Chris Finch: Clippers are 'perfectly crafted roster' for Russell Westbrook
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
We’re still in “very small sample” territory, but…
The Clippers are -13 in 82 minutes with Russell Westbrook on the floor.
They’re 0-3 in games he’s played, including blowing a 14-point home lead with under four minutes to play. – 12:33 AM
We’re still in “very small sample” territory, but…
The Clippers are -13 in 82 minutes with Russell Westbrook on the floor.
They’re 0-3 in games he’s played, including blowing a 14-point home lead with under four minutes to play. – 12:33 AM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
For a guy who as experienced as Westbrook, keeps it in 5th gear when there’s no seam to hit. Leads to out-of-control giveaways. All he has to do is take it down a notch, let the defense exhale, then hit em again. No off speed. Now a rushed fadeaway barely draws iron v Conley🤦🏾
– 12:30 AM
For a guy who as experienced as Westbrook, keeps it in 5th gear when there’s no seam to hit. Leads to out-of-control giveaways. All he has to do is take it down a notch, let the defense exhale, then hit em again. No off speed. Now a rushed fadeaway barely draws iron v Conley🤦🏾
– 12:30 AM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Kawhi clears out for Westbrook so he can shoot an awkward fadeaway in the paint. This is my nightmare – 12:29 AM
Kawhi clears out for Westbrook so he can shoot an awkward fadeaway in the paint. This is my nightmare – 12:29 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
On another subject, thank God the Clippers are playing Westbrook in crunch time. What an awful decision in trying to make a ridiculously hard shot down 5 with 80 seconds left. He has no business being on the floor in that situation. – 12:28 AM
On another subject, thank God the Clippers are playing Westbrook in crunch time. What an awful decision in trying to make a ridiculously hard shot down 5 with 80 seconds left. He has no business being on the floor in that situation. – 12:28 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
That Jaden McDaniels defense was disgusting. Hounded PG to prevent Russ passing it to him, turns into a Westbrook miss and Anderson bucket. Enormous play – 12:28 AM
That Jaden McDaniels defense was disgusting. Hounded PG to prevent Russ passing it to him, turns into a Westbrook miss and Anderson bucket. Enormous play – 12:28 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Clippers lost this game with their terrible defensive effort in the second and third quarters.
But Russell Westbrook has done very little tonight to prove he should be closing games. – 12:28 AM
The Clippers lost this game with their terrible defensive effort in the second and third quarters.
But Russell Westbrook has done very little tonight to prove he should be closing games. – 12:28 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA is going to run out of time tonight. Simple as that.
24 more turnovers after Westbrook spun out on the break. Clippers ATO resulted in George miss pullup.
Chris Finch used timeout that he would have lost in 21 seconds. Score remains 99-93 Timberwolves lead. – 12:22 AM
LA is going to run out of time tonight. Simple as that.
24 more turnovers after Westbrook spun out on the break. Clippers ATO resulted in George miss pullup.
Chris Finch used timeout that he would have lost in 21 seconds. Score remains 99-93 Timberwolves lead. – 12:22 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Clippers have 4:30 to rally from a 97-91 deficit after a layup by Westbrook. The lineup is Russ-Powell-Kawhi-Morris-Zubac. – 12:16 AM
Clippers have 4:30 to rally from a 97-91 deficit after a layup by Westbrook. The lineup is Russ-Powell-Kawhi-Morris-Zubac. – 12:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook and Marcus Morris Sr. come in for Terance Mann and Nicolas Batum. LAC down 8 with 4:45 left. – 12:16 AM
Russell Westbrook and Marcus Morris Sr. come in for Terance Mann and Nicolas Batum. LAC down 8 with 4:45 left. – 12:16 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kawhi Leonard hits a 3, then LA forces a 24 second violation.
6:37 left in regulation. Timberwolves lead 95-89. I’m sure Chris Finch has brought extra attention to closing games after they’ve blown 11 leads of 11+ points this season.
(LAC has blown 10. Loser adds another.) – 12:14 AM
Kawhi Leonard hits a 3, then LA forces a 24 second violation.
6:37 left in regulation. Timberwolves lead 95-89. I’m sure Chris Finch has brought extra attention to closing games after they’ve blown 11 leads of 11+ points this season.
(LAC has blown 10. Loser adds another.) – 12:14 AM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
The pairing of Doncic and Irving seems DOA. Both are great, both are immature, both are accustomed to having things their way. They’re 1-4 together so far. It’s early, but it smells like Westbrook joining LeBron. – 12:00 AM
The pairing of Doncic and Irving seems DOA. Both are great, both are immature, both are accustomed to having things their way. They’re 1-4 together so far. It’s early, but it smells like Westbrook joining LeBron. – 12:00 AM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
Can you imagine a lineup in 2015 of Westbrook, Eric Gordon, PG, Kawhi, Batum? – 11:25 PM
Can you imagine a lineup in 2015 of Westbrook, Eric Gordon, PG, Kawhi, Batum? – 11:25 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This game is going to come down to the very end again.
Westbrook/Leonard have 11:3 assist-TO ratio. Rest of Clippers: 5:9.
Lineup that should probably not see the light of day again: Eric Gordon with Westbrook/George/Leonard/Morris – 11:20 PM
This game is going to come down to the very end again.
Westbrook/Leonard have 11:3 assist-TO ratio. Rest of Clippers: 5:9.
Lineup that should probably not see the light of day again: Eric Gordon with Westbrook/George/Leonard/Morris – 11:20 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Russell Westbrook has seven assists in 11 minutes with two turnovers so far. He has only taken one shot, looking to distribute. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have combined for 25 points early. – 11:04 PM
Russell Westbrook has seven assists in 11 minutes with two turnovers so far. He has only taken one shot, looking to distribute. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have combined for 25 points early. – 11:04 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Zubac comes back into game, order restored.
George with a rebound and another Clippers look ahead, this time to Zu for a go-ahead dunk.
Then Westbrook gets 7th assist as George hits his first 3.
LA up 49-45 with 4:38 left in 1st half. – 11:03 PM
Zubac comes back into game, order restored.
George with a rebound and another Clippers look ahead, this time to Zu for a go-ahead dunk.
Then Westbrook gets 7th assist as George hits his first 3.
LA up 49-45 with 4:38 left in 1st half. – 11:03 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LA leads Timberwolves 24-16 with 3:37 left in first quarter
Russell Westbrook already has 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Should actually have more assists. He’s making plays at a high level. – 10:30 PM
LA leads Timberwolves 24-16 with 3:37 left in first quarter
Russell Westbrook already has 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Should actually have more assists. He’s making plays at a high level. – 10:30 PM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Russell Westbrook threw an advance pass to Paul George for a dunk, then raised both arms for a “touchdown” signal after the bucket.
Westbrook’s passing has been excellent so far. Just looked off a defender to hit Zubac down low, too. – 10:26 PM
Russell Westbrook threw an advance pass to Paul George for a dunk, then raised both arms for a “touchdown” signal after the bucket.
Westbrook’s passing has been excellent so far. Just looked off a defender to hit Zubac down low, too. – 10:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
A play that if you’ve seen a T Lue era Clipper make, please show me:
Russell Westbrook with an advance pass to tight end Marcus Morris Sr. that draws a clear path review on Kyle Anderson (who is in foul trouble).
And it WAS a clear path foul. Mind BLOWN lol – 10:23 PM
A play that if you’ve seen a T Lue era Clipper make, please show me:
Russell Westbrook with an advance pass to tight end Marcus Morris Sr. that draws a clear path review on Kyle Anderson (who is in foul trouble).
And it WAS a clear path foul. Mind BLOWN lol – 10:23 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 2/28
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook
MIN
Jaden McDaniels
Kyle Anderson
Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards
Mike Conley – 9:33 PM
STARTERS 2/28
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook
MIN
Jaden McDaniels
Kyle Anderson
Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards
Mike Conley – 9:33 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Teasing my notebook … some quotes coming from Chris Finch and Jordan McLaughlin related to McLaughlin’s return from injury, and how McLaughlin doesn’t feel like himself nor is fully confident trusting his movement. He and Finch had a chat about everything yesterday, Finch said. – 8:46 PM
Teasing my notebook … some quotes coming from Chris Finch and Jordan McLaughlin related to McLaughlin’s return from injury, and how McLaughlin doesn’t feel like himself nor is fully confident trusting his movement. He and Finch had a chat about everything yesterday, Finch said. – 8:46 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch said Taurean Prince is available tonight. Said “we’ll see, I think so” when asked about Rudy Gobert’s availability. – 8:40 PM
Chris Finch said Taurean Prince is available tonight. Said “we’ll see, I think so” when asked about Rudy Gobert’s availability. – 8:40 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Chris Finch says that Clippers are “perfectly crafted roster” for Russell Westbrook – 8:33 PM
Chris Finch says that Clippers are “perfectly crafted roster” for Russell Westbrook – 8:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Which means new starting lineup:
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook – 8:27 PM
Which means new starting lineup:
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Russell Westbrook – 8:27 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Lowry to miss 10th game in a row with troublesome knee, with released Dragic now available. Insight on why Heat hasn’t pursued a point guard to this point, among Westbrook & others: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:39 PM
NEW: Lowry to miss 10th game in a row with troublesome knee, with released Dragic now available. Insight on why Heat hasn’t pursued a point guard to this point, among Westbrook & others: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:39 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch said Rudy Gobert, Jaylen Nowell and Taurean Prince are all out tonight. Finch said Prince isn’t currently on the trip. – 6:13 PM
Chris Finch said Rudy Gobert, Jaylen Nowell and Taurean Prince are all out tonight. Finch said Prince isn’t currently on the trip. – 6:13 PM
More on this storyline
Ben Golliver: Kings asked about Russell Westbrook joining Clippers De’Aaron Fox: “I don’t give a f—- who’s over there.” Malik Monk: “We ain’t worried about them. … We here.” -via Twitter @BenGolliver / February 25, 2023
“The Clippers are pretty much admitting that Paul George drove this decision,” Windhorst said of the team’s signing of Russell Westbrook. “And from what I understand, they were internally against it at the start. “Paul pushed for it publicly and privately. Kawhi Leonard supported it. And they looked more into it, and they were like, ‘Well, there are some things he could potentially help us with.’” -via Spotify / February 24, 2023
Law Murray: Russell Westbrook is expected to start and Terance Mann is expected to rejoin second unit -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / February 24, 2023