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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:32 am Post subject: |
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Math wrote: | Hadn't shot in about ten years. Went to a gym that just opened up in my neighborhood and the court was empty so I figured why not. Went 37/50 from the line.
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Similar experience... hadn't shot in years because too busy at work... went to a new gym late at night because I didn't want to make an ass out of myself and shot 60% after one day of practice.
Not as good as Math did... but I think I could have got back up to my high school days of 80% if someone gave me 10,000 a year to practice... let alone 10 million.
Mystified why pros can't shoot. |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:32 am Post subject: |
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splashmtn wrote: | MJST wrote: | Raise your hand if you've shot more threes than Simmons has in his NBA career.
great, now defend him. | you give me 4 other nba players. and I would defend big ben simmons. Just backup to the FT line. go ahead, SHOOT or run me over for the charge. your choice. |
Is going around you not an option for Ben Simmons? _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Sentient Meat wrote: | Math wrote: | Hadn't shot in about ten years. Went to a gym that just opened up in my neighborhood and the court was empty so I figured why not. Went 37/50 from the line.
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Similar experience... hadn't shot in years because too busy at work... went to a new gym late at night because I didn't want to make an ass out of myself and shot 60% after one day of practice.
Not as good as Math did... but I think I could have got back up to my high school days of 80% if someone gave me 10,000 a year to practice... let alone 10 million.
Mystified why pros can't shoot. |
Yeah that was my whole thought too. It's not a work ethic or incentive issue. Can't be. Got me thinking about the effect of large hands on shooting. It's all I can come up with. _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:38 am Post subject: |
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Math wrote: | Sentient Meat wrote: | Math wrote: | Hadn't shot in about ten years. Went to a gym that just opened up in my neighborhood and the court was empty so I figured why not. Went 37/50 from the line.
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Similar experience... hadn't shot in years because too busy at work... went to a new gym late at night because I didn't want to make an ass out of myself and shot 60% after one day of practice.
Not as good as Math did... but I think I could have got back up to my high school days of 80% if someone gave me 10,000 a year to practice... let alone 10 million.
Mystified why pros can't shoot. |
Yeah that was my whole thought too. It's not a work ethic or incentive issue. Can't be. Got me thinking about the effect of large hands on shooting. It's all I can come up with. |
Yeah or flatter angle for tall people. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: |
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There is something weird about our team when the only guy who can shoot FTs is the guy who doesn't want to be here.
Even Svi can't make FTs. He's a shooter. Like why is he 5 of 10? Makes no sense. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:54 am Post subject: |
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It feels like we just practice running fast breaks and didn't work on the fundamental things. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: |
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havent shot around seriously in forever but I'd say I probably shot like 80% FT when practicing alone. But do I think I could jump into a NBA game and shoot FTs anywhere near as good as that or atleast better than Lebron? no way _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Raise your hand if...
-You've ever shot free throws in front of 17000 people
-You've ever shot free throws while playing at NBA speed |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | Raise your hand if...
-You've ever shot free throws in front of 17000 people
-You've ever shot free throws while playing at NBA speed |
These guys have been playing in front of large crowds their entire lives. If pace is the issue then they should've been better conditioned, because 28 other teams aren't this abysmal |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Ziggy wrote: | defense wrote: | Raise your hand if...
-You've ever shot free throws in front of 17000 people
-You've ever shot free throws while playing at NBA speed |
These guys have been playing in front of large crowds their entire lives. If pace is the issue then they should've been better conditioned, because 28 other teams aren't this abysmal |
Yeah, that doesn't hold up. _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:33 am Post subject: |
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Math wrote: | Sentient Meat wrote: | Math wrote: | Hadn't shot in about ten years. Went to a gym that just opened up in my neighborhood and the court was empty so I figured why not. Went 37/50 from the line.
#posterboard |
Similar experience... hadn't shot in years because too busy at work... went to a new gym late at night because I didn't want to make an ass out of myself and shot 60% after one day of practice.
Not as good as Math did... but I think I could have got back up to my high school days of 80% if someone gave me 10,000 a year to practice... let alone 10 million.
Mystified why pros can't shoot. |
Yeah that was my whole thought too. It's not a work ethic or incentive issue. Can't be. Got me thinking about the effect of large hands on shooting. It's all I can come up with. |
Math, you basically shot Lebron's career FT percentage (.740 to his career .738). Lebron is having his second worst year of FT% so far at .689. Next worse is two years ago at .674. Could it be a fatigue issue as he is getting older? I would be pleased if he got back up to his career average, which he basically did last year at .731. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Raise your hand if you've played in more than a church rec league?
Or high school?
Or college?
Or any international pro ball?
Or the G league of the G league?
NBA?
_________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:39 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Raise your hand if you've played in more than a church rec league?
Or high school?
Or college?
Or any international pro ball?
Or the G league of the G league?
NBA?
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My answers:
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:40 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Need some footage from y'all's 2008 Tri City Gospel Basketball Championship (Division 4) game. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:52 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Raise your hand if you've played in more than a church rec league?
Or high school?
Or college?
Or any international pro ball?
Or the G league of the G league?
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No one's saying they're as good as an NBA or college player... let alone LBJ
But let's say you know how to cook eggs.
Sure if you go on Masterchef or Top Chef you might burn or overcook them.
Would I overcook them after playing 16 seasons at 82 episodes each?
Nope.
Yeah if I went at halftime and had to make a free throw in front of a crowd I'd be nervous.
But if I did it for 16 years I wouldn't. |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:58 am Post subject: |
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If you followed his career you would know that his career free throw percentage is 74%. This year he is a little lower at 70%. Hopefully he can get it back up to his career average. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Sentient Meat wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Raise your hand if you've played in more than a church rec league?
Or high school?
Or college?
Or any international pro ball?
Or the G league of the G league?
NBA?
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No one's saying they're as good as an NBA or college player... let alone LBJ
But let's say you know how to cook eggs.
Sure if you go on Masterchef or Top Chef you might burn or overcook them.
Would I overcook them after playing 16 seasons at 82 episodes each?
Nope.
Yeah if I went at halftime and had to make a free throw in front of a crowd I'd be nervous.
But if I did it for 16 years I wouldn't. |
No, I am saying I'm a better NBA player than Lebron James. _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: |
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It goes Lavar Ball, me, Lebron James. _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: |
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People say this kind of crap all the time but don't realize just how amazing these guys are in playing basketball. Played against some DI college guys in pickup before and it was no joke. I can't imagine how good an NBA player is.
Now, FTs? I guess one could get a thrill saying they could shoot it better than Shaq. OK. Now what? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Wilt shot 51%
Shaq shot 53%
Bill Russell 56% _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Math Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:05 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | People say this kind of crap all the time but don't realize just how amazing these guys are in playing basketball. Played against some DI college guys in pickup before and it was no joke. I can't imagine how good an NBA player is.
Now, FTs? I guess one could get a thrill saying they could shoot it better than Shaq. OK. Now what? |
Really not the point, dude. The point is why can't the best players in the world figure out what seems to be one of the most simple aspects of the game? And, moreover, guys who shoot well from other spots on the court with dudes draped all over them.
You have to admit it's a weird thing. _________________ I'm a Balliever. |
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Sentient Meat Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:06 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | People say this kind of crap all the time but don't realize just how amazing these guys are in playing basketball. Played against some DI college guys in pickup before and it was no joke. I can't imagine how good an NBA player is.
Now, FTs? I guess one could get a thrill saying they could shoot it better than Shaq. OK. Now what? |
The point isn't that anyone thinks they are 1% of an NBA player's skill
The point is if any average joe can do it... why can't they? |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Math wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | People say this kind of crap all the time but don't realize just how amazing these guys are in playing basketball. Played against some DI college guys in pickup before and it was no joke. I can't imagine how good an NBA player is.
Now, FTs? I guess one could get a thrill saying they could shoot it better than Shaq. OK. Now what? |
Really not the point, dude. The point is why can't the best players in the world figure out what seems to be one of the most simple aspects of the game? And, moreover, guys who shoot well from other spots on the court with dudes draped all over them.
You have to admit it's a weird thing. |
Because not every player has the same skill set.
You can have a bunch of Steve Kerrs on your team hitting 90%+ from the line, but he would lack in other areas of the game.
Is it disappointing he's not a great FT shooter? Of course. But he is great at so many other things. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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I will never understand how a dude can pull up in a game from 35 feet and knock it down near 35% of the time.....but can't crack 70% from 15 feet on a dead ball. I think Kobe only shot under 80% 1 out of 20 seasons, Jordan 1 out of 15 seasons....Magic shot 76% his 2nd and 3rd season, but shot a higher career % than Kobe or Jordan. |
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