Game #82 - Toronto Raptors 103 - Brooklyn Nets 96

[Barolt]

We know by now he's at least competent. We've seen him bust them off the dribble over guys Jamal Crawford style

While that's true, I could find you a highlight reel of DeMar hitting similar contested pull-up 3s, then find you the data that shows he's really bad at them despite hitting a few sometimes.

[tonious35]

They are playing the 905 playbook. "Give Powell the Fucking ball" play right?

[ogi]

Bruno for the lead!

[Chr1s1anL]

Even if he did, you can't improve your 3pt% that drastically over a weekend. It's simply not possible, or everyone in the league would be 40+% from 3.

Whats your explanation?

[GLF]

This is where the cautionary tale of 'if it seems to good to be true' comes in. With a sample size so small, it could be a mirage. Remember the stretch in January/February when DeMar was ridiculously hot from 3 before falling off a bit again?

This is true but has Demar ever shot it this good even in a short span? And with this much confidence. He is almost automatic now.

[tonious35]

Bruuuno!!

[Superjudge]

that stiff Coboclo just score????

[Chr1s1anL]

Even if he did, you can't improve your 3pt% that drastically over a weekend. It's simply not possible, or everyone in the league would be 40+% from 3.

Everyone is different

[Barolt]

By the way, I really, really like Powell. Just from a statistical standpoint, have a hard time finding anyone who ever got that good that fast from 3. I have to think there's probably going to be some regression at some point.

And no, I don't completely buy the argument that he simply 'works harder', because that would have to mean he works harder than ANYONE, EVER at improving their 3pt stroke.

[KeonClark]

While that's true, I could find you a highlight reel of DeMar hitting similar contested pull-up 3s, then find you the data that shows he's really bad at them despite hitting a few sometimes.

His rookie 3 pt stroke is way better than Demars cureent 3 pt stroke. He may never be elite, or he may be, but I'm at least confident he's gonna be respected as floor spacer

[MACK11]

Powell is the king of garbage time

[OldSkoolCool]

there we go

[Superjudge]

Delon Wright, on a confidence scale of 1-10, is about a 3.

Wow.

Bet he'll be decent though.

[Barolt]

Whats your explanation?

Small sample sizes combined with defenses simply not gameplanning for him hitting 3s yet. He's not a defensive focus of opponents yet. See what happens next year, lots of rookies see some regression once coaching staffs have more film to work with on how they play.

[ogi]

By the way, I really, really like Powell. Just from a statistical standpoint, have a hard time finding anyone who ever got that good that fast from 3. I have to think there's probably going to be some regression at some point.

And no, I don't completely buy the argument that he simply 'works harder', because that would have to mean he works harder than ANYONE, EVER at improving their 3pt stroke.

He's hitting it at a ridiculous rate right now, it's bound to go down. But considering that a 3pt shot wasn't even on his resume, this is really great