TSam's jump shot.

[Palatine]

He shot 76% from the line. He has a nice FT stroke. He shot 0-17 from the arc. How do you explain that discrepancy?

Is it confidence? Is there something wrong with his jump shot? A mechanical flaw? He was considered a decent/good shooter coming out of high school. 0-17 mostly uncontested threes? That has to be something he can improve, no?

How do you explain it? How does he fix it?

 

[MattMang23]

 

[huskiesnyc]

It goes without saying but he needs a lot of work on his jump shot. Like a 1,000 jumpers a day amount of work. His technique is not good, it's almost like he shoots on the way down. If he can knock down the occasional J to keep defenders honest we're talking about a much improved Tsam.

 

[noeynox]

His jumper is so ugly he makes Taliek Brown look like Ray Allen. It looks less like a shot and more like a fastball launched at the rim.

 

[Scoe]

Phil Nolan can shoot better then Tsam, i'm not even joking. Yes he needs to shoot about 1,000 jumpers a day as does Purvis though he's not as bad a shooter as Tsam. Perhaps he can work with Ray Allen some on shooting.

 

[upstater]

He shot 76% from the line. He has a nice FT stroke. He shot 0-17 from the arc. How do you explain that discrepancy?

Is it confidence? Is there something wrong with his jump shot? A mechanical flaw? He was considered a decent/good shooter coming out of high school. 0-17 mostly uncontested threes? That has to be something he can improve, no?

How do you explain it? How does he fix it?

Calm at the line, he goes all herky jerky from everywhere else.

He might have better luck practicing a set shot.

 

[upstater]

Phil Nolan can shoot better then Tsam, i'm not even joking. Yes he needs to shoot about 1,000 jumpers a day as does Purvis though he's not as bad a shooter as Tsam. Perhaps he can work with Ray Allen some on shooting.

I'd be afraid to mess with Purvis's shot at this point. He's shooting 38% over 2 years from 3.

 

[Scoe]

I'd be afraid to mess with Purvis's shot at this point. He's shooting 38% over 2 years from 3.

Im not saying to change his form just get better at shooting, MJ developed his shooting to extend his career you can always improve your shooting, Tsam on the other hand needs to fix his form.

 

[CTBasketball]

Oh you mean Terrence's jumpshot?

 

[James]

It looks like he shoots with two hands. I'm not sure whats worst, his 'ballhandling' ( which is basically him stiff arming the defender because he's afraid of getting stripped) or his spot up shooting.

 

[minidarren]

Why are you so quick to discount the 2 threes that were made after the whistle was blown? I think he is 2-19 if you consider those.

 

[tcf15]

I think the solution for TSam's jumper is to just keep his feet on the ground. Seems to work for him when he is shooting free throws.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Not everyone is born with the same potential and tsam looks like someone who is just not wired to be a jumpshooter. He would have to start from scratch and re-work his shot. At his age, not too likely.

 

[Danzz]

Not everyone is born with the same potential and tsam looks like someone who is just not wired to be a jumpshooter. He would have to start from scratch and re-work his shot. At his age, not too likely.

He doesn't have a jump shot and never will. Unfortunate but true. Taliek had 4 years to work on his and never improved.

 

[Rocktheworld]

He is always off-balance to some degree. He never gets it catch-and-shoot. His jumper is most often a bailout when his drive is impeded.

 

[Uconnrick]

Not everyone is born with the same potential and tsam looks like someone who is just not wired to be a jumpshooter. He would have to start from scratch and re-work his shot. At his age, not too likely.

His form seemed to be better in HS based on some of the highlight vids I saw of him.
Now, its a trainwreck. Hopefully, ha can live with Ray over the summer and learn to shoot again. Hope Omar is invited too.

 

[RichCTBB]

He doesn't realize that a good shot starts in the toes and ends in the finger tips

 

[storrsroars]

Phil Nolan can shoot better then Tsam, i'm not even joking. Yes he needs to shoot about 1,000 jumpers a day as does Purvis though he's not as bad a shooter as Tsam. Perhaps he can work with Ray Allen some on shooting.

The big thing that concerns me about Purv is his need to put the ball on the floor before shooting. RP says he's more comfortable using a dribble to get set and it gives him a rhythm or something. Seems that gives the opposing D another second or two to contest his shots. Given Purv is going to see 30+ MPG and TSam isn't, IMO, that's a bigger problem.

 

[johnhuskies95]

He doesn't shoot at the top of his jump, he shoots it on the way down.

 

[Matrim55]

The big thing that concerns me about Purv is his need to put the ball on the floor before shooting. RP says he's more comfortable using a dribble to get set and it gives him a rhythm or something. Seems that gives the opposing D another second or two to contest his shots. Given Purv is going to see 30+ MPG and TSam isn't, IMO, that's a bigger problem.

It's encouraging that he recognizes the issue and will presumably take steps this summer to fix it.

He's not going to turn into Ray, Rip or Rashad coming off a screen, but he can be better than Dyson. And I honestly think the shorter clock (it's gonna be 30 next year) will help him stay in attack mode mentally - less thinking, more pure execution.

 

[JimHurley]

I've seen him make a few jumpers inside the arc. It's his 3 point shot that's the problem.

 

[mauconnfan]

If you're not a good shooter or even have a clue at this point it's rare it will ever be more than below average. Not saying it can't but I'm pretty much of the opinion you were "born" to shoot or you weren't.

 

[caw]

Any way we can get Ray and/or Rip into Storrs starting tomorrow to shoot around the new facility while the guys are there? I agree neither would likely be assistant coaches but shot doctors?

 

[noeynox]

If you're not a good shooter or even have a clue at this point it's rare it will ever be more than below average. Not saying it can't but I'm pretty much of the opinion you were "born" to shoot or you weren't.

Good shooter? No one expects that, but damn it isn't too much to expect not to go 0 for the season. Surprise us, bang one one off the backboard, lucky bounce or something.

Seriously, if he could just hit a three occasionally, I mean he is always going to get open looks.

 

[Burnsbros23]

His shot sucked in high school.