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818fan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:07 am Post subject: SPECULATION: Lethal Shooter hired as Lakers shooting coach? |
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https://twitter.com/LethalShooter__/status/1140682039089176576
Quote: | @LethalShooter__
GOD always had a plan for me and yes it’s been rough but I TRUST the path he has for me. Can’t believe I woke up to another offer to be a NBA Shooting Coach. My ENTIRE life is devoted to The Art of Shooting and changing percentages. To be on staff will be priceless. Stay TUNED🙏🏾
11:06 AM - 17 Jun 2019 |
This tweet was posted yesterday and later in the day he posted a picture inside the Laker facility.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XZnt4VUAAdrAF.jpg:large |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:08 am Post subject: |
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is he legit _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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anth2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Who the heck is this guy? Some random dude called Lethal Shooter??? I mean, give us more context? Who is he, what is his experience? Can't get excited for some unknown dude called Lethal Shooter, right?
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:16 am Post subject: |
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PHILosophize wrote: | is he legit |
he transformed KCP from being a mediocre 42.6% fg shooter in 2017 to a monster 43.0 % in 2018 _________________ Kobe |
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levon Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: |
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his momma sure gave him a prescient name |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: |
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who is he .... Seriously?
He worked with KCP, Kuz, AD, and other NBA players already. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | PHILosophize wrote: | is he legit |
he transformed KCP from being a mediocre 42.6% fg shooter in 2017 to a monster 43.0 % in 2018 |
lol
Did he also work with Kuz to drop his 3pt% from a rookie to last year?
Anywho, if true: welcome to the Lakers!
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BROW GOAT 23 Star Player
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818fan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:22 am Post subject: |
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LethalShooter is a personal shooting coach for a lot of players. I can't speak on his track record but I just know he's pretty respected amongst players. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:23 am Post subject: |
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He’s my least favorite shooting coach hopefully he can replicate that KCP success with others. I just think he bases most of his insight off of his own jumper which is a heavily 2parted stroke. All of his technique/teaching seems to cater to that stroke. He’s against some techniques that others shooting coaches teach, and it doesn’t seem to be for good reason just lack of study/seeing it work really.
If he gets Kuz around league average I’ll stop doubting him |
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cthroatgtr Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:31 am Post subject: |
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KCP made a turn around mid-season and I recall he started with this guy at that point. He wasn't his coach all season that I know of. |
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Lonzo-Lite Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Why didn't we hire him while Zo was still here? _________________ Tacos |
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818fan Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | He’s my least favorite shooting coach hopefully he can replicate that KCP success with others. I just think he bases most of his insight off of his own jumper which is a heavily 2parted stroke. All of his technique/teaching seems to cater to that stroke. He’s against some techniques that others shooting coaches teach, and it doesn’t seem to be for good reason just lack of study/seeing it work really.
If he gets Kuz around league average I’ll stop doubting him |
Well that's disappointing to hear especially coming from you. What do you personally think about his jumper, though? |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: |
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I'm all for a shooting coach, I hope this guy is the right one. |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | Why didn't we hire him while Zo was still here? |
Don't know if he works miracles, _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:43 am Post subject: |
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818fan wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | He’s my least favorite shooting coach hopefully he can replicate that KCP success with others. I just think he bases most of his insight off of his own jumper which is a heavily 2parted stroke. All of his technique/teaching seems to cater to that stroke. He’s against some techniques that others shooting coaches teach, and it doesn’t seem to be for good reason just lack of study/seeing it work really.
If he gets Kuz around league average I’ll stop doubting him |
Well that's disappointing to hear especially coming from you. What do you personally think about his jumper, though? |
It goes in a lot.. but it has a ton of wasted motion considering he takes it far on top of his head.. which takes longer. He doesn’t teach that to his clients but all of his tips for techniques that compliment a stroke motion seem to be things that help his stroke specifically. Like he’s against the hand being under the ball, and a player’s first step after he shoots being a relaxed step backwards. These things don’t work for his cumbersome form specifically, but work for other players, other shooting coaches teach these things. I think being a shooting coach is about having a big toolbag, and finding what fits that player’s form. He seems outright against a lot of tools..... |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Maybe try doing some research before trashing the guy. He's a very well known celebrity shooting coach. There are lots of celebrity clients, college athletes and NBA players he's worked with. He's worked with Steph, KCP, Candace Parker, Nolan Smith, Kent Bazemore, Stephen Jackson and many others.
Please stop bashing this guy. I actually know him and he's a great dude. From my area near Washington D.C
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Kobe_Is_King13 wrote: | Maybe try doing some research before trashing the guy. He's a very well known celebrity shooting coach. Worked with lots of celebrity clients, college athletes and NBA players he's worked with. He's worked with Steph, KCP, Candace Parker, Nolan Smith, Kent Bazemore, and many others.
Please stop bashing this guy. I actually know him and he's a great dude. From my area near Washington D.C |
I have done research what do you think I’m doing - I’m comparing his teaching techniques to other shooting coaches. I know he has a nice customer base. He isn’t Steph’s shooting coach though, and wasn’t the guy who fixed Bazemore’s shot - that wasn’t ATLs shooting coach there was a popular Ringer article about it. Why does researched critique have to be bashing or hate
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Big Game James Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | Why didn't we hire him while Zo was still here? |
One would have to assume that it was Earvin's call. He was probably more concerned about body fat than a jump shot. _________________ Don't make me give you a trout slap! |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Lonzo-Lite wrote: | Why didn't we hire him while Zo was still here? |
because Luke didnt believe in hiring specialists. _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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Kobe_Is_King13 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | Kobe_Is_King13 wrote: | Maybe try doing some research before trashing the guy. He's a very well known celebrity shooting coach. Worked with lots of celebrity clients, college athletes and NBA players he's worked with. He's worked with Steph, KCP, Candace Parker, Nolan Smith, Kent Bazemore, and many others.
Please stop bashing this guy. I actually know him and he's a great dude. From my area near Washington D.C |
I have done research what do you think I’m doing - I’m comparing his teaching techniques to other shooting coaches. I know he has a nice customer base. He isn’t Steph’s shooting coach though, and wasn’t the guy who fixed Bazemore’s shot - that wasn’t ATLs shooting coach there was a popularity Ringer article about it. Why does researched critique have to be bashing or hate |
I know several of his clients love the guy and credit him with marked improvement in their shots. He and Steph are great friends and Bazemore started the year off shooting terribly. Bazemore was in a slump to start the season last year and was shooting 28% from the 3pt line until December 2018. The next 11 games after working he shot 38% from 3 and finished the year out shooting 35% after a late season slump. The guy that was called was Lethal Shooter.
KCP was in a similar funk and the next 6 games after working with him shot 45% from 3. KCP exploded from the 3pt line after working with him including several 30pt games to end the season.
The guy has a ever growing resume and if you did your "research" you'd recognize it. Give him a chance. Kuzma is going to have a great shooting year.
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'd rather them get Chip Engelland. _________________ God is a Lakers fan........usually. |
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ringfinger wrote: | who is he .... Seriously?
He worked with KCP, Kuz, AD, and other NBA players already. |
Hopefully he worked with Kuz after this current season ended. If it was before, I'm not sure that's a ringing endorsement. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Kobe_Is_King13 wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | Kobe_Is_King13 wrote: | Maybe try doing some research before trashing the guy. He's a very well known celebrity shooting coach. Worked with lots of celebrity clients, college athletes and NBA players he's worked with. He's worked with Steph, KCP, Candace Parker, Nolan Smith, Kent Bazemore, and many others.
Please stop bashing this guy. I actually know him and he's a great dude. From my area near Washington D.C |
I have done research what do you think I’m doing - I’m comparing his teaching techniques to other shooting coaches. I know he has a nice customer base. He isn’t Steph’s shooting coach though, and wasn’t the guy who fixed Bazemore’s shot - that wasn’t ATLs shooting coach there was a popularity Ringer article about it. Why does researched critique have to be bashing or hate |
I know several of his clients love the guy and credit him with marked improvement in their shots. He and Steph are great friends and Bazemore started the year off shooting terribly. Bazemore was in a slump to start the season last year and was shooting 28% from the 3pt line until December 2018. The next 11 games after working he shot 38% from 3 and finished the year out shooting 35% after a late season slump. The guy that was called was Lethal Shooter.
KCP was in a similar funk and the next 6 games after working with him shot 45% from 3. KCP exploded from the 3pt line after working with him including several 30pt games to end the season.
The guy has a ever growing resume and if you did your "research" you'd recognize it.
The guy |
Na Baze finished the year 32% and was 30% his last 3 months of attempts. Did finish 10/22 his last 22 attempts though ..?
We know about KCP.
I’m not sure if he’s a good shooting coach, but just comparing his techniques to others - it differs and I prefer the others personally. You can love your mans though |
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