(03-29-2012 06:56 PM)GameTime_21 Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:19 AM)bearcat54 Wrote:  if jackson would shoot 1000 free throws a day during the offseason and improved, he would add several more points to his game. He needs a lot of work with creating a soft jump shot but I believe it can be done. Also, I am hoping Ellis works hard and keeps improving and will be the starting Post player. he showed a lot more skills than the others but needs to get stronger.

His free throw problem is directly related to the position of his left foot. When it is 3 inches behind his right foot he misses every time. When he remembers that it is supposed to be near even he hits at a very high clip. If he can continue to break the bad habit he came in with he can be a plus at the stripe...

That is a very nice response. Thanks. I never noticed it at all.

(03-29-2012 07:04 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 06:56 PM)GameTime_21 Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:19 AM)bearcat54 Wrote:  if jackson would shoot 1000 free throws a day during the offseason and improved, he would add several more points to his game. He needs a lot of work with creating a soft jump shot but I believe it can be done. Also, I am hoping Ellis works hard and keeps improving and will be the starting Post player. he showed a lot more skills than the others but needs to get stronger.

His free throw problem is directly related to the position of his left foot. When it is 3 inches behind his right foot he misses every time. When he remembers that it is supposed to be near even he hits at a very high clip. If he can continue to break the bad habit he came in with he can be a plus at the stripe...

That is a very nice response. Thanks. I never noticed it at all.

Yep. Hoard mentioned this on a broadcast about a month ago. It's amazing how such a small adjustment can make such a big difference.

So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

They probably were (maybe he was to look to the sideline, whatever) but in the heat of the game, old habits become hard to break.

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

Someone was on him every time he went to the line. That I can say with 100% certainty...

Sounds like Jackson needs the "Parker Broom Treatment"

(03-29-2012 10:00 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

They probably were (maybe he was to look to the sideline, whatever) but in the heat of the game, old habits become hard to break.

I'm thinking they didn't have a designated feetlineup mench.

(03-30-2012 11:57 AM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 10:00 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

They probably were (maybe he was to look to the sideline, whatever) but in the heat of the game, old habits become hard to break.

I'm thinking they didn't have a designated feetlineup mench.

Mensch

(03-30-2012 02:44 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-30-2012 11:57 AM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 10:00 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

They probably were (maybe he was to look to the sideline, whatever) but in the heat of the game, old habits become hard to break.

I'm thinking they didn't have a designated feetlineup mench.

Mensch

I did that on purpose.

(03-30-2012 05:16 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  

(03-30-2012 02:44 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-30-2012 11:57 AM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 10:00 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(03-29-2012 09:50 PM)OneUChoopsfan Wrote:  So why wasn't someone designated to line his feet up before free throws?

They probably were (maybe he was to look to the sideline, whatever) but in the heat of the game, old habits become hard to break.

I'm thinking they didn't have a designated feetlineup mench.

Mensch

I did that on purpose.

Unh - huh