They’re only a party of three, but things already look very bad los angeles lakers LeBron James and friends.after chaining him 3 consecutive lossesespecially from the perimeter, confirms the worst omens for teams that fail to score consistently. Problems with triples is the tip of the iceberg, big three When LeBron, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook It keeps crashing like before.

At this start of the course, LA 21.2% of 3 shots, a painful stat when a team shoots over 100 3-pointers in three losses. The team has scored over 100 perimeter shots in three games.He has shot 6,100. Lakers have second-worst shooting percentage in historyThat’s two-tenths less than the record negative 21.0% the Atlanta Hawks signed in 2018. His total for the 2022-2023 season was A total of 118 shots and 25 hits From afar.

“I can’t spend a single penny on the sea.” LeBron couldn’t help laughing when he thought about it and resigned. LA’s record boosted by Damian Lillard’s 3-pointer against Westbrook in the final seconds after a crushing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers was the worst fifth-place finisher ever with 30 or more perimeter shots. 6 of 33 and a percentage of 18.2% successful

LeBron and AD declined to comment directly on Westbrook. “You can write whatever you want about Russ.but I’m not here to talk about it… Defensive, it’s in my head. We’re not just running around here. ”

A visibly frustrated Davis also pointed out a shooting problem. “The defense was very good, but the shot selection was not.” You cherish.the same reflection Durbin Ham, he sat on the Westrbook for much of the fourth quarter, perhaps regretting getting him back at the crucial moment. A two-shot, quick shot from midrange allowed Lillard to score a triple and turn the tables at the Crypto.com Arena. LeBron may look desperate The team’s point guard’s unforced error makes a big fuss.

The Lakers’ “0” stat sheet again touched on the ridiculous: 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 28 minutes. 4-of-15 on field goals, 0-of-3 on triplesThis season, Westbrook is average. 8.3% correct Figures from 28.9% on the perimeter (1-12) and on field goals (11-38) dampen hopes that Hamm will recover him for the cause. Certainly Russ isn’t the only problem for Angelenos. Patrick Beverly Has won only 3 baskets in 15 attempts and has already committed 12 fouls Kendrick Nunnaccumulating +/- -44 in his minutes on the court, further proves his offensive weakness in the perimeter game.

With a little sarcasm, Shaquille O’Neal On his podcast, he launched a painful analogy about his former team. “They are like gangs in a gated community. No handle… nothing happens if you leave the door open.they don’t have guns, commented the legend. He was already playing against the Warriors, but LeBron seemed to give in to the evidence: “We’re not a team made up of great shooters, so we don’t have a lot of options on our roster.”

In an NBA alive with triples these days, it seems inconceivable that the Lakers would aspire to anything without finding a solution with a shot.