What could be the reason (LMA end of games)

[illmatic99]

Had to look up the numbers.

In the clutch, his eFG% goes from .469 to .429.

His FT%% goes from .823 to .632 (with 19 total attempts -- not sure if this includes last night).

http://www.82games.com/1213/12POR12.HTM


But check out last year: http://www.82games.com/1112/11POR13.HTM

He made 11-12 FTs in the clutch last season.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I tend to agree that it's mostly a "this year" thing and not a career problem, but it's been a bit of an issue.

No biggie.

 

[illmatic99]

lol drexlersdad beat me to it. Damn

 

[THE HCP]

I think every "star" player is allowed 1 weakness.

 

[magnifier661]

Shaq had other skills that far outweighed his struggles at the stripe. Shooting is Aldridge's main strength and he kind of sucks at it in crunch time.

Last 5 games; his shooting has been pretty clutch. I don't see your point.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think every "star" player is allowed 1 weakness.

Why they aren't superstars

 

[magnifier661]

Why they aren't superstars

So lebron James wasn't a superstar when he would shoot poorly in the 4th? See where your analogy is off?

 

[drexlersdad]

Why they aren't superstars

3 free throws?

heavy...

 

[illmatic99]

Nic shoots 88% in the clutch. Dame is at 71%

 

[drexlersdad]

big men struggle with free throw shooting sometimes, sometimes for years, or entire careers

duncan is a great example of this, but thats why he is not a superstar

 

[Nikolokolus]

Last 5 games; his shooting has been pretty clutch. I don't see your point.

I should have been more clear. Aldridge's greatest strength in basketball is shooting a mid-range jumpshot. A free throw uses the same exact fundamental mechanical skills and it's been falling apart for him at the line in crunch time this year.

It is what it is, I don't hate him for it, I don't think it's a huge deal long-term problem, but it is an issue this year.

 

[THE HCP]

Why they aren't superstars

Exactly

 

[B-Roy]

Nic shoots 88% in the clutch. Dame is at 71%

Crucify Damian, trade him for Rubio!:MARIS61:

 

[Jayps15]

Had to look up the numbers.

In the clutch, his eFG% goes from .469 to .429.

His FT%% goes from .823 to .632 (with 19 total attempts -- not sure if this includes last night).

http://www.82games.com/1213/12POR12.HTM


But check out last year: http://www.82games.com/1112/11POR13.HTM

He made 11-12 FTs in the clutch last season.

It doesn't, 82games says the last time they updated the pages was 1/28/13, so the 12 for 19 doesn't include last night or the Dallas and Utah games if he had any FT attempts fitting their definition of clutch time.

82games does go back 5 years on the clutch stats tho, and outside of last years very small sample size LMA has not been good late in close games. Including the 2 from last night he's 84 for 126, or 66.6% compared to 78.6% overall in that same span.

I think most telling was listening to the Minny broadcasters as LMA was fouled, they were actually happy it was him going to the line and were talking about how the scouting report says LMA is the one other teams want to foul late in games.

 

[magnifier661]

I should have been more clear. Aldridge's greatest strength in basketball is shooting a mid-range jumpshot. A free throw uses the same exact fundamental mechanical skills and it's been falling apart for him at the line in crunch time this year.

It is what it is, I don't hate him for it, I don't think it's a huge deal long-term problem, but it is an issue this year.

Your comment explained seems fair. I can agree with that.

 

[KingSpeed]

I should have been more clear. Aldridge's greatest strength in basketball is shooting a mid-range jumpshot. A free throw uses the same exact fundamental mechanical skills

No it doesn't. Free throws aren't jump shots. Their feet stay planted on the ground. It's a completely different kind of shot. Geesh. Learn the game before posting. 30 wins, lolol, the Rondo mold, etc etc

 

[Nikolokolus]

You're right it's even worse, it's a set shot, something that takes even less skill and coordination than a jump shot.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Oh yeah, and troll harder.

 

[jlprk]

small sample size? according to 82games he has shot 19 clutch free throws, and made 12 this year...so if he made 3 of those misses hes around 80%...so all this bitching about 3 missed free throws...

oh btw, last year he shot 91% in the clutch, in again, a small sample size.

everyone. just. relax.

82games says that's for the last 5 minutes or OT, when the margin is 5 or fewer points. The complaint concerns Aldridge's FTs in about the last 30 seconds. The stats don't measure what the thread is talking about.