<object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/wwZdoevq3E4?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/wwZdoevq3E4?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> How about this from a couple of months ago.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pc6wcRhXIT4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Granted he was on fire, but his stroke looks alot better here. Less fade and more lift on his jumper. He is also shooting more at the top of his shot. I really do think alot of this has to do with fatigue.
The title of this thread and OP's post reminds me of the old discussions about Matt Schaub's arm strength. Glad those days are over
On aesthetics alone Parsons has a nice looking shot. It's kind of cool how he fades back a bit. But this fading back motion is why his shot can be inconsistent. Jeremy Lin came into the NBA with a really pedestrian shooting form with way too much arc, but he was able to fix that problem though.
It's not that bad overall, but it's inconsistent. I can tell before it leaves his hands if he's making or not nearly every time he shoots. When he takes his time and sets up, jumps strait up and down, it's got a good chance to go in. Where CP goes wrong is when he rushes a shot and ends up throwing his legs out in front of him and fading away for no apparent reason. That's when his shot is always either short or flat, or both.
Spot on, my man. Spot on. However, even when he has time and goes straight up he could still improve that release. He holds way too long. He could really straighten out his release motion and get the ball off a lot faster and cleaner and add to his accuracy and range. Parson has the physical capacity to be 42%+ from beyond the arc. Would like to see him do that.
I saw some stat during one game broadcast that Chandler is shooting the 2nd lowest 3 point % since the All Star Break for players who shoot three 3's a game at 29%, so I would say Chandler is in a funk officially. Might want to fix T Jones and D-Mo's form while we're at it. T Jones makes some, but his form is UGLY. D-Mo's shot looks alright, but dude is guaranteed to miss 2-3 wide open threes a game.
Do-Mo is not going to hit any threes. Safe to say that he's not the next Dirk. I don't he's going to get Bargnani's 3s level.
Seeing Parsons shooting in the flesh, his shooting woes become apparent.... When Parsons is healthy and rested, for a 6'10" player, he elevates exceptionally high on his jump shot. He shoots more like a guard than like a forward. The positive is he can shoot over good wing defenders.... But the negatives rear their heads whenever Parsons is not rested or healthy... With the same stroke, when Parsons does not get the lift, he ends up releasing the ball on the way down, and much lower to the ground. To compensate for the lost elevation, Parsons puts more pace on the ball to clear the rim. But due to the downward motion and lower release point, the shot comes off really flat. I do think overuse might be an issue, but I also think the constant running the floor and the lack of screens has made Parsons expend a lot more energy as well. I do think Parsons could be a lot more effective just by lowering his usage rate somewhat. He'll be OK if he can just sustain the elevation on his shot. Not to mention being far more effective finishing at the rim.
