When will we be consistent from 3 again?

[magnifier661]

Our 3 point shooting has been just been insanely inconsistent in the last 10 games.

1.) vs Boston - 36.8%
2.) vs Philly - 25.9%
3.) vs. Charlotte - 44.5% (good)
4.) vs. Memphis - 28.6%
5.) vs. Tpups - 36.4% (good)
6.) vs. Denver - 22.7%
7.) vs. Indiana - 19%
8.) vs. Knicks - 35.7%
9.) vs. Detroit - 42.9%
10.) vs. Minny - 28.6%

It seems like our team aren't knocking them down like they've had in the earlier games. Maybe it's just Batum and his struggles that is causing the most concern. I just don't know. Whatever the case, I'm just not as comfortable with this team and their 3 like I have been.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Wes has taken a few bumps, bangs, and tweaks to his legs and ankles over the last few games, I think that is a big factor...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I jinxed us and to reverse it, I will refrain from posting in tonight's game thread.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Batum is playing like crap. If he can rediscover his shot we will be fine.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Batum is shooting (and sometimes passing) like crap. If he can rediscover his shot we will be fine.

FIFY

 

[magnifier661]

Batum is playing like crap. If he can rediscover his shot we will be fine.

I've noticed we aren't making that extra pass in rhythm. I think a lot have been a timing thing

 

[e_blazer]

Damian's sprained fingers on his shooting hand and CJ's absence aren't helping with the overall 3-pt shooting percentage. I also wonder if the extra energy being spent on defense this year is impacting the shooting %. Still, I think it will come around. Hopefully, starting tonight.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I've noticed we aren't making that extra pass in rhythm. I think a lot have been a timing thing

Yeah, in the game thread we talked a bit about that. LMA was finding an open guy, but it was 2 passes earlier than I think they were used to it. Not saying it's his fault, just that, like you said, it didn't look in rhythm.

 

[blue9]

I've noticed we aren't making that extra pass in rhythm. I think a lot have been a timing thing

This.

Damian's sprained fingers on his shooting hand and CJ's absence aren't helping with the overall 3-pt shooting percentage.

And this.

Aaaaaand, when your offense relies on jump shots you're going to go through slumps. That's one reason why I don't think I'll ever believe this team, as constructed, will be a contender. There's no such thing as consistent jump shooting...unless it's consistently bad jump shooting.

 

[riverman]

We brick a lot of shots in the paint and if the 3 isn't dropping, we don't get to the freethrow line enough to off set it. Tough to win like that. I think when we start to turn the ball over, there's less ball movement and it snowballs. Kaman and Rolo missed a bunch of chip shots in the paint. This is when coaches earn their paychecks.