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O/U on Walker Kessler 3pt Attempts for Season

Will Walker Shoot More Than 20 3's This Season?

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Saint Cy of JFC

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I'm going to set the O/U for Walker 3pt attempts at 20, so if he plays every game, about 1 every 4 games.
 
Over but I don’t think it will ever really be a huge weapon… best case scenario is like a Baynes type of corner three shooter imo. I just don’t buy the mechanics and the FT shooting still looks like ****.
 
This will be like the Ben Wallace or Kendrick Perkins post up to start games… okay big fella we fed you a shot now give us all the dirty work we want.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Sarah Todd did an article where it seems like Hardy wants him to shoot if he gets it.
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If that’s the case the o/u should be a lot higher. I think he’s only made one I can remember that wasn’t at the beginning of the game or second half.

I don’t love it personally as I think duck ins and deep post is more valuable as a tool (to be switching teams) but as long as the three isn’t a huge focus and he’s working on FT shooting way more then whatever.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If that’s the case the o/u should be a lot higher. I think he’s only made one I can remember that wasn’t at the beginning of the game or second half.

I don’t love it personally as I think duck ins and deep post is more valuable as a tool (to be switching teams) but as long as the three isn’t a huge focus and he’s working on FT shooting way more then whatever.
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I thought about doing higher, but it felt kind of ridiculous to go anything over 20. Like if he shoots 10 in the first 20 games and makes 1, will it still continue? IDK.

He has taken 4 in 4 pre-season games, so maybe I should have gone with like 35 or something. It was a tough one to figure out a number that would evenly split people.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Over but I don’t think it will ever really be a huge weapon… best case scenario is like a Baynes type of corner three shooter imo. I just don’t buy the mechanics and the FT shooting still looks like ****.
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His mechanics in those gym videos looked pretty consistent. Its not the prettiest but consistent beats pretty all day.

In games its all over the place. He probably needs to develop a rhythm even if it slows the release a bit. Concerns both FT and 3P.
 
Walker developing a corner 3pt shot where he can't be totally ignored by the D would an absolutely fantastic development. But he has a long way to that point.

Hitting 70% of his FT's is a much higher priority.
 
I think he ends up with 30 to 40. He's parking himself in the corner quite a bit and is going to be left wide open. I think Hardy is telling him to let it fly when the ball swings to him.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If that’s the case the o/u should be a lot higher. I think he’s only made one I can remember that wasn’t at the beginning of the game or second half.

I don’t love it personally as I think duck ins and deep post is more valuable as a tool (to be switching teams) but as long as the three isn’t a huge focus and he’s working on FT shooting way more then whatever.
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I imagine in general that they working his shooting form and range in general should translate to long midrange and FTs. It's hard to find 34% 3pt shooters that hit below 70% from the line.
 
rjfan said:
I imagine in general that they working his shooting form and range in general should translate to long midrange and FTs. It's hard to find 34% 3pt shooters that hit below 70% from the line.
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Certainly not mutually exclusive but the ideal FT form will not directly translate to the three point line and vice versa. He has a lot going on in his shooting and I think you could make his FT form much more compact and it would help. May not get that compact on a catch and shoot three.

Camping in the corner pulls him out of rebounding position as well… can crash from there but it’s not the same as sliding in from the dunkers spot. I’m not opposed to him developing it… by all means go for it… I just don’t see it as something that should be his focus. If he ends up a 40% corner three shooter and centers can’t just hang out in the paint it’s great.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Certainly not mutually exclusive but the ideal FT form will not directly translate to the three point line and vice versa. He has a lot going on in his shooting and I think you could make his FT form much more compact and it would help. May not get that compact on a catch and shoot three.

Camping in the corner pulls him out of rebounding position as well… can crash from there but it’s not the same as sliding in from the dunkers spot. I’m not opposed to him developing it… by all means go for it… I just don’t see it as something that should be his focus. If he ends up a 40% corner three shooter and centers can’t just hang out in the paint it’s great.
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One thing where extended range - not just 3 pointers, but midrange too - would give to his game is handoff actions like Sabonis at Sacramento (that should actually spread along the league, as they make for a way of using Kerr's playbook without a Steph Curry).

They ran those at the preseason, but no one will follow you there in the regular season, let alone the playoffs, If you can't make them. And playing for Team USA (he'll not be around in Paris for revenge team, but should be expected around in future WCs and Olympics) with Kerr at helm he'll learn plenty of these handoff actions.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Certainly not mutually exclusive but the ideal FT form will not directly translate to the three point line and vice versa. He has a lot going on in his shooting and I think you could make his FT form much more compact and it would help. May not get that compact on a catch and shoot three.

Camping in the corner pulls him out of rebounding position as well… can crash from there but it’s not the same as sliding in from the dunkers spot. I’m not opposed to him developing it… by all means go for it… I just don’t see it as something that should be his focus. If he ends up a 40% corner three shooter and centers can’t just hang out in the paint it’s great.
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Until he shoots well over 30% from the corner, he's doing more harm than good there. He's gonna be left wide open because teams will WANT him to take that shot, and I'm afraid our guards will keep passing him the ball "because he's open".

And yes... he'll be out of rebounding position as well.

Overall, I don't think anything's preventing Walker from becoming a pretty good shooter if he works with a coach who knows what they're doing. He has good hands and a soft touch, and he's a good passer for a young big IMO so there's nothing wrong with his hand/eye coordination. But his FT's have waaaaaaayyyyyyy too many moving parts. Those basic things need correcting.
 
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He have to improve FT first. If he can shoot 3at 30/40 and 30%, will be a good start.
He will shoot more than Rudy ( Rudy shoot one 3 today and miss it ).
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Certainly not mutually exclusive but the ideal FT form will not directly translate to the three point line and vice versa. He has a lot going on in his shooting and I think you could make his FT form much more compact and it would help. May not get that compact on a catch and shoot three.

Camping in the corner pulls him out of rebounding position as well… can crash from there but it’s not the same as sliding in from the dunkers spot. I’m not opposed to him developing it… by all means go for it… I just don’t see it as something that should be his focus. If he ends up a 40% corner three shooter and centers can’t just hang out in the paint it’s great.
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If he develops a bit of gravity and pulls the center out of the paint I think it might actually benefit our offensive rebounding.

Not a lot of teams have guys who can outrebound Lauri and John at the 3 and 4, so if the centers are out we have some edge there.
 
Tremendous Upside said:
Until he shoots well over 30% from the corner, he's doing more harm than good there. He's gonna be left wide open because teams will WANT him to take that shot, and I'm afraid our guards will keep passing him the ball "because he's open".

And yes... he'll be out of rebounding position as well.

Overall, I don't think anything's preventing Walker from becoming a pretty good shooter if he works with a coach who knows what they're doing. He has good hands and a soft touch, and he's a good passer for a young big IMO so there's nothing wrong with his hand/eye coordination. But his FT's have waaaaaaayyyyyyy too many moving parts. Those basic things need correcting.
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Pretty much my thoughts… even down to the mechanics having a lot going on.
 
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