Is the dreaded pump-fake a directive from Buzz or just DJO being DJO?

[willie wampum]

Nothing is more frustrating that watching DJO have a wide open 3 attempt and instead pump fake and try to drive into traffic. 

Is this part of the "paint touches" mentality, or is DJO just that scared to shoot the open shot?  What I can't understand is that he's not scared to drive 1 on 3 on a fast break and try to heave it up in traffic, but he's afraid of an open jump shot?

So, is this problem due to Buzz's "scheme" of "paint touches" and the "extra pass" or just an individual thing with DJO? 

I'll vote for a crappy "scheme" since Butler also often passes up open shots.  The end of the Cinci game where DJO and Butler both passed up open looks was mind-boggling.

[MUBurrow]

I'll vote for a crappy "scheme" since Butler also often passes up open shots.  The end of the Cinci game where DJO and Butler both passed up open looks was mind-boggling.

FW(little)IW, JFB has never been much of a shooter. Until he hit those string of game winners last year, you couldn't pay him to take an outside jumper.  So I'm not sure if his passing up shots is representative of a scheme or just more his natural tendency.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Agree.  DJO pump faked too many times yesterday, when he had shot opportunities.  He should think shot first every time.  He is not as aggressive with his outside shooting this year.  We need him to shoot!!!