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Paolo Banchero is shooting 45% from 3's but only 66% from free throws. How is this possible? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by t_O_O_t@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Paolo Bachero is shooting 45% from 3 pt on 3 attempts per game and 66% from free throws at 6 attempts per game. How can you shoot 3 pointers like steph curry and free throws like ben simmons?

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[–] SpinJitsu259@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think it’s something we may see more of in the future. I imagine the whole Steph generation of kids have spent far more time working on 3s than FT. It’ll be interesting to see if FT% continues to be a good predictor of 3PT shooting in the future.

[–] WickedRuiner@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not sure why the downvotes here. I agree.

I grew up before Steph changed everything and even then I focused way too much on shooting 3s. I couldn't hit a 15 foot jumper shot to save my life but I shot 35-40% from three...and shot terribly from the line for the most part, the few times I actually got to the line.

Some players just have that 3pt shot muscle memory hardwired into them and a lot of shots from inside the arc come secondary. I'm 32 now and when I play pickup still I have an easier time hitting a 3 than making a goddam layup some nights lol