2020-21 Annual "Transfer" Guess-a-thon

[Shocktoberfest]

I wish the remaining departure(s), if any, would hurry up an announce.

That way, we can focus on the future Shockers and not be in this awkward limbo.

Hopefully nothing catches the staff by surprise at this point. Surely they know who's in or out. I hope. Dang. Crazy world! C'mon DD. We love ya man! Give us a sign!

[Maizerunner08]

Hopefully the turnover is done. 5 scholarships is plenty work to do for 3G and the staff.

[ShockingButTrue]

I don't mean to hurt feelings but Fernandez couldn't guard me even with my hemiroids and a sprained ankle.

... further, Noah did this a lot:



Anyone else notice that hiccup to his game?

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Neither IPBC or MU would surprise me. Though they both have glaring weaknesses and a lot to work on, if they have the right attitude they also have potential to be very successful here. MU's scholarship offer needs to include the obligation for him to put up about a thousand free throws every day in the offseason.

[1972Shocker]

MU's scholarship offer needs to include the obligation for him to put up about a thousand free throws every day in the offseason.

If he does that using the same form he current uses it will do more harm than good. It will just reinforce his bad form and bad results. His free throw shooting form needs to be totally broken down and rebuilt. When he can practice using good form than starting the volume shooting to create new and hopefully improved muscle memory.

[ShockerPrez]

I think Mo and Dex are tight. If Dex aint leaving I suspect Mo stays.

[BOBB]

If he does that using the same form hie current uses it will do more harm than good. It will just reinforce his bad form and bad results. His free throw shooting form needs to be totally broken down and rebuilt. When he can practice using good form than starting the volume shooting to create new and hopefully improved muscle memory.

If I'm a coach anyone shooting under 65% at the stripe is going Rick Barry style. If they don't like it, what are they gonna do? Transfer?

Magic Johnson commented once that is wholly unacceptable for any player to shoot under 75%.

[1972Shocker]

If I'm a coach anyone shooting under 65% at the stripe is going Rick Barry style. If they don't like it, what are they gonna do? Transfer?

I can't agree that. My high school coaches during my freshman year decided to do that. It was a disaster. We ended up shooting about 10% to 15% as a team. No one could master it. There is a reason why that hasn't been widely adopted. It's kind of like throwing a knuckleball. It is a lot harder than it looks.

You could give it a try, but I wouldn't hold my breath that it will work. But who knows maybe it would work for Mo. But I wouldn't be married to that.

[Shock Top]

There is some science behind the underhand shot:

- Fewer moving parts
- Lower center of gravity
- More consistent release
- Softer release
- More rotation
- More even rotation

If you can master it, it works

[OregonShocker]

If I'm a coach anyone shooting under 65% at the stripe is going Rick Barry style. If they don't like it, what are they gonna do? Transfer?

Magic Johnson commented once that is wholly unacceptable for any player to shoot under 75%.

Apparently that didn't apply to Wilt or Shaq.

[OregonShocker]

There is some science behind the underhand shot:

- Fewer moving parts
- Lower center of gravity
- More consistent release
- Softer release
- More rotation
- More even rotation

If you can master it, it works

Absolutely agreed. We old men used to mess around with the half court shot, thinking someday we may be called on at halftime to win a car. THE MOST CONSISTENT WAY to make the shot was the underhand/Rick Barry style. Why? Well, if you lined up right, all you had to do was make it to the backboard. Much less left/right drift. I bet I shot 65% from half court that way!

[1972Shocker]

There is some science behind the underhand shot:

- Fewer moving parts
- Lower center of gravity
- More consistent release
- Softer release
- More rotation
- More even rotation

If you can master it, it works

That apparently is a very BIG IF considering how very rare it is employed.

[Shock Top]

That apparently is a very BIG IF considering how very rare it is employed.

Most players don't do it because they think it looks silly or makes them a wuss.

Just ask Wilt or Shaq.

[mattdalt]

Interesting podcast talking about the underhand free throw style. The podcast suggests its lack of acceptance has more to do with perception than it does with mastery.

http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/03-the-big-man-cant-shoot

[Aargh]

That's how I first learned to shoot FT's.