JJ's FT Shooting Form

[orangefog]

I think this deserves it's own thread.

 

[CbusCuse]

just by looking at that so far this year, It is going to be a very down year for him.

 

[Lukeyloo]

He’s unplayable at the end of close games. I’d rather Kyle shoot FTs than JJ at this point.

 

[MikeSU02]

I’ve been harder on JJ than anyone.

He kept his FGAs down and played within himself. Keeps that up, great.

His FTs prob mean he can’t be in at the end of the game.

I do not think he should start.

But the dude attacked the rim and his three was within the system.

 

[tptcuse]

 

[Ragman2000]

It's really the most bizarre case of the yips I've ever seen. Not good.

 

[Scooch]

He’s unplayable late in games if he can’t turn it around pronto.

The staff should have turned over every stone to get him help. Doesn’t seem like they did.

 

[tptcuse]

I’ve been harder on JJ than anyone.

He kept his FGAs down and played within himself. Keeps that up, great.

His FTs prob mean he can’t be in at the end of the game.

I do not think he should start.

But the dude attacked the rim and his three was within the system.

He was playing well within himself, moving the ball around, and after the first two possessions his defense was better. Then the free throws happened...

 

[PeteCalvin]

It's really the most bizarre case of the yips I've ever seen. Not good.

He didn’t shoot like that last year. What’s with that little hitch? He disrupts all the fluidity you should have taking a free throw. Whoever taught him that needs to be sent home. It’s like how the staff ruined Trevor Cooney’s shooting form. He had a fluid stroke in HS. By his senior year here, he had a hitch.

 

[NortheastOHSUfan]

He was playing well within himself, moving the ball around, and after the first two possessions his defense was better. Then the free throws happened...

Speaking of FTs since you mentioned it. Guys we may be able to count on for clutch FTs at end of games :

Freeman
Fennell (maybe ?)

That is all.

 

[CbusCuse]

I’ve been harder on JJ than anyone.

He kept his FGAs down and played within himself. Keeps that up, great.

His FTs prob mean he can’t be in at the end of the game.

I do not think he should start.

But the dude attacked the rim and his three was within the system.

But like you say, attacking the rim is his game…and he can’t shoot free throws. Or shoot threes efficiently so…

I mean he’s a shooting guard.

 

[Dcuse]

Problem is…..Kiyan hasn’t been any better. It’s just plain STUPID the way we shoot free throws.

 

[jgeorge322]

He didn’t shoot like that last year. What’s with that little hitch? He disrupts all the fluidity you should have taking a free throw. Whoever taught him that needs to be sent home. It’s like how the staff ruined Trevor Cooney’s shooting form. He had a fluid stroke in HS. By his senior year here, he had a hitch.

He did shoot like that last year unfortunately. For those who golf, they know what’s going on…

 

[MikeSU02]

But like you say, attacking the rim is his game…and he can’t shoot free throws. Or shoot threes efficiently so…

I mean he’s a shooting guard.

I get it. Believe me. But if you were to tell me he’s taking 5 or 6 FGAs a game off the bench, I’m good with him.

Starting and being in at the end of games, I don’t agree with.

I am with you on his limitations and natural contradictions.

And you can take a look at my posting history. Not sure many posters have been harder on him than I have.

 

[Lukeyloo]

Time for JJ to go old school. It’s that bad.

 

[Bayside44]

Speaking of FTs since you mentioned it. Guys we may be able to count on for clutch FTs at end of games :

Freeman
Fennell (maybe ?)

That is all.

George is career 75%. Not Gerry but I'll take it. Assume with maturity gets slightly better.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Look, between JJ and Kyle, there hasn't been must see TV like this since NBC's late 90s Thursday nights, and I for one am here for it.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Never seen anyone miss a FT to the side of the rim - I have seen short which he accomplished also

 

[RedtheGOB]

First airball then the second...

 

[pearl31]

Anyone know if he shoots them like that in practice?

 

[CbusCuse]

But like you say, attacking the rim is his game…and he can’t shoot free throws. Or shoot threes efficiently so…

I mean he’s a shooting guard.

I’ll add that he attacks the rim and doesn’t get assists either which is an anomaly. I mean, I was fine with JJ getting a good deal of minutes when his FT’s were just eh, but if they are horrid that’s another story. And if his FT form is that bad, I don’t see how it doesn’t translate to even worse jump shooting efficiency than past seasons. Then again he was 1 for 1 on 3’s tonight so maybe that will be some other crazy anomaly with him. Let’s hope so.

 

[CbusCuse]

Anyone know if he shoots them like that in practice?

That is a good question.

 

[HyattsCuse]

 

[OrangeTown]

Hear me out here - this may seem crazy, and maybe they’ve worked with him on this, but I almost feel like he should practice his free throws with just his right hand. It seemed to me whatever he is doing with that hitch would not be possible without the left hand on the ball. It’s only supposed to be there to somewhat guide the ball anyway, right? Obviously I wouldn’t expect him to shoot with just one hand, but maybe that would get his muscle memory back to a good place. Just spitballing here. It’s painful to watch and I feel bad for him.

 

[atlanticuse]

Do we have coaches who… coach?