Blazers need 3 point scoring

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by swish3, Oct 24, 2018.

  1. swish3

    swish3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2016
    Messages:
    1,479
    Likes Received:
    1,388
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The Blazers need more 3 point scoring, having lost to WAS. Blazers scored only 33 points by swish3s while WAS scored 45. The Blazers should have won this game against a weak eastern conference opponent. Shooting only 28% of swish threes is not enough. Furthermore we will need at least 130 points to win most games in the higher scoring 2018 season.

    Chief with 3 of 5 and Nick with 3 of 6 were the most productive swish3 shooters, and Mo and Seth were each 1 of 2.

    The Blazers need to play best percentage swish3 shooters which means Meyers and Nick instead of continuing the low percentage shooting of CJ and Dame. The plan needs to be that a player should stop attempting swish3s after missing 3 consecutive attempts.

    Both Meyers and Nick are excellent swish3 shooters who should be in there in the 2nd and 4th quarters with high percentage shooting. Meyers demonstrated >70% swish3 shooting in the preseason that is not a surprise because he seems to be the only NBA player to shoot over 70% in the playoffs (making at least 10 swish3s) a few years ago. [He made 10 of 13 swish3s in those intense playoff games.]

    CJ and Dame were a combined 3 for 19 in the WAS loss. If 10 of those swish3 attempts were instead made by a 40-70% shooter, we would have 12-21 additional points and the win. Meyers and Nick can do this. I would like to see 12 or more points by each of them in each game.

    To be at the best this season, the Blazers need to bring the hottest shooting talent, keep the swish3 success percentage above 40%, and aim for improved (>130) points per game. Having the hottest scoring talent included is how to get the additional 12 or more points and wins.
     
    Last edited: Jan 8, 2019
  2. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    16,455
    Likes Received:
    10,935
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    Yes. I agree.
     
    swish3 and bodyman5000 and 1 like this.
  3. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2015
    Messages:
    53,587
    Likes Received:
    54,649
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Stotts? Is that you?
     
    Dougnsalem likes this.
  4. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    13,539
    Likes Received:
    10,874
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    He's BAAAAACK!
     
  5. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,608
    Likes Received:
    33,632
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Do you know how much entertainment you bring?
     
  6. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    23,213
    Likes Received:
    28,650
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Consultant
    Location:
    Oregon City, OR
    I think by the end of the season we’ll see that the Blazers have plenty of swish3 scorers. A cold start to the season doesn’t mean it’s going to stay that way.
     
    stampedehero likes this.
  7. craigehlo

    craigehlo Elite Wing

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    6,199
    Likes Received:
    2,327
    Trophy Points:
    113
  8. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    60,908
    Likes Received:
    21,060
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Yes! Great post swish3!
     
    SlyPokerDog and swish3 like this.
  9. julius

    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    42,404
    Likes Received:
    30,000
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    singer songwriter
    Location:
    Washington
    They needed to not leave morris open and for CJ not to play like a full diaper.
     
  10. SheedSoNasty

    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,215
    Likes Received:
    4,575
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Best gimmicky poster ever!
     
    Strenuus and BonesJones like this.
  11. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,368
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    Getting 3pt shots off is a skill, one that Meyers doesn't have. So you can't assign shot selections.
     
    Dougnsalem likes this.
  12. swish3

    swish3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2016
    Messages:
    1,479
    Likes Received:
    1,388
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Swish3 shooting is definitely a skill. The facts are that Meyers is the highest percentage swish3 Blazer if you check the statistics.

    We need Meyers, Nick, and any other Blazer shooting 50%+ to be taking swish3s, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Weak scoring in the 2nd and 4th quarters held the Blazers back and lost games last season. Let's not repeat that flaw this year.
     
  13. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    48,608
    Likes Received:
    33,632
    Trophy Points:
    113
    THE LITERAL BEST!
     
    swish3 likes this.
  14. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,368
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    There's a difference between being able to make threes and being able to get 3pt shots off. Dame and CJ are able to get good 3s off all the time. Meyers needs 15 feet of space to do so.
     
    Rozay likes this.
  15. swish3

    swish3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2016
    Messages:
    1,479
    Likes Received:
    1,388
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Meyers.needs more space, but only 3 feet, and can find it, as preseason and playoff games document. Remember the SAC game a few weeks ago. When the Blasers have multiple swish3 threats in the game, we can score like--and even beat--the Warriors.
     
  16. Rozay

    Rozay Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2018
    Messages:
    876
    Likes Received:
    350
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Meyers is a standstill set shooter. His motion to shoot it is slow as well hence why he needs ample time to shoot. I agree he does have a nice stroke but unfortunately he can’t be relied on
     
  17. swish3

    swish3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2016
    Messages:
    1,479
    Likes Received:
    1,388
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Meyers shoots his standing swish3s with a Blazers best accuracy. That deliberate shot is just what we can rely on, as the Bball Reference numbers show. Who else will achieve 70% swish3s shooting?

    With good setup passes, and good reciprocal feeds between Meyers and Nick, the Blazers can expect an additional 12 points per game.
     
    Last edited: Dec 1, 2018
  18. swish3

    swish3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2016
    Messages:
    1,479
    Likes Received:
    1,388
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The Blazers beat the Magic Oct 25 with great performances by Dame and Zach, with notable play also by CJ, Jusuf, Evan, and Zach.

    Swish3s were scored by Dame (5 of 10), CJ (2 of 3), Zach (2 of 2), Jake (1 of 1), and Seth (1 of 2).

    This was a great game for Dame, who scored 41 points and had only 1 turnover. There was also some commendable defense by Zach, Jusuf, Evan, and Chief. Let's continue the wins and aim to score 45 or more as swish3s each game.
     
  19. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    16,455
    Likes Received:
    10,935
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    Yes. We only had 11 swish3’s tonight. We needed to have 15.
     
  20. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2008
    Messages:
    19,094
    Likes Received:
    22,762
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Kind of hard to keep the whole "Meyers is a swish3 god" monologue going when he hasn't even attempted one this season.

    BNM
     

Share This Page