The Move That Will Make Ingram A Star!

Since Magic Johnson announced that Brandon Ingram was the only untouchable Laker in the offseason and that he expects the 20 year old to average 20 points a game this season, the second year player has had trouble dealing with the immense pressure put upon him.

He has shown glimpses of brilliance and is averaging a respectable 14.8 points per game helping the Lakers to a promising 4-5 record.  But he has yet to string together consecutive high scoring games to deem himself the team's go-to-scorer.  It's not as if he lacks the skills or the physical gifts to be an upper echelon scorer in the NBA.  He has sound shooting mechanics, guard-like ball handling skills and a wingspan that would make blocking his shot almost impossible.  So what else is lacking?  What is keeping him from realizing all his potential?

Brandon Ingram only needs to do ONE thing to allow his offensive game to explode.  It's simple really and already part of his offensive arsenal.  What is it you ask?

Brandon simply needs to shoot more mid-range jump shots.  That's it. That's all.  Simple.  Here's why...

Early into this season, Brandon has relied on his ability and length to drive to the basket for scoring opportunities.  This has been his primary offensive move.  With this, defenders have learned to sag towards the basket or drop below screens whenever he has the ball in his hands.  This gives them a slight defensive edge while making it harder for Brandon to score which has resulted in a 45.1% shooting percentage.

Making the pull up jumper his primary offensive weapon, Brandon will keep defenders guessing how to position themselves thus putting him at an advantage.  His length and high release along with a quick jab step will make it virtually impossible for defenders to block this shot.  If he can consistently knock them down, he becomes a scoring threat anywhere on the court.  This will open up more space to operate and present more scoring opportunities.