"There's a difference between a player who can shoot 3s and a 3-point shooter.

In the Thunder's case, it's the difference between Russell Westbrook and Daequan Cook.

Cook's jumper is a repeated, rhythmic stroke. Westbrook's shooting motion looks a little off-beat.

Westbrook's jumper seems like it gets stuck in his hand rather than floating off the fingertips. The ball's rotation is at warp speed and 99.3 percent of the time the shot looks like it will fall short of the mark.

But when the ball rips through the net, Westbrook's defender instantly wears an expression that says, "Oh, no. How do I possibly defend this guy if he starts making 3s?"

Westbrook's teammates chuckle at the thought.

Cook: "It's going to be a long night. No way to stop him. Just do the best you can."

Backup guard Eric Maynor: "You can't do nothin'. There's no way you can stop him."

Coach Scott Brooks: "Good luck."

A 22-year-old budding superstar considered the fastest player in the league when in attack mode, Westbrook now has added the occasional 3-ball to his arsenal and opponents are starting to be victimized."