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MikeWaters · 03-03-2015, 07:13 PM

Today during lunch I practiced my free throws. In honor of Haws.

The last time I played organized ball (for my high school) was 10th grade. I was one of the better free throw shooters. At 69%. And I got to the line quite a bit, as I played a pauper's version of a forward.

Given that I wasn't a shooter. And you know, game time free throws are much different than practice. In practice you get a rhythm. In games, you are cold each time you get to the line. 80% in practice w/ consecutive FTs might translate to 60% in games.

Someone like Jimmer, than can shoot 94% FTs, can probably make 100 in a row in practice. 150 in a row.

A scrub like me can make 10 in a row with no trouble, pretty consistently. Just the boredom of retrieving your own rebound.

One thing I have noticed about Haws FTs...he gets less arc on them than he does his jump shot. It's hard to critique a fabulous FT shooter. But I think if he just got a little more arc under there, he could bump his % up.

03-03-2015, 07:13 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Practicing free throws Today during lunch I practiced my free throws. In honor of Haws. The last time I played organized ball (for my high school) was 10th grade. I was one of the better free throw shooters. At 69%. And I got to the line quite a bit, as I played a pauper's version of a forward. Given that I wasn't a shooter. And you know, game time free throws are much different than practice. In practice you get a rhythm. In games, you are cold each time you get to the line. 80% in practice w/ consecutive FTs might translate to 60% in games. Someone like Jimmer, than can shoot 94% FTs, can probably make 100 in a row in practice. 150 in a row. A scrub like me can make 10 in a row with no trouble, pretty consistently. Just the boredom of retrieving your own rebound. One thing I have noticed about Haws FTs...he gets less arc on them than he does his jump shot. It's hard to critique a fabulous FT shooter. But I think if he just got a little more arc under there, he could bump his % up.