Westbrook's Defense Overrated?

Shapecity · Nov 30, 2009

Point guard Russell Westbrook was tabbed as an exceptional defender when the Thunder drafted him in 2008. This season, coach Scott Brooks has used Thabo Sefolosha to defend point guards like Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz in certain situations.

Last night Aaron Brooks took over in the second half as the Rockets beat the Thunder and Scott Brooks, according to The Oklahoman, second guessed himself for not putting Sefelosha on the Rockets point guard.

So, is Westbrook overrated as a defender? Scott Brooks doesn't think so.

"I think the strength of our backcourt with those two guys is they can switch off," Brooks said. "It doesn't give the offensive player a daily diet of the same guy. I'm using that to throw off the offensive player more than Thabo's a better ball defender than Russell."

"We are improving because our defense is getting better, and Russell is a part of that. With our backcourt, Russell and Thabo, we can be very good defensively. They're long, athletic guys that are tough enough to stay in plays on the defensive end."
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Source: The Oklahoman

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