(01-18-2023, 05:55 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Luka simply does not like flat-footed spot up shooting. He does not want to take these kind of 3pt shots either. It´s very noticeable on the 2-3 occasions a month that he actually gets such opportunities.
Flat footed? You mean catch and shoot? No one takes flat footed jump shots. Only flat footed shots are usually free throws. I think Luka is fine taking them, albeit he pretty much always takes his time on them and if he's closed down too quickly, he will usually put the ball on the floor. But then Luka has always had a pretty slow release, he can speed it up, but it's usually as a last resort. I also think if he is having a rough time having missed a bunch of 3's in the game he's more likely not to take the catch and shoot 3 opportunity if he gets it and drive to the paint instead.
The reduction in 3's and acknowledgement when he's just not hitting anything from 3 that he's better off just driving to the paint or taking post ups is one of the main reasons for his jump in scoring. One of the minor criticisms of his game previously has been dubious shot selection and lack of recognition when the jump shot just isn't going down, leading to games of 1 of 11 from 3 etc, which has been greatly reduced this season.