Will Danny crack 200 3s next season?

[pookenstein]

He made 191 in the regular season 2014/15. If I remember correctly that was a new Spurs franchise record.

What do you think? Will he crack the 200? Predict the exact number. I say he'll hit 207 with about 45% accuracy.

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if he is a ball hog

[Fireball]

If LMA passes him the ball out of double teams and Danny play around 80 games ... sure, why not

[SilverSpur]

Most likely not, now with more inside presence West , Aldridge, and Duncan. There will be less opportunities for threes unless he makes more of his shots and Manu is rested through out the season.

[peacemaker885]

Green still calls himself a “middle-aged” NBA player with plenty of room for improvement. That is why he focuses on goals not yet achieved, including an All-Star appearance and a chance at Olympic gold. - blog.mysanantonio.com (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2015/08/05/four-more-years-under-pop-will-be-fine-by-green/)

Good for you Danny. Stay focused.

[TXstbobcat]

I am going to say no due to all of the scoring options that the Spurs have this season.

[dweaver99027]

45% ??? He's not Kyle Korver. 200-ish at 42% would be great, just like last year.

[Raven]

he'll likely break 300

[Dex]

Green still calls himself a “middle-aged” NBA player with plenty of room for improvement. That is why he focuses on goals not yet achieved, including an All-Star appearance and a chance at Olympic gold. - blog.mysanantonio.com (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2015/08/05/four-more-years-under-pop-will-be-fine-by-green/)

Good for you Danny. Stay focused.

Don't see Green ever making an All-Star team...his game isn't that well rounded, he doesn't have the star appeal, and being a part of The System means sharing his votes with all the other Spurs (particularly Parker, Duncan, Ginobili, Aldridge, Kawhi). He could easily make the Three-Point Contest though.

As for Olympic Gold, his game is perfect for USA basketball....good defender, excellent shooter, plays his role well. That could definitely be in the cards for him.

[pookenstein]

45% ??? He's not Kyle Korver. 200-ish at 42% would be great, just like last year.

I expect him to have even more wide open 3s than last year. Also I hope/expect he won't have to many of his icy phases.

[dweaver99027]

45% is seriously historically elite when you shoot 5+ threes a game. I doubt Danny has it in him.

[Brian Windhorst]

Yes. His minutes and attempts are going to go up, and by the end of his contract he'll likely be the Spurs alltime leader in 3 point field goals.

Crazy that by the end of his career he'll probably have the 5 best seasons in Spurs history in terms of 3PM.

[BillMc]

I am going to say no due to all of the scoring options that the Spurs have this season.

This.

[Chinook]

45% is seriously historically elite when you shoot 5+ threes a game. I doubt Danny has it in him.

He's actually one of the most accurate shooters in NBA history through his short career. If anyone in the league is going to do it, it'll be him. Curry is a better shooter, but he takes a lot of bad shots, and Danny's looks should only get better with LMA on board and Leonard getting more touches.

Plus, Korver shot 49 percent on six attempts per game. Danny is a lot closer to Kyle than people think.

[dweaver99027]

I'd argue 42% on 5,5 attempts is not really that close to 49% on 6 attempts. If anyone in the league is going to do it, it can be him. But he most likely won't.

[TheGoldStandard]

220 next season on 40%

[Chinook]

I'd argue 42% on 5,5 attempts is not really that close to 49% on 6 attempts. If anyone in the league is going to do it, it can be him. But he most likely won't.

Korver's done it three years in a row. So I should have said anyone ELSE. But I mean to say that as far as skill-set goes. Green is still getting better.

[z0sa]

Nope. LMA will be shooting shots that role players took last season.

[apalisoc_9]

He's actually one of the most accurate shooters in NBA history through his short career. If anyone in the league is going to do it, it'll be him. Curry is a better shooter, but he takes a lot of bad shots, and Danny's looks should only get better with LMA on board and Leonard getting more touches.

Plus, Korver shot 49 percent on six attempts per game. Danny is a lot closer to Kyle than people think.

What's the general idea behind this?

I understand Aldridge, but Pop has barely used kawhi outisde of ISO situations and a few cuts none of which are friendly to Danny's 3..

I envision a few sxenarios where Danny gets tons of open three's with a Kawhi playing a major offensive role, but I'm still a bit skeptical.

[Brian Windhorst]

Nope. LMA will be shooting shots that role players took last season.

Duncan and Parker will see the largest drop off in FGA/G tbh. LMA isolations will take the place of most Duncan postups and hopefully all "tony dribble for 23 seconds and then do somethings".

Let's not forget that LMA played alongside Wes Matthews, who flourished as a 3PT shooter with the spacing LMA provided. He was taking 7 a game last year.

[BatManu20]

Most likely not, now with more inside presence West , Aldridge, and Duncan. There will be less opportunities for threes unless he makes more of his shots and Manu is rested through out the season.

[dweaver99027]

Korver's done it three years in a row. So I should have said anyone ELSE. But I mean to say that as far as skill-set goes. Green is still getting better. I understood what you meant. What I have been saying is that, while certainly possible, Danny shooting 45+% on 500 attempts per season, is borderline Korver territory ( in an off-year for Kyle, lol) and thus improbable. Danny can keep getting better, sure, but the difference between him and Kyle last season was 7 percentage points. Imagine a 33% shooter compared to 40%. And it's easier to get from 33 to 40 than it is to get from 42 to 49. MUCH easier actually, bases on basic improvement/effort time theories.

[Brazil]

:lol 45%

[beirmeistr]

Duncan and Parker will see the largest drop off in FGA/G tbh. LMA isolations will take the place of most Duncan postups and hopefully all "tony dribble for 23 seconds and then do somethings".

Let's not forget that LMA played alongside Wes Matthews, who flourished as a 3PT shooter with the spacing LMA provided. He was taking 7 a game last year.
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[Spurtacular]

Danny's numbers may go up or down. But I'm going to boldly predict that the Spurs lead the league in threes made this season.

[dweaver99027]

Danny's numbers may go up or down. But I'm going to boldly predict that the Spurs lead the league in threes made this season. With only Danny a 38% plus shooter, unless everybody has a great year from three, that would be a bad sign.

[Spurtacular]

With only Danny a 38% plus shooter, unless everybody has a great year from three, that would be a bad sign.

Spurs were missing Mills for how long...and it took him some time to come back and get rhythm. Also, Kawhi missed games due to injury. And though he's not a great three shooter, he helped greatly with floor spacing particularly as it relates to Green. Also, I can see JImmer being a volume three shooter for this team. Alrdidge in the post is going to command some doubles and kick outs. Maybe, the Spurs won't lead the league in threes; especially if teams like the Rockets stay committed to jacking up 30 3's a game. But I think the Spurs will return to former levels and be top 3-5 in the league otherwise.

[dweaver99027]

Sure. As I said, if every 'shooter' on our team has a better year from 3 than in 2015, jacking them up will be good. IF.

[spurraider21]

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[Brian Windhorst]

does tony know this?

He'd have to be pretty fucking stupid not to tbh. The writing was on the wall midway through last season.