5 Numbers to set the stage as OKC prepares for a Valentine’s Date with the Grizzlies in Memphis:
Russell Westbrook is shooting just 30.1% on 3 pointers this year, an abysmal mark. Russ seemed to make strides in his 3 point shooting last year, shooting a career best 34.3%. It appears that may have been an outlier, rather than a sign of long term improvement — Russ is back to being a well below average 3 point shooter. It’s not that Russ should never take 3’s — it’s important that he have the shot in his arsenal so defenders don’t simply duck under screens set for Russ.