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Russell Westbrook highlights: Top March Madness plays
Before Russell Westbrook landed a career in the NBA, he spent two years at UCLA from 2006-08. Watch all of his best plays for UCLA in his two NCAA tournament runs, including back-to-back Final Four appearances.
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As u can see he was not as explosive in college as he is now. This means he really worked hard to enhance the physical gifts he already had in college. Amazing!
@shuntavaisjohnson86
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@kevinkanzler495
3 жыл бұрын
@@shuntavaisjohnson86 no doubt. I think NBA has some of the least stringent testing out of any league/sport.
@the.seagull.35
3 жыл бұрын
He had some super explosive plays at UCLA. Look up his dunk against Cal.
@Baconppancakes
3 жыл бұрын
Juice
@Antbeast23
3 жыл бұрын
You better work hard when u get into the nba
K Love been throwing touchdown passes since birth 😂
@shuntavaisjohnson86
3 жыл бұрын
Quarterback
@ivanduvok
3 жыл бұрын
All facts!
@itsxavier6173
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
You can clearly see he wasn't as good as he is right,,,,, which clearly indicates his hard work
@369pendulum
4 жыл бұрын
Which is what i admire most about guys like Russ & Kawhi
@fredleeland2464
3 жыл бұрын
I remember when he was drafted, the analysts were basically like "he's fast and explosive...I guess he can get better" He definitely came in the league as a raw talent without a jumpshot
@underrated7725
3 жыл бұрын
Westbrook is like a Lamborghini train when he goes to the basket
@Ur_Mothas_Lova_716
3 жыл бұрын
I mean he was balling here looks like classic Westbrook to me 🤷🏻♂️
@tomford4140
3 жыл бұрын
what are u talking about. he looks really good tf
Man that crazy how his speed and hops improved in the nba. U can tell he went hard in the gym
@dirtmike6258
3 жыл бұрын
besides working out more, nba players have easy access to the best legal and illegal supplements ... just look at lebron
@Okcdoubleblades
Жыл бұрын
What about Payton Manning when he got called he put it on his wife
@SP3XTRO
Жыл бұрын
@@dirtmike6258that’s true, but you can also do this without peds
His shot mechanic changed. It looked smoother in his sophomore season.
@Stunna6ix
3 жыл бұрын
he gained a lot of muscle. so your shot will change. look at giannis form in his rookie season then look at his now
@xum0007
Жыл бұрын
@@Stunna6ix I’m a skinny freshman and I play forward so I’m bulking right now to prepare for varsity. I’m hoping I don’t have to change my shot as I’m so used to it.
@dredpool3927
Жыл бұрын
@@xum0007 I would say that’s a matter of working on flexibility.
I used to go watch Russ play at Paulie Pavillion after working at the hospital at UCLA.This dude was crazy amazing then he gets drafted to my hometown OKC..lol memories.Especially that alley opp he caught on that Arizona Wildcat player
Seems like a good kid, cant wait till he gets to league
@cjack7728
4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully he can be a league MVP one day
@rackmc3353
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe even break the league record in triple doubles a season but who knows 🤷🏾♂️
@rayodfilms
4 жыл бұрын
Rack MC Yea who knows
@shakeemrobinson30
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe never win a ring
@shakeemrobinson30
3 жыл бұрын
🤷🏽♂️
He has way more hops now lol
@369pendulum
4 жыл бұрын
And he's faster
@Oink_McJeffery
3 жыл бұрын
crazy he doesn't look explosive like I'm used to seeing lol
@wes2x2
3 жыл бұрын
@@Oink_McJeffery yooo Hes been dealing with an injury
@aaronfc02
3 жыл бұрын
Well yeah he was 18 and 19 years old
Russell played the game with the same passion he has today.
That team could have been the best squad ever. They 6 players who had good pro careers including 2 potential HOF’s. The coach tried to mold them to his style instead of letting them play. Ben Holland did the worst possible coaching job.
Wow 15 years later in 2021 he’s an even better athlete than he was then with the way he plays that’s unbelievable!!
I remember those UCLA teams... With the recent March Madness run they had I hope they stay on top of College Basketball 🏀
To think Jordan farmar was the best player on all those ucla final four teams!
I Deadass thought ucla was playing the Sacramento kings for 2 secs 💀🤣
He showed he had potential to be a great player in this video. It's showing in the NBA now. He worked hard and improved on athleticism and skills over the years.
He went to the league and got WAY more explosive lol he doesn’t look as fast or jump as high, and you would think he would look more athletic when he’s younger but that’s not the case
@dihanmustakeem4089
3 жыл бұрын
He had a 30 inch standing vertical and a 36 inch vertical at the draft combine but has increased both those, by at least 10 inches since he came into the league.
@Kxmbae.Otsutsuki
3 жыл бұрын
@@dihanmustakeem4089 sheesh 🔥
@daebak7370
3 жыл бұрын
Most uber athletic guys are more athletic even before playing in the league like high school and college. Russ was the opposite
@picassojulien899
Жыл бұрын
Also probably due to the fact that russ had a growth spurt late. Grew to 6’3 in his senior year. So his body had to catch up
Russell Westbrook. The All Time Leader in Triple Doubles.
Man that 2008 memphis team was somethin special
4 players from that team UCLA went to the NBA russ, love , collison, and moute!!!
@charlie-cx2sk
3 жыл бұрын
@Broken Glass klove and russ going to HOF
@jwinston1995
3 жыл бұрын
@Broken Glass which means what?
@scofieId10
3 жыл бұрын
Aaron aflalo?
Soooooooooooooo how are yall gonna upload Westbrooks college highlights without the 2 poster dunks against Cal & Oregon???🤔SMH
@jlking8724
4 жыл бұрын
The title says March Madness bro
@fredleeland2464
3 жыл бұрын
True, I remember his game winner vs Cal
2007-08 ucla basketball team they choked in the final four
@Likerios22244
4 жыл бұрын
They didnt choke they faced a crazy memphis team led by young drose no college team was beating that
@christophersuswal9544
3 жыл бұрын
I mean, Kansas did tho
@Antbeast23
5 ай бұрын
how the choked? they ran into a memphis team that had d rose. They made the final four that year still.
That boy was playing safety out there too 🔥🔥🔥
You can tell how much his game improved shesh
@natevanderw
3 жыл бұрын
Everything but his shot and decision making.
He plays faster than anyone. But some game situations require slowing down. He never developed the skill and mindset for when the game demands a slower more methodical approach.
@sodraco4409
5 ай бұрын
Honestly when he was younger and the fastest player in the nba, that was more of a pro than a con
0:33 The announcer calls it a block, then realizes that Westbrook actually finished it!
4:50 6:31 that Kevin Love's outlet pass is awesome.
@Madvillainy48
4 жыл бұрын
He's one of the best ever at those.
@nathanielriesterer9103
Жыл бұрын
He was doing those as a freshman in highschool,or before that.
looking like a boogie wid da hoodie in that thumbnail
@flatbushflacko.
3 жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I didn't know Westbrook's first name was Freshman!
K love full court passes was crazy
His shot looks more complete here. I dunno why he shoots at the top of his release now 🤦🏽♂️
@JoshOkoye
3 жыл бұрын
I think it came with becoming overall more athletic. He always went at one speed, his fastest, but he got more athletic and faster over time. Looks like it got harder to control or put into tempo
@dalauder
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's because he's short and has to release high to be open against taller and more athletic NBA players.
@theyoungyeezus4930
3 жыл бұрын
@@dalauder i mean he’s like 6’4 so he’s not small for his position
Full games please!
dude get so much hate for no reason and his career better than most yall favorite PG
Pretty quiet in College, But good in NBA
@Zj2030
4 жыл бұрын
um no, he was on fire in college, how do you think he was drafted pretty high.........
@ap9503
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty selfish in college, still pretty selfish in the NBA
@hutchjennings3555
4 жыл бұрын
Zaki what i’m saying is that he was even better in the NBA than he was in college
@mosaab5597
4 жыл бұрын
Golden State Warriors pretty selfish being t3 in the nba in passes made last 5 years ....
@lukeyost7566
4 жыл бұрын
Golden State Warriors you have to be selfish to succeed... aka Kobe and Jordan... gotta have that mentality
The brodie putting in work 💪
Westbrook first step as a teen had to be scary af as a defender 😂
We can as well include love in the title 😂
Future HALL OF FAMER RIGHT HERE. WESTBROOK!! GO UCLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marchmadness best Channel handsdown
Russell Westbrooks is the Modern Day Oscar Robertson
@oneking5042
3 жыл бұрын
No Russell Westbrook is Russell Westbrook, Oscar is Oscar
@sodraco4409
5 ай бұрын
@@oneking5042fr the only thing they have in common is triple doubles 😂
Look at Westbrooks hops here. Look at D Rose bounce in high school. It's not close when they were trying to compare these two players
Love James Brown’s (NFL Today on CBS) call at 0:33 “This is Westbrook. BLOCKED! OH! SLAM DUNK!”
Interesting to see how much more explosive he got over the years
His shooting form really improved
@snakeeyes7907
4 жыл бұрын
I don't know about that
@davidlencha2042
4 жыл бұрын
SNAKE EYES right if you look at the fluidity in his shot in the beginning of the video you realize that his shooting form got worse when he became buff
@cakephone7893
3 жыл бұрын
Russ old jumpshoot was better:/
Collision and Westbrook remind me of Bledsoe and Wall
How could you hate this guy? All He does is gives 100%
I always swore he was better than d rose ...even before rose's injuries
@TheIcemanthomas
4 жыл бұрын
Nah
@cakephone7893
3 жыл бұрын
Yes true,but not for his shot selection and IQ:/
Why does Westbrook look 5'10" in college
@validti7512
Жыл бұрын
He was like 6'2 then grew to 6'4 after his rookie season and got more athletic
Completely forgot Westbrook and Kevin Love were college teammates.
He's pretty good with he catch and shoot
@as-iy1vo
2 жыл бұрын
High school three point line🤣
This guys gonna have a good nba carrer
@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer
3 жыл бұрын
I’ll get you banned from KZread for pretending like you were in 2008 instead of watching these as a throwback to what he was before the NBA.
He is so aggressive back then.
Definitely got faster and quicker once he entered the nba.
Young legend people hate on him so much it’s sickening
great work on all the video clips, props to the technicians & content creator. The final four was in my hometown. Didn't go but both my sons did.They came back with a natural high. March madness is the s****!
Westbrook 🔥🔥
As brilliant as Westbrook was, Kevin Love should have been the Wooden National Player of the Year. A true insult that Michael Beasley won it over Love.
Godlike
“The freshman”
booming from day one!
My guy man.
Fastbreak westbrook undefeated
I thought that was A-Boogie in the thumbnail
Looks like Love set up majority of his plays . Lol
0:31 like how bro said blocked
The indiana team was pushing westbrook on 0:37 after the dunk he made I felt bad All he was trying to do was play basketball
The elephant in the room is... I think he was legit better in college than he is now
Boy his jumpshot looked like hotdog water here
@validti7512
3 жыл бұрын
I cant find the stat sheet but in high school he shot 45% from 3
@lastfewtokes
3 жыл бұрын
15k Ti Problem is that he’s naturally left handed but he shoots right handed just like J Wall and that’s why both of them have such broken jumpers
Legend
They sped this video up to make Westbrook look faster. It’s all relative through so it doesn’t work when everyone else moving at an enhanced speed lol
He plays exactly the same today lol. These could've been 2020 highlights.
Thought this was a boogie in thumbnail 🤷🏾♂️
Thumbnail look like A-Boogie
KEVIN LOVE IS THE OUTLET PASS GOAT
(Bleep) all that John Wooden (ish).....I'm goin' nut!
He was 19
Russell westbrook, running the fast break by himself, against multiple defenders, straight to hole, no matter what, since 2006….
Team mate pala sila dati na Kevin Love
Russ really showed out against Memphis
doesn't even think of passing the rock! Lol.
4:14 Who tf is that kid with the ball on the court
K love was basically a cheat code
💜💛
Kevin love to the wizards?🤔
@itsxavier6173
3 жыл бұрын
He should because it’s not lookin right in Cleveland lol.
Bruh, what happened to his skin tone? Did they not have sunlight all those years in OKC?
He was just a driver back in the day
Luke 6:43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
them shorts
since his college days, he has the tendency not to pass to open teammates and chose to score instead.
2008 was a 2k jumper
His jumper was super dofferent it look better to me
@chasestacks7792
2 жыл бұрын
Shorter distance in college
did he get any triple doubles in college?
70-40??
Russ had to have Played Defensive Back in High School with all those Steals-Interceptions. Looking like Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu😂😂😂😂👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
As hard as he works supposedly why he aint got no jump shot ?
Prime Derrick Rose >>>> Prime Westbrick
cute man diay kay nis westbrook nya nganu krun bangi.itan naman lge kayo? hahahha
Them shorts ain’t it cheef
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his jumpshot .....
Brody