The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He has not forgotten how to shoot, he is just 30. Just a few seasons ago in Dallas he made 46% and 41%. No superstars in Brooklyn, he saw a lot of contested shots. On the Lakers with AD and Bron he will see more open looks.

Not to mention Dinwiddie is a good passer and Reaves plays better off the ball.

He hasn’t forgotten how to shoot because he has rarely achieved it to begin with.

He’s shot 40% from 3 twice in his career.

Hasn’t he been in the league 10 years?

Spencer is solid.

He isn’t a game changer.

He is who he is.

Not to be a Debbie downer .

But, most guys that come to the Lakers actually shoot worse, not better.

Which is fascinatingly perplexing.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

man those are egregious

Lmfao

He’s no Curry.

Steph or Seth.

But, goddamn…..lol

He isn’t atrocious.

 

[fightinfunbags]

He can pass and rebound in addition to shoot and score. Not a great defender, but I would say average.

I wanted him to help our shooting for the last few seasons.

He's a much better passer than I gave him credit for being. Agree on defense. He’s never been a part of a solid defensive scheme. Hopefully, Nurse can find a way for him to contribute at that end.

 

[tlance]

He hasn’t forgotten how to shoot because he has rarely achieved it to begin with.

He’s shot 40% from 3 twice in his career.

Hasn’t he been in the league 10 years?

Spencer is solid.

He isn’t a game changer.

He is who he is.

Not to be a Debbie downer .

But, most guys that come to the Lakers actually shoot worse, not better.

Which is fascinatingly perplexing.

He has never shot 40%.

Career high is 36.9%

The 40% marks were two partial seasons in Dallas sandwiched between trades.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Lmfao

He’s no Curry.

Steph or Seth.

But, goddamn…..lol

He isn’t atrocious.

it obviously was an intentional clip to make him look ridiculous but the shot selection is obviously a factor for his poor shooting.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

did you catch ufc yesterday

worst no contest ever in the first fight

Marcos was fucking up the Mongolian Murderer…lol

That last foul was a real….:

Kick in the balls….lol

Literally.

Also…

Joe Pyfer hype train is off the tracks.

 

[tlance]

He hasn’t forgotten how to shoot because he has rarely achieved it to begin with.

He’s shot 40% from 3 twice in his career.

Hasn’t he been in the league 10 years?

Spencer is solid.

He isn’t a game changer.

He is who he is.

Not to be a Debbie downer .

But, most guys that come to the Lakers actually shoot worse, not better.

Which is fascinatingly perplexing.

I think the Lakers shooting worse thing has been because the biggest names they have brought to play alongside LeBron have been asked to fill roles that don’t suit their skill sets.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Marcos was fucking up the Mongolian Murderer…lol

That last foul was a real….:

Kick in the balls….lol

Literally.

Also…

Joe Pyfer hype train is off the tracks.

I picked Hermanson in all my lineups. Thought the only way Pyfer would win is catching him with a crispy. Almost did. But obviously Pyfer lacks a lot to ever be a contender.

That Giles fight was kind of a bummer because he had Prates on the ropes.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I think the Lakers shooting worse thing has been because the biggest names they have brought to play alongside LeBron have been asked to fill roles that don’t suit their skill sets.

Taurean prince is the best example of that of late imo. We just think he's suddenly going to be a stout offensive wing because he's with Lebron?

idk. But at least he's cheap Rui is a little painful.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He has never shot 40%.

Career high is 36.9%

The 40% marks were two partial seasons in Dallas sandwiched between trades.

Yikes

An even worse hill for @DJ to try and die on.

I’m not calling him a scrub.

Just saying he isn’t an improvement over what they already had.

But, like TF12 said, he is insurance if DLo melts down or another facilitator goes down.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Yikes

An even worse hill for @DJ to try and die on.

I’m not calling him a scrub.

Just saying he isn’t an improvement over what they already had.

But, like TF12 said, he is insurance if DLo melts down or another facilitator goes down.

He is probably more insurance on the defensive end really.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yikes

An even worse hill for @DJ to try and die on.

I’m not calling him a scrub.

Just saying he isn’t an improvement over what they already had.

But, like TF12 said, he is insurance if DLo melts down or another facilitator goes down.

Have you seen our bench? He absolutely is an upgrade over what we had there since Russell and Reaves start.

And it's easy to say it was a partial season but 53 games? Isn't exactly an 8-12 game sample size.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think the Lakers shooting worse thing has been because the biggest names they have brought to play alongside LeBron have been asked to fill roles that don’t suit their skill sets.

I meant the known shooters that they have signed over the years.

CATEGORIES	KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE	QUINN COOK	DANNY GREEN	LOU WILLIAMS	WAYNE ELLINGTON	NICK YOUNG	JODIE MEEKS
CATEGORIES	KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE	QUINN COOK	DANNY GREEN	LOU WILLIAMS	WAYNE ELLINGTON	NICK YOUNG	JODIE MEEKS
Year before joining the Lakers	35.00%	40.50%	45.50%	34.00%	42.40%	35.70%	36.50%
First year with the Lakers	38.30%	36.50%	36.70%	34.50%	37.00%	38.60%	35.70%

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Have you seen our bench? He absolutely is an upgrade over what we had there since Russell and Reaves start.

And it's easy to say it was a partial season but 53 games? Isn't exactly an 8-12 game sample size.

Dude

The 7 other full Seasons aren’t a small sample size either.

You aren’t going to convince me otherwise because I have watched him his entire career.

Time will tell which of us is correct.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He is probably more insurance on the defensive end really.

Oof.

Cam can defend.

But, isn’t always particularly great at anything else.

So, maybe @DJ is right about Spencer taking his minutes.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Oof.

Cam can defend.

But, isn’t always particularly great at anything else.

So, maybe @DJ is right about Spencer taking his minutes.

Cam is actually a much worse shooter than Spencer. Better defender....sure. I guess you play them to the situation

 

[bksballer89]

Oof.

Cam can defend.

But, isn’t always particularly great at anything else.

So, maybe @DJ is right about Spencer taking his minutes.

Ham seems to value defensive players more than offensive

 

[DJ Fieri]

Dude

The 7 other full Seasons aren’t a small sample size either.

You aren’t going to convince me otherwise because I have watched him his entire career.

Time will tell which of us is correct.

Well, good thing I never said he would make 40%. All I said was he will benefit from the open looks he will get. I would be happy if he can make 35-37%.

He benefitted from the open looks he got in Dallas. Hence, why he shot so well there.

 

[bksballer89]

Cam is actually a much worse shooter than Spencer. Better defender....sure. I guess you play them to the situation

Career 3 pt % is similar. Both mediocre

Dinwiddie is at 33 and Cam is at 32%

 

[DJ Fieri]

*Remembers the ghosts of Bullock, Muscala, etc*