Spot Up Plays
The Numbers
0.8 possessions per game (RS – 1.5 possessions per game)
2.4 percent frequency (RS – 5.9 percent frequency)
1.00 PPP (RS – 1.03 PPP)
0.8 points per game (RS – 1.5 points per game)
100 percent field goal percentage, 150 percent field goal percentage
(RS – 41.2 percent field goal percentage, 55.7 percent field goal percentage)
33.3 percent free-throw frequency, 0 percent and-one frequency
(RS – 3.6 percent free-throw frequency, 0.9 percent and-one frequency)
33.3 percent scoring frequency (RS – 39.1 percent scoring frequency)
33.3 turnover frequency (RS- 9.1 percent turnover frequency)
James really only has had to hit a midrange shot off of a pass from Kyrie Irving, a three from the corner off of a pass from J.R. Smith. Still, he hit them. James’ ability to be a knockdown shooter from three-point range has been a big difference in his offensive game, something he hasn’t shown since his days with the Miami Heat. He’ll need to be able to continue to knock down his spot up attempts as the LeBron Rules state that you have to force James to shoot if you want to win. James has likely taken his game to a level where those rules no longer apply, as he seems to be able to get to the basket at will all game long. However, he has all-time great shooting on his roster now and players that, like Ray Allen, are bound to help James with his shooting mechanics. Kyle Korver, J.R Smith and Channing Frye are professional shooters, James isn’t. Of course he’s been learning from them.