Aldridge plans to shoot more 3s

[Shooter]

God help us. We have the best collection of 3-point shooters in Blazer history, but now our power forward wants to start lofting them up, too.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....t-more-3-pointers/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

 

[Pinwheel1]

God help us. We have the best collection of 3-point shooters in Blazer history, but now our power forward wants to start lofting them up, too.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....t-more-3-pointers/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

We had this discussion over the summer after Lillard alluded to it in an interview. For LA to shoot more 3's, it could simply mean he intends to take 1 every other game. Not like 2 or 3 per game. At least I hope it doesn't.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Championship, bitches

 

[Shooter]

For LA to shoot more 3's, it could simply mean he intends to take 1 every other game. Not like 2 or 3 per game. At least I hope it doesn't.

I have no idea how many he wants to take, but the point is he doesn't need to be taking any. We have plenty of other players who can hit the 3. We need Aldridge around the basket to score and rebound where he can use his height advantage and draw fouls.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I agree with this sentiment, however I can imagine that opposing teams will use centers who have no desire to leave the paint to guard Lamarcus. It makes sense under these circumstances to drift over to the corner 3 where he will be unguarded.

I have no idea how many he wants to take, but the point is he doesn't need to be taking any. We have plenty of other players who can hit the 3. We need Aldridge around the basket to score and rebound where he can use his height advantage and draw fouls.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Effective field goal percentage. If he hits them at a clip of 33%, it's like he's shooting 50% from a step inside the line (which he doesn't). So it'd be a significant improvement if the reward half of a risk/reward scenario where instead of lobbing 21 footers at 40%, he's lobbing three pointers at 33% which scores points as if he were shooting 50% from 21 feet. If you could get LA to shoot 50% from 21 feet, wouldn't you want that?

Btw this is why sabas was actually pretty awesome as a center who only shot 32.8% from three. It was like a 2-point shot at 46% which you totally take at that distance.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

What's interesting about that chart (with the article) is that Dirk Nowitzki doesn't actually shoot that many threes.

Look: if Aldridge was currently a strictly low-post guy, then this would be an odd thing to say. Or if he intended to go all Uncle Cliffy on us, also bad. But the point is he's already shooting a ton of LONG two-pointers, so why not go back a few feet and get an extra point? And Robin Lopez actually has a rudimentary low post game, so it would be okay to clear out some space for him.

Of course Leonard is also saying the same thing. Maybe we need to get Andre Miller back so we have SOMEBODY who posts up.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Im ok with even an average of one 3 point shot per game. Im sure he has the range (or can get there) and if he can hit them at a 33% clip or so it opens things up even more and is one more weapon for the defense to worry about. BUT I would also like to additionally see the trade off of him posting up 2 more times a game versus a jumper. That combo would be even more effective

 

[blue9]

Effective field goal percentage. If he hits them at a clip of 33%, it's like he's shooting 50% from a step inside the line (which he doesn't). So it'd be a significant improvement if the reward half of a risk/reward scenario where instead of lobbing 21 footers at 40%, he's lobbing three pointers at 33% which scores points as if he were shooting 50% from 21 feet. If you could get LA to shoot 50% from 21 feet, wouldn't you want that?

Precisely. I just hope that his shot selection gets dramatically redistributed. Last season I think he shot something like 7 shots from 16'-23', which is absurd. I'd be fine with him shooting 3s if he redistributes those seven shots so that two of them are 3-pointers, three of them are in the paint, and he only shoots two shots from 16'-23'.
If he is shooting 5+ shots from 16'-23', and taking 3-pointers on top of that, kick him in the nuts and trade him for Drew Gooden and Channing Frye.

 

[Eastoff]

Im ok with even an average of one 3 point shot per game. Im sure he has the range (or can get there) and if he can hit them at a 33% clip or so it opens things up even more and is one more weapon for the defense to worry about. BUT I would also like to additionally see the trade off of him posting up 2 more times a game versus a jumper. That combo would be even more effective

Precisely. I just hope that his shot selection gets dramatically redistributed. Last season I think he shot something like 7 shots from 16'-23', which is absurd. I'd be fine with him shooting 3s if he redistributes those seven shots so that two of them are 3-pointers, three of them are in the paint, and he only shoots two shots from 16'-23'.
If he is shooting 5+ shots from 16'-23', and taking 3-pointers on top of that, kick him in the nuts and trade him for Drew Gooden and Channing Frye.

I think this is the only take away on this subject at this point.

 

[e_blazer]

Must be something wrong with me. I like to actually watch a few games and see how a guy is playing before going all snark-fest on him.

I know....CRAZY.

 

[Shooter]

He's already shooting a ton of LONG two-pointers, so why not go back a few feet and get an extra point?

Because that's a more difficult shot, with a lower success rate, and every time he misses he's not under the basket for a rebound. If he develops an affinity for the 3-pointer, he's practically useless as a power forward.

 

[KingSpeed]

Because that's a more difficult shot, with a lower success rate, and every time he misses he's not under the basket for a rebound. If he develops an affinity for the 3-pointer, he's practically useless as a power forward.

Kevin Love shoots threes. Is he useless? If LMA shoots a couple threes, that doesn't stop him from being inside 90% of the time if he wants.

 

[Eastoff]

Kevin Love shoots threes. Is he useless? If LMA shoots a couple threes, that doesn't stop him from being inside 90% of the time if he wants.

When you put it that way, maybe we don't want LMA to be more like Kevin Love. =\

 

[Reep]

Kevin Love shoots threes. Is he useless? If LMA shoots a couple threes, that doesn't stop him from being inside 90% of the time if he wants.

Yeah, but look how much shooting threes hurts his rebounding. . . . oh, wait . . . never mind.

 

[MARIS61]

Any time your bigs can hit a 3 gives the rest of your team a much easier time getting to the rim.

Luke, Sheed, Sabas...

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Luke, Sheed, Sabas...

Well played.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think LMA should tweet the fans before every shot and ask us if he should take that shot. He'll quickly learn how smart we are.

 

[blue9]

Because that's a more difficult shot, with a lower success rate, and every time he misses he's not under the basket for a rebound. If he develops an affinity for the 3-pointer, he's practically useless as a power forward.

Well it's not like he's in rebounding position when he's shooting those 18' jumpers. Might as well step back a few feet for the chance at 50% more points. The increase in the degree of difficulty between an 18' shot and a 23' shot isn't that great.

 

[magnifier661]

God help us. We have the best collection of 3-point shooters in Blazer history, but now our power forward wants to start lofting them up, too.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....t-more-3-pointers/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

I think it's better than the 20ft shots. All he needs to do is step back another couple feet and his patented 20 footer becomes a 3 pointer.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

At one of the Meet and Greets that the practice facility I was talking to some of the assistant coaches and specifically asked them about LMA's 3pt shooting. It was right after Channing Frye went to the Suns and started shooting threes. They said after practice Frye and LMA would have 3pt shooting contests and LMA would regularly beat him.

I only say this because the 3pt shot isn't something new LMA has been working on. He can shoot them. I think Stotts wants him to shoot them a little more but LMA knows it's only one of a vast array of shots he's able to use.

 

[magnifier661]

At one of the Meet and Greets that the practice facility I was talking to some of the assistant coaches and specifically asked them about LMA's 3pt shooting. It was right after Channing Frye went to the Suns and started shooting threes. They said after practice Frye and LMA would have 3pt shooting contests and LMA would regularly beat him.

I only say this because the 3pt shot isn't something new LMA has been working on. He can shoot them. I think Stotts wants him to shoot them a little more but LMA knows it's only one of a vast array of shots he's able to use.

I don't have any doubt that Aldridge can hit the 3 at a good rate. I just hope he doesn't fall in love with the shot. I don't want another Sheed-like player that has all the skills to dominate down low, but tends to drift on the three because it's an easier score.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I don't have any doubt that Aldridge can hit the 3 at a good rate. I just hope he doesn't fall in love with the shot. I don't want another Sheed-like player that has all the skills to dominate down low, but tends to drift on the three because it's an easier score.

I'd like to see him launch one or two 3pt shots and when he starts getting doubled teamed out there throw the ball to a cutting Lillard or Batum.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

"Is that why he wants a trade now Neil? Because he can hit the three?"

 

[BBert]

"Is that why he wants a trade now Neil? Because he can hit the three?"

"Follow up question...Did the coaching staff agreeing to let LaMarcus shoot more threes contribute to him backing off his trade demands? The fans want to know."

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

"Follow up question...Did the coaching staff agreeing to let LaMarcus shoot more threes contribute to him backing off his trade demands? The fans want to know."

"Is LaMarcus upset that you brought in so many shooters, thus cutting down on his 3-point attempts? Is that why he asked for a trade?"

 

[Natebishop3]

The transformation to Rasheed Wallace is nearly complete.

 

[magnifier661]

The transformation to Rasheed Wallace is nearly complete.

I God please no! Unless he becomes a Sheed-type defender. Then I would be okay with it

 

[BBert]

"Is LaMarcus upset that you brought in so many shooters, thus cutting down on his 3-point attempts? Is that why he asked for a trade?"

If the press want to get back at Olshey, instead of writing petulent pieces protesting Olshey's provocative pronouncement, they should just keep asking him these types of questions every chance they get.

The fans want the show.

 

[blue9]

The transformation to Rasheed Wallace is nearly complete.

With any luck Robinson will be the "garbage man" doing all the dirty work around the rim, leading mgmt to view him as a better, cheaper, younger PF to build around.