At least I don't think the Lakers can make 3-pointers.

LOS ANGELES — As Lakers defend Russell Westbrook

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went up for a 3-pointer in opposition to the Clippers, his domestic

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crowd groaned earlier than the ball even left his hand.

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Westbrook neglected all six of his 3-suggestions in the sport on Thursday.

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It become a microcosm of the 2 largest problems dealing with the Lakers this season:

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Westbrook and shooting. Again and once more on Thursday night,

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the Lakers devoted remained subdued because the group stored shooting.

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And lacking. And shooting. And lacking a few greater. There have been sufficient

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bricks that the Lakers ought to provide themselves up as an infrastructure project.

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Through the primary video games of the season, the Lakers have shot an nearly

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unfathomable 19 for eighty five from 3-factor range (22.four percent).

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That become the most important thing in a blowout loss to Golden State within side the season opener on

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Tuesday and in a 103-ninety seven loss to the Clippers on Thursday night.

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In a league in which deep photographs have advanced from being

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quirky additions to being the using pressure of current scoring,

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the Lakers built their roster with out sufficient gamers geared up to maximise that fashion of play.

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