I think FT shooting problems is mental than physical. Too much time for guys to think about it, instead of taking a shot in the flow of the game. Mix in that most big men do not practice long rang set shots, especially from straight on, giving them very limited foundation to rely on.

His issues are mechanical. There is a hitch between his leg drive and his release. How this has persisted so deep into his career is quite an indictment. We need a Rick Barry “any pro that can’t shoot 80% from the line is an embarrassment” tirade.

I think FT shooting problems is mental than physical. Too much time for guys to think about it, instead of taking a shot in the flow of the game. Mix in that most big men do not practice long rang set shots, especially from straight on, giving them very limited foundation to rely on.

Tim Duncan said that part of the reason why he really struggled with his FT a few years back was that he was taking too long at the line. Said that once he started to just get to the line and shoot without thinking, it became a lot easier for him.

I think that’s true. Still doesn’t change orly’s (O RLY?) point that he should practice though. Would probably help. weml

what the tall guys should be doing is practicing bank shots, not trying to shoot conventionally…and i think practicing free throws with a lot of arc could impact their post game techniques (provided they have them…won’t hurt dwight, i guess).

i think it’s because these tall guys aren’t accustomed to putting that much arc on the ball, thereby making the target much smaller.

I think that’s true. Still doesn’t change orly’s (O RLY?) point that he should practice though. Would probably help. weml

The Laker’s should have tied Howard’s salary to his free throw shooting. Maybe that would motivate him to practice his free throw shooting…

he needs to work on the part of his game that gets him two points instead of the part of his game that only nets one.

/dude still sucks offensively

How the hell can people make these insane amounts of money and not practice free-throw shooting? It’s the one skill you can actually perfect with practice!

ive said this before, but i think it’s a visual anomaly the taller you get. how can tim duncan make a bank shot from like anywhere within 12 feet of the hoop but can’t make free throws? i think it’s because these tall guys aren’t accustomed to putting that much arc on the ball, thereby making the target much smaller.

is Dwight Howard the biggest bitch is professional sports or the largest bitch in professional sports?

Can it be both?

7-of-14 free throws

Didn’t Dantoni say he’d be happy with a PPP of 1?

“We just have to be a more dynamic team,” he said. “We’re slow right now. Athletically, we’re struggling against young teams that just run up and down

The Lakers had this problem playing Bynum & Gasol together. Howard was suppose to fix that. Oops.