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Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment
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BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I love Lonzo.
But even I know you shouldn't compare a skill of his with Kobe's.
Side: don't you gotta compare efg and ts based on league average of the time especially when comparing from different eras?

I do believe he still has to work on how he takes off for layups. And how to use his body to shield defenders at the rim as well. I think these are things he can fix. He just needs to get consistent with his shot in general (ft and 3s) and he'll be set. He's got the instincts, smarts and vision to do well in the league if he improves on the above.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:40 am    Post subject:

Still canโ€™t believe the Lonzo love here. Wow. He seems to have melted many hearts with his play. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:01 am    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I think you just explained why evaluating shooters by eFG% alone is useless.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:06 am    Post subject:

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Still canโ€™t believe the Lonzo love here. Wow. He seems to have melted many hearts with his play. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ


Reminds me of Frank Ntilikina and Knicks fans.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:29 am    Post subject:

So does this mean no more Lavar?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:30 am    Post subject:

Regardless, doubt it happens. Klutch has non-Laker players too (i.e. Montrezz).

Zo is about to enter into RFA and he wants tough representation for his extension or trade.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:44 am    Post subject:

BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


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epic_ wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I love Lonzo.
But even I know you shouldn't compare a skill of his with Kobe's.
Side: don't you gotta compare efg and ts based on league average of the time especially when comparing from different eras?

I do believe he still has to work on how he takes off for layups. And how to use his body to shield defenders at the rim as well. I think these are things he can fix. He just needs to get consistent with his shot in general (ft and 3s) and he'll be set. He's got the instincts, smarts and vision to do well in the league if he improves on the above.


TS% league average has gone up a few percentage points since then.

But everyone being focused on scoring when the guy is a positive impact on the floor even without it? I don't get it.

Wait til the shooting comes around. Dude changed his form and it takes 2-4 years to get good results. He's in year 1 with proven 3pt results, but people mad/complain/whatever.
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Mike@LG wrote:
epic_ wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I love Lonzo.
But even I know you shouldn't compare a skill of his with Kobe's.
Side: don't you gotta compare efg and ts based on league average of the time especially when comparing from different eras?

I do believe he still has to work on how he takes off for layups. And how to use his body to shield defenders at the rim as well. I think these are things he can fix. He just needs to get consistent with his shot in general (ft and 3s) and he'll be set. He's got the instincts, smarts and vision to do well in the league if he improves on the above.


TS% league average has gone up a few percentage points since then.

But everyone being focused on scoring when the guy is a positive impact on the floor even without it? I don't get it.

Wait til the shooting comes around. Dude changed his form and it takes 2-4 years to get good results. He's in year 1 with proven 3pt results, but people mad/complain/whatever.


I still believe in him. But trading for him would be tough, and mess with the "2021" plan. Plus he would have to be re-signed so your big piece along with AD/LBJ would essentially be Lonzo.

I don't see it happening but I'm not gonna hate it if it miraculously did.
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I still believe in him. But trading for him would be tough, and mess with the "2021" plan. Plus he would have to be re-signed so your big piece along with AD/LBJ would essentially be Lonzo.


I agree. I just think, dude changed agencies for better mentorship, changed his jumpshot, already has results in year 1, has positive impact on a losing team, and people are like, "nah, he had his shot."

But I guess I don't give up on early age college kids, because that's usually when they have to make mistakes/grow.
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Mike@LG wrote:
epic_ wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I love Lonzo.
But even I know you shouldn't compare a skill of his with Kobe's.
Side: don't you gotta compare efg and ts based on league average of the time especially when comparing from different eras?

I do believe he still has to work on how he takes off for layups. And how to use his body to shield defenders at the rim as well. I think these are things he can fix. He just needs to get consistent with his shot in general (ft and 3s) and he'll be set. He's got the instincts, smarts and vision to do well in the league if he improves on the above.


TS% league average has gone up a few percentage points since then.

But everyone being focused on scoring when the guy is a positive impact on the floor even without it? I don't get it.

Wait til the shooting comes around. Dude changed his form and it takes 2-4 years to get good results. He's in year 1 with proven 3pt results, but people mad/complain/whatever.


Yep.
I think some people expect players to all fit a mold.
They want PGs to be like Dame or Steph these days (or some variation of it). Guys who handle and get buckets? Or some specific skill set. If a guard excels at a skill set they don't seem to value, their minds explode.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:56 am    Post subject:

Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.
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Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.


Don't you love it when guys who don't care about bball play defense? Imagine if he cared!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:04 am    Post subject:

He will be a RFA first, so it isn't going to happen for a while if at all...
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He will be a RFA first, so it isn't going to happen for a while if at all...


Yeah, our only chance is if he signs a QO going into his 5th year. The Pels would have traded him by then. 2022 is the earliest we can start thinking about Zo.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:20 am    Post subject:

I'm not sure his shooting will come around. That FT% doesn't inspire confidence. I've heard his release is good despite of his shot motion though. So maybe I'm wrong.
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Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.


He's not a point guard.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:23 am    Post subject:

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I'm not sure his shooting will come around. That FT% doesn't inspire confidence. I've heard his release is good despite of his shot motion though. So maybe I'm wrong.


He's a rhythm shooter that does a poor job developing rhythm at the FT line.

So, I'm not surprised.

But you can't fake his shooting at UCLA when they actually had an organized offense.
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epic_ wrote:
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Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.


Don't you love it when guys who don't care about bball play defense? Imagine if he cared!


this thing about Zo plays good defense often puzzle me. good defense != steals by gambling on defense, and blocked shots at the expense of piling up fouls. how's Zo's man 2 man defense? can he stay in front of his man constantly without fouling and gambling?
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epic_ wrote:
SGV-Laker fan wrote:
Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.


Don't you love it when guys who don't care about bball play defense? Imagine if he cared!


this thing about Zo plays good defense often puzzle me. good defense != steals by gambling on defense, and blocked shots at the expense of piling up fouls. how's Zo's man 2 man defense? can he stay in front of his man constantly without fouling and gambling?


Didn't we see this enough as a Laker? Sure he was inconsistent but certainly capable.

It's incredibly difficult just to get 0 DBPM as a rookie especially when defending the most difficult position, point guard.

Lonzo was +1.3. I haven't seen that level of defense since, but he brought back then.
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Mike@LG wrote:
epic_ wrote:
BILBJH wrote:
Fisher finished at the rim at 45% career average
Zo shot 61% at the rim last season
Kobe shot 63% at the rim career average (yes, I know people guarded him way more intensely than Zo)

Kobe career eFG is 48%
Zo's career eFG is 48%

Obviously Zo is way less skilled than Kobe scoring... I only point this out to say he's not as terrible as people think and he's getting better.

If he could improve his FT shooting like Ingram he'd be a good investment


I love Lonzo.
But even I know you shouldn't compare a skill of his with Kobe's.
Side: don't you gotta compare efg and ts based on league average of the time especially when comparing from different eras?

I do believe he still has to work on how he takes off for layups. And how to use his body to shield defenders at the rim as well. I think these are things he can fix. He just needs to get consistent with his shot in general (ft and 3s) and he'll be set. He's got the instincts, smarts and vision to do well in the league if he improves on the above.


TS% league average has gone up a few percentage points since then.

But everyone being focused on scoring when the guy is a positive impact on the floor even without it? I don't get it.

Wait til the shooting comes around. Dude changed his form and it takes 2-4 years to get good results. He's in year 1 with proven 3pt results, but people mad/complain/whatever.


He is a positive on the floor no doubt.
However he has some glaring deficiencies, one of which seems mental.
Late in the 4th I think he is a bit of liability.
How much are you willing to pay for someone like him? Its a huge risk.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:34 am    Post subject:

I don't have a synergy stats subscription. But a Pelicans fan who does said Lonzo is 15th percentile at the rim in half court, shooting 47%.

I do have to say my eyeball test confirms that.
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SGV-Laker fan wrote:
epic_ wrote:
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Zo's poor outside shooting and off court distraction aside (and those are big red flags), his on court demeanor is also not what you want as a point guard. Skills can be developed along the way, but mentality often stuck with you the entire career. Zo just don't seems care about basketball even when he plays.


Don't you love it when guys who don't care about bball play defense? Imagine if he cared!


this thing about Zo plays good defense often puzzle me. good defense != steals by gambling on defense, and blocked shots at the expense of piling up fouls. how's Zo's man 2 man defense? can he stay in front of his man constantly without fouling and gambling?


When he was with us he was actually a very good man defender. I don't know what he has looked like with NO.
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