Your bias is at all time levels of sad. Now it is Russell Westbrook that takes the blame for Carmelo being a loser? Last year he assisted on 57.3% of made field goals, this year 54.3%. He averaged 46.6% in the 3 years prior, and 41.6% for his career. He is getting teammates involved in the flow of the offense MORE THAN EVER. What makes this even more amazing is that his usage percentage is down to 31.7% from 41.7% last season. Besides Adams and Westbrook, every OKC player has an even BPM or a negative BPM.

The team is SIMPLY worse when Westbrook is used less, or feels as if he has to involve Carmelo or Paul George in order to keep them happy.

Westbrook's BPM is 6.0 and his VORP is 0.7.

Carmelo's BPM is -1.6 and his VORP is 0.0.

Carmelo needs the ball less in every way.

I've watched more Western Conference basketball this season already than I ever have in past seasons.

AND YET AGAIN I must ask if you realize that statistics are a report of what actually happened during a game, yes? Please just answer that. Do you understand what statistics are?

You don't want stats? Fine.

Basketball fans know that Oklahoma City scores less and gives up more when Carmelo Anthony is involved. Basketball fans know that Oklahoma City's best chance at winning is giving the ball to Russell Westbrook and letting him make any and all decisions on the basketball court. If you are playing good basketball, he will involve you.

Is that clearer? Nary a number to be seen!

Yeah but I have already told you that I learn more from actually watching the game. I'm fairly certain that there isn't much difference in his 4th quarter usage rate between this year and last year.

He becomes extremely ball dominant in 4th quarters.

"Well, I again gave Carmelo a chance for 3 quarters to actually help this team and yet again he let me down. Time to take over yet again. I thought I wouldn't have to do this for a second straight year after getting PG and Melo. Whoops."

We have to get some better educators into the CPS... I hope you don't teach math.

"Kids...make sure you don't show any work. Just put down the first number that feels right... look at it. Does it pass the eye test? Great. A+"

25% into the year.

OKC 8-12

Knicks 11-10

OKC had the 11th best offense last year. Now they are 24th.

Westbrook was #1 in OBPM last season. Now he is 19th.

What changed?

His shooting percentage for starters.

Carmelo is in the corner screaming "ball! ball!" when Westbrook is shooting. It is distracting.

I am watching the game. Do you want pictures? I'm in my sweatpants and a hoodie so I'm not exactly looking fresh but if you really want em...

edit: Did you see that sweet KAT 3? Or the sweet Jimmy assist on Wiggins' corner 3? The eye test told me those were nice shots.

I believe Russ assisted on George's last 2 baskets.

Carmelo Anthony has to play better. He isn't giving them shit. Don't know if he can at this stage of the game.

OKC only had 2 players get an assist in
their game against Memphis.

http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975133

That is pretty pathetic