Q12543 wrote:Doncic is a career 32% 3-pt shooter, which isn't horrible, but getting him to take 3's is WAAAAY better than allowing him into the lane, where he is usually a maestro at either finishing himself or hitting a better shooter than him with a kick out after the defense collapses.
The key is to go under screens with him - no reason to chase him over a screen and allow him to get a guy on his backside as he attacks the paint. This is how he wrecks opposing defenses. Okogie guarded him the most in the first half and did about as well as anyone could hope for. Otherwise, it was a mix of guys like Beasley, Edwards, and Layman (off switches). Beasley did surprisingly well too.
Again, I thought our defense played its best last night of the 3 preseason games. There were three main rotation guys on Dallas that just couldn't miss from 3 and sometimes you just tip your cap.
32% is pretty bad though. And he actually was worse last season.
Right now, he's been able to avoid the Giannis/Simmons criticism because he's taking them (9 per game).
But because he's the current golden boy... he also gets to avoid the Russell Westbrook criticism for not making them. Until he proves he can hit them consistently... yeah... keep going under and hope the numbers play out in your favor.
Luka is listed at 6'7" on NBA.com. That sounds about right. He is more of a physical size of a big wing or an undersized PF. With his skill that size and girth is pretty amazing but it's not like he has a ton of it compared to a guy like Okogie or Culver. Okogie is clearly a better athlete which helps make up some of the difference. There will be guys that give Luka some problems at times. He is obviously pretty skilled though (good passer) and if he does start actually shooting the 3 well...that's gonna take his game to another level.
Q12543 wrote:Doncic is a career 32% 3-pt shooter, which isn't horrible, but getting him to take 3's is WAAAAY better than allowing him into the lane, where he is usually a maestro at either finishing himself or hitting a better shooter than him with a kick out after the defense collapses.
The key is to go under screens with him - no reason to chase him over a screen and allow him to get a guy on his backside as he attacks the paint. This is how he wrecks opposing defenses. Okogie guarded him the most in the first half and did about as well as anyone could hope for. Otherwise, it was a mix of guys like Beasley, Edwards, and Layman (off switches). Beasley did surprisingly well too.
Again, I thought our defense played its best last night of the 3 preseason games. There were three main rotation guys on Dallas that just couldn't miss from 3 and sometimes you just tip your cap.
32% is pretty bad though. And he actually was worse last season.
Right now, he's been able to avoid the Giannis/Simmons criticism because he's taking them (9 per game).
But because he's the current golden boy... he also gets to avoid the Russell Westbrook criticism for not making them. Until he proves he can hit them consistently... yeah... keep going under and hope the numbers play out in your favor.
Luka is listed at 6'7" on NBA.com. That sounds about right. He is more of a physical size of a big wing or an undersized PF. With his skill that size and girth is pretty amazing but it's not like he has a ton of it compared to a guy like Okogie or Culver. Okogie is clearly a better athlete which helps make up some of the difference. There will be guys that give Luka some problems at times. He is obviously pretty skilled though (good passer) and if he does start actually shooting the 3 well...that's gonna take his game to another level.
If he starts hitting the three pointer with average efficiency... he's probably the league's MVP.
I didn't look at the numbers, but I would bet Luka takes a lot of those threes off the dribble, which makes it a much more difficult shot compared to off the catch. Maybe if Dallas had another bonafide shot creator his percentage from deep would increase.
Camden0916 wrote:I didn't look at the numbers, but I would bet Luka takes a lot of those threes off the dribble, which makes it a much more difficult shot compared to off the catch. Maybe if Dallas had another bonafide shot creator his percentage from deep would increase.
Excellent point Cam. If nothing else it's easy to look up how many shots he gets assisted on. The numbers are pretty low overall and 24% of his 3's were assisted last year.
