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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Skatastrophy on February 09, 2015, 11:12:43 AM

Title: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Skatastrophy on February 09, 2015, 11:12:43 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/marquette-womens-basketball-team-get-the-job-done-b99441015z1-291217851.html

"Indianapolis — It pays to practice free throws.

Just ask the Marquette women's basketball team."

Shot across Wojo's bow? I think so.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: MerrittsMustache on February 09, 2015, 11:17:36 AM
Quote from: Skatastrophy on February 09, 2015, 11:12:43 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/marquette-womens-basketball-team-get-the-job-done-b99441015z1-291217851.html

"Indianapolis — It pays to practice free throws.

Just ask the Marquette women's basketball team."

Shot across Wojo's bow? I think so.

If anything, it's more than likely a shot at Buzz for his comments of how FTs aren't practiced...which was completely blown out of proportion to begin with.

Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Blackhat on February 09, 2015, 11:27:08 AM
Was very smart of Buzz when you are limited in team practice time.   Let them shoot free throws on their own.   
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: mu-rara on February 09, 2015, 11:31:11 AM
Free throws should be practiced - before and after team practice, at 10PM, at 5am, anytime other than regular practice.  If a kid is having trouble, the coach best able to teach free throws should work with the player.  If that is against NCAA rules, there are plenty of shooting coaches that would assist.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: wadesworld on February 09, 2015, 11:55:14 AM
Pretty standard to put up some free throws heading into a water break.  Shoot them while you're tired, just like at the end of games.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: mu-rara on February 09, 2015, 02:35:26 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on February 09, 2015, 11:55:14 AM
Pretty standard to put up some free throws heading into a water break.  Shoot them while you're tired, just like at the end of games.
what he said.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: willie warrior on February 09, 2015, 03:09:22 PM
Quote from: Skatastrophy on February 09, 2015, 11:12:43 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/goldeneagles/marquette-womens-basketball-team-get-the-job-done-b99441015z1-291217851.html

"Indianapolis — It pays to practice free throws.

Just ask the Marquette women's basketball team."

Shot across Wojo's bow? I think so.
Wonder if Derrick shot 25,000 FT's last summer. If not, he should have.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: The Lens on February 09, 2015, 03:38:30 PM
2014 Team (didn't practice FTs): 69%
2015 Team (does practice FTs): 68%

Imagine if Buzz practiced FTs
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Newsdreams on February 09, 2015, 03:39:54 PM
Yeah, but their record is worse than the men's team
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Stretchdeltsig on February 09, 2015, 03:57:02 PM
Back in the day, Al and really Hank taught the art ofbfree throw shooting to the players.  It was considered very, very important.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Jay Bee on February 09, 2015, 07:35:37 PM
Free throws during practice at any time other than a cool down session is a waste of time.
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on February 09, 2015, 07:43:13 PM
Even though this is a bit dated, I am pretty sure Buzz's teams still were close to the best at free throw shooting. Al's? Not so much.

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2011/03/charity-ice.html
Title: Re: Practicing free-throws gets the Journal-Sentinel's endorsement
Post by: Brewtown Andy on February 10, 2015, 01:16:01 AM
Quote from: The Lens on February 09, 2015, 03:38:30 PM
2014 Team (didn't practice FTs): 69%
2015 Team (does practice FTs): 68%

Imagine if Buzz practiced FTs

And, to go back to the original post, the women's team is shooting 71%.  And that's with Arlesia Morse shooting 111-119.
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