Grades v. Grizzlies 02/15

[playmaker0017]

Ron was taking open 3s. He can hit them usually, he was just exhausted and playing injured.

He may be exhausted and injured - and if so, he has to play accordingly. He is NOT the only option we have and if he is tired, he should defer.

But, I fail to see how Ron Artest usually hits 3's. He's sub 30% over his career andaround 25% since joining us. He's a mediocre deep shooter - around 30-33% ... if he's taking smart shots.

 

[Kings113]

I'm fine with him taking threes, just not like last night.

 

[BMiller52]

He may be exhausted and injured - and if so, he has to play accordingly. He is NOT the only option we have and if he is tired, he should defer.

But, I fail to see how Ron Artest usually hits 3's. He's sub 30% over his career andaround 25% since joining us. He's a mediocre deep shooter - around 30-33% ... if he's taking smart shots.

Who should he defer to if he's open? That means there are 5 guys covering his 4 teammates. A better idea would be getting a closer shot, but still. You've got to take what the defense gives you, and he was clearly exhausted playing on an injured hip.

 

[playmaker0017]

Who should he defer to if he's open?

Most of his hoisted 3s aren't "open".

They are either covered or he's 5 feet behind the line. Neither shot is smart.

That means there are 5 guys covering his 4 teammates.

Not necessarily.

A better idea would be getting a closer shot, but still. You've got to take what the defense gives you, and he was clearly exhausted playing on an injured hip.

I prefer a 10 foot shot to a guy that's not shooting well hoisting junk.

Exhausted or not - if he isn't going to hit it when he's open - he shouldn't take the shot. I'm sure Shaq would be open from 15 feet all night - but he's also going to shot sub-40% if he shoots from there.