[Celtics3178Participant]

 I know it’s just preseason but this kids offensive game is better than advertised. He has so many moves and such a high basketball IQ I’m blown away. I think you could see him starting at the 4 at some point. Brad likes to make rookies earn minutes so it won’t happen right away but I think it will happen. As far as lonzo I posted about his bad game but did say it was only 1 game and everyone has a night. He played much better and you can see his rebounding and passing potential but his 3 point shot is terrible. He needs to adjust his mechanics soon the lakers can’t let him keep shooting with this release. A lot of his shots are hitting the back rim. Not saying he can’t devlope it but I don’t think he has NBA range yet I think if he took the KG shot it be going in but the NBA three being further back then college is a legit problem for him. Just my opinion but I think his shots worked in the past because the line eas closer and it’s easier to aim I don’t think he has the range for NBA 3’s yet. 

[Bankroll PJParticipant]

 Buddy Hield struggled shooting last year. Brandon Ingram struggled shooting last year. Even Jamal Murray struggled shooting a bit last year.  It’s common for rookies to struggle shooting the 3 early. That doesn’t mean his 3 point shot is terrible, yet.  He’s taking the same shots from the same range he was taking at UCLA. They just aren’t going in yet in his two games.  

[drpg913Participant]

 Lonzo wasn’t a prolific 3 point shooter in highschool. last year was sort of an abberation for him. His funky mechanics will always be an issue. He has to add a floater and a change of pace to his game for him to be worthy of the hype he’s receiving.

[tuck243Participant]

 He made 36% his senior year (shot over 220 3’s while he shot 194 in college) .   40% his junior year.   I can’t find his sophmore year.   His freshman year was 63%.   He’s been shooting and making NBA range 3’s for most of his HS career.   That’s part of his game.  His step back 3 is essential to that as well..

[Celtics3178Participant]

 The college 3 is 4 feet longer than the NBA 3. If you don’t think 4 feet is a major difference your dillusional. He’s 2 for 16 from NBA 3. The rest of his game is solid minus athleticsicm but he makes that up in size. 

[tuck243Participant]

2 games in the NBA Summer League shouldn’t negate that.  Especially 12%.   That’s goofy as hell to even mention that stat.  Stephen Curry didn’t shoot that well from 3 in his first two games in summer league (hell the entire thing).   Is he terrible at what he does now?   Come on guy.  THIS IS A TERRIBLE explanation.

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