Missed Free Throws

[yyz]

Seriously.

How fucking hard is it to sink a free throw? It's the only guaranteed uncontested shot in the game. More or less, it's muscle memory.

These nitwits can knock down three pointers like nobody's business, but can't hit a free throw from a much shorter distance?

I don't get why coaches accept this.

:shrug:

 

[Ramjet7]

Why miss a lay up when you just have to jump 2 inches to dunk it? Will never understand that

 

[MadJack]

MY team misses, the other teams always hits.

 

[Handi Capper]

MY team misses, the other teams always hits.

change teams :shrug:

 

[yyz]

change teams :shrug:

:142smilie

 

[TouchdownJesus]

It really is incredible. It seems to be all about what is emphasized. Free throws rarely get on SportsCenter. Hell, sometimes they advertise while guys are shooting.

It's such a huge advantage but so many won't take the time to be reliable free throw shooters. No one is gonna be perfect and I'll give Centers a pass more or less....guards should be 90%, small forward 85% and power forward at least 80%.

I hate Coach K but those guys are tough to beat down the stretch. If they have a lead late, it's tough b/c they hit their free throws. If they're behind, they can always come back b/c the other team will miss free throws.

Guys can run and jump and shoot 3's and all kinds of dunks but they won't take a little time to make themselves the complete player and it can be the difference between winning or losing a championship. Just ask Memphis in 2008 I believe. Although I think the dude from Kansas both walked and double dribbled on that last possession of regulation lol.

And of course the real relevance....it costs us money!!!! I love UNC and hate Duke and all of what I just said drives me insane. But I just have to live with it. Carolina hit some clutch ones down the stretch a week ago but at one point they were something like 4-for-12....inexcusable.

 

[Old School]

Starts in AAU where coach's do not demand that players be fundamentally sound .

They get the best players they can and try to win every game by merely out scoring the opponent

Tell a player he has to shoot 500 FT's a day and he tells ya to fly a kite.

Same with the short jumpers..not interested.

Had this discussion with Boo Williams many times.