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As a sense of unease and dysfunction hovers over the relationship between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, a persistent question emerges regarding the aftermath of a potential trade. If Wilson goes, who replaces him at quarterback? The Seahawks don’t keep a highly-competent backup on the roster, surely due in part to the fact that Wilson never misses games. There’s also a vague notion that coach Pete Carroll’s “always compete” mantra doesn’t apply to the QB1 position. (It will be… Source link

Westbrook says Brooks isn’t getting enough credit for wins originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington After the Wizards won their fourth straight game on Saturday night and praise was being heaped on Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal who each had big nights, Westbrook took time to shine a light on someone he does not believe is getting enough respect for his role in the team’s recent turnaround. That would be head coach Scott Brooks, who has taken a lot of heat this season as the Wizards… Source link

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook allowed his emotions to get the best of him during Friday’s 116-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook was ejected from the contest after earning two technical fouls as a result of Rajon Rondo. While Westbrook and Rondo were going back and forth all game, Westbrook blamed himself for getting ejected, saying he can’t allow himself to “stoop down to anybody’s level.” Russell Westbrook on what was going on with him and Rajon Rondo tonight:… Source link

As the nation celebrates the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bill Russell invoked the civil rights icon Monday in a plea for action in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The NBA legend tweeted a message on MLK Day quoting King in a call for accountability for President Donald Trump for his role in inciting his supporters to march on the Capitol before they ransacked the building in an assault that claimed five lives. Russell framed his message as a matter of “good… Source link

A few weeks into the season, Russell Wilson looked like he’d go wire-to-wire in the MVP race. By the end of the season, nobody could know what to expect from the Seattle Seahawks’ passing game in the playoffs. Wilson and the Seahawks take on the Los Angeles Rams in a wild-card matchup on Saturday afternoon, a game that can be live-streamed on the Yahoo Sports app. The Rams have quarterback issues. Jared Goff will be less than two weeks removed from thumb surgery. If he can’t go, John… Source link

The second-to-last play of the Seattle Seahawks’ regular season was a strange play call. Now we know why. WIth 22 seconds left, after Seattle recovered an onside kick, all the Seahawks had to do to seal a 26-23 win was take a knee. Instead, the Seahawks ran a push pass to receiver David Moore on a jet sweep. Russell Wilson pushed it forward to Moore, who got credit for a catch. Announcers were flummoxed. Pete Carroll was shown on the sideline looking upset and confused before shaking his… Source link

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This Westbrook training camp video caught LeBron‘s attention originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington All eyes have been on the Washington Wizards this offseason after a shocking trade sent John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James revealed he’s watched the Wizards as well and Westbrook caught his attention. “Love this dude!!!” James said on Twitter. The video James commented on is a peek into Westbrook’s on-court… Source link

Bradley Beal is now a week into practices with new teammate Russell Westbrook, and so far, so good. Westbrook, who was traded to the Wizards for John Wall earlier this month, has brought “a new energy” to Washington. “It’s been fun to learn from him, adjusting with him,” Beal said Friday, via ESPN. “Playing with him for the past week, it hasn’t been too crazy, it hasn’t been too big of an adjustment to where it is like, ‘Oh man, damn, it’s a whirlwind.’ “It’s been smooth sailing.” Beal:… Source link

Russell Wilson’s waning MVP campaign likely took its last breath on Sunday. With a chance to maintain control of the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks dropped a massive dud at home in a stunning 17-12 loss to the New York Giants. Led by an aggressive defense and an offense helmed by backup quarterback Colt McCoy that did just enough, the Giants scored the first win of the season for the NFC East against a team with a winning record. And they did it on the road. No Russell Wilson rally this… Source link