Free Throws......

The General · 03-22-09, 08:22 PM

Psychological issues aboard in big situations.

The Iz · 03-22-09, 11:16 PM

Has to be. It's still ridiculous!

PsychoQ · 03-22-09, 11:21 PM

would you rather practice a three point shot or sit on the boring foul line all day?? Young players don't want to sit on the foul line anymore, and its sad because free throws win games!!!

Chi_archie · 03-22-09, 11:32 PM

that is where coaches come in psychoq... it doesn't take that much time everyday to become a above avg free throw shooter

PsychoQ · 03-22-09, 11:35 PM

i agree with that comment, but ive been to college practices free throws arnt top priority in most practices only big time schools.. And big time coaches..

Chi_archie · 03-22-09, 11:38 PM

they were a big priority in my small time D-III school.... if the team missed below 70% we were "required" to show up "voluntarily" for an extra 30 mins of running and shooting ft's..... every practice ended with running and shooting except days before games...

krk1030 · 03-22-09, 11:39 PM

It amazes me that the #1 ranked team in the country does not have 1 relaible ft shooter.

PsychoQ · 03-22-09, 11:40 PM

i know at wvu its voluntary after practice

ryanspeer2001 · 03-22-09, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by PsychoQ

would you rather practice a three point shot or sit on the boring foul line all day?? Young players don't want to sit on the foul line anymore, and its sad because free throws win games!!!

I agree with this a lot of the younger athletes are no longer sitting at the line for an extra hour a day to add a few points to their FT%.

Chi_archie · 03-22-09, 11:40 PM

word....

Chi_archie · 03-22-09, 11:42 PM

I've never seen a kid around here just shoot free throws.... never.... so yeah I Understand the mentality and the cultural surround of b-ball here is nothing like what I grew up in... but if i'm a coach in D-1 or hell in a big H.S I would change that quick..

PsychoQ · 03-22-09, 11:46 PM

it should be the first and the last thing you do every day in my opinion. I mean not to brag but i was county free throw champ at one point lol

slacker00 · 03-23-09, 12:18 AM

Get rid of FTs in basketball. Just take the ball back out top. FTs are killing the NBA game. At least in college hoops, the game doesn't seem to revolve around FTs quite as profoundly as in the pros. But get rid of FTs anyway and hoops becomes a much much better game all around. I switch the channel when they're shooting FTs.

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by The Iz

Free throws have to be the easiest shot in basketball.

I know there is a lot of pressure, but, damn, at the free throws that have cost me all week. Teams are missing several throughout the entire game. Just ugly basketball.

It's driving me insane. Although I was glad Louisville missed three in the last 30 seconds since Marquette sux so bad. It helped me push that game.

Any thoughts on this...

With all due respect, I believe a break away, uncontested dunk is the easiest shot in basketball.

ijustwant2bpaid · 03-23-09, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by PsychoQ

it should be the first and the last thing you do every day in my opinion. I mean not to brag but i was county free throw champ at one point lol

what county how many people///...

PsychoQ · 03-23-09, 12:55 AM

wv i was in middle school it was in every school in the county so u duno how many people,,,

ijustwant2bpaid · 03-23-09, 12:57 AM

u ever seen that old guy that can hit em all day long, i dont question u was just wondering, definantly a lost art of bball....

PsychoQ · 03-23-09, 12:58 AM

i agreee

Tsoprano · 03-23-09, 01:17 AM

Watching some young punk burn your ticket by bricking free throws is one of the most frustrating things.

bettilimbroke999 · 03-23-09, 02:29 AM

I've seen that old guy in Guiness Book that made like 1000 in a row or whatever, yea it seem so easy to practice FTs too, they've got that net thing that they set up to roll the ball back to you so guys can practice that shot without even leaving the line, yet they've got guys shooting sub 50% FT I mean fuk if you have any coodination at all you can do better than 50% on a FT no matter who you are, I understand there's psychological pressure but fuk these guys that barely hit the front of the rim, its like they never even dream that theyll be asked to shoot a FT, when guys like Dejuan Blair are fouled half the time they drive to the hoop then shoot 40% from the line, Memphis blew the national championship bc they couldnt make 2 out of their last 4 FTs, I mean shit isnt there someone on that team that could've guaranteed 2 out of 4 FTs, some chemistry major 5 ft tall guy who could just hold the ball and shoot FTs during the last minute like a secret weapon or somethin

bettilimbroke999 · 03-23-09, 02:32 AM

Here's that same 60 yr old FT old man making 209 3 pointers in a row

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 02:42 AM

When I have a spare 9 minutes and 8 seconds, I might watch this.

VVET · 03-23-09, 04:29 AM

No excuse for missing a free throw. Its all about practice and focus. Its the most fundamental shot in hoops. Problem is, these kids don't practice. They assume, they will make all of their ft's.

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by VVET

No excuse for missing a free throw. Its all about practice and focus. Its the most fundamental shot in hoops. Problem is, these kids don't practice. They assume, they will make all of their ft's.

I agree. Everyone should be shooting 100% from the charity stripe.

Tsoprano · 03-23-09, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

I agree. Everyone should be shooting 100% from the charity stripe.

They still are human, i'd say 85%+ though

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by Tsoprano

They still are human, i'd say 85%+ though

85% +

Games would be much more high scoring if this were true.

Tsoprano · 03-23-09, 05:07 AM

Barring big men of course from having those standards*

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by VVET

No excuse for missing a free throw. Its all about practice and focus. Its the most fundamental shot in hoops. Problem is, these kids don't practice. They assume, they will make all of their ft's.

I don't agree with this at all. You can practice and focus all you want. Your fundamentals can all be there but you are not accounting for crowd noise, situation, pressure, fatigue and the point spread.

Karayilan9 · 03-23-09, 07:18 AM

May aswell keep fouling towards the end of games, these chokers can't take a bit of pressure.

VVET · 03-23-09, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

I don't agree with this at all. You can practice and focus all you want. Your fundamentals can all be there but you are not accounting for crowd noise, situation, pressure, fatigue and the point spread.

Since when should a foul shooter, I don't care what league, factor in point spread? Sounds a little like Pete Rose to me. IMHO.

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by VVET

Since when should a foul shooter, I don't care what league, factor in point spread? Sounds a little like Pete Rose to me. IMHO.

You're obviously being sarcastic.

Pete Rose always bet on his team to win. Pete Rose and free throw shooting have absolutely nothing in common. I like you VVET.

VVET · 03-23-09, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

You're obviously being sarcastic.

Pete Rose always bet on his team to win. Pete Rose and free throw shooting have absolutely nothing in common. I like you VVET.

Shortstop · 03-23-09, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by VVET

VVET, give me a winner today.