Bryant has been key to the Lakers’ winning streak without Anthony Davis and could help the lineup when AD returns.
SACRAMENTO — Thomas Bryant has been good enough that coach Darvin Ham recently said he needs to start giving him post touches. But Bryant is also good enough that he doesn’t need to post up.says a lot about his shot diet this season. Eleven of his attempts were inside the paint, but he also made all three midrange shots he took against the Sacramento Kings. Three buckets came in transition; two came on putbacks; most came in pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop looks.
represents that the 6-foot-10 Indiana product is no fluke after he showed flashes in Washington before a devastating left ACL tear. On a minimum deal, he’s been one of the best bargain signings in the NBA. Opposition? He’s faced it. Back on Dec. 16, Bryant was ambushed by the news that he would have to start the second half for Davis against Nikola Jokic, and wound up outscoring the two-time MVP in the second half. He’s faced Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis and Orlando’s Paolo Banchero – and the Lakers have beaten those foes, too.
While Bryant has struggled at times to guard opposing big men, there’s little doubting his feathery touch on offense. Stat site Cleaning the Glass puts his key shooting figures in the 95th percentile of big men in the league. He’s one of the few bigs in the NBA who is shooting over 70% in effective field goal percentage while also hitting more than 40 percent on his 3-point attempts.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
NBA Fact or Fiction: Have the Los Angeles Lakers failed LeBron James?Each week during the 2022-23 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league's biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.
Consulte Mais informação »
LeBron leads Lakers past Hawks 130-114 for 4th straight winLeBron James had 25 points and 10 assists in his return from an illness, Russell Westbrook added 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-114 Friday night for their first four-game winning streak in just under a year.
Consulte Mais informação »
Lakers push the pace, rout Hawks for 4th straight winLeBron James has 25 points and 10 assists to lead a balanced attack as the depleted Lakers race to a 26-point first-half lead on their way to a 130-114 victory.
Consulte Mais informação »
Injuries will sideline Lakers guards Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV indefinitelyInjuries will sideline Lakers guards Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV indefinitely while Troy Brown Jr. is out Friday night vs. the Atlanta Hawks.
Consulte Mais informação »
LeBron leads Lakers past Hawks 130-114 for 4th straight win- LeBron James had 25 points and 10 assists in his return from an illness, Russell Westbrook added 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-114 Friday night for their first four-game winning streak...
Consulte Mais informação »