Did having Shaq (for 40 games) and Wade (for 50 games) really boost Kapono's shooting percentages that much?</p> I mean, every season preview I read says the same thing: that Kapono can't duplicate his shooting from last season.</p> Kapono was playing with Jason Williams--not exactly the point guard that either Ford or Calderon is. He was also playing with Antonie Walker, who hurled up four threes a game, and low-threat scorers like Halsem, Mourning, and Posey.</p> This year he is going to be playing with a team that had 141 more assists last season than the Heat, shot a higher three point percentage, scored five more points per game, and besides Kapono is likely to have two players shoot 40% or better from three (Parker and Bargnani).</p> The guy gets his shot off like a gunslinger. He has a very quick release. I don't see why all the open looks we created for Parker won't be created for Kapono as well.</p>
I'm on the same page with you on this one. The great part about this team is practically everyone can score, so that should mean some extra open shots if you're Kapono.</p>
Well, over 50 per cent from three is pretty unbelievable. It's about ten per cent higher than his previous season high. I don't think he'll shot above 50 again this season but he'll be above 40 per cent for sure.</p> Is there a bigger three point threat in the league?</p>
^ Was it Chris Rock who said the scariest thing in the world is a white man open behind the arc?</p> The volume shooters like Arenas might be harder to deal with but if Kap takes four threes in a game, you can bet he'll make two.</p>
We run a fairly similar system to Miami's (post player drawing a double and a guard who penetrates), so I don't see why he can't have similar numbers. If he gets consistent minutes, I see him averaging in the high 40's.</p>
If somebody said, "it will go down because he'll take a hundred more threes this season," I could understand that. But he is a low volume shooter and his career 3PFG% is 46%, and you'd expect him to improve during his prime (now and for two or three more seasons).</p>
He'll shoot a good percentage, and he'll be top 5 for sure. He I think can make about 2-3 per game for 5-6 3pt shots taken. He will also probably play some pick and roll kick outs and draw defenders out to open things up for Bosh.</p>
