Rockets - Free Throw Shooting

[TMU]

Do these guys NOT practice their FTs?

Below is a list of players (who receive significant playing time) and their FT%.

Luther Head - 79.4%
Bobby Jackson - 75.0%
Shane Battier - 72.9%
Tracy McGrady - 68.0%
Rafer Alston - 67.6%
Carl Landry - 64.5%
Dikembe Mutombo - 63.2%
Luis Scola - 63.1%

On the other hand,
Yao Ming - 85.0%

Those are some despicable numbers.

[Shabi__5]

Scola and Deke I can't blame , they were never very good free throw shooters.
The rest just needs to work harder , 67% for a pg is unacceptable.
Head nad Jackson are ok but can be better.
Battier should be at least a 75% shooter.
Mcgrady is shooting 7% less than his career average , no way he should be lower than 72% , he just needs to work on a routing and focus harder in the game.
Sometimes he doesn't even look at the basket before he shoots them nad he is so inconsistent shows you thta he needs a routine and better focus.

[jove9]

I don't think any of those guys are to blame. It starts with the coaching agenda. Maybe Adelman doesn't stress free throw shooting in practice?

Kieth, Clutch, and T-Mac are not responsible for the team FT shooting. Why are they on the list?

[MaxRider]

look at my avatar
i bet Clutch can shoot better FT than them blinfolded

[dream34]

The Rockets announcers were saying that Scola was a very good free throw shooter, but he's been doing bad with the Rockets because he isn't confident about it anymore.

[A.J.]

the team is to blame for the free-throw shooting

[Shabi__5]

The Rockets announcers were saying that Scola was a very good free throw shooter, but he's been doing bad with the Rockets because he isn't confident about it anymore.

Scola actually was never a good free throw shooter.

[McTracy]

The team is horrible from the line I agree. First it is McGrady. He's been practicing them but he needs to focus during games and make them. Than it's Scol who is also struggling.

[Play_Smart!]

When your center is your best FT shooter, that's really not a good thing. Sooner or later there will be a new term in the NBA " Hack a Rocket"

[numbre55]

tmac is a big sissy.. compare his free throw attempt to those other shooting guard and youll be stunned. either he is more confident with his shooting or just doesnt have the back to attack the basketball.

player - free throw attempt

manu ginoboli - 390
kevin martin - 441
kobe bryant - 608
allen iverson - 667
monte ellis - 347
brando roy - 324
TRACY MCGRADY - 278

Stupid back spasm.

[jove9]

tmac is a big sissy.. compare his free throw attempt to those other shooting guard and youll be stunned. either he is more confident with his shooting or just doesnt have the back to attack the basketball.

player - free throw attempt

manu ginoboli - 390
kevin martin - 441
kobe bryant - 608
allen iverson - 667
monte ellis - 347
brando roy - 324
TRACY MCGRADY - 278

Stupid back spasm.

Those stats make T-Mac's numbers even more amazing. He's averaging about 25ppg on jumpshots?!?

He'd be leading the league in scoring again if only he'd drive the basketball.

[Texas Longhorns]

T-Mac is to blame.

[Guy986]

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Those stats make T-Mac's numbers even more amazing. He's averaging about 25ppg on jumpshots?!?

He'd be leading the league in scoring again if only he'd drive the basketball.

22 PPG
43% FG
31% 3PT
67% FT

His 3 point shooting and especially FTs are supbar for a star player. JVG said it best, Tmac should be killing it from downtown with his range and talent. And his Free Throw just indicates lack of focus.

[Got em Coach]

broke back mcgrady.also, please refrain from callin our dear mascot "Clutch the Fat ****" you have been warned.

[RaoulDuke79]

That bird has it coming. Don't say I didn't warn you.

[Got em Coach]

That bird has it coming. Don't say I didn't warn you.

what seems to be the problem buddy?

[aznkillabeezZz]

makes you appreciate Yao more. He makes all our clutch freethrows. The freethrow shooting has been horrendous. Especially Tmac and Rafer