With Klay Thompson slated to miss the season due to injury, the Golden State Warriors had to continue with new build Kelly Oubre Jr. However, the former member of the Phoenix Suns had trouble finding his rhythm shooting the ball to start the season. .
Through three games, Oubre Jr. fired. 17.5% off the field on 13.3 attempts in 25.3 minutes per competition. The five-year problem for firing extended beyond the arc. During his opening period with Golden State, Oubre failed to knock down three times on 17 attempts.
During the first season against Detroit Pistons, Oubre Jr.’s defeat came. to the end. With the Warriors leading by two points early in the first quarter against the Pistons, Oubre Jr. his first 3-point with the Warriors on a pass from Kevon Looney. After the Oubre Jr. jersey. falling, a Golden State bench explosion as a celebration.
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Over his career, Oubre Jr. shooting 32.4% from outside the arc on 3.7 attempts per game. During his 2019-20 campaign with Phoenix, Kansas ’result hit the career-best record, shooting 35.2% from long range.
To compete for a place in the Western Conference Playoffs, the Warriors must work Jub. be a constant threat from the 3-point line. Tuesday’s jumper was a step in the right direction.