Free throws

[Scarlet Blind]

I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?

 

[Scarlet Blind]

It was 66.8% home and 78.9% road 23-24 at the time of this post, Feb 26th,

Post in thread '3 PT shooting....RU and rest of B1G....' https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/threads/3-pt-shooting-ru-and-rest-of-b1g.274423/post-6715858

It's a legit concern.

 

[rudad02]

Two handed underhand free throws. Soft touch, nice easy play on the rim.

 

[RutgersChow]

Have you noticed that the FT percentage has gone down as our defensive effort has gone up considerably? Perhaps tired legs are at least a factor?

More drilling and running in practice will take care of that.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?

What are the opposing team %s at the RAC vs. the rest of their season?

 

[fluoxetine]

What are the opposing team %s at the RAC vs. the rest of their season?

Wagner 3/11 (27.3%), season FT 67.6%
Saint Peter's 7/15 (46.7%), season FT 67.3%
Monmouth 10/11 (90.9%), season FT 74.7%
Merrimack 7/7 (100%), season FT 75.6%
Penn St. 7/9 (77.8%), season FT 73.6%
Seton Hall 6/13 (46.2%), season FT 60.5%

Total 40/66 (60.6%), weighted average season FT 69.0%

 

[BillyC80]

I made this point for years and will again this year.
Why is it we continue shoot FTs better on the road than home?

@ Ohio St 11-12
N Texas A&M 15-17
N Alabama 30-35
@ Kennesaw St 17-23
N Nitre Dame 19-28
R/N FT 92-115 80%

Vs Monmouth 25-32
Vs Merrimack 17-23
Vs St Peters 18-25
Vs Wagner 12-21
Vs Penn St 14-25
Vs Seton Hall 13-28
Home FTS 99-154 64.3%

It was a similar difference last year, what is wrong with Jersey Mike rims on FTs?

My theory is that it’s not the rims but something visual, like maybe too much open space behind the backboard at section 118. Too easy to lose focus.

Another possibility is at home the crowd is silent during our FTs which might be unnerving versus having some steady noise.

 

[RC80]

Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.

 

[Kbee3]

Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.

Wilt's underhand foul shooting was always awful ?

 

[jerzeyguy]

Over exert your guys on the defensive end, your gonna get alot of clankers at the line. I give credit to our guys who shot well at the line. Because it's hard to go at a franatic pace -- and then calm down when you get to the line

 

[Unionst]

Your mention of Rick Barry had me look up the stats; enjoyed watching him back with the NY Nets; and (as mentioned) shot FT's underhand. Stats say #1 all time in ABA top 5 in NBA. Calvin Murphy (younger crowd should look him up) 5'9'' and fast as anybody is top 10 FT's all time. Wilt tried everything - but not sure underhanded helped him. Also remember Hal Greer (with 76ers) actually jumped when he shot FT's. Hopefully somebody else remembers same; the stats show him shooting 80%. But these days, I'll take that.

Yes, Hal Greer jumped. Good memory. I think Malcom Gladwell did a podcast on underhanded foul shooting that was interesting and if I remember correctly Wilt got better that way but went back to the regular method anyway.

 

[wheezer]

Maybe Dylan should start from mid court, dribble up to the foul line and launch a short jumper😃

 

[RUMountie]

It’s like we have the yips all of a sudden. What’s the cure?

 

[BillyC80]

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Shanks a lot!