Article: Odom told to take more shots

 
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
lakersfreak
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 11 Apr 2001
Posts: 12389
Location: Riverside Rescue

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:34 pm    Post subject: Article: Odom told to take more shots

Everyone is whispering in Lamar Odom's ear, telling him to shoot the basketball more.

The latest words came from Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw, who suggested Odom take between 14 and 16 shots per game.

Odom is averaging 11 shots per game. He said 31 shots are the most he has ever taken and that was when he played for the Miami Heat during the 2003-04 season.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson is not expecting Odom to shoot 31 times, but Jackson does want Odom to put the ball up more.

"That's just my coach telling me to go," Odom said. "... He's told me to make my own plays, as far as breaking the offense."

Jackson twice repeated what he wanted from Odom.

"We're encouraging him to take a more active, proactive role in this," Jackson said. "Not only active, but proactive."

Odom took 14 shots against the Hornets on Wednesday, making six and scoring 18 points to go along with 17 rebounds and six assists.

"He played a great game," Jackson said.

LINK
_________________
Forget carbon, reduce your government footprint
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
kobekillinu2nite
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Posts: 1774

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:36 pm    Post subject:

THANK GOD!!!!! FINALLY
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Kobina returns
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 04 Mar 2005
Posts: 701

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:42 pm    Post subject:

Kobe said after the Hornets game that he believes Odom will find himself one day and become consistent and a dangerous threat almost every night. I sure hope this is the case. The guy is still young and improving. We'd be stupid to trade him. He hasnt even lived up to his potential. Laker fans just have to be patient with Odom.

It seems Phil put a lot of expectations on Odom, who he wants to initialize the offense and now he wants him to shoot more. Hopefully Odom can fulfill all these expectations that Phil has for him.
_________________
To win the title, Lakers will have to overcome the world.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
DaggerInTheHeart
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 1459
Location: Sunshine State

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject:

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
dadliboi
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 Aug 2005
Posts: 2891

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:29 pm    Post subject:


Here's my theory:

The problem with having Odom start the offense and setting up other people to score is that nobody other than Kobe can really score consistently. So, you have your "supposedly" #2 scoring option deferring to guys who are much less efficient scorers. The result is an offense that doesn't really play to it's strengths. Odom would be fine as the tri. initiator if we had guys who could put the ball in the basket consistently. You can't make Kobe the initiator because he is most effective when all he has to worry about is scoring. Well, he can be effective as the initiator too, but ideally you want him to focus just on scoring.

Other guys on this team have to become consistent scoring threats if we want Odom as the initiator (pretty obvious). I get frustrated with Lamar at times, but I'll admit the guy is shouldering some heavy responsibility.
_________________
If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball. ~Phil Jackson
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ishi331
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 7258

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:47 pm    Post subject:

That's good. The more he scores, the better we do! Yay!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ocho
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 24 May 2005
Posts: 53714

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:48 pm    Post subject:

lamar can be a great scorer...just not from the three point line.
_________________
14-5-3-12
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
KwamesMyGuy
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 22 May 2005
Posts: 3630

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:50 pm    Post subject:

Phil solved the problem when he told him this "That's just my coach telling me to go," Odom said. "... He's told me to make my own plays, as far as breaking the offense."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
KBandKB
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 2278

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:51 pm    Post subject:

Hope he will listen
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
TheRod
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 24 Dec 2003
Posts: 2019

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:14 pm    Post subject:

I call BS.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
lakers2626
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1948

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:20 pm    Post subject:

I would like Lamar to shoot more as well, but sometimes when I do see him play (live in Orlando don't get to see a lot of games here) I see he's really in no position to take more shots. I see him come down on the post time to time and get few touches. I mean Phil is the coach that makes his star players do there job. He sets them up to do what they can do. I don't think the question is why isn't Lamar shooting more? The correct question is why Phil is not setting up Lamar more to score?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
THE_SHOES
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 12 Apr 2001
Posts: 29556
Location: Taiwan

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:07 pm    Post subject:

THE_BUTLER_DID_IT wrote:
Phil solved the problem when he told him this "That's just my coach telling me to go," Odom said. "... He's told me to make my own plays, as far as breaking the offense."


I knew it!!!! I always knew Odom was just following orders!
I hope he does keep trying to set the rest up as much as good sense
allows but...

OH HELL YEAH!!!!

GO GET THE MF'S LO!!!!

San Antonio... The beast has been unleashed! 8)
_________________
"According to ESPN.com's conference projections, the Lakers will finish 12th in the West, which prompted Bryant to tweet earlier this offseason, "12th I see.."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
DaggerInTheHeart
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 1459
Location: Sunshine State

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:10 pm    Post subject:

Shoes, you used to be Shaqsshoes right? how come you're not Odomsshoes?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
mrdectown
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 19 Jun 2005
Posts: 1144

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:12 pm    Post subject:

Now on to Kwame brown *sigh*
_________________
I guess i'm not a business suit wearin guy like you,I'm a gangsta i suppose. Avon Barksdale
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address Yahoo Messenger Reply with quote
lakers2626
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 1948

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:17 pm    Post subject:

mrdectown wrote:
Now on to Kwame brown *sigh*


His problem will get solved during the summer of working out and working on his game.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
KwamesMyGuy
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 22 May 2005
Posts: 3630

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:29 pm    Post subject:

THE_SHOES wrote:
THE_BUTLER_DID_IT wrote:
Phil solved the problem when he told him this "That's just my coach telling me to go," Odom said. "... He's told me to make my own plays, as far as breaking the offense."


I knew it!!!! I always knew Odom was just following orders!
I hope he does keep trying to set the rest up as much as good sense
allows but...

OH HELL YEAH!!!!

GO GET THE MF'S LO!!!!

San Antonio... The beast has been unleashed! 8)


20pts 15rebs 7ast tomorrow
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
AussieLakerFan
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 08 May 2004
Posts: 6105
Location: Sydney, Australia

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:32 pm    Post subject:

We need to "go big" with our line up and force either a big man on the wing to guard Cookie and hopefully a little to try and match Odom when he takes him into the post...

We can create alot of mismatches and I think we really need our players to be aware of that and take advantage...

It shouldn't always be up to the coach to "make adjustments" to take advantage of mismatches, the players need to be in tune to what the D is giving them...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger Reply with quote
KwamesMyGuy
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 22 May 2005
Posts: 3630

PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:38 pm    Post subject:

AussieLakerFan wrote:
We need to "go big" with our line up and force either a big man on the wing to guard Cookie and hopefully a little to try and match Odom when he takes him into the post...


Very good idea thats really a possibility with odom given the green light to step outside the tri offense. I think at that time JJ should be on the floor too.

Quote:
We can create alot of mismatches and I think we really need our players to be aware of that and take advantage...

It shouldn't always be up to the coach to "make adjustments" to take advantage of mismatches, the players need to be in tune to what the D is giving them...


true
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
threetimechamps
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 24 Jun 2005
Posts: 240

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:39 am    Post subject:

If he shoots the ball more than 14 times tomorrow itll mean we have a good chance of winning the game
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Stylistic Stylez
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 4336

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:44 am    Post subject:

yes it'll be great if odom can be more offensively assertive
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
THE_SHOES
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 12 Apr 2001
Posts: 29556
Location: Taiwan

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:07 am    Post subject:

DaggerInTheHeart wrote:
Shoes, you used to be Shaqsshoes right? how come you're not Odomsshoes?


Why aren't you (bleep) hole shoes is a better question?
_________________
"According to ESPN.com's conference projections, the Lakers will finish 12th in the West, which prompted Bryant to tweet earlier this offseason, "12th I see.."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
THE_SHOES
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 12 Apr 2001
Posts: 29556
Location: Taiwan

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:10 am    Post subject:

mrdectown wrote:
Now on to Kwame brown *sigh*


Your avatar weirds me out! What is he saying anyway?
_________________
"According to ESPN.com's conference projections, the Lakers will finish 12th in the West, which prompted Bryant to tweet earlier this offseason, "12th I see.."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Reply with quote
boricua
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 07 Mar 2006
Posts: 172

PostPosted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:23 am    Post subject:

He should take more shots, but GOOD SHOTS !
_________________
The Kings are unbeaten in 10 home games since Artest's arrival, beating opponents by an average of 16 points per game. The Kings have won 14 of their last 18 overall, with their opponents' scoring average and shooting percentages all dropping sharply.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum






Graphics by uberzev
© 1995-2018 LakersGround.net. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
LakersGround is an unofficial news source serving the fan community since 1995.
We are in no way associated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association.


Powered by phpBB