Does it seem like basketball players (both men & women) don't even bother to improve on their free throws? If a team can average around 80% for a game then they'd most likely win all their games

Agreed, but 70% in the past has been considered "winning basketball."

I agree. I'd go a step further and say that shooting, especially mid-range shooting, is also a lost art.

I think every Charlotte fan would agree with this.

i just don't understand they most don't take pride if it. NBA players could raise their scoring average by probably around 6+ points a game by making their free throws

Free throws? The have been anything but "free" in Monarchland for the past 5-plus years. They are a most rare and precious commodity.

WTF is a free throw?

(11-18-2014 12:13 PM)EpicNiner Wrote:  I think every Charlotte fan would agree with this.

I guess free is not always easy.

(11-18-2014 04:05 PM)dude_miner Wrote:  I guess free is not always easy.

it would be if more basketball players would practice at it

(11-18-2014 04:44 PM)techdawg88 Wrote:  

(11-18-2014 04:05 PM)dude_miner Wrote:  I guess free is not always easy.

it would be if more basketball players would practice at it

I can't argue that. We've (UTEP) seen our issues with FT shooting as well. The problem is, SportsCenter doesn't show FT shooting highlights. They're more concerned with the high-flying dunks and long-range bombs. As a result, that's all (generally) the current basketball players are practicing.

Drives me nuts.

I'd be ecstatic if BB players could improve their layups. I don't know how many points we left on the backboard because UTEP was missing so many. Heck, in high school that's generally their bread and butter because most can't shoot long range. But now, even a 6'10" can't make an easy layup. And it's killing me watching it. JUST DUNK THE DANG BALL!

Not only can Charlotte historically not make free throws, I can't think of a player since the Niners were in CUSA the first time that I have faith making 1 free throw when it matters.
Willie Clayton was 2-10 against Elon? 2-10. What the what?

Well we made 24 of 25 from the stripe...however we shot 18% from everywhere else. Terrible night.

emphasis is on the "throw" part of it.... and the kids take it literal.

I've often been amazed by this. My 13 year old special needs daughter can make 70% of her FTs. Why can't college and pro players?

Our womens team (pretty good) shot like 40% the other night.

An interesting take by a former Rice basketball coach: http://www.collegeinsider.com/willis/lost.html