I feel he’s still finding his shot, we know he can bring that percentage up. Time will tell.
Yes.
He should attempt less bad shots. He has good teammates now. He and Kidd need to realize that shit and come up with an offense that isn’t just “Luka or Kyrie brings the ball up and makes something happen after a screen”.
Obvious answer is obvious (obviously yes)
If he ever wants to hit the 40% from 3 efficiency mark that all NBA players chase then yes
It is like running the football. You gotta run it so the defense doesn’t just sit back and zone the hell out of your receivers.
Damn near 40 chunks for the chunky fuck to be middle of the road non contending ass record. Luka magic is no more. When he touches the ball now it is luka tragic.
I primarily watch Mavs basketball, so seeing that Luka has shot close to twice as many step-backs as the rest of the league leaders while simultaneously having the lowest percentage of makes was a bit shocking? I guess not shocking, he’s had a slow start. But given this statistic I think the coaching staff/Luka need to consider adjusting the strategy lol. It’s true he’s still finding his shot and it also seems like his legs aren’t under him fully yet. But he can’t just continue to jack up shots, especially with how well Kai is playing and Klay Thompson on the team.
Not far off from Tatum, Mitchell and Green, on twice the attempts, often from the logo and/or heavily contested
Shoots the most difficult shots and still has point-per-shot efficiency, that’s scary when you’re on the other team. Warriors were legit nervous last night during that final play.
dude cannot beat defenders off drible without screens so he’s settling on stepbacks. middies also are less efficient. i dont know if its injuries or conditioning. im just wishing he’d get back to form.
Sample size is pretty tiny. He’s normally among the best. Probably shouldn’t worry about it too much.
No he shouldnt. Thats his bread and butter. Just cause he is havign a bad stretch doesnt nullify what he achieved last year with that stepback.
his step back last season = money
his step back now = stop making every shot complicated bozo
Yes
This is depressing. The answer is yes.
According to this data, Anthony Edwards should only shoot step back 3s.
Guys go look at the game Wemby and Poole and Giannis just had. Better than any game Luka has had this year. Look how good Tatum, Steph, and SGA have been. They’re all so efficient..I see such incredible games all over the league happening and then there’s Luka… just shooting like shit, playing lazy, and sucking in the clutch. Daily reminder that Payton Pritchard is more productive than our entire bench combined.
He’s just in a slump. The face up then step back is his routine shot.
I’m more annoyed by the turnaround LONG fadeaways tbh. Or do they count as stepbacks too?
Yeah…but the problem is that he’s having trouble beating his defender off the dribble. He’s resolved to just step backs and turn around jumpers because that’s all he can do to get his shot off now.
Just look at the possession toward the end of game when we were down by one. Luka was 1 on 1 with Wiggins and instead of beating him off the dribble and driving into the paint, he settled for a difficult turnaround jumper that was contested well.
Lazy offense. He needs to start driving more
Déjà vu topic
What he should really try to do is never miss. Somebody get that to Kidd.
Yes
He’s statistically the greatest step back shooter the league has ever seen so no
He should attempt less “talk-backs”
He literally yells at the officials while the other team is driving the ball for an odd-man rush
Sets the Mavs up for a major disadvantage
Go mavs✌️
He’s jacking up so many step backs because he can’t get passed anyone anymore, whether he’s tired or to slow. He needs to get in shape.
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Yes
I feel he’s still finding his shot, we know he can bring that percentage up. Time will tell.
Yes.
He should attempt less bad shots. He has good teammates now. He and Kidd need to realize that shit and come up with an offense that isn’t just “Luka or Kyrie brings the ball up and makes something happen after a screen”.
Obvious answer is obvious (obviously yes)
If he ever wants to hit the 40% from 3 efficiency mark that all NBA players chase then yes
It is like running the football. You gotta run it so the defense doesn’t just sit back and zone the hell out of your receivers.
Damn near 40 chunks for the chunky fuck to be middle of the road non contending ass record. Luka magic is no more. When he touches the ball now it is luka tragic.
I primarily watch Mavs basketball, so seeing that Luka has shot close to twice as many step-backs as the rest of the league leaders while simultaneously having the lowest percentage of makes was a bit shocking? I guess not shocking, he’s had a slow start. But given this statistic I think the coaching staff/Luka need to consider adjusting the strategy lol. It’s true he’s still finding his shot and it also seems like his legs aren’t under him fully yet. But he can’t just continue to jack up shots, especially with how well Kai is playing and Klay Thompson on the team.
Not far off from Tatum, Mitchell and Green, on twice the attempts, often from the logo and/or heavily contested
Shoots the most difficult shots and still has point-per-shot efficiency, that’s scary when you’re on the other team. Warriors were legit nervous last night during that final play.
dude cannot beat defenders off drible without screens so he’s settling on stepbacks. middies also are less efficient. i dont know if its injuries or conditioning. im just wishing he’d get back to form.
Sample size is pretty tiny. He’s normally among the best. Probably shouldn’t worry about it too much.
No he shouldnt. Thats his bread and butter. Just cause he is havign a bad stretch doesnt nullify what he achieved last year with that stepback.
his step back last season = money
his step back now = stop making every shot complicated bozo
Yes
This is depressing. The answer is yes.
According to this data, Anthony Edwards should only shoot step back 3s.
Guys go look at the game Wemby and Poole and Giannis just had. Better than any game Luka has had this year. Look how good Tatum, Steph, and SGA have been. They’re all so efficient..I see such incredible games all over the league happening and then there’s Luka… just shooting like shit, playing lazy, and sucking in the clutch. Daily reminder that Payton Pritchard is more productive than our entire bench combined.
He’s just in a slump. The face up then step back is his routine shot.
I’m more annoyed by the turnaround LONG fadeaways tbh. Or do they count as stepbacks too?
Yeah…but the problem is that he’s having trouble beating his defender off the dribble. He’s resolved to just step backs and turn around jumpers because that’s all he can do to get his shot off now.
Just look at the possession toward the end of game when we were down by one. Luka was 1 on 1 with Wiggins and instead of beating him off the dribble and driving into the paint, he settled for a difficult turnaround jumper that was contested well.
Lazy offense. He needs to start driving more
Déjà vu topic
What he should really try to do is never miss. Somebody get that to Kidd.
Yes
He’s statistically the greatest step back shooter the league has ever seen so no
He should attempt less “talk-backs”
He literally yells at the officials while the other team is driving the ball for an odd-man rush
Sets the Mavs up for a major disadvantage
Go mavs✌️
He’s jacking up so many step backs because he can’t get passed anyone anymore, whether he’s tired or to slow. He needs to get in shape.