There’s a latest snippet of former capturing guard JJ Redick making its rounds in NBA circles that chronicles former and present greats that, in his phrases, ‘reap the benefits of the (referees’) whistle AND is also an indictment of Joel Embiid’s and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s offensive ways in piling up so many factors whereas stopping the very thrilling and asthetically pleasing tempo of play.
This was the sampling of luminary gamers listed by Redick within the above blurb:
Michael Jordan – “7 to 12 free throws a sport aside from his Washington years”
Kobe Bryant – “6-10 free throws a sport”
(Charles) Barkley – “7 to 12 free throws a sport”
David Robinson – “who gained a scoring title; 8 to 12 free throws a sport aside from late in his profession, when he was, you understand, the fourth or fifth choice.”
Shaq – “9 to 13 free throws a sport”
Redick concludes emphatically: “The most effective gamers have at all times shot a whole lot of free throws.”
This obtained me tinking – what might this imply for our personal Victor Wembanyama? A fast perusal of his NBA.com web page reveals that he’s shot a complete of 4.3 free throw makes an attempt a sport (connecting on 3.4 of them for a 78+% clip). If he have been in a position to double these makes an attempt at an analogous charge of conversion, it’s conceivable that he might bump up that 19.0 ppg to one thing averaging over 22. (Somebody please verify my math – it’s why I went into psychology!)
Among the apparent fixes proposed within the younger season have included, however are usually not restricted to:
Pairing him extra with Tre Jones
Pairing him extra with one other menace as a pick-and-roll companion (Devin Vassell)
Having any of the gamers with him on the ground deliberately attempt to search for him upcourt and/or within the deep submit
Simply <expletive> get him the <expletive> ball <expletive>!
Pounders – what are methods that you’d attempt to get the ball into his fingers for extra discipline objective and probably extra free throw alternatives? Please put your suggestions within the feedback beneath!
