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What the hell is up with the FREE THROWS?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by finalsbound, Nov 11, 2001.

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  1. finalsbound

    finalsbound Member

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    As much as the Rockets get to the line, and as much as they can get to the line, free throws will be a factor in either making or missing the postseason.

    Steve isn't shooting them nearly as accurate as he's capable of, Cuttino's not as consistant as last year, Cato has a "thing" about not being able to knock down 2 consecutively, Rice doesn't get there, the rooks are nervous as hell, and Mooch, it seems, will either make 'em both or miss 'em both.

    Is this psychological or something? I know when I played ball, I practiced them all the time, and my sophomore year was on Varsity and hit exactly 94%. They need to get into the gym and biuld confidence by developing a consistant rhythm.

    When you shoot free throws, you go to a charity stripe with an opportunity yo win games. Why aren't we shooting them like last year?
     
    #1 finalsbound, Nov 11, 2001
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    That's exactly true. 90 percent of the games we lose this season will have been preventable had we shot over 90 percent at the stripe.
     
    #2 LAfadeaway33, Nov 11, 2001
  3. finalsbound

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    I swear y'all, I think this is definitely one of the main problems so far this season.
     
    #3 finalsbound, Nov 11, 2001
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    Perhaps the Rockets are already TIRED at this stage of the season?

    Rudy needs to use his bench more.
     
    #4 kidrock8, Nov 11, 2001
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    I agree that this has been a nagging problem.

    However, what I can't take is missing free thows on f***ing technical fouls!! How many times have I seen Walt or Cuttino or someone else go and shoot a technical free throw and miss it??

    That cannot continue to happen. The fact that it has happened proves to me that free throws are a problem for the Rockets right now.
     
    #5 Manny Ramirez, Nov 11, 2001
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    Somebody call Calvin!
     
    #6 Scarface, Nov 11, 2001
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