Russell Westbrook Blames Himself For Thunder's Struggles

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Westbrook hasn't been happy with how he's been performing lately.

Russell Westbrook is known for being a scoring machine. Averaging a triple-double a game in his MVP campaign a couple of seasons ago, Westbrook showed the world just how talented he is. Although on Sunday, Westbrook had one of his worst games, scoring only nine points in a 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

"I've just got to do a better job, man," Westbrook told ESPN. "It's really on me. I've been s--- the last month or so. I've just got to get focused in and locked back in on what I need to do. I've got to help my guys out. I've been letting them down, man, just not being consistent on the offensive end."

The Thunder have lost three of their last four games and Westbrook has struggled with his shooting game. The former MVP was 4-22 shooting yesterday and was 0-8 when it came to three-point shooting. According to ESPN, Westbrook's three-point game has suffered this season as he's only at 24.2% efficiency.

Russell Westbrook Blames Himself For Thunder's Struggles
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While Westbrook is disappointed in himself, he isn't too worried about the future and feels as though the team is in a good spot heading into the new year.

"I've been in worse positions, man. It's not the worst thing. We're third in the West. We're winning games. It's not about me," Westbrook explained. "My job is to make sure we win games. I bring so much more to the game of basketball than offense. I defend at a high level, rebound, pass, whatever. I'll do whatever for us to win games."

The Thunder get a second shot against the Mavericks tonight at 8 P.M. Eastern.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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