As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

**Shadow** · 01-03-2004, 09:35 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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dlballer said:
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dieselboy said:
Yao Ming and Brad Miller own the FT line.

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They aren't that bad with Miller averaging 78% and Yao averaging 76%. Another great "big man" free throw shooter is Dirk Nowitzki averaging 86%.

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Dirk is a shooter.

<hr /></blockquote> Dirk ain't nothin but a 7 foot Steve Kerr.

As for Duncan's FTs, he really just has to learn to bend his knees. He's standing straight up and just flinging the ball. No one can make free throws with any consistency if they don't bend their knees. Shooting comes from the legs!

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What about set shooters, they dont even jump.

For instance like Sam Perkins.

**GeePee20** · 01-03-2004, 11:00 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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Shadow said:
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GeePee20 said:
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greatonbp said:
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dlballer said:
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dieselboy said:
Yao Ming and Brad Miller own the FT line.

<hr /></blockquote>
They aren't that bad with Miller averaging 78% and Yao averaging 76%. Another great "big man" free throw shooter is Dirk Nowitzki averaging 86%.

<hr /></blockquote>

Dirk is a shooter.

<hr /></blockquote> Dirk ain't nothin but a 7 foot Steve Kerr.

As for Duncan's FTs, he really just has to learn to bend his knees. He's standing straight up and just flinging the ball. No one can make free throws with any consistency if they don't bend their knees. Shooting comes from the legs!

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What about set shooters, they dont even jump.

For instance like Sam Perkins.

<hr /></blockquote> That guy is an exception.

He was just a freak out there on the perimeter.

**GeePee20** · 01-03-2004, 11:00 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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Shadow said:
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GeePee20 said:
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greatonbp said:
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dlballer said:
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dieselboy said:
Yao Ming and Brad Miller own the FT line.

<hr /></blockquote>
They aren't that bad with Miller averaging 78% and Yao averaging 76%. Another great "big man" free throw shooter is Dirk Nowitzki averaging 86%.

<hr /></blockquote>

Dirk is a shooter.

<hr /></blockquote> Dirk ain't nothin but a 7 foot Steve Kerr.

As for Duncan's FTs, he really just has to learn to bend his knees. He's standing straight up and just flinging the ball. No one can make free throws with any consistency if they don't bend their knees. Shooting comes from the legs!

<hr /></blockquote>

What about set shooters, they dont even jump.

For instance like Sam Perkins.

<hr /></blockquote> That guy is an exception.

He was just a freak out there on the perimeter.

**GeePee20** · 01-03-2004, 11:00 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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Shadow said:
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GeePee20 said:
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greatonbp said:
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dlballer said:
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dieselboy said:
Yao Ming and Brad Miller own the FT line.

<hr /></blockquote>
They aren't that bad with Miller averaging 78% and Yao averaging 76%. Another great "big man" free throw shooter is Dirk Nowitzki averaging 86%.

<hr /></blockquote>

Dirk is a shooter.

<hr /></blockquote> Dirk ain't nothin but a 7 foot Steve Kerr.

As for Duncan's FTs, he really just has to learn to bend his knees. He's standing straight up and just flinging the ball. No one can make free throws with any consistency if they don't bend their knees. Shooting comes from the legs!

<hr /></blockquote>

What about set shooters, they dont even jump.

For instance like Sam Perkins.

<hr /></blockquote> That guy is an exception.

He was just a freak out there on the perimeter.

**BTB** · 01-03-2004, 11:06 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Well, I did say 1 or 2 years ago, and 2 years ago he shot 79.9 - almost 80

**BTB** · 01-03-2004, 11:06 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Well, I did say 1 or 2 years ago, and 2 years ago he shot 79.9 - almost 80

**BTB** · 01-03-2004, 11:06 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Well, I did say 1 or 2 years ago, and 2 years ago he shot 79.9 - almost 80

**bball_1523** · 01-05-2004, 12:45 AM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

I think Duncan was just being lazy the entire game vs. the 76ers, that's why he shot so poorly from the line and throughout the game.

I doubt Duncan will become a shaq type ft shooter. Duncan can still make free throws more often.

**bball_1523** · 01-05-2004, 12:45 AM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

I think Duncan was just being lazy the entire game vs. the 76ers, that's why he shot so poorly from the line and throughout the game.

I doubt Duncan will become a shaq type ft shooter. Duncan can still make free throws more often.

**bball_1523** · 01-05-2004, 12:45 AM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

I think Duncan was just being lazy the entire game vs. the 76ers, that's why he shot so poorly from the line and throughout the game.

I doubt Duncan will become a shaq type ft shooter. Duncan can still make free throws more often.

**ShaKobe** · 01-05-2004, 12:04 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Duncan is a great player, but every great player still has his short comings. FTs are his, as with most big post men. They just aren't used to shooting like that, tho they should be. It's all in their mechanics. I think someone said it before, bend the knees, get more arch on the ball.

But ya know, if that is their only short commings, then I'd take it anyday for a player of TD or Shaq's caliber.

**ShaKobe** · 01-05-2004, 12:04 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Duncan is a great player, but every great player still has his short comings. FTs are his, as with most big post men. They just aren't used to shooting like that, tho they should be. It's all in their mechanics. I think someone said it before, bend the knees, get more arch on the ball.

But ya know, if that is their only short commings, then I'd take it anyday for a player of TD or Shaq's caliber.

**ShaKobe** · 01-05-2004, 12:04 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

Duncan is a great player, but every great player still has his short comings. FTs are his, as with most big post men. They just aren't used to shooting like that, tho they should be. It's all in their mechanics. I think someone said it before, bend the knees, get more arch on the ball.

But ya know, if that is their only short commings, then I'd take it anyday for a player of TD or Shaq's caliber.

**GeePee20** · 01-05-2004, 03:57 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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ShaKobe said:
Duncan is a great player, but every great player still has his short comings. FTs are his, as with most big post men. They just aren't used to shooting like that, tho they should be. It's all in their mechanics. I think someone said it before, bend the knees, get more arch on the ball.

But ya know, if that is their only short commings, then I'd take it anyday for a player of TD or Shaq's caliber.

<hr /></blockquote> Yea I mentioned knees but forgot about arch. Arch is so important. I remember this guy on my basketball team that used to launch his FTs so high. People made fun of him for it but hey he made his FTs. Duncan just flings it and hopes the ball starts to descend at the perfect time so it goes in.

**GeePee20** · 01-05-2004, 03:57 PM

Re: As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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ShaKobe said:
Duncan is a great player, but every great player still has his short comings. FTs are his, as with most big post men. They just aren't used to shooting like that, tho they should be. It's all in their mechanics. I think someone said it before, bend the knees, get more arch on the ball.

But ya know, if that is their only short commings, then I'd take it anyday for a player of TD or Shaq's caliber.

<hr /></blockquote> Yea I mentioned knees but forgot about arch. Arch is so important. I remember this guy on my basketball team that used to launch his FTs so high. People made fun of him for it but hey he made his FTs. Duncan just flings it and hopes the ball starts to descend at the perfect time so it goes in.

As good a player as Duncan is, how come no one criticizes his FTs?

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