<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iepkji2s7PQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> this guy does a very detailed analysis on why dwight struggles at the ft line.
That was actually a good point about looking towards Karl Malone for help. But I don't see him improving much at this point. If he gets to 60% I think it would be a miracle and that we should just be happy with that.
I completely understand Dwight not wanting advice from Nash. I'm sure he's heard so much over the years about what he's supposed to do. He KNOWS what he has to do. It's just a matter of him working with himself to get it to work. When his problem is mental, he can't just flip a switch and start doing great. He has to figure it out for himself. Dwight has to get into the right state of mind to make his free throws. What state of mind is that? Only he can figure that out. Think about your own mind. Do you have a phobia? Like an irrational fear of something? What makes you scared? You probably can't pinpoint why exactly you are so afraid of whatever. You can even talk to yourself logically to try to convince yourself that there is no reason to be afraid. But that doesn't really work much. You can't change how you FEEL. Something in your mind is making you afraid, even if you logically know there is nothing to be afraid of. You'd have to search within your mind to change your mindstate. It's going to take a whole lot more for Dwight to make free throws than just saying a random word or singing a Beyonce song in his head. Those are just bandaids. It doesn't really fix anything and it doesn't even work that well.
This has been gone over again and again. This guy can make his whole video and act like there is some big reason for him missing free throws, but he should have just stopped at his very first point. If Dwight would just extend his shooting arm on every free throw there would not be anymore hack a dwight. Sure there are other little things that could make him better, but as good as he can shoot now, just that one fix would make a big difference.
Did someone say large shoulders? Extending is a very natural action when shooting a basketball. If he's not doing it, it's because he can't or it feels awkward when he does. He's restricted in his movement and that's why he has to shoot like a Trex.
Unless his shoulders mean he is physically incapable of lifting his arm, then what you are saying makes no sense. Plus, his shoulders aren't even large anymore.
Ppl keep saying it's mental but his mechanic is off. I think he should tuck his his elbow thus increasing angle to add more arc. His shot is flat most of the time because he just flicking his wrist
Makes plenty of sense to those who know how it applies. You're focusing on the wrong part of my statement. There is an "OR' there for a reason. If they are smaller now, what does that tell you? Why would Dwight suddenly stop training them for size after so many years? Hmmmm...
1. You are applying your knowledge incorrectly. That is your problem. 2. There could be a bunch of reasons why his shoulders are smaller now. It hasn't helped his game one iota.
1. Do you always tell people how to apply the knowledge you don't have? If I'm wrong, then it's going to take a knowledgeable person to prove otherwise, not someone who just think it all sounds weird or funny to him. 2. Like what? The chicks don't dig them anymore? Rockets can't afford heavier weights? Asik was jealous?
If his problem is in fact mental, flipping a switch is precisely what could happen. In a single moment, Dwight could make change and make it stick.
He can. But he has to figure it out for himself. People can't just say something and make it click. He has to search within himself to get his mind right.
karl malone is an odd example to use for free throws, his terrible 4th quarter overthinking cost his team 2 titles, Dwight has the same problem, but Malone never did fix it despite actually being a good jump shooter.
I understand maybe it's not comfortable for him but I have watched him extend that arm straight all of the time during the game, so I know he could do it. If it is really uncomfortable he could back his left foot up a little and turn his right foot at an angle some (dirk style). That would free up the shooting arm and shoulder some and make it easier to extend. The old fashioned instructions where people used to put both toes on the free throw line, really isn't the best way to shoot.
