Skip Bayless Rips Russell Westbrook Over Poor Performance
Skip Bayless Rips Russell Westbrook Over Poor Performance
Skip Bayless Rips Russell Westbrook Over Poor Performance
Skip Bayless ripped Russell Westbrook following the Houston Rockets’ Game 6 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
Sitting opposite Shannon Sharpe on Tuesday’s episode of Undisputed, Bayless suggested that Houston was actually a better team without the 31-year-old than with him.
“I have tried for years to believe in this man as a basketball player,” Bayless said.
“I always get right to the edge of this cliff and I can’t quite take the leap. It feels like Houston has played a little better without Russ in this series.”
.@RealSkipBayless on Russell Westbrook:
“I have tried for years to believe in this man as a basketball player. I always get right to the edge of this cliff and I can’t quite take the leap. It feels like Houston has played a little better without Russ in this series.” pic.twitter.com/dzweFBH7t9
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 1, 2020
One day earlier, as the Rockets were choking away a very winnable outing with poor decision-making and embarrassing turnovers, Bayless was similarly ruthless.
Hate to say it, but Russell Westbrook is making it very difficult for the Rockets to overcome Westbrook’s former team because of all his out-of-control turnovers and poor shots. He might have one more shot to redeem himself.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 1, 2020
LORD HAVE MERCY, Westbrook did it again! Another crazy turnover! Rockets had ’em. Westbrick gave it back.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 1, 2020
Westbrook finished the game with 17 points on eight of 15 shooting. He also chipped in four rebounds and three assists, but managed to negate most of his positive contributions with seven turnovers for the day.
One particularly costly one to close things out ultimately led to Houston’s defeat.
Drugs are not cheap. https://t.co/lZhVrF0bbM
— Game 7 (@game7__) September 1, 2020
James Harden has a troubling tendency not to show up in important playoff games. If that happens again, Westbrook is going to need to step in and be the sort of player everyone knows he has the ability to be.
Mike D’Antoni on whether he’s worried about James Harden going missing in action again. https://t.co/ipnJzZTbx9
— Game 7 (@game7__) September 1, 2020
If he ultimately is unable to do that – expect Bayless’ most recent take to serve as an appetizer for a much worse rant down the line.
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A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
