Los Angeles Lakers center Damian Jones. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Darvin Ham says he can get Damian Jones to make threes

By Sean Keane | Last updated Oct 1, 2022 6:13 PM ET

New Los Angeles Lakers center Damian Jones is just 13-of-43 on three-point attempts in his six-year NBA career. 10 of those makes came last year with the Sacramento Kings. But new Lakers coach Darvin Ham insists that the 26-year-old big man will be a threat from outside in the upcoming season.

Darvin Ham, on his trust in center Damian Jones -- who has only made 13 3-pointers in his six-year career --shooting 3s for the Lakers: "No disrespect Robin, but if I have Robin Lopez making 3s [in MIL], I’m sure I can make Damian Jones to make 3s."
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 1, 2022

Robin Lopez spent one year with the Milwaukee Bucks, where Ham was an assistant from 2018-22. That season, Lopez put up 105 three-pointers, which more than doubled his career total of 51. Lopez wasn't bad either - he shot 33.3%, only slightly below the league average of 35.8%. His twin brother Brook really let it fly that year, taking 6.3 triples per game. Robin has gone back to his usual infrequent outside shooting since leaving Ham and the Bucks, taking just 24 threes from 2020-22.

Normally the extremely online RoLo would shoot back when disrespected like this, but he's too busy in Cleveland roasting Anthony Davis for looking like a Jim Henson creation.

Every Media Day I hope I'm going to be interviewed by a Muppet wearing a hat, but it's year 15 and the closest I've come is playing with Anthony Davis
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) September 26, 2022

Sean Keane

Sean Keane is a sportswriter and a comedian based in Oakland, California, with experience covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league, The Big 3. He’s written for Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ESPN the Magazine, and Audible. com

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