Comments on: Andris Showing Out

By: DS

DS — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:39:25 +0000

Biedrins is just showing frustration at the teams lack of efficiency at the end of the game, which is understandable considering the hole at point guard. I love Biedrins hustle and the fact that he wants more looks. He is going to improve as the year goes on, and is the one positive so far in a season dominated by negative events.(See Rowell/Mullin, Ellis, Davis, Harrington, Marcus Williams)

By: ACC

ACC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:19:59 +0000

Sid Moncrief has a big work cut out for him in Andris. But IMO, Sid may not be a perfect shooting coach for Andris. Sid, as you may know is a guard and way shorter than Andris so the technique is shooting the ball for a 6′-3 6′-4 player will be different on how a 6′-11 or 7’0 player does. I think the W’s should get a shooting coach for Andris who used to be playing center. Dave Cowens is a start or Moses Malone. Unless Andris would want Rick Barry’s underside shot, the above center legends would be a good start.

By: ACC

ACC — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:15:04 +0000

I think (and most people know) that Andirs Achilles heel is his freethrow. Let’s take a quick glance in the past about players who struggle with FT and eventually becoming fair to above average shooters.

Karl Malone:55% average for first 2 years, the goes on to finish his career with a 74% clip.

Hakeem Olajuwon: 60%+ shooter first 2 years the finishes his career as a 71%+ shooter.

The point here is that shooting freethrows in practice is very different when done during an actual game. You’ve got to shoot more freethrows in actual games to improve (except for Shaq and Wilt). I think if Andris goes to the line more, his clip will improve as time goes by. He is a way better shooter than Shaq and Wilt.