http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/intentionally-fouling-deandre-jordan-is-futile/
This is from a year ago, and whether you agree with it entirely or not, it does show that this "strategy" isn't the home run some think it is.
This is from a year ago, and whether you agree with it entirely or not, it does show that this "strategy" isn't the home run some think it is.
What do you think of these numbers.
Hand size inches
players with 9.75 inches shoot 58.2
players with 9.50 inches shoot 73.0
players with 9.25 inches shoot 65.0
players with 8.00 inches shoot 81.3
also www.nbashooters.com/does-finger-length-and-finger-spacing-affect-shot
Lol, Shaq/Deandre/Rondo... they have had some of the best shooting coaches in the world work with them to improve their shooting. They just don't have the feel or hand/eye coordination, whatever you want to call it. It's not like they aren't trying. I like the comment about kids being able to make them. Yea right, hahaha... have you ever watched 6th graders play?... they have trouble making layups. And no, having a requirement that everyone in the NBA be able to shoot would be like forcing lineman in the NFL to be able to kick field goals or throw accurate passes.
There is no reason we should have to watch deandre jordan take 20 free throws every game. It is horrible entertainment value. They make plenty of rules to force teams to do things that they otherwise could take advantage of. Like the 24 second clock, 3-second violations, goaltending, hand checking, etc, etc. The rule will change after this year, there is no doubt about that. Makes for horrible basketball.
There is no reason we should have to watch deandre jordan take 20 free throws every game. It is horrible entertainment value. They make plenty of rules to force teams to do things that they otherwise could take advantage of. Like the 24 second clock, 3-second violations, goaltending, hand checking, etc, etc. The rule will change after this year, there is no doubt about that. Makes for horrible basketball.
Ever hear the saying there are lies, damn lies, and statistics, classic case! Height/Hand size has little to do with free throws. Big men who played a SKILL game, ie being able to hit a jump shot, have excellent free throw percentages! SKILLED big men such as Karem, David Robinson, Akeem, KG, and Duncan are able to hit free throws. Big men who relied on height, size, and athletic ability are not good free throw shooters!
