[Husker] FT Comparison

[Mike Jaixen]

If I had to choose between talent and coaching, I'd
probably grudgingly choose talent.  But I think the
real problem isn't talent, it's ESPN and the NBA. The
quest for the slam-dunk highlight has generally led to
a deterioration in fundamentals, such as free throw
shooting.

And the problem isn't just a Nebraska problem.  Kansas
is undefeated, but clanking over 1/3 of their free
throws (66.1%).  Free-throw shooting talent apparantly
does not necessarily equate to overall basketball
talent, nor vice versa.

--- Jerry Meyer <jerry0315 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Since the Huskers are around 60% as a team from the
> free throw line for the season, I found the box from
> the recent North Carolina - Wake Forest game kind of
> interesting.  North Carolina hit 21 of 26 (81%) and
> Wake hit 32 of 32 (100%) for a combined 91% from the
> line.  This is somewhat of an aberration since both
> teams are shooting a little over 70% for the season,
> but an overall 10% difference in FT ability (above
> NU)  seems to reflect better emphasis on
> fundamentals.  My question - does the FT %
> difference result from better talent in the ACC or a
> difference in coaching emphasis?  Or maybe something
> entirely different?  Just curious to see what others
> think. 
>  
> Jerry Meyer
> Murfreesboro, TN


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Mike Jaixen


		
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