“Cocaine’s a helluva drug” – NBA Twitter LAUGHS OFF Shannon Sharpe’s controversial claim about Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul’s careers

In a recent episode of UNDISPUTED, Sharpe said Russell Westbrook has been a better player than Chris Paul.

“Cocaine’s a helluva drug” – NBA Twitter LAUGHS OFF Shannon Sharpe’s controversial claim about Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul’s careers

Russell Westbrook, Shannon Sharpe and Chris Paul

On a recent episode of “Undisputed,” former NFL player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe made the argument that Russell Westbrook has had a better career than Chris Paul. This argument was based on several factors that Sharpe believed give Westbrook an edge over Paul. Despite there being various reasons, there was only one thing he wanted Skip Bayless and everyone else to focus on.

Sharpe started off by saying, “I don’t think either of the guys would trade their career for the other guy.” Sharpe highlighted a multitude of times throughout his argument that Russ did better than what was expected from him.

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He said, “If you look at Russ in college. There is no way you can possibly project he would be there.” He then went on to say, “I think Chris Paul has had a higher expectation.” He went on to compare CP3 to various greats, including Magic Johnson. Sharpe then said that Paul didn’t become what was expected of him, considering his nickname is “The Point God.”

While citing various other stats and giving various other reasons, Sharpe only came to one conclusion. He said, “This was hard Skip, I went back and forth… I think it’s Russ.” He again reiterated that he thought Chris Paul would live up to everyone’s expectations and deliver.

Sharpe finally concluded by saying that when he watched Westbrook in college and when he saw what he became in the league, he has had a little bit better career.

Let us now take a look at how fans reacted to Sharpe’s “ridiculous” comment. While there was a mixed bag of reactions, Sharpe was majorly roasted for his opinion.

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Fans mock Shannon Sharpe for his claim on Westbrook and Paul’s career comparison

Shannon Sharpe
Shannon Sharpe

Sharpe found the question of whether Russell Westbrook or Chris Paul had a better career to be challenging to answer. Ultimately, Sharpe chose Westbrook, stating that, in his view, Westbrook exceeded expectations while Paul had high expectations from the beginning. Sharpe admired Westbrook’s ability to defy the odds over his 15-year career, including winning the league MVP award.

Nonetheless, Paul’s impressive career, including many accolades, did not go unnoticed. Sharpe believed that Paul lived up to his expectations and that choosing Westbrook was not a slight to the talented Phoenix Suns point guard. During the debate, Bayless chose Paul based on his achievements in meeting expectations.

While Sharpe gave both the players their flowers, several fans ridiculed the former NFL player for his comments. Let us look at fans reacting to Sharpe’s statements.

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The debate won’t end anytime soon. However, as Russ and Paul are set to meet on the court, things are bound to get intriguing. LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns will face off in round one of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Who will take the victory there?

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