Smart needs a shooting coach

[tarheelsxxiii]

To the Bradley bashers... his turnaround as a cutter/occasional finisher to a shooter in such a short period of time has been remarkable. Bass has a great touch for his size, as well. But I can't even make sense of Smart's shot. It comes off the rim at a different angle on every shot he takes. How can we get him help? He needs a respectable shooting coach and a long summer of learning mechanics and getting thousands of reps before I can bear to watch. Love his defense, attitude, etc., but Jesus... it's ugly.

[mr. dee]

It sucks that Rod Adams left for Bay Area.

[SHAQATTACK]

He does need a lot of practice.   But think back to AB first few years .  Doc use to say he'd burn the net off in practice , but couldn't hit a shot in a game to save his life.

Smart is so young , he will surely get better ......how much ..hard to say.......I always remember Jason Kidd as a rookie , his early years ...he shot like Rondo....but he became a excellent shooter in his later years.  I never thought he would have .  So I don't predict five years head on shooting.

Nick Young could shoot coming in , Marshon Brooks too......but they are lousy basketball players overall at the NBA level.

Having everything else like Smart does is more critical for his position.   He shoots free throws better than Rondo ...LOL..  He is more clutch with them.

Smart needs to work on his inside the paint game and short range jumpers.   

I don't think he is used to the quickness and length of NBA  players when he is around the bucket . It's a work in progress.

I bet he'll work hard on those areas and be better next year.

[CFAN38]

Marcus came into the league as a perceived shooting liability. He is already showing enough as a shooter to keep teams honest. At 20 yrs old with his work ethic i have little doubt he will continue to improve and settle out as an average shooting NBA point.

[coffee425]

He does need a lot of practice.   But think back to AB first few years .  Doc use to say he'd burn the net off in practice , but couldn't hit a shot in a game to save his life.

Smart is so young , he will surely get better ......how much ..hard to say.......I always remember Jason Kidd as a rookie , his early years ...he shot like Rondo....but he became a excellent shooter in his later years.  I never thought he would have .  So I don't predict five years head on shooting.

Nick Young could shoot coming in , Marshon Brooks too......but they are lousy basketball players overall at the NBA level.

Having everything else like Smart does is more critical for his position.   He shoots free throws better than Rondo ...LOL..  He is more clutch with them.

Smart needs to work on his inside the paint game and short range jumpers.   

I don't think he is used to the quickness and length of NBA  players when he is around the bucket . It's a work in progress.

I bet he'll work hard on those areas and be better next year.

Having lived in Oklahoma, I can tell you that Westbrook's shot was terrible (and the form is still terrible, IMO).

I wanted Marcus to penetrate more in the last month, and he's delivered. There are still times where i wish he would make a play in the paint, but he's still getting to the line a lot more than pre-February

[droopdog7]

He does need a lot of practice.   But think back to AB first few years .  Doc use to say he'd burn the net off in practice , but couldn't hit a shot in a game to save his life.

Smart is so young , he will surely get better ......how much ..hard to say.......I always remember Jason Kidd as a rookie , his early years ...he shot like Rondo....but he became a excellent shooter in his later years.  I never thought he would have .  So I don't predict five years head on shooting.

Nick Young could shoot coming in , Marshon Brooks too......but they are lousy basketball players overall at the NBA level.

Having everything else like Smart does is more critical for his position.   He shoots free throws better than Rondo ...LOL..  He is more clutch with them.

Smart needs to work on his inside the paint game and short range jumpers.   

I don't think he is used to the quickness and length of NBA  players when he is around the bucket . It's a work in progress.

I bet he'll work hard on those areas and be better next year.

You're right.  Frankly, there is a big difference between the two.  Bradley came in as a shooter.  His first couple of years it was nerves.  Smart on the other hand has a semi broken jump shot.  Only so far to go from there.

[csfansince60s]

I thought that last night, during the telecast, either Scal or Gorman talked about Smart and Bradley working incessantly on their shot with someone.

I thought that it might have been assistant Micah Shrewsberry?

[manl_lui]

He does need a lot of practice.   But think back to AB first few years .  Doc use to say he'd burn the net off in practice , but couldn't hit a shot in a game to save his life.

Smart is so young , he will surely get better ......how much ..hard to say.......I always remember Jason Kidd as a rookie , his early years ...he shot like Rondo....but he became a excellent shooter in his later years.  I never thought he would have .  So I don't predict five years head on shooting.

Nick Young could shoot coming in , Marshon Brooks too......but they are lousy basketball players overall at the NBA level.

Having everything else like Smart does is more critical for his position.   He shoots free throws better than Rondo ...LOL..  He is more clutch with them.

Smart needs to work on his inside the paint game and short range jumpers.   

I don't think he is used to the quickness and length of NBA  players when he is around the bucket . It's a work in progress.

I bet he'll work hard on those areas and be better next year.

Having lived in Oklahoma, I can tell you that Westbrook's shot was terrible (and the form is still terrible, IMO).

I wanted Marcus to penetrate more in the last month, and he's delivered. There are still times where i wish he would make a play in the paint, but he's still getting to the line a lot more than pre-February

to be fair, Westbrook's shot has improved since entering the league. I agree with most of what was said already, taht Smart is a work in progress in the offensive end, and is hard to say what his improvement is down the line, but hopefully he improves. He already possess above average skills for an NBA player in his defense and definitely his leadership. He brings energy day in and day out. I believe his offense will continue to improve
 

[Csfan1984]

Every NBA player no matter how good they are should have a shooting coach IMHO. Have to keep working the craft.

[apc]

I think it is fair to assume that we already have a shooting coach.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Well if LeBron went to Dikembe for post moves, we need to go to Jeff Horni, or Chip Engelland. Maybe someone at Smith & Wesson. Gotta go all out here.

[guava_wrench]

To the Bradley bashers... his turnaround as a cutter/occasional finisher to a shooter in such a short period of time has been remarkable. Bass has a great touch for his size, as well. But I can't even make sense of Smart's shot. It comes off the rim at a different angle on every shot he takes. How can we get him help? He needs a respectable shooting coach and a long summer of learning mechanics and getting thousands of reps before I can bear to watch. Love his defense, attitude, etc., but Jesus... it's ugly.

Bradley has always been a shooter. Smart has never been a shooter.

But ugly shooters can still learn to shoot. It's just his rookie year.

[guava_wrench]

Having lived in Oklahoma, I can tell you that Westbrook's shot was terrible (and the form is still terrible, IMO).

I wanted Marcus to penetrate more in the last month, and he's delivered. There are still times where i wish he would make a play in the paint, but he's still getting to the line a lot more than pre-February

I remember a lot of commentators panning the drafting of Westbrook due to his shooting. Heck, he still is horrible from 3. He is not good from 2 either. He manages a TS% of 53.9, which is a good number, because he gets to the line.

[D.o.s.]

Well if LeBron went to Dikembe for post moves, we need to go to Jeff Horni, or Chip Engelland. Maybe someone at Smith & Wesson. Gotta go all out here.

Relatedly, I've never seen a player visit, say, a Hakeem and come out looking comparable. Hard work is one thing, but innate talent can't be taught.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Well if LeBron went to Dikembe for post moves, we need to go to Jeff Horni, or Chip Engelland. Maybe someone at Smith & Wesson. Gotta go all out here.

Relatedly, I've never seen a player visit, say, a Hakeem and come out looking comparable. Hard work is one thing, but innate talent can't be taught.

True. But dynamic systems theory of development says innate ability isn't a necessity for improvement I bet Horni or a S&W sales rep could get Smart firing on all cylinders.