It’s like a lot of sports, the massive inertia of “this is how we’ve always done it” gets in the way of new and novel ways to teach or instruct the game. I remember when Cuban made that dedicated free throw coach he got ridiculed as it being a dumb move. Then they had data that showed several historically bad FT players w sizeable improvements and folks stopped giggling.That raises a question--if free throws are as big a component of the game as special teams are in football (and I would argue they are), why doesn't anyone on the coaching staff have "free-throw" in their title? It might be Corey Santee who is primarily responsible (player development), but I suggest that the first step in developing a culture of accountability is to give specific responsibility to a member of the coaching staff--put it in the job title and provide a bonus for meeting target % marks.
NIL money based on free throw %That raises a question--if free throws are as big a component of the game as special teams are in football (and I would argue they are), why doesn't anyone on the coaching staff have "free-throw" in their title? It might be Corey Santee who is primarily responsible (player development), but I suggest that the first step in developing a culture of accountability is to give specific responsibility to a member of the coaching staff--put it in the job title and provide a bonus for meeting target % marks.
Negative recruiting point for rivals?NIL money based on free throw %
You just put that detail in the fine print of the NIL agreement. Who reads the fine print?Negative recruiting point for rivals?
Those early-'80s UTA teams had to be tough. If the players went for a loose ball, chances are they'd fall into the orchestra pit. Snake made sure never to show recruits the court.When the UTA Mavs got into a rough patch at the FT line in the early 1980's, Coach Snake LeGrand put some pressure on guys at practice. The rest of the team stood on the baseline. If a guy missed a FT, the whole team had to run a gasser. I can't remember if it worked in ensuing games. But makes sense. Put some pressure on guys in practice. Anybody can swish FT's when there's no pressure, including that 60 year old Dallas Mavs guru. Including me. But make them practice under some pressure. Just an idea.
I have no idea what he just said. And I don't think he does either.I propose that they remove the word “throw” from free throws. As a water polo’er, throwing a ball has the precision of throwing up after a night at the Stables. Something like “free product placement “ or “free sniping” makes more sense.