From The Daily Thunder:
“Really, you could look at this Westbrook tantrum two ways: You could see it as a classic fit, a sign of his frustrating immaturity and overly emotional play, OR, you could see it as big time growth by the hot-headed 24-year-old. Because really, Brooks didn’t bench Westbrook at all. Immediately after the blowup with Thabo, Westbrook actually tugged on his jersey and said “get me” at Brooks. He wanted out. He knew he needed a little breather. And when he couldn’t settle himself, he decided to take a timeout in the hall.
And evidently, it worked. He checked back in and was terrific in slamming the door on Memphis. “
Russell Westbrook — and the intrigue behind what makes him tick? — makes him one of the most compelling players in basketball. Yes he plays angry, but the anger is mostly righteous: a notorious shoot-first point guard who yells at teammates when they pass up a shot. A turnover prone ball-handler who yells at himself when he commits one (or others). This is the enigma that is Russ Wess.
