LMA as a 3pt threat

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04-19-2016
MI21

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

36% 3G% is WEAK, no matter who shoots it.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/pl...d/seasontype/2

36% would put LMA way below 100th in the NBA.

Hell, even the Spurs team shoots 45%.

If the Spurs were shooting 45% from 3 as a team they would be the ones who broke the regular season wins record, tbh
04-19-2016
DarrinS

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

I don't want bigs taking 3's, unless out of desperation
04-19-2016
exstatic

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

36% 3G% is WEAK, no matter who shoots it.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/pl...d/seasontype/2

36% would put LMA way below 100th in the NBA.

Hell, even the Spurs team shoots 45%.

Did you pull that number out of your ass? You might want to fact check before you post. The Spurs, as a team, shot 37.5% from beyond the arc.
04-19-2016
cjw

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by exstatic

Did you pull that number out of your ass? You might want to fact check before you post. The Spurs, as a team, shot 37.5% from beyond the arc.

He's digging himself deeper and deeper. Sometimes when you have a flawed argument like boutons, it's best to quietly walk away.

37% ain't great but it's not like he's Lebron or Kobe from deep.
04-19-2016
JeffDuncan

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by Raven

it's retarded to have him shooting threes, just because he can make them. In an era of small ball, Aldridge should be used down low as much as possible.

That is right. The average 3-pt try is going to miss. It's obviously best to have your top rebounders close to the basket when the 3-pt shot is taken. It happens occasionally that the 3-pt shooter gets his own rebound, but the odds on that are very low.
04-19-2016
NameLess Scrub

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

I think it is always good if big men can make 3s as long as they use them properly.

I mean.. Love became instantly better for improving his shooting, it's just not good to make him a spot up shooter.
But say a couple of those PnRs lead to a made 3 instead of a long 2. Wouldn't that be great?

I too would like Tony to take/make more 3s.
04-19-2016
Seventyniner

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub

I think it is always good if big men can make 3s as long as they use them properly.

I mean.. Love became instantly better for improving his shooting, it's just not good to make him a spot up shooter.
But say a couple of those PnRs lead to a made 3 instead of a long 2. Wouldn't that be great?

I too would like Tony to take/make more 3s.

Exactly. I don't want Aldridge turning into Ryan Anderson, but if he just takes a couple of steps back on the 22-foot pick-and-pop he likes so much, the eFG% would skyrocket.
04-19-2016
Dre_7

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

If Alridge only shoots 36% from three I do NOT want him shooting a lot of threes. Especially against the Warriors. Long threes that miss against them lead to transistion buckets for the Warriors. We do not need them running down the court getting open fast break looks on 64% of LMA three point attempts.
04-19-2016
boutons_deux

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

LMA's entire career, his value as MAX/franchise player, has been mid-range jumpers, backdown-isolations, rebounding. Not chucking 3Gs at 36%.

NONE of that has changed, nor will change, with the Spurs.
04-19-2016
spurs_fan_in_exile

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

Part of it might have been age making them want to bang in the post less but I remember guys like Rasheed and Lamar Odom adding the three ball to their game and then getting way too reliant on it and the rest of their game suffering for it. LA's not nearly a head case of that caliber but I do think it's just sort of a natural mental reaction for guys to take that offensive aggression (or lack of it) down to the other end of the court in regards to defense and rebounding.
04-19-2016
ceperez

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by exstatic

He wasn't last year. Shot over 100 at 36%.

That indeed is the odd thing. Both West and Aldridge took more 3 point shots last season than they have ever had previously.

Now, joining the Spurs, I only see West take it when time is running out in the quarter. Seems like a designated play.
04-19-2016
Dre_7

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by ceperez

That indeed is the odd thing. Both West and Aldridge took more 3 point shots last season than they have ever had previously.

Now, joining the Spurs, I only see West take it when time is running out in the quarter. Seems like a designated play.

I am not complaining too much. both Aldridge and West had the highest FG% of their careers this season.
04-19-2016
GSH

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

Ahhh, shit. Maybe this will be easier for some of you:

If you chunk up 100 shots from the 3P line, and shoot .365 - you score 55 points. But you put up 63 misses that the other team can potentially run down your throats for an easy score.

If you put up 100 shots from inside 10 feet, and shoot LMA's exact percentages? You score 62 points, but you only put up 35 missed shots, and none of the long rebounds that lead to transition points.

Pop's game is to slow the pace, grind you down in the half court, and beat you with defense. That is EXACTLY the game LMA is playing right now. 36% might be a respectable 3P percentage, but it also generates 3 misses for every 2 makes, and lets the other team get out in transition a LOT. So no matter how good of an idea you think it might be, Pop is not going to put him out on the 3P line to miss 63/100 shots. If the Spurs hire Mike D'Antoni to replace Pop, you'll get your wish.
04-19-2016
Dre_7

Re: LMA as a 3pt threat

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Originally Posted by GSH

Ahhh, shit. Maybe this will be easier for some of you:

If you chunk up 100 shots from the 3P line, and shoot .365 - you score 55 points. But you put up 63 misses that the other team can potentially run down your throats for an easy score.

If you put up 100 shots from inside 10 feet, and shoot LMA's exact percentages? You score 62 points, but you only put up 35 missed shots, and none of the long rebounds that lead to transition points.

Pop's game is to slow the pace, grind you down in the half court, and beat you with defense. That is EXACTLY the game LMA is playing right now. 36% might be a respectable 3P percentage, but it also generates 3 misses for every 2 makes, and lets the other team get out in transition a LOT. So no matter how good of an idea you think it might be, Pop is not going to put him out on the 3P line to miss 63/100 shots. If the Spurs hire Mike D'Antoni to replace Pop, you'll get your wish.

:tu

Spot on! The last thing they wanna do is give the Warriors (or Thunder/Clips) multiple fast break oppurtunities.

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