With New Yorks size, this would be a great game for Beasley to bounce back
Ugacy
Honestly even before coming here he was already a pretty low percentage guy. He was shooting like 39% for the season 🤮 so we shouldn’t expect him to be lights out every night.
Semiautodelicious
I’m I tripping or are teams guarding Malik so tightly like face guarding type of defense. They see him as a threat and that’s why he’s 0-7 from three is better than Westbrook’s 0-3
hisenak
I mean,if we win the games despite him going 1-7 and then he saves us on a game by going 7-7, it’s 100% worth it
noplaceinmind
I’d rather he slump now than slump on the playoffs
BoysenberryJunior294
Even when his shot isn’t dropping, defenses still respect him so it frees up other players. His shots will eventually fall 🤞🏾
turtle931
He just needs to catch the ball and shoot. His handles are not great and his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
Scoottie
10/28 is 36%
AntSmith777
He could go 0-10 he’s still an upgrade over Pat Bev
BlackJasonTodd
Need a masterclass today 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Old-Beginning5257
I know this is an unpopular opinion but I would rather see Max getting some of those mins, better on both ends. Beasley is missing wide open shots a lot & causes turnovers. He seems scared, needs to get acclimated to the pressures of LA/ Hollywood lights. Seems like every shooter comes to LA & folds under pressure.
thewindisthemoons
The curse is real
praveenfoo1995
Mr icyhot 3.0
Apprehensive-Law2435
“slumping” and still shooting 35% is incredible
3_Sad_Tigers
His shot hasn’t been falling, but seeing him completely lost on D (or not trying) is what really irks me
gratitudeisbs
Opposing defenses guard him at the 3pt line like he’s curry. That’s valuable even if he’s shooting a low %. Lebron being back will create more open shots for him. He’s fine.
intellectslang
Feeling like partly due to LeBron out. He’d have better shots with LeBron playing
LosAngeles1s
betting over and under with Malik is like playing Russian Roulette
coolnasir139
Well he is being pretty good since he’s still one of the only threats from 3 on the floor. It should be better now with Dlo and much better with Lebron. He’s still streaky AF even in his Minnesota days
asinope-34
To be fair, being streaky as a high volume 3 pts shooter isn’t that surprising. You also see Klay Thompson going 0-7 or 3-13 and then 12-16
JasonChild21
Has he always been this inconsistent? I just started watching him with the Lakers
VyCanisMajorisss
It will get better with Dlo back and even better with Lebron. He and Rui need to have people set them up. Look how much better Rui was the past game.
Old-Beginning5257
Dont get me wrong, I hope that he is able to get past this. Hoping for the best….but in the mean time?
KnickedUp
He gives off strong JR Swish vibes
FuckRandyMoss
Law of averages he will do what he does just like klay people look into shit way too fast
discussionandrespect
If he keeps playing like shit he won’t spread the defense anymore and defenders will sag off him
odinlubumeta
Curious if fans would be happier if a player constantly hit 3 for 7 every game, or shot the same percentage over the year but had 1 for 7 nights and 7 for 7 nights. Ultimately it’s the same thing but it is different in the moment.
PostMalone1212
If any of you guys have been watching the games recently they literally guard him like he’s curry on/off ball they are up his ass lol
mo3mon3y
Technically every shooter is streaky even Steph and Klay have off days
socialmediablowsss
I haven’t really poured through it but maybe it’s a case of: some teams play off him, and he scores, and some teams play him tight, and if he struggles maybe it’s those nights (but still creates space and does other things)
Although last game it seemed like he struggled and Ham just didn’t wanna play him as much. I can’t recall the openness of his shots besides the fast break layup he bricked in the 1st Q
Laughoutloud49
I think this is partly because of Ham gassing him up and telling him to take every shot he gets. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to give your players confidence at all, but that could get in his head every time he shoots wondering if he should take it. His coach wants him to take a tough contested 3 that he normally would not which could have an adverse effect.
theseustheminotaur
Spreading the floor doesn’t necessarily mean “making shots” it means having the defense guard you wherever you are, so that the floor is more open for other players. Beasley spreads the floor when he is out there, and you see easier shots for other people. This is important and doesn’t show up in his box score.
jacko1998
This is literally how percentages work…
This sub is so fucking dumb
guyfromthepicture
It’s funny how laker fans don’t watch basketball. Any volume shooter that is consistent is like a max player
DrakesHerpes
I know the vibes are positive these days, but not gonna pretend it’s okay if he shoots bricks because he’s still spreading the defense.
SBA2299
More than the points he scores or 3’s he makes, his value is in his gravity. He will always have a defender or two close to him, opening up chances for other Lakers players.
AceO235
The LA 3 point tax
824Mentality
And if he shoots even worse, him being out there still opens up the lane
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We are due for a Malik Beasley masterclass
With New Yorks size, this would be a great game for Beasley to bounce back
Honestly even before coming here he was already a pretty low percentage guy. He was shooting like 39% for the season 🤮 so we shouldn’t expect him to be lights out every night.
I’m I tripping or are teams guarding Malik so tightly like face guarding type of defense. They see him as a threat and that’s why he’s 0-7 from three is better than Westbrook’s 0-3
I mean,if we win the games despite him going 1-7 and then he saves us on a game by going 7-7, it’s 100% worth it
I’d rather he slump now than slump on the playoffs
Even when his shot isn’t dropping, defenses still respect him so it frees up other players. His shots will eventually fall 🤞🏾
He just needs to catch the ball and shoot. His handles are not great and his defense leaves a lot to be desired.
10/28 is 36%
He could go 0-10 he’s still an upgrade over Pat Bev
Need a masterclass today 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I know this is an unpopular opinion but I would rather see Max getting some of those mins, better on both ends. Beasley is missing wide open shots a lot & causes turnovers. He seems scared, needs to get acclimated to the pressures of LA/ Hollywood lights. Seems like every shooter comes to LA & folds under pressure.
The curse is real
Mr icyhot 3.0
“slumping” and still shooting 35% is incredible
His shot hasn’t been falling, but seeing him completely lost on D (or not trying) is what really irks me
Opposing defenses guard him at the 3pt line like he’s curry. That’s valuable even if he’s shooting a low %. Lebron being back will create more open shots for him. He’s fine.
Feeling like partly due to LeBron out. He’d have better shots with LeBron playing
betting over and under with Malik is like playing Russian Roulette
Well he is being pretty good since he’s still one of the only threats from 3 on the floor. It should be better now with Dlo and much better with Lebron. He’s still streaky AF even in his Minnesota days
To be fair, being streaky as a high volume 3 pts shooter isn’t that surprising. You also see Klay Thompson going 0-7 or 3-13 and then 12-16
Has he always been this inconsistent? I just started watching him with the Lakers
It will get better with Dlo back and even better with Lebron. He and Rui need to have people set them up. Look how much better Rui was the past game.
Dont get me wrong, I hope that he is able to get past this. Hoping for the best….but in the mean time?
He gives off strong JR Swish vibes
Law of averages he will do what he does just like klay people look into shit way too fast
If he keeps playing like shit he won’t spread the defense anymore and defenders will sag off him
Curious if fans would be happier if a player constantly hit 3 for 7 every game, or shot the same percentage over the year but had 1 for 7 nights and 7 for 7 nights. Ultimately it’s the same thing but it is different in the moment.
If any of you guys have been watching the games recently they literally guard him like he’s curry on/off ball they are up his ass lol
Technically every shooter is streaky even Steph and Klay have off days
I haven’t really poured through it but maybe it’s a case of: some teams play off him, and he scores, and some teams play him tight, and if he struggles maybe it’s those nights (but still creates space and does other things)
Although last game it seemed like he struggled and Ham just didn’t wanna play him as much. I can’t recall the openness of his shots besides the fast break layup he bricked in the 1st Q
I think this is partly because of Ham gassing him up and telling him to take every shot he gets. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to give your players confidence at all, but that could get in his head every time he shoots wondering if he should take it. His coach wants him to take a tough contested 3 that he normally would not which could have an adverse effect.
Spreading the floor doesn’t necessarily mean “making shots” it means having the defense guard you wherever you are, so that the floor is more open for other players. Beasley spreads the floor when he is out there, and you see easier shots for other people. This is important and doesn’t show up in his box score.
This is literally how percentages work…
This sub is so fucking dumb
It’s funny how laker fans don’t watch basketball. Any volume shooter that is consistent is like a max player
I know the vibes are positive these days, but not gonna pretend it’s okay if he shoots bricks because he’s still spreading the defense.
More than the points he scores or 3’s he makes, his value is in his gravity. He will always have a defender or two close to him, opening up chances for other Lakers players.
The LA 3 point tax
And if he shoots even worse, him being out there still opens up the lane