As a result, Russell is the Warriors' focal point and the offense is running through him: Coach Steve Kerr is making the right decision by letting the 23-year-old run things. Russell is most effective when the ball is in his hands, and he's probing the defense in high ball screen situations. The 2019 Eastern Conference All-Star is a very good 3-point shooter, but his bread-and-butter (like Kevin Durant) is the mid-range game.