01-26-2020, 07:48 PM
(01-26-2020, 10:58 AM)hakeemfan Wrote: Luka needs the drive, stop and pop mid range shot. He has great balance and handles and should be able to do that. Not sure if the coaching staff is giving him the correct advice if they look at analytics and deem that shot is not a good one. Analytics are not the be all end all. There should be an in between game and not just a 3 or a drive to the basket.You're not suggesting that Luka is unable to complete mid-range shots, are you, hf? Because we have all seen him do it.
Is your suggestion more that the coaching staff should encourage him to take those shots? I'm not sure they are discouraging those shots in an absolute sense. The system is designed to get players open shots. Preferably high-percentage (close to the rim) or high-value (threes). But I think Rick would rather a player take an open mid-range shot than a tightly contested layup or three. In the playoffs, the only open shots available may be mid-range shots, and they'll need to be able to make those.