Russell Westbrook highlights: Top March Madness plays
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3 жыл бұрынBefore Russell Westbrook landed a career in the NBA, he spent two years at UCLA from 2006-08. Watch all of his best plays for UCLA in his two NCAA tournament runs, including back-to-back Final Four appearances.
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@joshuaolarte87 3 жыл бұрын
As u can see he was not as explosive in college as he is now. This means he really worked hard to enhance the physical gifts he already had in college. Amazing!
@shuntavaisjohnson86 3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@kevinkanzler495 3 жыл бұрын
@@shuntavaisjohnson86 no doubt. I think NBA has some of the least stringent testing out of any league/sport.
@the.seagull.35 3 жыл бұрын
He had some super explosive plays at UCLA. Look up his dunk against Cal.
@Baconppancakes 3 жыл бұрын
Juice
@Antbeast23 3 жыл бұрын
You better work hard when u get into the nba
@spiritualsano6360 3 жыл бұрын
K Love been throwing touchdown passes since birth 😂
@shuntavaisjohnson86 3 жыл бұрын
Quarterback
@ivanduvok 3 жыл бұрын
All facts!
@itsxavier6173 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@mikemwendwa7286 3 жыл бұрын
You can clearly see he wasn't as good as he is right,,,,, which clearly indicates his hard work
@369pendulum 3 жыл бұрын
Which is what i admire most about guys like Russ & Kawhi
@fredleeland2464 3 жыл бұрын
I remember when he was drafted, the analysts were basically like "he's fast and explosive...I guess he can get better" He definitely came in the league as a raw talent without a jumpshot
@underrated7725 3 жыл бұрын
Westbrook is like a Lamborghini train when he goes to the basket
@Ur_Mothas_Lova_716 3 жыл бұрын
I mean he was balling here looks like classic Westbrook to me 🤷🏻♂️
@tomford4140 3 жыл бұрын
what are u talking about. he looks really good tf
@healthyhabits3406 3 жыл бұрын
Man that crazy how his speed and hops improved in the nba. U can tell he went hard in the gym
@dirtmike6258 2 жыл бұрын
besides working out more, nba players have easy access to the best legal and illegal supplements ... just look at lebron
@Okcdoubleblades Жыл бұрын
What about Payton Manning when he got called he put it on his wife
@HlM. Жыл бұрын
@@dirtmike6258that’s true, but you can also do this without peds
@MrVilucian24 3 жыл бұрын
His shot mechanic changed. It looked smoother in his sophomore season.
@Stunna6ix 2 жыл бұрын
he gained a lot of muscle. so your shot will change. look at giannis form in his rookie season then look at his now
@xum0007 Жыл бұрын
@@Stunna6ix I’m a skinny freshman and I play forward so I’m bulking right now to prepare for varsity. I’m hoping I don’t have to change my shot as I’m so used to it.
@dredpool3927 Жыл бұрын
@@xum0007 I would say that’s a matter of working on flexibility.
@classyyoungman35 3 жыл бұрын
I used to go watch Russ play at Paulie Pavillion after working at the hospital at UCLA.This dude was crazy amazing then he gets drafted to my hometown OKC..lol memories.Especially that alley opp he caught on that Arizona Wildcat player
@koreypaul6698 3 жыл бұрын
He has way more hops now lol
@369pendulum 3 жыл бұрын
And he's faster
@Oink_McJeffery 3 жыл бұрын
crazy he doesn't look explosive like I'm used to seeing lol
@wes2x2 3 жыл бұрын
@@Oink_McJeffery yooo Hes been dealing with an injury
@aaronfc02 2 жыл бұрын
Well yeah he was 18 and 19 years old
@rayodfilms 3 жыл бұрын
Seems like a good kid, cant wait till he gets to league
@cjack7728 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully he can be a league MVP one day
@rackmc3353 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe even break the league record in triple doubles a season but who knows 🤷🏾♂️
@rayodfilms 3 жыл бұрын
Rack MC Yea who knows
@shakeemrobinson30 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe never win a ring
@shakeemrobinson30 3 жыл бұрын
🤷🏽♂️
@sterlingstandage6754 3 жыл бұрын
That team could have been the best squad ever. They 6 players who had good pro careers including 2 potential HOF’s. The coach tried to mold them to his style instead of letting them play. Ben Holland did the worst possible coaching job.
@curiouslymavismade Жыл бұрын
Russell played the game with the same passion he has today.
@bware99 3 жыл бұрын
He went to the league and got WAY more explosive lol he doesn’t look as fast or jump as high, and you would think he would look more athletic when he’s younger but that’s not the case
@dihanmustakeem4089 3 жыл бұрын
He had a 30 inch standing vertical and a 36 inch vertical at the draft combine but has increased both those, by at least 10 inches since he came into the league.
@Kxmbae.Otsutsuki 3 жыл бұрын
@@dihanmustakeem4089 sheesh 🔥
@daebak7370 3 жыл бұрын
Most uber athletic guys are more athletic even before playing in the league like high school and college. Russ was the opposite
@picassojulien899 Жыл бұрын
Also probably due to the fact that russ had a growth spurt late. Grew to 6’3 in his senior year. So his body had to catch up
@tobyncummins 3 жыл бұрын
Wow 15 years later in 2021 he’s an even better athlete than he was then with the way he plays that’s unbelievable!!
@gkelly8998 3 жыл бұрын
Man that 2008 memphis team was somethin special
@JoFlirt 3 жыл бұрын
To think Jordan farmar was the best player on all those ucla final four teams!
@marcvalle6898 3 жыл бұрын
I remember those UCLA teams... With the recent March Madness run they had I hope they stay on top of College Basketball 🏀
@itsxavier6173 3 жыл бұрын
Russell Westbrook. The All Time Leader in Triple Doubles.
@shuntavaisjohnson86 3 жыл бұрын
He showed he had potential to be a great player in this video. It's showing in the NBA now. He worked hard and improved on athleticism and skills over the years.
@cesarforte617 3 жыл бұрын
4 players from that team UCLA went to the NBA russ, love , collison, and moute!!!
@charlie-cx2sk 3 жыл бұрын
@Broken Glass klove and russ going to HOF
@jwinston1995 3 жыл бұрын
@Broken Glass which means what?
@scofieId10 3 жыл бұрын
Aaron aflalo?
@teamhavioc13 3 жыл бұрын
I Deadass thought ucla was playing the Sacramento kings for 2 secs 💀🤣
@juanguevara4231 3 жыл бұрын
2007-08 ucla basketball team they choked in the final four
@Likerios22244 3 жыл бұрын
They didnt choke they faced a crazy memphis team led by young drose no college team was beating that
@christophersuswal9544 3 жыл бұрын
I mean, Kansas did tho
@Antbeast23 3 ай бұрын
how the choked? they ran into a memphis team that had d rose. They made the final four that year still.
@yezzerskii3166 3 жыл бұрын
You can tell how much his game improved shesh
@natevanderw 3 жыл бұрын
Everything but his shot and decision making.
@cskim8039 3 жыл бұрын
4:50 6:31 that Kevin Love's outlet pass is awesome.
@Madvillainy48 3 жыл бұрын
He's one of the best ever at those.
@nathanielriesterer9103 Жыл бұрын
He was doing those as a freshman in highschool,or before that.
@Lennietaylor25 3 жыл бұрын
That boy was playing safety out there too 🔥🔥🔥
@qceaz11 3 жыл бұрын
Soooooooooooooo how are yall gonna upload Westbrooks college highlights without the 2 poster dunks against Cal & Oregon???🤔SMH
@jlking8724 3 жыл бұрын
The title says March Madness bro
@fredleeland2464 3 жыл бұрын
True, I remember his game winner vs Cal
@jovangrant6053 3 жыл бұрын
Russell Westbrooks is the Modern Day Oscar Robertson
@oneking5042 3 жыл бұрын
No Russell Westbrook is Russell Westbrook, Oscar is Oscar
@sodraco4409 3 ай бұрын
@@oneking5042fr the only thing they have in common is triple doubles 😂
@antwanpk Жыл бұрын
K love full court passes was crazy
@domblack6288 3 жыл бұрын
Full games please!
@thecuriousoutsider Жыл бұрын
He plays faster than anyone. But some game situations require slowing down. He never developed the skill and mindset for when the game demands a slower more methodical approach.
@sodraco4409 3 ай бұрын
Honestly when he was younger and the fastest player in the nba, that was more of a pro than a con
@Hoodtopictv 3 жыл бұрын
Marchmadness best Channel handsdown
@TheWhisperingEye33 3 жыл бұрын
looking like a boogie wid da hoodie in that thumbnail
@flatbushflacko. 3 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
@wiidub9225 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know Westbrook's first name was Freshman!
@dalauder 2 жыл бұрын
0:33 The announcer calls it a block, then realizes that Westbrook actually finished it!
@chrisayo8687 Жыл бұрын
dude get so much hate for no reason and his career better than most yall favorite PG
@user-tu3yv2qn4q 3 жыл бұрын
The brodie putting in work 💪
@themblan 3 жыл бұрын
Godlike
@fun2badult 3 жыл бұрын
Future HALL OF FAMER RIGHT HERE. WESTBROOK!! GO UCLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rjpsuh06 3 жыл бұрын
Love James Brown’s (NFL Today on CBS) call at 0:33 “This is Westbrook. BLOCKED! OH! SLAM DUNK!”
@CmoreCash28sbG 3 жыл бұрын
His shot looks more complete here. I dunno why he shoots at the top of his release now 🤦🏽♂️
@JoshOkoye 3 жыл бұрын
I think it came with becoming overall more athletic. He always went at one speed, his fastest, but he got more athletic and faster over time. Looks like it got harder to control or put into tempo
@dalauder 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's because he's short and has to release high to be open against taller and more athletic NBA players.
@theyoungyeezus4930 2 жыл бұрын
@@dalauder i mean he’s like 6’4 so he’s not small for his position
@gregorcollins Жыл бұрын
Interesting to see how much more explosive he got over the years
@SGNationTeeVee Жыл бұрын
Westbrook first step as a teen had to be scary af as a defender 😂
@Hooper_Clips 3 жыл бұрын
booming from day one!
@davediaz5447 3 жыл бұрын
great work on all the video clips, props to the technicians & content creator. The final four was in my hometown. Didn't go but both my sons did.They came back with a natural high. March madness is the s****!
@myrondavis1416 3 жыл бұрын
Look at Westbrooks hops here. Look at D Rose bounce in high school. It's not close when they were trying to compare these two players
@hutchjennings3555 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty quiet in College, But good in NBA
@Zj2030 3 жыл бұрын
um no, he was on fire in college, how do you think he was drafted pretty high.........
@ap9503 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty selfish in college, still pretty selfish in the NBA
@hutchjennings3555 3 жыл бұрын
Zaki what i’m saying is that he was even better in the NBA than he was in college
@mosaab5597 3 жыл бұрын
Golden State Warriors pretty selfish being t3 in the nba in passes made last 5 years ....
@lukeyost7566 3 жыл бұрын
Golden State Warriors you have to be selfish to succeed... aka Kobe and Jordan... gotta have that mentality
@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 3 жыл бұрын
Collision and Westbrook remind me of Bledsoe and Wall
@cyrealdelapena192 Жыл бұрын
We can as well include love in the title 😂
@itsallgoodJP Жыл бұрын
How could you hate this guy? All He does is gives 100%
@Eb-sq3jd 3 жыл бұрын
He's pretty good with he catch and shoot
@as-iy1vo 2 жыл бұрын
High school three point line🤣
@anthonybennett8910 Жыл бұрын
My guy man.
@inoclamberto7381 Жыл бұрын
Westbrook 🔥🔥
@slash4real872 Жыл бұрын
Legend
@jeremychuck9846 3 жыл бұрын
This guys gonna have a good nba carrer
@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll get you banned from KZfaq for pretending like you were in 2008 instead of watching these as a throwback to what he was before the NBA.
@sterlingsmith2537 Жыл бұрын
Young legend people hate on him so much it’s sickening
@kn3518 3 жыл бұрын
His shooting form really improved
@snakeeyes7907 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know about that
@davidlencha2042 3 жыл бұрын
SNAKE EYES right if you look at the fluidity in his shot in the beginning of the video you realize that his shooting form got worse when he became buff
@cakephone7893 3 жыл бұрын
Russ old jumpshoot was better:/
@christianangelopacayra3848 3 жыл бұрын
He is so aggressive back then.
@ninjachannel007 Жыл бұрын
Completely forgot Westbrook and Kevin Love were college teammates.
@chuckjacobs3239 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely got faster and quicker once he entered the nba.
@zukii1328 Жыл бұрын
0:31 like how bro said blocked
@ntshoops9551 3 жыл бұрын
“The freshman”
@azelnelarmamento 2 жыл бұрын
💜💛
@Do2muchhOnXbox Жыл бұрын
I thought that was A-Boogie in the thumbnail
@richyuh 2 жыл бұрын
Fastbreak westbrook undefeated
@hoppysport2872 Жыл бұрын
As brilliant as Westbrook was, Kevin Love should have been the Wooden National Player of the Year. A true insult that Michael Beasley won it over Love.
@philipchampion566 Жыл бұрын
Why does Westbrook look 5'10" in college
@validti7512 Жыл бұрын
He was like 6'2 then grew to 6'4 after his rookie season and got more athletic
@thescatman5029 3 жыл бұрын
(Bleep) all that John Wooden (ish).....I'm goin' nut!
@SlashyK_Editz 7 ай бұрын
The indiana team was pushing westbrook on 0:37 after the dunk he made I felt bad All he was trying to do was play basketball
@jaahnnn 3 жыл бұрын
I always swore he was better than d rose ...even before rose's injuries
@TheIcemanthomas 3 жыл бұрын
Nah
@cakephone7893 3 жыл бұрын
Yes true,but not for his shot selection and IQ:/
@gymshoe23 Жыл бұрын
Thumbnail look like A-Boogie
@jomardelarosa3571 Жыл бұрын
Team mate pala sila dati na Kevin Love
@unclejakob 3 жыл бұрын
Looks like Love set up majority of his plays . Lol
@holden6104 3 жыл бұрын
He plays exactly the same today lol. These could've been 2020 highlights.
@brandongordon2521 2 жыл бұрын
They sped this video up to make Westbrook look faster. It’s all relative through so it doesn’t work when everyone else moving at an enhanced speed lol
@emani_ytgames5106 Жыл бұрын
Thought this was a boogie in thumbnail 🤷🏾♂️
@Eb-sq3jd 3 жыл бұрын
Russ really showed out against Memphis
@joeearz8556 3 жыл бұрын
doesn't even think of passing the rock! Lol.
@joedirt3611 3 жыл бұрын
4:14 Who tf is that kid with the ball on the court
@darkangels119 Жыл бұрын
KEVIN LOVE IS THE OUTLET PASS GOAT
@lastfewtokes 3 жыл бұрын
Boy his jumpshot looked like hotdog water here
@validti7512 3 жыл бұрын
I cant find the stat sheet but in high school he shot 45% from 3
@lastfewtokes 3 жыл бұрын
15k Ti Problem is that he’s naturally left handed but he shoots right handed just like J Wall and that’s why both of them have such broken jumpers
@retrotv1988 3 жыл бұрын
He was just a driver back in the day
@howugotaego4568 Жыл бұрын
He was 19
@philolson5110 Жыл бұрын
Russell westbrook, running the fast break by himself, against multiple defenders, straight to hole, no matter what, since 2006….
@Miquitzli Жыл бұрын
them shorts
@babyju4678 Жыл бұрын
2008 was a 2k jumper
@ChristianC-gy1ym 2 жыл бұрын
The elephant in the room is... I think he was legit better in college than he is now
@Wise114 3 жыл бұрын
did he get any triple doubles in college?
@ilovegodandjesusjohn316 3 жыл бұрын
Luke 6:43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
@butterbruhh 3 жыл бұрын
Kevin love to the wizards?🤔
@itsxavier6173 3 жыл бұрын
He should because it’s not lookin right in Cleveland lol.
@Baconppancakes 3 жыл бұрын
K love was basically a cheat code
@tahjbenjamin753 3 жыл бұрын
His jumper was super dofferent it look better to me
@chasestacks7792 2 жыл бұрын
Shorter distance in college
@ninjaundermyskin Жыл бұрын
Bruh, what happened to his skin tone? Did they not have sunlight all those years in OKC?
@chief8268 10 ай бұрын
since his college days, he has the tendency not to pass to open teammates and chose to score instead.
@orlandeuce6567 3 жыл бұрын
70-40??
@peytonnmanning1503 3 жыл бұрын
As hard as he works supposedly why he aint got no jump shot ?
@allengreene9954 5 ай бұрын
Russ had to have Played Defensive Back in High School with all those Steals-Interceptions. Looking like Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu😂😂😂😂👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@VixenVirusRedeemCode 3 жыл бұрын
cute man diay kay nis westbrook nya nganu krun bangi.itan naman lge kayo? hahahha
@panpeter1499 3 жыл бұрын
his jumpshot .....
@masonelsinger8000 3 жыл бұрын
Them shorts ain’t it cheef
@theloner6063 Жыл бұрын
Prime Derrick Rose >>>> Prime Westbrick
@davidblank5296 3 жыл бұрын
Brody
@rimmohmmed3197 3 жыл бұрын
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