Derrick Rose has already had a tremendous start to his NBA career as in his first season in the league he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award and in his third season he was honored with the Most Valuable Player Award. What’s scary for opposing teams is that Rose has plenty of room to expand his game.
He has already worked on improving his free throw shooting in his rookie year he shot a solid percentage of 78.8, it dropped to 76.6 percent in his second year, yet last season he shot an impressive 85.8 percent and so far this season he’s at 84.1 percent.
The reason the free throw percentage is important to Rose is because he is one the best players in the NBA at getting to the rim, which gives him a better chance at three point play opportunities. Also, with the improvement he can look for contact more from defensive players and earn two free throws.
For Rose there are two aspects of his game that keeps him from being the best point guard in the NBA at this time. The fir...
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February 09, 2012
Russ straight Mortal Kombat’s this dunk over most of the Sacramento Kings defense. I’m still sticking with Russ being a top 3 guard in the NBA. Between him, Harden and KD I can easily see three championships in the next 7 years. (LeBron will be gone by then)
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February 09, 2012
Russell Westbrook throws down monster one-handed dunk against Sacramento (Video)
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February 10, 2012
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook had a monster one-handed dunk near the end of the second quarter of last night's NBA game in Sacramento against the Kings.
Westbrook dribbled right down the key and finished with the powerful slam dunk. It was so powerful and out of nowhere that TNT commentators shouted in excitement and had to catch their breath to regain...
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February 10, 2012
Russell Westbrook throws down nasty one-handed dunk vs. Kings (Video)
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February 10, 2012
As most NBA fans know, Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is one of the most athletic guards in the league and he showed off his athleticism last night against the Sacramento Kings.
Watch as he throws down this nasty one-handed slam dunk:
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February 10, 2012
Dunk of the night: Russell Westbrook over Sacramento Kings
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February 10, 2012
The Thunder took on the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in Sac. The Kings are a young athletic team still trying to find identity. The firing of former head coach Paul Westphal seemed to do a lot of team moral especially for the teams talented but at times immature star, DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins. Hyped for the [...]
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February 10, 2012
Russell Westbrook's monster dunk drives announcers crazy
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February 10, 2012
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February 10, 2012
Durant, Westbrook combine for 61 points
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Slam of the night: Russell Westbrook on the Kings
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February 10, 2012
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February 10, 2012
David Stern willing to have Seattle back in the NBA; Kings being targeted?
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February 07, 2012
NBA Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that he is open to the league returning to Seattle and acknowledged a meeting he had a year ago with Christopher Hansen, the man who’s trying to get it done.
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Late Mistakes Undo Thunder
After back-to-back narrow escapes to start the week, the Oklahoma City Thunder would have welcomed a reprieve against the Sacramento Kings. Instead, the Kings bullied their guests into their sixth loss.
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NBA-best Thunder beat Blazers in overtime
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 33 points, including a dunk with 2.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-107 on Monday night.
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Recap: Portland vs. Oklahoma City
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