Hornets Landry Shamet why is so valuable to the offense of Clippers

When Clippers second-year guard Landry Shamet made long-range shots as it was in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, it is a threat big time for his team.

When Shamet is on the ground and not make shots depth, there is a big-time threat because he is a deadly shooter.

And that's how he played for Shamet at Staples Center, as his 14 points in the first quarter and presence as a shooting threat thereafter helped the Clippers pick up a 111-96 victory.

He finished with 16points, all coming in the first half.

"The ball was going, and you play and you're just a little not to think," said Shamet. "I try not to think, whether things go well or not going well, anything. I try to play the same game. Shots fell, I just tried to keep playing my game defensively and offensively just try to keep playing. "

Shamet came out a screen twice early in the game, curling toward the basketball, twice knocking down three points.

Shamet hit his third and fourth three-pointers in the first quarter without missing, giving him 12 points.

The guard then executed a backdoor cut for a reverse layup. This gave Shamet 14 points on five five shots.

Shamet missed his sixth shot attempt late in the first quarter, ending his perfect start.

"It's good for everyone when he makes shots and he's on the floor," Clippers reserve Lou Williams said after scoring 23points.
"I think it just shows. He gently. The floor space. You can not really help him on the ground, it was good for him to shoot shots early for us to go ".

Shamet missed four of his shot attempts in the second half, including three of his three-point attempts.

But he finished the game still six to 12 in the field and four to nine from three points.

He also grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists and was a plus-18.

And it marked or not, was a threat Shamet the Hornets had to keep an eye on for the entire play.

"I'm proud of that offensively, knowing that even if I do not get hit, I'll do my work and floor space," said Shamet. "There were two or three times after the shots I made I threw Trez [Montrezl Harrell]. I was not cut or anything to get out of there. I stayed because I knew my guy was not going to help because if he does, I'll dot [to catch] on him. It helps spacing course, and I am proud that my work although I'm not score.

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