Why would mission legs affect FT shooting?

Jan 28, 2023
10:24:30pm

ldssdl All-American

I can see it affecting ball handling, finishing contested shots around the rim, overall athleticism… but a FT shot is uncontested and standing still, with no jumping involved.

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Originally posted on Jan 28, 2023 at 10:24:30pm

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Kudos to Hall, even with the missed FTs. Without his drives and hustle this game

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:14pm

Fous made it a tougher shot with long arms

BYU '80

1/28/23 10:15pm

I completely agree and I hate losing that way. I actually thought he was going

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:26pm

I expect his FT% to go up a lot once the mission legs are gone

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:15pm

I don't believe in mission legs but I do believe in the confidence an offseason

Methusaleh22

1/28/23 10:16pm

Coming back from not playing 2 years to D1 ball when you’ve never played it

Bluforever

1/28/23 10:18pm

Maybe. I think it's overplayed. Not much physical in shooting free throws.

Methusaleh22

1/28/23 10:21pm

Except using your legs when you are already exhausted

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:24pm

He's been no better at FTs at the start of the game. He's going to get better

Methusaleh22

1/28/23 11:10pm

Mission legs don't just affect the end of games. When legs aren't used to going

SUAVO

1/28/23 11:17pm

A few examples of mission legs

Methusaleh22

1/28/23 11:37pm

Mission legs are a huge part of coming back from a mission. This is obvious,

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:24pm

Why would mission legs affect FT shooting?

ldssdl

1/28/23 10:24pm

You serious, Clark?

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:26pm

The same reason that guys leave the FTs short at the end of the games. Their

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:30pm

Well he misses fts in the first half of games as well

BYU '80

1/28/23 10:33pm

I know, but I'm trying to give some viable answer to help my stress. 🙂

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:36pm

Mission legs don't just affect you at the end of games

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:40pm

Is Saunders equally poor at the line? Other recent RMs.

BYU '80

1/28/23 10:32pm

The year after a mission seems like it's their worst shooting year. There may be

SUAVO

1/28/23 10:42pm

Ask GG that question.

CougGolf

1/28/23 10:15pm

YEP! His D has really hurt us at times.

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:17pm

SMC ran a PnR and Fouss switched onto him defensively.

ldssdl

1/28/23 10:16pm

I would have rather had the big guy have to hit the shot than a PG.

BYU I Bleed Blue

1/28/23 10:18pm

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