Bradley Beal Sends Message to New Lakers Guard

Bradley Beal delivered a very special message for the Los Angeles Lakers guard. Ben McLemore joined the Lakers at the right time. In his second game with the Lakers, McLemore made five of 10 3-point attempts. He helped the Lakers defeat the Brooklyn Nets. Let’s not forget that LA was shorthanded that night.

McLemore finished the night with 17 points. His performance made so many headlines these days. Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal delivered a big message for the talented player.

Bradley Beal respects the Lakers guard

McLemore and Beal haven’t played on the same team. However, they are from St. Louis, Missouri.

Yessirski @BenMcLemore !! Keep going https://t.co/YfuFmOHGy2

— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) April 11, 2021

If McLemore keeps making 50% of his 3-pointers with the Lakers, he will become a serious threat for other teams.

McLemore made over 40% of his threes in the last couple of seasons. This season, he is shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc. His debut with the Lakers wasn’t really promising. He didn’t hit a single three-pointer.

“I obviously didn’t shoot it well in the first half but all I kept hearing was ‘keep shooting, keep shooting,’ and obviously that’s what I’ve got to continue to do, and I did,” McLemore said on Saturday. “I hit a few in a row, got us going and obviously got the big win tonight.”

McLemore said it was easy for him to get in the groove.

“Once I see one go in, it’s a wrap from there,” McLemore said. “Then I start making a few more and then I start rolling. It don’t take much for me to get hot, especially when I see one go in that was sweet. Then I’ve got guys that are backing me up, continuing to build my confidence within myself to go out there and continue to shoot.”

Love bradda ?? https://t.co/TLae1CnpJf

— Ben McLemore (@BenMcLemore) April 11, 2021

Vogel likes McLemore

Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has nothing but words of praise for the newly-added player.

“I think Ben is a quick learner,” Vogel said. “He’s a great shooter and he’s hearing ‘Hey, these are the shots you want me to take? Okay. I will definitely shoot those.’ What impressed me about Ben’s night the most is some of the bad pass threes he made. He made a three where he had to jump just to catch it and rose up — that’s a hard shot — and then he made another three where he had to reach down to his shoelaces and rise up, and he made that one.

“He’s here for a reason, we’re excited to have him and what a great night for him tonight.”