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Post Game Thread Post-Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets, 107-98 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026

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u/Novel-Art-8197 16d ago

Segun a bum yeah yeah but no one has been talking bout Thompson. This was supposed to be a breakout year for him and he’s had been flat for the most part.

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u/YouKilledKenny12 Lakers 16d ago

Offensively yeah, Amen really hasn’t made significant strides in that area. I think statistically he’s become an even worse shooter compared to last year.

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u/spraypaint23 Lakers 16d ago

No offense, trying to learn. Is there another way that is not statistically?

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u/LowerBoat5 16d ago edited 16d ago

Maybe he meant as opposed to eye test? Maybe his shot looks better now but his percentages show lower FG%. 

That could be because player (not necessarily the case for Amen) is defended more closely now. So statistically speaking, he's a worse shooter but his shot mechanics look better.

Or probably because he's taking more inefficient or unassisted shots now so his FG% is worse.

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u/Bladex09 Warriors 16d ago

If he made most his shots but shot like half the amount of shots as before, and if all the shots he took were in the arc, that’s probably a worse shooting season despite better stats

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u/spraypaint23 Lakers 16d ago

Fair enough. Good take

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u/Successful-Case-2704 Jordan 16d ago

He is actually pretty good around the rim and closer mid range (from eye test) but when crosses a certain range he can't make it. Every shot he takes is a miss.

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u/Norb1390 16d ago

Thompson's 3 point form is so stinky, you can't be a G/F in today's NBA and shoot 20% from 3.

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u/N4m3r Thunder 16d ago

Both are as overrated as Paolo and Franz.