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What is up with our freethrows?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BZ-B, Mar 9, 2009.

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  1. BZ-B

    BZ-B Member

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    For the last 3 or 4 games we've missed at least 7 free throws (not exact number, don't castrate me). We're 3rd in the league at FT% but it looks like this number is starting to slip. I thought FT was an area we definitely improved on this year but i hate to see us get into (maybe even lose) close games because of missed free shots.

    Hopefully, we take more time with our shots and get back into the rhythm.
     
    #1 BZ-B, Mar 9, 2009
  2. Cannonball

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    Because of the schedule and all the back to backs, there hasn't been any time to practice. They need to get more reps in at the FT line but there just hasn't been time to squeeze it in. I expect it to get better after this stretch ending with the SA game.
     
    #2 Cannonball, Mar 9, 2009
  3. RV6

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    I dont think this reeally affects them much this far into the season, as long as they get reps in during warm ups they should be ok. I think playing a lot of games recently, this being a back to back, and them running more has them a bit tired, sore legs, etc, so they're are shooting their free throws with less leg, more arm..
     
    #3 RV6, Mar 9, 2009
  4. AzNaNsZ

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    I reckon its got to be fatigue more than repetition since they've been practicing for so long on freethrows
     
    #4 AzNaNsZ, Mar 9, 2009
  5. ItsMyFault

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    The game boils down to FT shooting and we missed 15 FTS... unbelievable. :rolleyes:
     
    #5 ItsMyFault, Mar 9, 2009
  6. bewy

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    It's their home court crowed. Very energetic unlike our Toyota center>.>
     
    #6 bewy, Mar 9, 2009
  7. tofu--

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    Back to back and we're in the Mile High City, I think.
     
    #7 tofu--, Mar 9, 2009
  8. Convictedstupid

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    Dude, tonight it was because of that laugh...


    Still cant figure out if its a guy or a girl...
     
    #8 Convictedstupid, Mar 9, 2009
  9. iconoclastic

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    Depth perception?
     
    #9 iconoclastic, Mar 9, 2009
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    I think that is by far the best explanation for tonight.
     
    #10 natrix964909, Mar 9, 2009
  11. dave18

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    we almost got killed by FTs. we should have won much more easily!
     
    #11 dave18, Mar 9, 2009
  12. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Unprofessional.

    DD
     
    #12 DaDakota, Mar 9, 2009
  13. Yao4REAL

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    Wafer is horrible at the line....why is this guy shooting so bad. He's so good from downtown but inconsistent at the line.

    EVeryone seems to be missing free throws tonight. Even Brooks missed them. If they made their free throws, this game is not even close.
     
    #13 Yao4REAL, Mar 9, 2009
  14. T-Yao

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    we have to practice our free throws, practice makes perfect, if yao practices and wafer practices and chuck practices than everyone will practice than our whole team practice even the coach practice and we'll do good cuz we practiced
     
    #14 T-Yao, Mar 9, 2009
  15. magnetik

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    think they should practice?
     
    #15 magnetik, Mar 9, 2009
  16. boheezi

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    haha
    that laugh was kinda funny
    and um i think it was a back to back and plus with the high altitude
    cuz man with our regular free throw percentage we could've blew them away long time ago
     
    #16 boheezi, Mar 9, 2009
  17. JLEW1818

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    we will make up for it at home
     
    #17 JLEW1818, Mar 9, 2009
  18. Htown57

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    Chance.

    Some games we don't miss a foul shot. Some games we miss a lot. We are an 81% free throw shooting team, so 19% of the time we miss. Some days, we'll miss far less than 19% of our foul shots, and some days we'll miss far more. This was a bad day.

    Of course, there are other factors. Namely, concentration...but the reason it gets bad enough that we notice it is a substantial dosage of chance.
     
    #18 Htown57, Mar 10, 2009
  19. FariyadTheKing

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    its the altitude for sure!
     
    #19 FariyadTheKing, Mar 10, 2009
  20. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Carnival goals.
     
    #20 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 10, 2009
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