11/16 - 11/29 Games Discussion Thread

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Quote: Originally Posted by Jeffx

Have to give Lonzo credit for working on his game. Ben Simmons should take notes.

I keep seeing this on social media and I don’t think it’s really all that accurate to the players and situation.

Lonzo was always a shooter, he took threes in HS, in college (over 5 a game over 40%), and he came into the league launching threes as well. Obviously he needed to refine his form and get better but it was never a part of his game that didn’t exist. He never lacked that confidence and didn’t have to change who he was. He just needed to get better like most rookies do.

That’s not Ben’s case. Ben has never been a shooter, never taken those types of shots with regularity. He attempted just 3 three pointers in 33 college games. It was never a part of his game, he was never confident in it. Ben Simmons has gotten better as a player, he’s become maybe the best perimeter defender in the entire league, he’s become a great passer, and a great finisher as he finishes around the rim just as well as guys like Zion and Giannis.

They both got better at their own games. Expecting Ben to become a good shooter in comparison to Lonzo is like saying Embiid didn’t work on his game because he doesn’t pass like Jokic. Lonzo becoming a good shooter was never him having to change who he was as a player, do things he wasn’t comfortable doing, it’s just a bad comparison in that sense IMO.

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Jesus, it feels like this is the 10 time I have seen the Lakers play.

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Good to see some gassing up of Kareem, more of that.

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Giannis guarding AD, what a boss.

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Giannis with a dunk party.

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Giannis just took himself out of the game for a breather
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I saw what you did Pat.

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AD Giannis is calling your name, your name has been on the street. What are you going to do?