HALLELUKA: Luka Clinches All-NBA 1st team. 4th in 5 years

[hakeemfan]

he might be the first person ever to stepback in a 3pt shootout LOL

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but he needs to stop taking those stepback 3s early in the shot clock where no one else touches the ball

I see this criticism quite a bit. He takes that shot based on his read on his defender. If the defender cheats too much on the drive he shoots the stepback. It keeps the defense honest. When he shoots it poorly, like he has recently, then it makes you think it's not a worthy counter. But he doesn't always shoot that shot as poorly and it's a built in option based on what read the defense gives him.

If he has room he should just shoot it. Nothing else needed. Jumping backwards is a sign that the defender is not giving him the room he wants and he is forcing it.

He was around 33% for 3 pt  in Euroleague too. No matter the hot streaks he goes through it looks like his 3 pt percentages come back to that. What makes you say that he is a better shooter and this is a cold streak?  

Someone had posted his catch and shoot 3 pt shot %. Those are much higher. He should focus on that. He can also get room by learning to stop on a dime like Dirk did and hit a pull up jumper. He has great balance and handles to do that. The step back shot looks awesome when it goes in and we win a few games but it hurts the team more often than not. We have seen Euroleague and 2 years here to state somewhat confidently that is a shot better put on deep ice for Luka.