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Berry Tramel on Russell Westbrook’s ’30 for 30′ Game 4

Posted April 26, 2011 by NewsOK.com Sports Staff Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel blogged about Russell Westbrook’s Game 4 performance against Denver today. Westbrook was 12 for 30 from the field for 30 points in the Thunder’s loss.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts during the second half in game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 25, 2011, in Denver. Denver beat Oklahoma 104-101. Oklahoma leads the series 3-1. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook reacts in Game 4. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

From Tramel’s blog:

Westbrook took too many shots at the expense of Kevin Durant not getting enough. Durant got 18 shots, made eight and scored 31 points. That’s efficient offense. Westbrook took 30 shots, made 12 and scored 30 points. That’s inefficient offense.

No one play gripes me about Westbrook. Not one. Not even that air-ball 3-pointer with eight seconds left. Down three, eight seconds left, it’s OK with me if someone jacks up a three. Get it up, if it misses, maybe someone rebounds. Westbrook shoot it poorly. I don’t believe he shot it unwisely.

No, the problem with Westbrook on Monday night, and something he hopefully can learn from, is that Durant needs more shots. Give six of those Westbrook shots to Durant, put them both at 24, and the Thunder’s in business.

What did you think of Westbrook’s performance? Should he take 30 shots to Kevin Durant’s 18? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

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