The Los Angeles Lakers took a big risk this NBA offseason when they acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. They are hoping that Westbrook will help take some of the offensive pressure off of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, providing them with another teammate that can create for himself and his teammates.
It is a move that has drawn a lot of strong opinions. A lot of those opinions have been negative, as the Lakers have plenty of naysayers.
There may not be a bigger Laker hater around than Skip Bayless.
Bayless regularly goes after James with outlandish hot takes. This time, he commented on the new Lakers duo, ripping them apart.
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He referred to them as “LeBrick” and “Westbrick” in a tweet and explained why he said that on his show, Undisputed, on Fox Sports 1.
If you were able to get through that whole two-plus minute video, a round of applause. LeBron James has become a markedly better shooter throughout his career as he has rounded out his skills. He is not the first player to improve over time with his 3-point shooting and he certainly won’t be the last.
James was a respectable 36.9 percent shooter during his tenure with the Miami Heat and has made 35 percent with the Lakers.
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In the postseason, he improved even more for the Lakers, knocking down 37 percent of his attempts from the 3-point line. Russell Westbrook is an inefficient jump shooter, but there are so many other things that he does well that will help Los Angeles win games.
The Lakers’ front office has also done a great job surrounding them with players that can knock shots down consistently from the perimeter. It won’t be their job to carry the team with 3-point shooting, they will be responsible for putting pressure on the defense, attacking the rim and passing the ball to their teammates.
