Known for his fierceness on the floor, Russell Westbrook is very fond of dropping big dunks. Problem? It is forbidden among the Wizards, and for a very specific reason.
Today in Washington, Russell Westbrook intends to revive after a complex year with the Rockets. However, alongside James Harden, we were convinced that the leader would regain his splendor: it is ultimately nothing. The reasons ? They are multiple, like his contamination with COVID, just before the playoffs, but it is obviously not only that.
Unhappy in this system, Russ needs to be the hub of a team. A role that he will have to share with Bradley Beal, more able to share the swelling during the offensive phases. Perfect for Westbrook, who will want to drop some big dunks for the occasion.
And he should have plenty of opportunities with his very offensive play. Only here it is: impossible for him to train to dunk at the Wizards. The reason is simple, Westbrook is banned! It is signed Scott Brooks, the coach, who refuses that his star dunke in training. Why ? He justified himself in front of the journalists.
When asked about the no dunk rule in practice for Russell Westbrook and the reason behind it, Brooks stated, “He may only have 5, 6, 7 years left playing so for the dunks that he does have left, he will save for games.”
– Anthony Citizen (@ a_cittadino29) December 15, 2020
When asked about the ‘anti dunk’ rule for Russell Westbrook and the reason, Brooks explained, “He may be, 5, 6 or 7 years old to play, so the dunks that are left, they will keep them. for matches. “
Brooks also explained that this rule was a way to “protect Westbrook from his mentality”. Not surprising when you know your first training at the Wizards : he is not there to joke and gives everything, a little too much perhaps to the taste of his coach.
Russell Westbrook is deprived of a dunk in training, which may frustrate him. Those in matches will only be more impressive.
