Downtown_Skill t1_ja7b80y wrote
Reply to comment by AccomplishedAd3484 in Damian Lillard scores 71 points (and 13 3-pointers) in Blazers win by firstpc13
It's been that way since the Steph era. Russell Westbrook averaging a triple double was another symptom. No one has averaged a triple double since.... Oscar Robertson in the 60's
dewaynemendoza t1_jaa81ia wrote
Jokic is averaging a triple double this year, he may be able to do it.
sureal42 t1_ja8hdrd wrote
Because actual good players learned that teams win championships, not players...
I would say there are probably 15-20 players that could, if they wanted to, average a triple double for the season right now in the NBA, and probably double to triple that that could average over 50 points a game. But that doesn't win championships.
And before anyone says anything, yes Westbrook is an amazing player and athlete, but he is a absofuckinglutely terrible teammate. I can't think of another absolute waste of talent outside of maybe bo Jackson, and that was only because of his injury.
Funnel_Hacker t1_ja8lgxf wrote
Jordan was a terrible teammate. Jordan played hero ball all the time. But he played in a weak league, when teams averaged under 90 points/game, and is revered for winning in that environment. Is it really that shocking that everyone wants to be the most iconic player in the sport’s history?
sureal42 t1_ja8zawv wrote
Take away pippen or rodman or grant or a few others and I bet they don't win six and have to work a lot harder for the ones they do win.
Take away Westbrook and I bet Oklahoma wins their title...
thechrisman13 t1_ja9csre wrote
You think kd could win by himself?
That's just ignorant thinking.
sureal42 t1_ja9d0by wrote
No I don't, I think harden and kd could have won...
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