot be entirely blamed on the loss, as some of the weight must fall on Kevin Durant who was once again thoroughly outplayed by Miami’s LeBron James.
- 6/20/2012
- by John Tang
- We Got This Covered
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