He grabbed the defensive rebound and then dribbled off without difficulty. Kenny Lofton Jr.. picked up speed, then slowed for a fraction of a second to better probe the defense in transition, accelerate again towards the circle and finish with a left hand despite the contact.
Facing the Clippers last night, the imposing interior of the Grizzlies once again made its attacking facilities speak with 24 points (9/12) and 10 rebounds (but 7 lost balls…). “ He knows how to play and maybe he’s trying to go too fast, and I just told him to take his time. », reports Grizzlies summer coach Vitaly Potapenko.
A few days earlier, the 20-year-old had 21 points and 13 rebounds against the 76ers, or 23 points against the Bulls. ” I just want to feel better. Be better than last year, have a different mentality next year and dominate every day, every game and be one of the best “, Lists the undrafted player upon leaving Louisiana Tech.
Holding the pick-and-roll, the key to success
The latter, author of a 42-point eruption to end his rookie season, is aware of his offensive potential which allows him both to finish in the circle, out of the dribble, and to punish at mid-distance. But the challenge this summer for the left-hander is to show progress on the other side of the field.
” Better defend pick-and-rolls, more communication on pick-and-rolls, take rebounds and not be left behind by the player who cuts after the screen “, sets Vitaly Potapenko as axes of progress.
It is undoubtedly at this price that the bear will manage to find his place within the rotation of the first team, behind Jaren Jackson Jr, Steven Adams, Xavier Tillman or Santi Aldama.
Rookie, the interior was content with twenty appearances for an average of 5 points in 7 short minutes. He was more expressed in the G-League with 20 points and 10 rebounds, which earned him the development league rookie of the year trophy.
” I try to improve every day in defense. I work with my teammates and I ask them how to progress, I work in the gym and everything will fall into place.he concludes.
| Kenny Lofton, Jr. | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 24 | 7 | 52.7 | 35.3 | 59.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.0 |
| Total | 24 | 7 | 52.7 | 35.3 | 59.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
