OKC

We've talked about the Westbrook/Durant dynamic going on in OKC and I looked at some numbers.  Westbrook has continued to take on more scoring at the expense of Durant and it can be frustrating to fans, media, and Durant himself.  Interesting though that as Westbrook's scoring has gone up, his efficiency has also continued to improve.  He's up to 24 pts/gm and his shooting is at a career high 47%.  And at the same time Durant's shooting has climbed above 50% for the first time in his career.  Both players are averaging about 19-1/2 shots per game.  Harden is getting 17 pts/gm on 49% shooting.  So this team is efficient offensively although they get no inside scoring.  Their record would put them on a 60-win pace in a full season.  Time will tell if the franchise and Scott Brooks have made the right decision in making Westbrook a full-time scorer (his assists have cratered from 8.2 to 5.4).  Does it make them more dangerous or is it a tactical mistake?  Can he and Durant co-exist?  With the Mavs sucking wind, I will pull for OKC during the playoffs and hope they've made the right call.  If they bomb out early, Westbrook will take the heat, and the whole thing could implode.

S