Nothing clever to start this article. Here’s OKC Thunder forward Patrick Patterson’s stat line from Tuesday. 2 for 9 from the field. Breaking it down further: one of four from 3-point land, five rebounds, a block, a steal, and a turnover in 19 minutes of play. What gives?
One game is nothing to fret over. Let’s remind OKC Thunder fans of that. This is not an overreaction article. This is not a spark that ignites the wildfires of worry.
This is reviewing one player’s disappointing shooting and seeing how much can be written off, and how much is a continuation of past issues.