Coach Luke Walton: It ‘would be silly’ to tinker with Lonzo Ball’s shooting style
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball gestures to teammates during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Aside from his phenomenal court vision, the thing that stands out the most with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is his awkward-looking shooting form.
Although he was a consistent three-point threat in his lone year at UCLA—knocking down a respectable 41.2 percent clip from beyond the arc—most pundits doubt if he can translate the success in the big leagues if he won’t tinker his shot.
So far in his first four games as a pro , Ball has certainly had his share of ups and downs shooting the rock. The 19-year-old playmaker is currently averaging 29.4 percent from three-point range and 34.8 percent overall.
But as far as Lakers head coach Luke Walton is concerned, he won’t require his new starting point guard to alter his shooting style anytime soon.
“For us to try to mess with it would be silly, because the ball goes in the net,” he told Laker analyst for Spectrum SportsNet, Mike Bresnahan.
Lonzo’s unique shooting style won’t be changed.
“For us to try to mess with it would be silly,” Luke said, b/c “the ball goes in the net.”
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) October 24, 2017
The Lakers currently hold a 2-2 win/loss record, with the second overall pick averaging 11.5 points, 9 boards and 9 assists per contest. Khristian Ibarrola /ra
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