Why LeBron James Improved His 3 Point Shooting

[@dwolfe2140]

*Why LeBron James Is the Physical Embodiment of Every Medal in 2k*

[@zenjastephens5031]

Badge*

[@saipabbati1983]

Except for free throws

[@spencerg4605]

Video starts at 2:00, I understand trying to make money, but 2 minutes of endorsements for your brand and another brand just for a 5 minute video is kind of over the top.

[@spencerg4605]

Excellent video regardless though!

[@snipesmine]

Spencer Greene completely agree, it's a pain in the ass

[@valdog1]

Spencer Greene nah...let him do his thing...his content is top quality

[@KacyHD]

Man shut up. Just fast forward. it literally takes close to no effort to do so. dude bangs out quality content for us daily/weekly. If he wants to promote for just 2 mins he has earned that right.

[@GamingHintsify]

Spencer Greene agreed, he does way to much explaining for what the app does when it should really take 30 seconds

[@Juneth-ou7re]

Lebron shooting better from 3 than Durant this year, crazy

[@Ibrahim17820]

Pete Fischer Durant is still a better shooter

[@TheDAWinz]

ibrahim niare lol statistics say otherwise

[@lenoe234]

hahahahahahahaa

[@MrWill1729]

this would be disastrous of kd, i mean lebron is already better at everything else

[@PistolKev]

+TheDAWinz stats dont always tell the whole story. Durant is obviously a better shooter, this season his % may not be that good but lebron has never been a member of the 50 40 90 club

[@retsea1]

Despite everything said in this video, I think this is extremely simple: The one difference is that he's actually TRYING to shoot the 3 now. He's ACTUALLY LOOKING for it instead of shying away from it, and whenever he does that, he makes them. That has been the case throughout his entire career, that when he takes the shot that he has he drains them more often than not. You could see it even in the Finals last year. That confidence makes the biggest difference from what I can see and feel watching the games.

[@ballislife9924]

OBLIQUE I agree on that. I am a driver myself and im really fast and relatively strong. But im a very streaky shooter. Most defenders give me the three and whem im not really confident taking them, I usually brick them. On the other hand, when im confident I shoot so much better and I think it's the same for LeBron here. Confidence is really the key (assuming you already have the mechanics)

[@christian6455]

OBLIQUE Before Game 4 in the finals you can tell he was scared to take the Shots reason why everyone kill him for that Game. Green piss him off and Confidence Went at a All time High. game 5 he didn't give a Fuck how many time he shot it that night or his Stat when Kyrie saw that he also have less to worry about and had the game he had.

[@jaytlk]

L to whoever thinks that raptors will beat the Cavs in the playoffs

[@megatron6579]

L

[@watr19]

they might, their defense got way better and got even more offense

[@jhayveonnewalker1916]

No one thinks that, not even Raptor fans... or Raptor players for that matter.

[@MrWill1729]

they trade for ibaka expecting him to be an elite shot blocker like 3 years ago, but now he thinks hes a 6"10 kobe

[@fsgfbseh]

Bronsexuals everywhere

[@randyfuller3057]

Can you do a video about Draymond green thinking he's sagat from street fighter when he's on the court?

[@jettycomlego]

Randy Fuller "you can see the elevation Draymond is able to get as be connects to the balls of his opponent..."

[@troublefollows9986]

tiger knee....................tiger knee, tiger upper cut

[@chillbill4447]

Ethan Riley LOL

[@asare240]

Ethan Riley AHAHAHAHAHA bruh

[@leochang3328]

He looks more like Birdie to me

[@Kreze202]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the left wing three pointers he's been taking. It's his hotspot and he can hit some deep 3s consistently from that area.

[@ballislife9924]

Kreze202 It's also my hotspot. I love that spot. Especially because I can drive left for a kick out or a blow by because im a lefty but somehow I shoot with my right.

[@Kreze202]

Black sports online I'm guessing you're actually LeBron

[@ballislife9924]

Kreze202 Lmao why would you think that :).

[@Kreze202]

Black sports online LeBron is a lefty that shoots right handed. He loves kicking the ball out after a blow by.

[@ballislife9924]

Kreze202 Well.. I do play like him a little bit, but the difference is that I am a Point Guard and of course nowhere near LeBron as a Basketball player. That I shoot like him while beeing a lefty is I think coincidence xD.

[@MistahUnknown]

Skip Bayless would still not be convinced even if he saw this video. Lol

[@shyrusangoluan5509]

exactly the hate is deep

[@Troy13x]

shyrus angoluan I'm convinced he does it for views. Ever since he said Kyrie deserved finals mvp

[@TFDwolf]

'He a idiot'

[@George-Cancel]

MistahUnknown skip, is terrible , he so bias , I don't ever watch him since his knew show

[@cmsworld5591]

he did say to mark cuban once" when our analysts are wrong we're wrong" lol

[@alexli5279]

yes almost every game he has a LeFuck You 3 from way behind the arc

[@bballbreakdown]

+Alex Li lol. Totally

[@Toshino2452]

Simple. He's the GOAT 🐐

[@MINECOD69]

Toshino2452 L

[@TheGiftedWeirdo]

Jordan?

[@Ibrahim17820]

Toshino2452 L

[@MistahUnknown]

+TheGiftedWeirdo DeAndre Jordan is irrelevant to this

[@mahanmoe]

Toshino2452 Jordan tho

[@MeesterSun]

Imagine when Lebron's athleticism fades in 3-4 years and he becomes the best catch and shoot player in the league LMAO.

[@Shawn.Mathew]

MeesterSun reason why he isn’t so polished offensively like Kobe Jordan etc is because he doesnt need to since his athleticism hasn’t dropped too much, once he really loses his hops is when he will really work on his mid range game, catch and shoot etc

[@deandrepage1048]

Vince Carter at 40 years old. 😀😀😀

[@1ne11ez]

The season was shortened was after the COVID-19 outbreak directly affected NBA Players but shortly before this he beat 2 top 3 NBA players back to back 1 of which an MVP Favorite while averaging 30+ points over the span and leading the league in assists. This was his 17th season in the league and he’s 35 years old.

[@ouztsdonovan]

I’m from the future. His athleticism has barely faded.

[@SuperMauroBros1245]

@@ouztsdonovan can confirm

[@LaskInHD]

The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead.

[@Tehui1974]

LOL.

[@bader32]

the daily reminder*

[@OnSugarHill]

Remember when Coach Nick made a video saying "Steph Curry is an elite defender"? I 'member

[@triztanregino9814]

Bronsexual alert

[@jamesverigos3240]

Lask 4 finals losses

[@staaticc]

Ummmm the answer is since he goddamn saw he was bricking then fixed it

[@ballerbaby5967]

Lol

[@retrosking]

Kellen Kim lmfaoo

[@isiahrodgers24]

😂😂😂😂

[@ahmad779555]

If LeBron keeps up this shooting for the rest of the season. I'm afraid it's over for the warriors.

[@gloedup150]

Yea it's over when the Warriors have 3 snipers ok

[@saladghoul162]

GLO • ENT 3 vs 1. 3-1 lead that warriors blew.

[@AllucB]

GLO • ENT Lol they had snipers last season too

[@gloedup150]

Victor Jennings they had 2 now have 2 plus KD

[@AllucB]

GLO • ENT and the cavs added a sniper in korver so what you getting at?

[@deandrepage1048]

All older slashers EXTEND THEIR PLAYING CAREER by perfecting their 3-pointer stroke. 😀😀😀

[@PR0BY717]

do a video on why he is shooting 68% from the ft line

[@playstationRockss]

Nobody knows. At least he's shooting 54% from the field and 38% form the 3,

[@PR0BY717]

Hesus huh?

[@OleTimHerr]

hes always around 70%

[@lavarball4706]

Hesus L

[@jname9368]

LeBron has always struggled shooting with his feet planted no matter how far or close he is from the rim. His shooting rhythm is the exact same whether it be 10ft from the basket or 35ft which is why if you go watch his FTs and jump shots, they're identical minus the actual jump. He could try a new FT technique but that can stuff over your rhythm. Expect to see him around 75% next season cause he'll definitely work on it during the off season but you can't change it up midway through the season

[@NikhilAutar]

the biggest key - reducing the elevation in my eyes. he was shooting against his body rather than with it as he is now this year. it's scary stuff. have you done a video on the reduced efficacy of the warriors defence yet this season coach?

[@John仰望十架的栋栋]

Hope LBJ can see this and keep improving. Cavs need his bigger improvement.

[@MistahJay7]

cuz his the goat

[@Van_ax]

GLO • ENT 2016

[@Armyjayden33]

Khal Drogo23 mj better

[@badforbasketball8203]

Show this video to skip bayless coach

[@bballbreakdown]

+forrest warren what does Skip say?

[@badforbasketball8203]

BBALLBREAKDOWN he's been saying Lebron hasn't improved his 3 point shooting this year

[@VlLLANYY]

Nolay Austin L 3-1

[@Kuzamer]

forrest warren That guy... Lmao. Skip just doesn't know when to quit.

[@donaldpace9033]

forrest warren nobody care what the white man thinks fuk skip b.

[@judiahhawley9789]

Best bball channel on KZbin IMO.

[@elliot7390]

The actual content starts 2 minutes into the video??

[@zerocal76]

Everyone's gotta pay bills man

[@bballbreakdown]

+Elliot Parker no, it starts right at the beginning with me giving u important information about our live shows

[@punkypoetboy]

Elliot Parker just fucking fastfoward

[@Hakimw21]

He practiced

[@Carvis83]

Trying to figure out why LeBron has a decent technique for shooting his jumper but a not so decent technique for his free throws. He shoots his jump shot with his shooting foot forward making it more possible to get his hip aligned with the rim and therefore more easily dictate a straight shot. On the other hand, he shoots free throws with both toes squared with the goal which forces him to shoot with a more bowed shot. It's almost impossible to have a straight follow through like that. He literally has two completely different shots. I also think that he is literally flat footed on his free throws and isn't light on his toes. It's kinda hard shooting free throws flat footed like that. It's hard to shoot any shot flat footed.

[@christian6455]

Carvis Russell He Probably was Used to Shooting so Good he Forgot how he Shot his Free.

[@yonisgure7348]

You just knew that playing with all those shooters on the Cavs team he would learn a thing or two.

[@NJBuckets03]

can you not do a 2 minute advertisement.. god damn

[@bballbreakdown]

+Noah Perez the first minute isn't an advertisement though

[@holdingsand]

BBALLBREAKDOWN rofl that cheeky response

[@benjaminfranklin654]

BBALLBREAKDOWN what part of he has to earn a living do you not understand? You're saying it like he has KZbin red exclusive content lol

[@pooPbutwhole]

So nice to see how he keeps working hard on his game.. i know it's a normal thing for lebron and a few other superstars, still nice to see they put in hard work to improve, even at that age after all these years in the league

[@benbenduran4969]

Thanks to korver , korver and james are practicing freethrows together , who knows maybe korver is teaching LBJ threes too .. and as far as i know , LBJ is studying Korver too, to work their chemistry on the court , on how and what does korver like and when to shoot his threes ..

[@LeBeautiful]

I guess its because of the Warriors. One could say that they revolutionized the 3pt game and made it more necessary to shoot 3s than ever before... meanwhile Bron is trying to put that into consistency with his all around playing form.

[@Mixamaka]

Even when you think this guy can't improve or doesn't need to improve because he won everything, he comes back the next season even better than the year before.

[@antovalbu98]

A minute of ads per every 2 and a half minutes of video (plus any youtube ads you might get)... Good job on the video nonetheless coach.

[@bballbreakdown]

+antovalbu98 thanks, but the first minute isn't even an ad

[@danielgalea]

I'd disagree tnat he makes harder 3s than any other small forwards. Durant, George, Leonard and Melo are more feared shooters..Lebron is a feared driver far more. So while he does make some very difficult ones...the iso 3s are often with the defender not pressing up and playing him for the drive before a late contest.

[@danielgalea]

also while there are some differences in technique, I think Lebron will always go through cold spells. he shot the 3 very well in miami, but at times the Spurs dared him to shoot, even from inside the line..and the vast majority of the time it worked. and I think if any team out east (or gsw in the finals) had a defender who could challange him physically like Leonard can, plus an intelligent non fouling big in Duncan waiting in the paint..they would also prove that strategy effective.

[@danielgalea]

What evidence? 10 clips of him making difficult 3s? I can show you 10 clips of him hitting barely contested ones.

[@danielgalea]

Did you see the numbers? Because I don't think your interpreting them correctly

[@danielgalea]

Yea...and why? Do you think it's because he is a better shooter than Curry? No..it's because when he is iso'ing...defenders are always preparing themselves to stop him driving, especially when he is already dribbling.. so they are gonna let him dribble into 3's with late contests. Guys guarding Curry in iso and off the dribble are gonna crowd him and try and force him to drive it. So Curry's contested 3s are a whole lot harder. These are the things that your numbers don't show you.

[@danielgalea]

No its based on actually watching a game and knowing what I'm looking at...instead of relying solely on numbers... No its not irrelevant at all..becausen what will happen in the playoffs? It's very possible my theory is correct and Lebron becomes an inconsistent shooter again. If you read my original post..all i said basically was that I disagree with the original statement "lebron takes/makes more difficult 3s than other small forwards" He takes and makes more off the dribble 3s...but your "logic" is connecting off the dribble 3 directly to degree of difficulty of the 3 and that's what is wrong with the majority of people relying solely of numbers for their basketball "knowledge"

[@srujank9241]

Interesting and great breakdown analysis

[@deandrepage1048]

With the Lakers, his teammates were TRASH SHOOTERS, so Lebron could only depend on himself with Step-back 3-pointers going left

[@thatguysimon5797]

Great video coach nick

[@SniffyPoo]

still improving his game even now, very impressive.

[@TheTinyTimmyTimTim]

he didn't improve it. This is how it's always been, good some years, bad some.

[@1vaultdweller]

He definitely improved his range

[@thamir21]

+Kenneth Donnelly His range? Wtf? Lebron has made more deep 3s than anyone I hope you're implying that. The fact that he's taking less 3s from top center also supports this.

[@Ballinbmac]

TheTinyTimmyTimTim stop trying degrade Lebron

[@stefanpapdi5151]

hes talking facts lol

[@OleTimHerr]

TheTinyTimmyTimTim its the same shot. he's evidently been working on his 3ball more in practice

[@darthorpheus]

Excellent analysis!

[@Dwangz36]

Hi coach, can you do a breakdown of how the Pelicans are running their offense/defense with davis and boogie. I realize it's only 2 games into this experiment though so maybe a week or two down the line if you need more footage

[@bballbreakdown]

+Dwangz36 for sure, let's give them a few more games

[@niharmamidipudi1029]

Hey Coach Nick, I know what I am going to say over here could/will sound outlandish but I think that Lebron James's 3's that were made with less elevation in your video is similar to Larry Bird's way of shooting 3's

[@basketballrecap4343]

coach pls make a video for how deron williams will fit in CAVS.

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

Reminder: San Antonio blew a 2-0 lead in the 2012 WCF.

[@PistolKev]

Reminder, OKC blew a 3-1 lead in the wcf. Reminder, your jokes are not funny

[@Powerlifter83]

Quality content Coach!

[@omieg89]

Hey coach, do you see Lebron shooting more catch and shoot 3s in the future. I've always noticed he rarely does it but this year he has had a few. Does his form have to change much for this type of shot vs off the dribble?

[@joek1989]

Video starts at 2:02 Your Welcome

[@boogieloo1831]

Everybody has improved their 3-pt percentages this season.

[@Tehui1974]

Nice analysis!

[@milesrochester1743]

bcuz he realized dat steph transformed da game simply put

[@jacobshreves5594]

I'll tell you why, he's shooting with confidence. That's what it comes down too. LeBron has tweaked and made subtle changes every year to his shot. When it stops falling he loses confidence in it and is more stiff and hesitant to shoot it. This year, he's shooting with confidence just how he was in Miami. It's 90% mental for LeBron with his shot.

[@jamesiu1234567]

can you break down the set play era vs the current flow era and the pros and cons

[@Sk8ingBox]

People just now noticing Lebron has a clip. Dudes been had a clip sense 2004.

[@AtodaZ23]

If only his FT shooting improved as well. No NBA player should shoot under 75%, regardless of size or position imo, but LBJ is shooting under 70! That's embarrassing man. He's giving up so many free points...

[@playstationRockss]

Fuck it, he's Lebron.

[@lonzomartin6375]

If u look closely he squares his feet on ft's. I think thats the problem

[@Kreze202]

Lonzo Martin Yea i notice Kyrie and Bron squares their feet on fts and their free throw percentage is down as the result (LeBron from 73-75% to 68%, Kyrie from 89-90% to 86-87%). They should change their shooting coach

[@ballislife9924]

Lonzo Martin It's because he shoots a free throw exactly like his jump shots but without the jump. So it completely fucks up his rhythm. I think he should change his free throw form during the off season and he should turn his feet a little bit.

[@Grind2Excellence]

Jay Jay that's not embarrassing at alll

[@zeroun92]

Yall tripping complaining about the ads. Coach needs to get paid to keep going. +BBallBreakdown Do you think LeBron's back injury early in his transition back played a part in shooting regressing temporarily?

[@bballbreakdown]

+Stanley Terrell Anderson II I have had back problems and without question that could affect everything on the court. I like his 3s when he doesn't jump as high anyway. Thanks!!! 💪🏀👍

[@lylonyl]

coach, I really like your videos and the way u break things down into real details. but just from the clips u chose, to me the biggest difference in my eyes seems to be he's changing from hopping into a three to a 1,2 shooting motion. I know u are a big fan of the hop as I watch plenty of your videos about the hop and the turn in the air. personally I tried to practice both and find actually 1,2 shots initiating with an inside pivot gives me a lot more fluidity and ease to my shots. I wonder how u would comment on this change in james' shots?

[@daniellee1849]

Hey! Love your videos.

[@bballbreakdown]

+ダニエル Barceluna thanks!!

[@chillbill4447]

Great analysis

[@ihatewonders]

I stopped watching many of your videos because your videos are either cavs or the warriors.. I sub u when u had under 1k fans, when u actually talk about many different teams.

[@ajrollins1757]

Timobili Parkovich lol bye

[@jahshield13]

Timobili Parkovich his last 4 vids were about the Pelicans, big men, Mike Conley and the Raptors.

[@IXIGamesrulesIXI]

Timobili Parkovich Lol thats funny considering his last 5 or 6 videos have been nothing about the cavs or the warriors (excluding this one of course).

[@bballbreakdown]

+Auston David Johnson THANK YOU

[@bballbreakdown]

+Timobili Parkovich maybe you're getting notifications for all my videos. It has been a long while since I did a Cavs video and a good stretch since a Warriors one too

[@dentalisticface6930]

ok guys so i have been a warriors fan for 2 years. basically i wasnt a nba fan for 2 yrs ago but my friend was. he was a very big warrior fan and showed me it. now i am a very big warrior fan. does that stil count as bandwagon?

[@Kreze202]

If you ain't from the US, then you ain't a bandwagon. If you are from the US and you live in Oakland, then you are not a bandwagon. If you are not from Oakland, however, you are a bandwagon. Especially if you change your team when the Warriors lose.

[@deandrepage1048]

Toronto got a defense now. Ibaka & P.J Tucker.

[@jackyz3101]

2mins of brand endorsments?

[@bballbreakdown]

+Jacky Z the first minute was me telling u about our live shows. That isn't a commercial or an endorsement but important info for many many KZbin people who don't know about all the Live shows we're doing

[@davidhunt3239]

BBALLBREAKDOWN I agree cause i didn't know you were on facebook live and have live postgame shows, thanks

[@Ahoto_papa_bi]

Sometimes I want to share the video but I don't because when play the video with all that ads they stop watching. Can you but the ads at the end instead. Trust me nobody watches the ads except your true fans. True fans will watch those ads if it's at the end.

[@pepopepo553]

He is not jumping Too high Ut makes his shot more one motion-ish

[@LowercaseKev]

idk about picking the ball up on his left side being an issue since LeBron is technically left handed and can shoot ambidextrously

[@AndyZach]

I enjoyed the analysis, but I was surprised you didn't comment on his great 3 point percentage from the left side, about even with the top of the key. Lebron's made 70% of his 3s in February and twice he's made 3 straight from the same spot on the left side. In fact, it's almost a mirror image of Kyrie's favorite spot on the right side, as Steph Curry and Bradley Beal know.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Forgiven Sinner y'know, I didn't look at only February. His percentage is about the same as last year so I didn't think it was enough to add in there.. thx!

[@solarbelt5131]

One thing that I really respect about LeBron is the fact that he's a self made athlete. Steph had professional training all his life which makes his game a little less impressive.

[@ballinboxer3676]

Hey coach, I think you mean How* he improved his shooting. Cause it's obvious why he improved his shooting

[@theoslade5884]

Video starts at 2:03

[@gnicevids]

awesome breakdown

[@alexmoski3722]

This year 44% from 3pt and 84%ft

[@OlexBelyaev]

almost half of episode is commercials(

[@zerocal76]

Thanks for the video coach! As a player who's starting to get a little older, I've been working on the same thing. Nice to see the pro's have to evolve as well.

[@ronelpriela3058]

coach you should do a video about Javale cuz talk about anything cuz he is the hot topic right now because of Shaq/Javale feud.

[@kedington5941]

next season needs to work on his post game

[@vincelunceford]

you know the coach is grinding hard when he put 2min of ad in a 7 min video

[@zeejustin6]

Lebron James had several years in his prime where he shot over 37%, this year he's shooting 38%. It's weird though, ignoring reality I believed Durant to be the much better shooter and still do.

[@ΠαρασχοςΤσολακης]

havent watched the video yet but im expecting coach to talk about LBJ getting older

[@staaticc]

the title should be "How" not Why

[@tonyshlean]

did Skip see this?

[@notbenji3195]

WOW, 2 minutes of advertisement. Like I get that it's revenue and stuff but its just a bit odd and weird :/

[@deandrepage1048]

Why did Mitch Kupchack get fired by Magic Johnson ??? Luke Walton is basically a Lame Duck coach now. Magic is already on the court working out with Ingram.

[@ThePrufessa]

did we really need an explanation for why a player improves an aspect of their game?

[@31olegna]

Such a unique player....

[@Vibestr]

A video on how Lebron grew his hairline back please.

[@williamng6246]

tried to download app on android but says not available. Love ur content still tho!

[@meldeebueno]

I like it, Coach Nick.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Rolan Reynacido thanks!

[@nathanbonner-hutton7795]

Could you do a video about Kyrie Irvings shot

[@duty5127]

How did they not call that travel on LeBron at 2:44???

[@Kreze202]

AcidRim Because it's not

[@duty5127]

He took four steps, it is.

[@Kreze202]

Because he didn't have full posession of the ball. The refs always let those go

[@duty5127]

How did he not have possession of the ball? He literally took FOUR steps after dribbling.

[@Kreze202]

What i mean by full posession is full control of the ball. When he took the first 2 steps the ball was kinda gliding in the air and he haven't catched the ball yet, so those 2 steps won't count. Weird rule, yes, but it is how it is in the NBA.

[@coreydenlinger6253]

when lebron makes it he tends to land on two feet but his misses when he lands on one

[@MattHamed]

Video starts at 2:00

[@Pyrovile42]

The video should have ended with his three from the All Star game

[@erwinfeuzeu5582]

Do a vid on westbrooks improve shooting

[@TheNamezZ]

if he had been this good from 3 his whole career he really would be the god of basketball

[@krissygetoffmyyoutube6201]

if LeBron shot 80% from the ft line for his career, he would've been no.3 all time scoring right now

[@thanrl]

Video start at 2:00

[@anfer.sneeze]

You can definitely see his mechanics have changed and look very smooth. I used to think he had one of the ugliest jumpers, here it actually looks pretty good. You know what they say, you look good you play good.

[@watiswrongwithutube]

2:35 "almost 8 points" when it's 6.7.

[@Michael-td9ye]

Elite video.

[@benneck6262]

Lebron being able to shoot now = game over #unstoppable. Now if he could just make his free throws consistently

[@faridhannan410]

He is shooting three with that kind of weird awkward mechanics and still at 39%. God is fair after all. If he got better follow through like Kobe's shooting form, he will be extremely difficult to guard at perimeter. He will definitely need to keep improving his jump shot in the coming years tho his mid range is not that bad.

[@manniefresh2022]

The question in the title makes me mad... TO FUCKING SCORE MORE POINTS