When you hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy and begin the following year 28-5, it's easy to start viewing things through rose-colored glasses. However, the inconsistent play of the OKC Thunder when squaring off against stiffer competition has some fans shifting nervously in their seats.
The drop-off in quality basketball can be attributed to a few factors, but one stands out above the rest.
Lu Dort simply isn't getting the job done.
Widely considered the Thunder's 3&D savant, when excluding G-League players who get their minutes in fourth-quarter blowouts, Dort is currently second to last among all Oklahoma City guards in three-point percentage.