[FarmBoy]

Okay, I'm not surprised by the comparison to Kobe, but I'm shocked by the stat vs. Garnett.

https://twitter.com/ballerstribune/statu...9475002368

Brook Lopez this season (18-19):
— Made more threes (187) than Kobe Bryant ever made in a season in his career (180 3PM in 05-06)
— Had more blocks (179) than Kevin Garnett ever had in a season in his career (178 BLKs in 03-04)

[FarmBoy]

Okay, I'm not surprised by the comparison to Kobe, but I'm shocked by the stat vs. Garnett.

https://twitter.com/ballerstribune/statu...9475002368

Brook Lopez this season (18-19):
— Made more threes (187) than Kobe Bryant ever made in a season in his career (180 3PM in 05-06)
— Had more blocks (179) than Kevin Garnett ever had in a season in his career (178 BLKs in 03-04)

[2006alum]

Thanks for this - I love uses of stats like this. Really surprised to see both of those stats, and really proud of Brook that he's metamorphosed nearly a decade into his NBA career and made himself so indispensable. Love that he had the grit, desire, and ability to take on a new role and master it.

There's a lesson in there for all of us in terms of being self-reflective about how we can maintain relevance in a constantly-changing world, and take the steps to make it happen.

[2006alum]

Thanks for this - I love uses of stats like this. Really surprised to see both of those stats, and really proud of Brook that he's metamorphosed nearly a decade into his NBA career and made himself so indispensable. Love that he had the grit, desire, and ability to take on a new role and master it.

There's a lesson in there for all of us in terms of being self-reflective about how we can maintain relevance in a constantly-changing world, and take the steps to make it happen.

[oldalum]

There's a lesson in there for all of us in terms of being self-reflective about how we can maintain relevance in a constantly-changing world, and take the steps to make it happen.

You lost me at the "self-reflective" part.  :)

[oldalum]

There's a lesson in there for all of us in terms of being self-reflective about how we can maintain relevance in a constantly-changing world, and take the steps to make it happen.

You lost me at the "self-reflective" part.  :)

[2006alum]

You lost me at the "self-reflective" part.  :)

Not sure if you were being sarcastic or not, but in case not, Brook underwent a conscious transformation in his game several seasons ago when he realized his body wouldn't let him keep playing as a true center, and that he was destined to be a roleplayer if he didn't develop his outside shooting. From the "Splash Mountain" ESPN profile a few weeks ago: How Brook Lopez turned 'Splash Mountain' into a Bucks game-changer:

Lopez's path to being such an important floor-spacer began as a curly-haired kid, but nothing in his first eight NBA seasons suggested that this is where his career would wind up. . . .

Between December 2011 and January 2014, the 31-year-old suffered four different foot injuries and missed well over 100 games. Numerous surgeries left him with metal screws in his foot. During his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, one of the trainers began referring to Lopez's "bionic foot" -- a nickname worn proudly by the comic-strip aficionado.

The repeated foot injuries forced Lopez to change his game. Rather than pound on the block play after play, he began turning to jump shots more often as a way to limit his exposure to bumps and bruises. Lopez's individual transition couldn't have come at a better time. . . . 

As recently as 2014-15, more than 18 percent of Lopez's shots were long 2s and just 1 percent were 3-pointers. This season, only 2 percent of Lopez's shots were long 2s, while a whopping 65 percent of his shots were 3-pointers. Lopez's 187 made 3s ranked 17th in the league.

Whereas the Lakers had treated Lopez more like a role player, the Bucks viewed him as a central piece for both their No. 3 offense and No. 1 defense. . . .

The self-described "eccentric" endeared himself to his coaches by showing up 45 minutes early to practices to hone his shooting ability. And the result of that extra work has earned Lopez the nickname "Splash Mountain" among Bucks fans.

The incredible transformation has been an important reason why the Bucks won an NBA-best 60 games and are steamrolling through the playoffs.

I think it takes a lot of self-reflection to be an already established NBA star and yet recognize that the path forward, and getting to the next level, will require going outside your comfort zone and developing new skills you are not already really good at. I just find that to be, very, very impressive.

[2006alum]

You lost me at the "self-reflective" part.  :)

Not sure if you were being sarcastic or not, but in case not, Brook underwent a conscious transformation in his game several seasons ago when he realized his body wouldn't let him keep playing as a true center, and that he was destined to be a roleplayer if he didn't develop his outside shooting. From the "Splash Mountain" ESPN profile a few weeks ago: How Brook Lopez turned 'Splash Mountain' into a Bucks game-changer:

Lopez's path to being such an important floor-spacer began as a curly-haired kid, but nothing in his first eight NBA seasons suggested that this is where his career would wind up. . . .

Between December 2011 and January 2014, the 31-year-old suffered four different foot injuries and missed well over 100 games. Numerous surgeries left him with metal screws in his foot. During his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets, one of the trainers began referring to Lopez's "bionic foot" -- a nickname worn proudly by the comic-strip aficionado.

The repeated foot injuries forced Lopez to change his game. Rather than pound on the block play after play, he began turning to jump shots more often as a way to limit his exposure to bumps and bruises. Lopez's individual transition couldn't have come at a better time. . . . 

As recently as 2014-15, more than 18 percent of Lopez's shots were long 2s and just 1 percent were 3-pointers. This season, only 2 percent of Lopez's shots were long 2s, while a whopping 65 percent of his shots were 3-pointers. Lopez's 187 made 3s ranked 17th in the league.

Whereas the Lakers had treated Lopez more like a role player, the Bucks viewed him as a central piece for both their No. 3 offense and No. 1 defense. . . .

The self-described "eccentric" endeared himself to his coaches by showing up 45 minutes early to practices to hone his shooting ability. And the result of that extra work has earned Lopez the nickname "Splash Mountain" among Bucks fans.

The incredible transformation has been an important reason why the Bucks won an NBA-best 60 games and are steamrolling through the playoffs.

I think it takes a lot of self-reflection to be an already established NBA star and yet recognize that the path forward, and getting to the next level, will require going outside your comfort zone and developing new skills you are not already really good at. I just find that to be, very, very impressive.

[BostonCard]

Wonder if that was a veiled reference to some of his less self-reflective moments at Stanford.

BC

[BostonCard]

Wonder if that was a veiled reference to some of his less self-reflective moments at Stanford.

BC