Today, the Lakers lost to the Thunder at home, and the score was finally fixed at 93:101. In the face of the Thunder's tough defense, James and Davis did not score particularly brightly. James scored just 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting and 0-of-4 from beyond the three-point line today, while Davis was limited to the opponent's bag and scored only 15 points in the game.
The Lakers' poor shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line today was also one of the reasons why they lost. When you look closely at the statistics, you will see that the Lakers only made 11 three-pointers in this game, and 10 of them were concentrated in two people. Kneckett shot 6-of-13 from beyond the three-point line today, Russell shot 4-of-9, and the other players had a very bad three-point shot, such as Reaves 1-of-9 for the game and James 0-of-4. The Lakers' three-point shooting is uneven.
So the Lakers' poor three-point shooting this season has become a stumbling block to their victory, you must know that this is still the case of Kneckt's sudden rise, without Kneckt's six three-pointers, the Lakers may usher in another big defeat.
After watching the whole game, many fans think that what the Lakers need to do is to correct Kneckt, although Kneckt's overall number of shots today is the highest on the team, but his tactical status needs to be improved. The Lakers should be targeting Kneckett to create more tactics so that he can finish better. There is no more consistent point on the Lakers' outside lineup these days than Kneckt's projection. If Kneckt is allowed to find shooting form quickly in a game, he will be difficult to defend. We've seen Kneckert's explosive performances in a single game before.
James is now old, and his influence in all aspects is declining. Reaves is not a very consistent three-point shot, and Russell's style of play is not too confrontational. Kneckett should be the Lakers' player with the best chance of being a good offensive player with the ball. He deserves more tactical status, he deserves more training.
At the moment, Kneckert has played an important role, and he may grow into a savior for the Lakers in the future, which means that the Lakers are missing him. We see the confidence in Knecket, this type of player can easily develop into a superstar, and he has good quality in his own right. This is just the rookie season of his career, and he has every chance to develop into the type of player like Booker, I wonder what the fans think?