As a Chicago-born data analyst with a Northwestern MBA and a love for basketball’s soul, I’ve watched Westbrook’s stats unravel under playoff pressure. Yes, he’s labeled a ‘negative asset’—but the real issue isn’t his personality. It’s about how we misapply efficiency metrics. My ‘Three-Point Efficiency Heatmap’ reveals what truly drains value: system overload, not star power. This isn’t drama—it’s diagnostic.