yeah, shooting has been an issue. he's been a sub 35% 3pt shooter since he entered the league. 31% last season with both utah and nop. but i agree it hasn't been his ONLY issue. he has sucked at scoring as well, but dude has struggled just hitting shots.Wouldnt say shooting was ever the issue.
Issue is he just sucks at scoring and had no confidence.
I never know if it will be a brick or swish in the air... even on his free throws I am like "that looks 2 feet short" and it falls in. Its why I need like 10 more games of good shooting to believe.He shoots the highest arcing shot I can recall.
NAW has been awesome but let’s not forget people were running victory laps about THT after a couple good games and now look where we’re at with him.
I don’t know what he’s changed mechanics wise but I think it’s a good bet that Hornacek had something to do with it. I actually think it looks fine now. I don’t remember if Horny shot with that much ark but damn it’s like a Ron Boone throwback and a beautiful thing the way he’s been hitting the bottom of the net!Shooting and turnovers.
So far the shooting looks better. Not a fan of his shooting mechanics but it's working for him now.
I like NAW. He had periods of good play followed by bad in New Orleans. I'm hoping he's turned a corner here in Utah.
If he shoots it well, say 40% or better from three, it smooths out some of his other issues. I am just not a big believer in the moonball he shoots. I think on catch and shoot he can be good but still not a believer he is good enough off the dribble to be some amazing offensive force. The defense is nice and if the shooting is real the defense is the nice thing he adds to this group.
I am old enough to remember the Golden Griff. Believe it or not he had more arc than NAW. But NAW is definitely unique and you have to go back a long time to find a comparison.He shoots the highest arcing shot I can recall.
Hot Rod called it his "rainbow jumper". I remember loving the look of that shot as a kid.I am old enough to remember the Golden Griff. Believe it or not he had more arc than NAW. But NAW is definitely unique and you have to go back a long time to find a comparison.
One thing is the arc on his threes and midrange shots, but he also has an absolutely crazy arc on his FTs. Feels like he's shooting a 25% longer FT than everyone else.He shoots the highest arcing shot I can recall.
Crazy thing is how it seems to my eyeballs that all these threes he is making are nothing but net. Doens't seem like they ever even graze the rim on their way in. I could be wrong though.If he shoots it well, say 40% or better from three, it smooths out some of his other issues. I am just not a big believer in the moonball he shoots. I think on catch and shoot he can be good but still not a believer he is good enough off the dribble to be some amazing offensive force. The defense is nice and if the shooting is real the defense is the nice thing he adds to this group.
Agreed. When i first saw him shooting threes it made me laugh cause it was so abnormally high. I have kind of gotten used to it now though and barely notice it.He shoots the highest arcing shot I can recall.