SAN FRANCISCO — This 2022-23 version of the Lakers, so similar to last season's sorry 3-point shooting version, established in one night that it is once again a horrendous 3-point shooting team.
LeBron James explained why after the Lakers shot the 3-ball against the sharpshooting Golden State Warriors a woeful 25% (10 for 40) in a 123-109 season-opening loss Tuesday night.
"I mean, to be completely honest, we're not a team that's constructed of great shooting. And that's just what the truth of the matter is," said James, who missed seven of 10 3-pointers. "It's not like we're sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. But that doesn't deter us from still trying to get great shots. When you get those opportunities, you take them. But we're not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys."
