15 points + 14 points + 21 points, annual salary is only 3.3 million! Westbrook is a double-edged sword, Jokic sees through everything

The Nuggets and the Clippers fought 3-3, and the tiebreak battle was about to break out! 4-time MVP winner Jokic made the point: If you love basketball, if you are a real fan rather than a fake fan, then you should take a good look at the Nuggets VS Clippers' series. This is the best showdown in the first round of the playoffs this year! That’s right, from superstar dialogue to storyline, this round of series is ups and downs and heartwarming enough. Jokic, Murray, Kat, and Harden have all had famous scenes of riding alone to save the master. Rookie coach Adelman Jr. and champion coach Tyron Luk fought wits and courage to deal with each other in a timely manner! In this round of series, the most controversial one is Westbrook, who has made contributions and made mistakes. As many people love him, they will mock him!

Turn back to last year's offseason, the Clippers' lineup was changed, but Westbrook still failed to stay in his happy hometown in Los Angeles, and once again started to move away! When the Nuggets used a two-year, $6.8 million contract to bring Westbrook to the Denver Plateau, many people sneered: Durant can't lead him, Harden can't lead him, and Xiaokao can't lead him, and Jokic may not be able to lead him? In the new season, Westbrook's annual salary is only 3.3 million US dollars, but he plays the role of the Nuggets' super sixth player! He played in 75 regular season games, averaging 13.3 points + 4.9 rebounds + 6.1 assists + 1.4 steals + 1.3 three-pointers per game. To put it in a fashionable sentence, Westbrook works worth every penny he gets.

Although Westbrook is a good base, many people still avoid the important things and use tinted glasses to mock Westbrook! Especially at the end of the regular season, the Nuggets played against the Timberwolves. The two teams fought until double overtime, and Jokic scored 61 points + triple-double. Westbrook failed to make a basket at the decisive moment of overtime, and he still lost a foul while chasing Walker, becoming the target of public criticism! What's more, when Malone was fired by the Nuggets, many people also pointed their finger at Westbrook: Malone was dismissed because of excessive use of Westbrook, which caused Malone to lose prestige in the locker room! When Nuggets interim coach Adelman Jr. continues Malone's dependence on Westbrook, the rumors are self-defeating!

Rumors stop at the wise, but it is undeniable that Westbrook is indeed a double-edged sword. If used well, he can kill the enemy and win, but if he is not good, he may destroy his future! In the Nuggets vs. Clippers series, letting the world change, Westbrook will always be a boy, fearing the years and the wind, and always being himself! In the first game of the series, Westbrook made great contributions on both offense and defense, scoring 15 points + 8 rebounds + 3 assists + 2 steals. He hit a cold-blooded three-pointer at the last moment of the regular period, and defending and stealing Harden at the last moment of overtime. In the series G2, the Nuggets lost 3 points, and Westbrook contributed 14 points + 4 rebounds, which was remarkable. Westbrook was injured in G3 and missed G4. His comeback effect in Tianwangshan was immediately effective, scoring 21 points and defending the home court; G6, Westbrook played three and a half good goals, contributing 14 points + 10 rebounds + 6 assists, but he continued to dunk in the last quarter + missed the empty basket + being blocked by an empty basket, breaking the Nuggets' momentum to chase points!

I don't deny that Westbrook's continuous empty basket in the last moment was very harmful to his morale, but from another perspective, if Westbrook did not have Westbrook's output in the first three quarters, could the Nuggets last? To take a step back, Watson and Jokic also failed to make layups at the last moment. Why bother to aim all their firepower at Westbrook? What's more, Westbrook's last many chances were created by running and fighting again and again? In the words of asking the teacher to score 61+ triple-double in the air, playing basketball is not just a matter of talking about it. Everyone will fail to make a layup, and then it’s over! Let’s take another step back, this is the familiar Westbrook, the familiar double-edged sword. If the Nuggets are not required, he will be more passive! So far in the series, Westbrook averaged 13.4 points + 4.8 rebounds + 2.4 assists + 2.2 three-pointers, and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 40.7%. What else do you want him?

When talking about the upcoming life-and-death battle in the tiebreak, Jokic said bluntly: I have played tiebreak many times, just play as a regular season game! At the same time, Jokic pointed out incisively: I think the Clippers tiebreak will let Batum start because he can go from one defense to five, and he is still a better shooter than Dunn! Jokic saw through everything, and Adelman Jr. might also learn from Tyron Lue, kill decisively, and change the formation! The Nuggets' starting five Tigers are very strong, but Porter Jr. is troubled by shoulder injuries, his offense is very ups and downs, and his defensive end is a huge colander! Instead of betting on Porter Jr.'s self-adjustment ability, it is better to let Westbrook start the game directly. After all, tiebreaker seven is of great importance and you cannot lose at the starting line! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.