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NAW's only weakness was shooting

Ferguson_Mellochill said:
His shooting motion is such that he needs to be squared up. He's not a guy who shoots off of movement, and he's limited off the dribble
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He did have at least one impressive three off the dribble going right against Pels, though. That was a very un-NAW shot to me.
 
Ronan1001 said:
I guess he doesn't want someone to jump that high for an interception :) Joke.
If it works for him, why not?
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Its just a lower percentage shot.. much more difficult to be consistent with. Also ends up airballing way more often than standard arc shot. Most great players who are known to shoot rainbows (Steph, Kobe, Dirk etc) only shoot them occasionally.
 
HermanG said:
Its just a lower percentage shot.. much more difficult to be consistent with. Also ends up airballing way more often than standard arc shot. Most great players who are known to shoot rainbows (Steph, Kobe, Dirk etc) only shoot them occasionally.
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Everyone has their own way of playing :) Looks good to me.
 
Question now is what happens once Sexton returns? Will NAW minutes be cut off? And where do tht go from here?
 
I am calling it. Keeper and future Conley replacement in a couple of years. He can pair well with a smaller guard like Sexton. Yeah, he had other non-strengths, but if he played anywhere but the NBA those would be strong strengths. These guys are fighting against other players who are the best 1% in the world, so an average ability may look bad, but in reality they would kill anyone off the streets. His shooting was a fatal flaw (as for most players), his other things could improve by getting smarter, thoughtful/slower and more skilled could happen.
 
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whatthe said:
So if he suddenly can shoot what does it mean long-term with the Jazz?
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nothing at all ,end of the bench on a contender or is a occasional rotational player when injuries hit a roster treading water .
He really needed to be entering the league as a much better ball handler, given his lack of athleticim to be more than a specialist
 
HermanG said:
Its just a lower percentage shot.. much more difficult to be consistent with. Also ends up airballing way more often than standard arc shot. Most great players who are known to shoot rainbows (Steph, Kobe, Dirk etc) only shoot them occasionally.
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Seems like from what I remember Dirk always shot the ball with abnormal amoint of arc similar to NAW. Good job with your examples and good post


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HermanG said:
Its just a lower percentage shot.. much more difficult to be consistent with. Also ends up airballing way more often than standard arc shot. Most great players who are known to shoot rainbows (Steph, Kobe, Dirk etc) only shoot them occasionally.
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If that's the way you shoot, that's the way you shoot. I'm assuming he shoots the way he does because it's the way his body is naturally best at.

The upside of more arc is that you are going to get more swishes. There's more rim for the ball to fall through. The downsize is that there's going to be a higher velocity speed, so if it does hit the rim, you are going to get harder bounces.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
The downsize is that there's going to be a higher velocity speed, so if it does hit the rim, you are going to get harder bounces.
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Not sure about that. With breakaway rims, the angle of a rainbow shot could actually create a softer bounce, particularly if it hits the front of the rim.

Always seems like those line drive 3pt shots we see from some guys create a massive bounce when they miss.
 
Tremendous Upside said:
Not sure about that. With breakaway rims, the angle of a rainbow shot could actually create a softer bounce, particularly if it hits the front of the rim.

Always seems like those line drive 3pt shots we see from some guys create a massive bounce when they miss.
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It's basic physics my guy. It's called gravity.
 
Haven't really studied the science of it all but with a higher arcing shot it seems the ball travels further on its path to the rim... and would lead to some additional variance... making it a harder shot. There will be a few shots that rim out when you are outside of the ideal arc... either too flat or too much arc... but it won't be a huge difference.

If it works it works... I just need to see it more to believe.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Haven't really studied the science of it all but with a higher arcing shot it seems the ball travels further on its path to the rim... and would lead to some additional variance... making it a harder shot. There will be a few shots that rim out when you are outside of the ideal arc... either too flat or too much arc... but it won't be a huge difference.

If it works it works... I just need to see it more to believe.
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Actually only shot distance affects targeting variation (or recoil range). Its just 2D trigonometry (launch angle on x/z is all that matters for accuracy and y angle and force determine the distance)
 
HermanG said:
Actually only shot distance affects targeting variation (or recoil range). Its just 2D trigonometry (launch angle on x/z is all that matters for accuracy and y angle and force determine the distance)
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I'm sure you are right... but when I shoot a 10 foot shot normally it goes in a lot... when I shoot a 10 foot floater it goes in less #maths

I also just don't remember a lot of great shooters that put the ball up that high. There have been a few of course.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
If you drop the same ball from 6 feet and from 7 feet, the ball dropped from 7 feet will have a higher bounce because of gravity.
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A breakaway rim may absorb some of the energy of a descending rainbow shot, while a line drive shot from the middle of the floor just skips off the rim and bounces hard off the backboard. That's what I'm saying
 
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