How LeBron James Became An Elite Shooter
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This is what's called loving the game and never giving up on yourself. I don't think I've ever seen a streaky shooter become a legit 40% three-point shooter. It seems unreal. This is the definition of mamba mentality.
Still streaky but when he gets hot this year he’s one the best shooters in the leauge
Still streaky asf tho, if you watched laker games you would know. and he’s still not a good shooter off the dribble unless he’s wide open. But at least he’s hitting his spot up’s at a higher clip rn. Hopefully he can keep that up in the playoffs
This is not mamba mentality stop it.
@@keithtorrence2487Who cares about mamba mentality anyway? just marketing
@@keithtorrence2487God, you really choose to gatekeep. Like the other guy said, it's all stupid marketing.
Amazing how he adapts even as he ages. From young to prime LeBron using his body, athleticism, and speed to get buckets and be a tank to now adjusting his game by being a more reliable outside shooter. This is how greats stay in the game longer: adjusting their game to compensate for their reduced other abilities. Another example is Curry adding more weight and muscle and refining more of his handling the ball to compensate for his age and loss of quickness.
But people still loves Westbrick for not evolving his games but they love Rust for his outside donations.😂
@@gobeyond6473 well that is apart from basketball, donating to the community and improving the lives of others is something that should be appreciated when u remove the player and look at the human instead. Hated Russ on the Lakers but that's a silly statement u made imo
Nah lebrons percentages have always been up and down. Shot 40% in 2013 on 5 attempts but 32% last szn. This year happens to be the up season. Not like hes attempting 10 a game. Its just similar to 2013
this is emmy level breakdown. it’s amazing how he stated he’s practiced his 3 since LA & to now see the results. inspiring.
Lebron was shooting 3's BEFORE he got to LA ..
The dedication it takes to get better at something you've been doing professionally for literal decades is insane
It’s literally his job to shoot a basketball. He has millions of dollars and can hire the best shooting coaches in the world. Plus he’s streaky as hell and I would bet money his percentage will drop down again. But yeah let’s act like this is some amazing accomplishment. Their team is currently in 10th place.
@@fancylad22 damn, thats goat level hating 😂
@@fancylad22I love Lepapi but I mostly agree, this guy picked and chose with these clips and numbers a bit too
His "elite" shooting is because he plays absolutely no defense nor does he do anything on offense when we doesnt have the ball. I expect something like this from a casual channel but its quite literally impossible to actually analyze tape and not notice these things.
Yes he is a better shooter but its really not that big a deal due to the context. He shoots wide open 3. Hes not breaking dudes down off the dribble for 3s nor is he taking a lot of contested 3s
@@jdrmanmusiqking I'm embarrassed for you
We have a 38-39 yr old improving his game, while some people refuse to shoot 🤦♂🤦♂ Love him or hate him, u gotta respect LeBron for his love for the game, his dedication, the work and effort he has put, and most imp how he handles himself. He is a role model.
*COUGH* Ben Simmons *Cough*
Just like how Blake Griffin adapted
@@LazyHomeSchoolDude facts but injuries just derail griffins career
@@swagoneto7922Ben Simmons been hurt every year.
Dude got unlimited PTO
I noticed this a lot last couple years, James shot slowed down a bit. Watch his younger Cavs highlights and it's like a completely different player shooting. This year his whole release is quicker and his follow through looks much smoother
It feels likes Lebron has been hiring the wrong shooting coach through out his career.
Some mechanical issue should be fixed easily with modern methods.
I agree
This is kind of a weird take seeing how LeBron’s evolved during his career from a below average three-point shooter in Cleveland to a pretty good (but inconsistent) shooter in Miami. During his last two years with Miami he’s taken it a step further & is borderline elite. I only say borderline because his FT% hasn’t quite kept pace with his three-point shooting. Even so, his FT% has also improved in his post-year 20 evolution.
It’s true his form was pretty messy when he was young. It’s pretty darn clean now, however, and he’s become more economical with his energy expenditure. S-tier shooters can keep up their percentages even when they’re tired. They’ll lost a little something when fatigue sets in bit not very much, Good to very good shooters (A tier, B tier) usually need to be a little more economical with their energy.
I’d grade LeBron in the A-/B+ range as a shooter in his post-year 20 incarnation. His FT shooting vacillated a pretty fair bit during his your. He was basically a low/mid 70% FT shooter overall but his percentage from year-to-year was pretty swingy. He’s still not a great
FT shooter but he seems to be settling in as a high 70s shooter from the charity stripe. He could crack 80% this year, however.
His three-point shooting is downright lethal now. He’s always had elite range but he’s married the last couple years to vastly improved consistency and shot selection.
The haters aren't gonna like this video 😂😂
the coach is the hater....
@@zaidspetsin9084so true ....coach is a warrior fan boy
I've genuinely seen haters say LeBron is a bad shooter this season and that his percentage is misleading. I have never in my life heard anyone say 40% from 3 on 5+ attempts a game is "misleading" except for with Bron 😭
@@shepardice3775he’s open very often
Ironic because the dude who uploaded literally shit on LeBron's shooting early in the season. Now he tryna save face
Now if he could just fix his free throw shooting. LeBron will be 45yo posting a 50/40/90 season lol
If he could get to 80% that'd be good enough lol
@@ldking5132 he will never reach 80 percent on free throws until his aligns his currently flared out elbow on free throws.
@@tyresejones3535 I'm sure he's tried it all at this point. God ain't gonna give you everything lol.
@@tyresejones3535yeah guys look here is tyrese making 90 percent of his free throws in the nba 🤦🏻♂️
I'll take 80
Thats something the haters never talk about, Lebron change his game constantly while he get older, in order to stay effective. The fact that he still is able to explore undeveloped potential is equaly impressive as his wolverine-like body.
Well its expected since lebron is the 3rd greatest player
Because he has relied on lots of shooters to be around him when he has the ball, the other players had to adapt to his playstyle too, like Kevin Love and Chris Bosch for example. He didn't developed his shooting, until now.. after 20 years, where the league is forcing him to shoot more 3pts.
@@jmgonzales7701He’s better than that….
@@GrahamCStrouse yes he is 3rd gratest player of all time
Sad that we all grow old ❤watching him at 12 I’m. 28 now
Wish time could go back 😢
same bro, i started watching him when i was only 9 yrs old, i'm 25 now
Credit to James for still working on his game and improving this far into his career. A player of his stature, at that stage in his career, could be excused for accepting his shooting for what it was. But this is what sets true competitors apart, the mindset that you are never too good or too accomplished to learn something new!
wow i didn’t even know his jumper changed
Now u know, and knowing is everything.
Nah if u watched his last “invincible” run in 2017-18 with the Cavs his shot form is wayyy different but u start to see the adjustments from even back then
He changed his jumper like 50 times already since 2003.
His dedication to improve is great, it's just crazy if you think what level of play he can still maintain. Also close to the rim posting up, you still need to double team a 39yo guy because he's like 70% FGs from that position.
This just pure love for the game and compensating for his athleticism, he’s my 🐐
It’s absolutely wild that Lebron had a better 3 point shooting percentage than Steph Curry this year. Obviously that doesn’t mean he’s a better shooter. Lots of context missing. But still, incredible
He’s been great at shooting at some points in the past: 2012-2013, 2016,17,18. In 2017 playoffs he was one of the best shooters in the whole post season
I don’t think u can use the word “great” for those seasons 🤷🏻♂️
@@bballbreakdown Why not? In 12-13 he was shooting 40.6% for 3, and in 2017 playoff in 18 games 41.1%
@@lukailic5439exactly 😂
The fact that in year 21 he suddenly became a 40% 3 point shooting with volume (yes I’m aware he did it once in Miami) is nothing short of insane
He’s elevated and added skill to his game he can shoot from the outside consistently now
almost every year his shooting gets better
Yet his team keeps struggling to even make the play in. 😂
@@fancylad22 He was in the WCF last year
@@Soldier979 that's true, and got swept as Lebron played like garbage in the fourth quarter of all those games
@@fancylad22hang it up old man
and still outcored MJ in points with 1300 less shots, getting swept by the Current NBA champions in CF after beating the former NBA champions>>>getting swept 1st round by a guy you never took aplayoffs game from, MJ 0-6 vs bird in playoffs@@fancylad22
Just a reminder that Lebron came into the league when 3pt shooting wasn’t half of what it is now. He came into a league that was low scoring and defense heavy. Now he’s in a high pace 3pt shooting league and he’s as good as ever. Legitimately unheard of
Ain't watched no vids from ya in months, forgot how thorough your breakdowns are. Appreciate your consistency coach 👍🏾🙏🏾🔥
The amount of research and knowledge you put into this is ELITE... Your love and respect for the game is evident...such a dope breakdown. Love it, man
Thanks so much!!
I Love that fact that LeBron always wants to improve his game at his current age. This just shows how great he is, some of the Younger guys in the League should take notes. 🤔
This was excellent analysis.
This was a great video 👏🏾 this analysis was so good, I feel like it's exposing how the king is getting his points to the enemies 😅
Coach, you never fail to educate us. Thanks for the work you put in.
🙏🏀🙏
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Unbelievable breakdown, great attention to detail. Thanks!
Good breakdown! You should do a breakdown on the Doc Rivers Bucks defense!
AMEN!
Him being a big passing and shooting threat extends his career by so much it's crazy. He could be decent starter in his 40s
The myth that legends the physical freak of nature LeBron Raymonde James His determination is unmatched a true leader
You'd shoot better too if you're doing load management and don't play defense most of the time
🐐 James, keep striving for greatness .
Wtf? His team is in 10th place. But yeah he’s having a great season? What a joke.
The hip loading may be the key to Bron’s longevity. Taking load off of knees.
21 yrs of this. No dip in production or "retirements" lol
He retires for half a season every year because he doesn't play defense. Wtf you watching, bro?
@@ChiTownOriginator do you expect him to play defense the whole quarter or just at key moments of quarters
🧢
@@nekosmith2800 are you serious?
@@ChiTownOriginator you should watch more games... hes a GREAT defender
Kobe looked at the finest bit of details to perfect his craft.
LeBron looked from a wider point of view and looked at what is collectively effective in the league and used that to his advantage.
The easiest way to put it is when games make a major change or overhaul to its gameplay, Kobe sticks to what he's good at (because he's maxed it out) and still manages to dominate either way. LeBron on the other hand uses numbers to his advantage and goes with the META.
Hey Coach Nick, who do you feel are some of the best coaches out there as far as teaching mechanics? There are so many different philosophies out there.
He is also get a wider stance on his shots or a wider foot placement, which gives his knees more push room it looks like his knees almost touch when he was using a closer foot placement!
Sorry you got so much hate online coach nick. I can see you have a very fair, unbiased analysis on LeBrons shooting. It’s unfortunate we live in a “headlines” world where people overreact to what headlines say.
I appreciate that. It’s just frustrating when the Lebron fans perceive a slight that isn’t there and then try to attack me personally
The GOAT
This is why he is the greatest 21years into his career and he is still working on his game.🐐
I love this show, this is sports science reloaded!
It’s insane that he is able to continuously adjust his game
Waiiit wait doesn’t he hold the record for most 3 point attempts eva?!? And he only shootin that 3 from the same spot ..uncontested 😂
na bro the switchup is crazy. We have peeped your subtle Lebron hate for YEARS
People say he can’t shoot but he’s number 8 in three pointers made all time🐐👑
I don’t disagree with you but it also has to do with longevity which isn’t Bron’s fault lol all I’m saying is most players are lucky to be in the league for 10 years!! compared to 21 YEARSS 💯
He's been playing for 20+ years and shoot a lot of 3 pointers
@l9ikjam He just started a lot of threes past 5 years before he was shooting like 3-4 a game
Hes also 5th in attempts but not even in the top 250 all time in %. So yeah more attempts usually equals more makes. Jordan was an average 3pt shooter and even he'd be 12th all time in makes if he'd shot as many as LeBron.
@someone-eb1wh he was taking a lot of 3's in the beginning of his career. He slowed down the 4 years in miami but then started going up when he went back to the cavs. His last 7 seasons he averaged between 5 to 8 3's per season. Reggie miller highest is 6.6 and average is like 4.7 for his career. Lebron's average is 4 6
Who in the world considers Lebron an elite shooter
Then there is Ben Simmons who has had years to develop a shot......
He is a good shooter when they turn the magnets on for him. When he looks at the floor before shooting the ball he is giving signs to magnetman tu turn them on 😂😂😂
You can’t be serious right? Have you ever seen a magnet?
🐐
Great stuff. Thank you. What are we feeling about maybe a new music track?...
Damn Lebron's a better shooter than Michael Jordan ever was!
Eh took him 21 years to get there in an era that emphasizes shooting. I wouldnt call that better
@@PervySage723 Translation: Eh I'm still bitter af and jordan is still the GOAT 🤢
@@jmandan8728 I dont think Lebron all of a sudden is the goat for improving his jumpshot
Not from midrange or free throw line not even close
@@jmandan8728LeBron never goat
Bro stop lol the man never had a mid range shot either. He’s mid range jump shot is 37% straight up horrible along with his free throw percentage, that’s why he doesn’t take shots under 2 mins. But yes he’s getting better I’ll give you that. With all the Ped’s and Epo he is taking.
Finally something positive to say about james. It was about time
and proceeds to brick against the Kings
having lebron at 1.5 threes O/U is insane. i’d advise anyone to go take that bet like i just did.
Good explanation. I always wondered why he shoots with his body at an angle and feet not parallel.
I’ve never seen a comment ride a mad so hard lmao
Lebron become a really good three point shooter even doe he gets to the basket his release got quick 🔥🔥🤯🤯😈😈
Butler is treating 3 point like FT like Towns. Minimal to no jump which is better.
Crazy. Hes a billionaire. I would have retired long ago and he is still working extra
That's because his putting more juice on his body that looks like he isn't old and fragile. Just ask Kevin Garnett when he said "Balco" in a podcast interview. 🤑
Because he knows he'll never catch MJ or Kobe in terms of legacy. He thinks if he plays the longest and has the highest scoring total he'll be better than them. Truth is: he's embarrassing to watch. Travels 80% of his drives. offensively fouls constantly. Flops and cries. Then goes on Twitter and has the dumbest takes. Dude has lived with zero accountability his whole life. Fuck Bron. 2016 was his greatest moment and he had my respect back then. He lost it when he bitched and cried to JR Smith and quit in OT versus the warriors. He is a baby back B
@@wazzup233 He's 39, not 59. And I don't know how juicing improves your jumpshot
@@wazzup233keep watching his videos 🤡
That's simply love for what you're doing, chasing history books, working on your legacy. Probably since he was 19yo it wasn't about money anymore 😂
LeBron may be a generational talent, but the fact that there are still aspects of his game he's capable of making big improvements in during his _21st season,_ players like Ben Simmons have ZERO excuse to coast on their raw talent and athleticism alone
STEADY FOCUSING,
Eyes on the Horizon 💯🏀🏀
I thought the legs were the jump shot key!? Do you have a video breaking down how to shoot a jump shot effectively?
Always nice when coach recognizes the greatness of GOAT James
Please stop with the GOAT BS.
Who is the GOAT? the guy 1-9 without pippen in playoff? 0-6 Vs bird in playoffs, losing record ro isiah thomas in both regular season and playoffs, the guy the played 5 seasons without pippen and all 5 seasons under.500, even pippen took the team to semis without MJ, Jordan never passed 1st rounf without pippen, so the goat is someone that was not even the best player on his team? and just have a bunch of pointless (scoring tittles)and undeserved (DPOY) accolades, that is the goat?@@fancylad22
how about a video on the orlando magic? seeing as they’re 5 games up on the lakers?
45 degree does not give the ball the best chance to go in. It optimizes the distance of a projectile in a vacuum for any particular velocity.l. on Earth outside a vacuum, it's optimized around 40°
Well, that’s not what the data says. The Noah System, which tracks arc, analyzed millions of shots. That said, I prefer a little higher than 45. If you consistently shoot 40, you’re going to consistently miss shots. That’s too low
I am not talking about data from shooters. I am talking about physics. 89.999 degrees will give you the greatest chance to make the shot. When you track shooter s data. You are simply correlating data to the best shooters, it does not mean they have optimized their technique or aim or trajectory for that matter. It just means the best shooters are doing it this way. Optimization of the shot would come from the fields of kineseology, physics, and maybe I'll include psychology (from personal bias). But to draw the inference that the best shooters shoot the best way is a logical fallacy. What if you walk into a gym where everyone is taught to shoot by turning their back to the hook and heaving it over their head. Then, someone starts facing the hoop and drop kicking the ball. Data would suggest the best shooters drop kick the ball I expect. However, as observers, we have knowledge of "better" ways to shoot so the data should be used as a reference to how the best shooters shoot, but not necessarily the best way to shoot. Btw, I have been watching your channel for years and I love your work. When I am busy, I find it to be one of 2 or 3 channels to get the best info of not just what's going down on the court in the NBA, but also fundamental s xs and os for many levels of experience of the game. Thank you for your efforts, I appreciate you and your work.
The optimization I was referring to 40 degrees is the angle that produces greatest horizontal distance
That Jordan conversation is heating up
lol "back of the napkin" I think the phrase is "back of the envelope"... does a napkin have a back? 😆
🤦♀️ 😂😅
I don't remember who said it, from GTA Liberty City Stories. *Adapt and survive Toni, Adapt and survive* LeBron has a new signature. It's called
The LeFvckYou 3
And I love the audacity of the shot just as much as the name, and it has a surprisingly decent percentage 😂😂😂
Bron switches shots, like a person changes their mind!
after the break he is shooting 50% from 3 its insane
Can't believe l have to dislike a coach Mike video for joining the Flight Mike bball bros in trying to swindle us out of our hard earned money with those scammy gambling apps. Disappointing.
They’re fun to play, and you don’t have to play if you don’t want to.
Who is coach Mike?
Really hope I can appreciate bron more if the media and himself did not shove goat case in our face. 😢
I never would have thought lower arc meant better accuracy
Yeah. If it gets too high, it’s harder to control.
After 21 yrs of playing basketball Hellen Keller would be an elite shooter. Give me a break !!!!
You think cuz he hurt his ankle last year it caused him to change his shot where its more focused arms over legs?
It’s possible whomever he was working with finally figured out how to optimize rhythm.
Rough night for you "sleeper" predictions, Coach.
Dray n Bron working out together it looks like
Clutch king just got a whole lot more potential impact with such a high 3 pt %
Yeah. Let’s see him amass more stats while his team doesn’t even make the playoffs. 😂 GOAT
@@fancylad22 He's definitely not the goat, but he's the most clutch player.
@@acctsys you mean most “clutch sports” player?
Such an elite shooter all the teams in the league give him 6ft of space to shoot his 3pts :))) And this in the era of big data, streaming and analytics where you can pick up any change and fine tune plans from now to in the next 2 hours... can't take this (poop) seriously
Thats a horrible strategy then because he’s shooting 40% this season but alr, people guard him further back because if he decides to drive and youre guarding him close up, hes so fast and powerful hell blow right by you
@@solecrab2133 so fast ? are you drunk or on drugs :))
@@euLIRIC Yeah you dont watch the NBA do you
@@solecrab2133 I just watch the Goat of Flops LeQueen James .... Who apparently is super fast ... Wondering how long he's been using PEDs for that speed
G.O.T.G!
(Greatest Of This Generation!)
Nice work buddy.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I have seen and heard it all .
This is why bron the goat to me, well one of the reasons. He’s more skilled than ever now, yeah his athleticism and quickness on d has declined a bit (just a bit) but everything else is better than before. IQ, passing, shooting, playmaking, etc. he’s the only player I can name still getting better in their 30s. Players in their 30s typically maintain until they inevitably start to decline. Bron still getting better at damn near 40yrs old is nothing short of absolutely nuts!
Scary to think what his stats, and championships, would be like if he had figured this out 15 years ago.
Lebron shot like this when playing with heat imo that’s why he was so dominant imo
This video should keep the Laker fans off your back on Twitter for a few days 😂
Shit you need to breakdown DLO iconic catch a shoot. When he doesn’t even pull the ball down
Do you have a way where we can learn how to implement these types of changes with our own form
I’ve got an app called ExpertX where you can submit video of you shooting and I will analyze it for you… just looks up Coach Nick there
There’s a world where Lebron just goes 3 and D - just guard centers and catch and shoot and be deadly as hell. Al Horford 3.0
I'd say he's below average improving to average. But as a Lakers fan, I hate it when he keeps chucking them up even though it's obvious it's not his night from deep.
He became an elite shooter because he’s the greatest player who’s ever walked the face of the Earth
On the topic of draymond, maybe Im remembering wrong but wasn’t he a much better shooter before kd came in? I feel I remember defenses had to actually respect his shot and press up on him which allowed him to get to the rim and stuff. Again maybe just remembering wrong but just wondering what happened
He’s had moments where he didn’t bend his knees as much and suddenly his rhythm was optimized
the media never speaks on 37-26 orlando….will you?
I can also follow the ball with my eyes. Maybe I should become a shooter 🧠
cause they let em shoot
coulda been a real short video
the answer is "no defense is permitted in the nba"
Coach Nick I think he improved his j by watching your videos 🙌
It’s possible someone in his camp saw some and started incorporating better rhythm