I don't think it's offensive I think it's just an unnecessary question. It's more than obvious that teams should win games. The questions are in the analysis of the game and different elements that make up decisions and plays, etc. Imagine playing your heart out for someone to ask you a question that doesn't really even speak to the truth of how the game coordinated and played. This, sir, is a waste of time. If an interviewer can answer the question then why do they need the interview? The power is in what you ask and how it is asked. For example, Westbrook asks a very open-ended question, "What do you think should change?", to which the reporter responds "Winning.", which Westbrook says is obvious and he then asks the open-ended question again, "What do you think should change?" The way the question is framed from Westbrook is intended to illicit thought, consideration, and analysis of how and what factors were contributors to the outcome of the game. However, the reporter answered is in a closed manner. Open questions are designed to get you to think. Closed questions are designed to have you not think and just answer. As a journalist he should know this. Note that Westbrook doesn't disagree with the reporter, then he clarifies at the end to which the reporter asks a real question and Westbrook said he respected that because it's an actual question.

Nah it kinda offensive but you gotta understand that people will retaliate whenever you ask them why what they do for a living isn’t going good 😂

@@therickestpicklerick that’s bullshit though cause part of your contractual obligation is speaking to the media and Westbrook vote than anyone comes up with excuses not to answer these questions they are reporters so they may not have all the best analysis of the game which is why they asked a “top 75 player of all time” his perspective you don’t have to go into the x’s & o’s but you can atleast not be a smart ass, now if this reporter was being an asshole then I get it

it’s just a dumb response like obviously winning is a number one priority but dude let’s be realistic that was a bs response overall

Honestly its just a common sports question when teams are in a slump to get the scoop on what new strategies teams are possibly going to adapt Are they gonna implement new schemes Style of play, practice on ball security more, overall chemistry? Off ball assignments? Fast breaks Etc. For reporters to be the first ones in coverage to gain views on getting inside information on how a big name team plans on making a turn around before it actually happens It's part of adding context to data analysies

Is he wrong?

@@TheRacketter334 no, just too straight forward, a bit un prepare for the answer

Stupid answer tho

@@fluffyninja28 wasn’t there to answer questions, was there to ask them.

@@wittywolf4 I understand, but when you respond w a dumbass answer like that , it hard for Westbrook to take u seriously

Or the best non-interviews

44 million a year player, playing like straight trash AND refusing questions about it. Dress wearing weirdo.

No he doesn't. He's ignorant

@@masonjones1812 another russ hater

@@YaBoiSxntii F U and the other 2 d*** riders who liked your comment. The man's a lame

Calling him bad when he’s playing bad…

@Daniel PG oh I understand it’s part of the job but my point still stands

Westbrick sucks bro stop defending him

Facts

@Daniel PG yeah no shit but your going to act with the same hostility towards reporters as he does

100% positive everyone heard Morgan Freeman when they saw narrator.

“When keeping it real goes wrong”

The reporter definitely asked a dumbass question my guy lol. “Russ, did you guys lose this game or did the jazz win this one?”

🧢

Lmaooo

Fully agree with this, Players take the question as if its a personal attack, they aren't asking you 'if you could cheat on your wife who would it be with?', he's asking a fair question and just wants a decent answer

Nowadays they take everything personally. You playing ball dude, he asked a basketball question and how does you think you can fix the problems you're facing. Players always run to the argument too that they're attacking me on social media. Those are mostly trolls or haters not fans, real fans would ask you to play harder and give it your all and if you show them that and still lose they would be more understanding. You can't expect us to see you bullshitting on the court and still be happy that the team lost!

Its simple, he does care about his BIG FAT PAYDAY CHECK, he doesnt care where the team is going as long as he plays and gets his salary, its done!!! It hurts but that's the reality of this dude!!! Deserving to be kicked-out next season!!! Also, have an attitude problem towards media!!!

Facts I'm glad that reporter challenged Russ I'm sick of his nonchalant passive aggressive ass answers

@@ParrotsTT You people will agree with just about anything that makes Russ look bad simply because u guys don't like him. Any other nba player can gave the exact same answer and I bet u guys would not have a problem with it. And even if Russ had given his personal opinion and went into detail of what must change, u guys would still find fault with it. Plus is that not a question for the leader of the team, Lebron??? Who tf do u guys think Russ is over there LA or anywhere in the NBA? these are questions for the leader of the team and Russ by the looks of things doesn't even have a say in anything, how do u expect him to sit there and talk of how they must change while nothing is supposed to change, u guys know that they play Lebron's way of basketball, there's nothing to change, they will keep playing the same way and if they win, Lebron will get the credit and if they lose, it will be left to Russ to answer these dumb questions.

he died

@@inceldetector6148how u know?

@@flareon6472 he knows he died

his account stop getting monetized so quit KZfaq

NBA demonetized all his stuff because it’s unedited clips

Lol will smith slap

I don't think he WILL do that.

@@Sam-lq9ln is see what u did there😂

Keep my teams name out ya fuckin mouth!

Hahahahaha

Lol Yeah he probably was tired. However, how can you assume he's grumpy "half the time" when you aren't around him even a fraction of a "10th of the time"?

@@christonvarner-halback700 because common sense exists u fuckln clown

Because LeBron needed him and he didn’t came through

he grumpy cuz he played like ass and he just didn't mesh well with the squad. he needs to be the number one onna team then he'll get back to his normal self

They coddled Russ. Meanwhile, KD was out here getting “Mr. Unreliable” headlines on the front page of the Daily Oklahoman. Imagine getting clowned by the local newspaper for struggling against Tony fkn Allen lol

This is absolutely true. Big market media attention is a different beast. They will attack a player even if it's wrong. Completely different media than in a small market like OKC.

Exactly. He never takes responsibility. And he knows he’s played terrible because this question triggers him into a frenzy. The guy asked what needs to change, Russel thought: he means me because I’ve sucked all year. He loved the press and the money when he was playing well but is handling the downside of his career less than gracefully. Never seen so many air balls and bricks from a pro.

this is not a “real question” little man please shut up. just another Russ fanboy spewin braindead hate

@@pericopinero1035 put some respect on Tony Allen's name. Guy was a hell of a defender

He's a laker/Lebron Fanboy

I didn't even know I was subbed to this fucking goofy. I go to see how I have no notis then was like "damn, bro really was just a closeted Lakers fan" 😂😂

should be how y'all can talk to anybody

Exactly

@@sillygoose635 thats not reality tho, so u gotta treat em differently if u know they sensitive like russ. he always defensive as fuck for no reason in his interviews

But how buy out? nobody is trading for that. You have to give at least 2 first round picks to inherit all this that large contract and Russ's ego alog with the media.

@Yulds that has nothing to do with my comment

he wants to cash that 44 million dollar paycheck at the end of the year first

Good so we can pray that he opts out of his 47mil player option

LA wants him out too. Feelings mutual.

Chaz NBA

@@imjoezi8776 thank you!

Of course he's 'part of the reason' fool, he's on the court. But, he's NOT the only reason

@@michaelh7125 He's the main reason. Hell u watching. Why you think Kevin Durant left Oklahoma to begin with?

@@incognitame141 What was his problem with the warriors and nets then? He's a bitch

@T Jhon Was!!! That man hasn't been the same in yrz. All the tripple doubles he made was forced & from selfish playing. Russ never gave a fuck about the team or any team he was on. He played for him & it shows. Durrant was the star & he has always been low-key jealous of him. His karma has came back to haunt him now with the Lakers

@T Jhon and my last message remains

Well said

Russ doesn't have a point, he's literally asking a player about the game of basketball which is his job. Russ is being an ass because of his low IQ

What system has ever been good in? Genuine question I only see early playoff exits

@@MrDiMES123 So are you just gonna ignore those times he went to the the Conference finals and also the nba finals?

@@MrDiMES123 A good system for him is one where the pace is fast and where there are solid defenders around him, as well as shooters or lob catchers so he can kick out to someone when his drive gets stopped. Also he has to have the ball in his hands, because he isn't all that off ball. Now I'm not saying that's a team that could win a chip, just that that's the situation which highlights his strengths the most and the Lakers are the total opposite.

I’m good bro, U?

@@dett1892 😂

No it ain't dude was a bitch and should have just walked off silently

I mean would it have made a difference, even when Russ and bron have had a good game at the same time the lakers still lose

You haven’t been following his career very closely. He is a choke artist and doesn’t come thru in the most important moments. He typically has a couple great months out of a whole season then is detriment besides that. Been like this for like his past 5 seasons now.

@@Coolhand69 oh yeah remember when he put up 45 15 and 8 in a close out game, and the very next game put up 42 10 7. But no he’s trash

@@quandaledingle3711 yeah he is trash, can’t win a critical game if he tried, give me any other player that doesn’t make stupid mistakes offensively and defensively, someone like a Chris Paul

@@Coolhand69 “can’t win a critical game if he tried” 2022 vs raptors 2017 vs nuggets 2018 vs jazz and 2018 vs jazz😂😂😂

Maybe the creator is dealing with things IRL🤷‍♂️ you never know

@@justnahayo8490 he wasnt making money off this channel due to copyright

He takes everything personally and takes no accountability when he's clearly a big issue on a disfunctional team.

@@kaz7690 wow you must really know what your talking about are you in the nba?

@@isaacgriffiths1876 Yeah I kinda do, it's pretty obvious what issues are when it's literally presented in your face.

@@kaz7690 so your in the nba?

Wtf, Russ respected tf outta the reporter wdym?????

How’d you reach that conclusion from an interview

you got no clue smh

@@calebalexander7128 ???? Where have u been? Under a rock? "An interview"?? SMH

@@calebalexander7128 Multiple interviews will show you that.

Just an interview??? Is this ur first time seeing westbrook?

yeah, laughing out loud. With a total of 1 BILLION CHANNEL VIEWS!

Yea lol

@@lIIlIlIlIlIlIlI yet he can’t monetize it because it’s nba related

A good center. AD can’t play 5 without shattering his legs

Move Russ to the bench u mean

@@babygoat9317 get rid of him

@@Jdm02.nz. naw g he played and started 81 games

@@babygoat9317 but he obviously makes the team worse.

He handled that horribly. He didn't come off as condescending at all to you??? He also hadn't taken accountability once over the course of the entire season. His personality hasn't matured at all throughout his career and it's sad.

Cause he knew he was looking stupid. Thats why his reactiom switched up.

He finished the season with 18ppg and a 50% fg. With 7 rebounds and assists.

So scoring 20+ points, 8.2 rebounds and assists per game with above 50% fg percentage is “shitty” play. There’s no pleasing some of you people

@@darkmagician1710 Look at the Win- Loss

@@darkmagician1710 bruh I’m a Atlanta Falcons fan do u think I cared about Julio Jones getting yards more than winning the actual SUPER BOWL

Right, the summer of 2021 and watching this guy has uploaded a video was a special treat for me!

💯

It’s part of being an athlete. Same as a 9-5 job . You have to do things that come it

everyone else is doing them now

Fr

That’s what he averaged in the last 6 games u doughball

@@sambewsher Are u slow i literally said that he did it in 6 days read well bro

Draymond.😁

Why is your mind even on that bruh

Bro? 😭

Zesty people recognize zesty people so u might be right 😂

@@Dre2Timesss You clown, he cross dresses and that's a fact. He never looked the way he does when he played with KD, LA changes the best of them.

@@CPI99 I can never look at him the same after he CHOSE to wear a skirt. Same as Will Smith, Chris Rock and all the other prominent Black men who chose to go through the other door for success.

stop it, not that deep 🤣🤣🤣🤣

It wasn't his question to answer.

@@yeti_369 That question isn't even for Russ to answer in the first place

@@yeti_369 Nah he just couldn’t answer it if he had a decent answer he would of said it he’s just a reporter who tries to stir shit up he doesn’t actually care about a good answer

I used to work at an amazon warehouse 12 hours a day.. NOW I review weed products on my KZfaq channel as my job

It’s not a reporters job to answer their own question. He clearly wants Russ’ opinion.

Man singular

A child and a man

Well, one of them is a man.

Lady and wife you mean

Everything I say is a joke lol.. It's all satire and I do it cause I barely get attention irl. I'm gonna be honest lmao

lmao why you gotta make it so gendered tf?

Sergeant, we got a class A incel inbound. Requesting backup immediately

@@junocurry he’s not wrong

Vogul has won a championship... What has Russell won? This interview is a classic example of Russell dysfunction

Why fire Vogel? He won them a chip when the front office put good defenders around AD and LeBron instead of old has beens. It's unfortunate that the coach gets blamed/fired first when it's not their fault. Fire the ppl that put the roster together first.

Just see next year, if lakers get rid russ and keep vogel, how far lakers can go 🤣🤣, just play THT and do bad rotation 🤣🤣🤣

@@themetalpig7613 the best defender allready going to other team bro, this year who is the best defender at lakers?

The Lakers should've pushed harder for Simmons earlier in the year. The 76ers probably didn't want Russ because he was playing so bad. Better to have an expensive premadona star sitting out than one that plays horribly.

some? you mean most of the media?

@@mikebipping6166 yeah

maybe Russ should give better answers than "nothing". the media probably treated him a certain way for a reason..

@@stephencox8723 I agree. If I recall correctly, though, he admitted in this clip that he didn't have one. But if you say that, as a player, I think u can get roasted & it's pretty brutal / unfair at times, so I understand not answering the question, even if I disagree with that.

Agree. In my opinion, Russell Westbrook didn't have media fanboys and spin doctors to change narratives and shift blame like LeBron James has. James, like with Anthony Davis demanded the Lakers get Russell Westbrook, and when it didn't work they blamed Westbrook. Like LeBron LeBron and the Lakers playing chess, they chose the pieces to move. They make the wrong move and lost. Westbrook just accommodated them. Now he's moved on and is in a better place.

Moronic. No one disrespected him. He did all that on himself with his shitty attitude and trash ass play. Russ fanboys never see it as russ fault. As a Lakers fan, idk how you can say that LA disrespected him when he came in ass from day one.

😂😂😂what

He made no money

cringe

@@washedotaku2282 Just say your angry dweeb

cringe

cringe

It has a lot to do with our culture as well… we don’t reward humility well enough when we see it. The Narcissists get way more attention by comparison.

He has taken accountability!!! I salute him to not fold and be out there playing…. if the lakers win this year he will get his rings 😅😂😂.. lakers in 5!!

​@@tteso2410 He doesn't play for the Lakers anymore lol and his team which is now the Clippers, are out until next season.