The preseason exists for a number of reasons across sports. It’s a time for players to ramp up toward the regular season, players to earn spots on rosters and in rotations and for coaches to implement or experiment with strategy changes.
Most importantly, though, it’s a time for fans to overreact.
A role player is playing well? This is their breakout year. That young player with potential showed up in the best shape of their life? They’re ready to take over.
Preseason sports and overreactions go hand-in-hand.
So, when I say that this could be the greatest 3-point shooting team in Lakers history, it feels hyperbolic based on a small handful of preseason performances.