3pt shooting watch

[EricaLubarsky]

PRESEASON 3PT SHOOTING NUMBERS
Richardson 73.3%
Kleber - 66.7%
DFS - 50.0%
Green - 50.0%
WCS - 50.0%
THJ - 44.4%
Brunson - 42.9%
Johnson - 40.0%
Hinton - 33.3%
Luka - 31.6%
Burke - 30.0%
Terry - 25.0%
Powell - 16.7%
Iwundu - 0.00%
Bey - 0.00%
Boban - 0.00%

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Luka - 31.6%

I really hope he can pull this up a bit this year, but I'm starting to wonder if this is just who he is. His numbers in Europe were about the same.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

I really hope he can pull this up a bit this year, but I'm starting to wonder if this is just who he is. His numbers in Europe were about the same.

He takes the step back 3s and other questionable 3s so it opens up the drive. He's keeping the spacing as much as possible. Sure he would like to have them all fall but what he's doing is very calculated.

[Heezzi]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

He takes the step back 3s and other questionable 3s so it opens up the drive. He's keeping the spacing as much as possible. Sure he would like to have them all fall but what he's doing is very calculated.

The logic doesn't add up. If you want to keep the defense honest, take regular 3 point shots.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Heezzi

The logic doesn't add up. If you want to keep the defense honest, take regular 3 point shots.

Yeah he has to take threes to get his defender up on him which gives him the advantage in the drive.

He needs to take those threes.

I just think the next step for him would be to get to 35-40% on them.

[Heezzi]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Yeah he has to take threes to get his defender up on him which gives him the advantage in the drive.

He needs to take those threes.

I just think the next step for him would be to get to 35-40% on them.

About that....

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Heezzi

The logic doesn't add up. If you want to keep the defense honest, take regular 3 point shots.

It sure does add up. His step back is effective enough so that defenders have to scramble to get out on him. When he has that level of unpredictability, they lunge forward or get their feet together to contest and he's gone past them. The problem for defenders is that once he gets around, he keeps them on his hip and worst case scenario is a floater in the lane. I'm perfectly fine with him taking step backs in the natural flow of the game.

The only time I do not want him taking them is most late game situations, and especially from laziness. Now if it's tied and you have last shot in a situation like vs LA in game 4(?) then that's more acceptable.

[GQ2003]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

It sure does add up. His step back is effective enough so that defenders have to scramble to get out on him. When he has that level of unpredictability, they lunge forward or get their feet together to contest and he's gone past them. The problem for defenders is that once he gets around, he keeps them on his hip and worst case scenario is a floater in the lane. I'm perfectly fine with him taking step backs in the natural flow of the game.

The only time I do not want him taking them is most late game situations, and especially from laziness. Now if it's tied and you have last shot in a situation like vs LA in game 4(?) then that's more acceptable.

We were actually down by 1 at that point and a missed shot loses the game but I get your point.

[Heezzi]

Originally Posted by GQ2003

We were actually down by 1 at that point and a missed shot loses the game but I get your point.

It was a three pointer, so you didn't get their point. lolz