Smart's improved mechanics

[Eddie20]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

[clover]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

I think he'll generally improve this year, including his shot. But he's still very young and probably won't really get his shooting motion straightened up fully until after next summer.

[KG Living Legend]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

 Wow. Very quick release now. Tp Eddie.

 Only thing is we didn't get to see the result, was probably all airballs lol.

[Ilikesports17]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

 Wow. Very quick release now. Tp Eddie.

 Only thing is we didn't get to see the result, was probably all airballs lol.

theres a couple videos out there of those same shots and he goes for about a minute, maybe a bit less and he misses one shot. It was right on line.

[kraidstar]

Tasty.

TP for you sir.

[alldaboston]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

 Wow. Very quick release now. Tp Eddie.

 Only thing is we didn't get to see the result, was probably all airballs lol.

theres a couple videos out there of those same shots and he goes for about a minute, maybe a bit less and he misses one shot. It was right on line.

yea i saw those too. he was shooting well

[86MaxwellSmart]

This is something I did NOT expect to see, coming into this season. Good job Marcus--cause with all the other things he does, making shots will make him unstoppable.

[LarBrd33]

Hopefully he's rebuilt his shot.  I've seen a lot of prospects fail to make that adjustment, though.  In the off-season, clips leak out of them having completely changing their mechanics, but then when the games hit, they slowly revert back to what's comfortable for them.

[JaylenBrown7]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/782247111370813440 here is a video from where we can see the rim

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I read an article one time that did an analysis of correlating stats. Interestingly enough, steals correlated to shooting percentage improvements. The guys theory was that steals might indicate good hand-eye coordination, which over a career can be trained and honed into improved shooting percentages.

If we are expecting Smart to shoot 45, 35, and 85 this year, our hopes are probably too high, but I do think his form, and in correlation his percentage, can improve throughout his career. Hopefully that will start this year.

[LarBrd33]

I read an article one time that did an analysis of correlating stats. Interestingly enough, steals correlated to shooting percentage improvements. The guys theory was that steals might indicate good hand-eye coordination, which over a career can be trained and honed into improved shooting percentages.

If we are expecting Smart to shoot 45, 35, and 85 this year, our hopes are probably too high, but I do think his form, and in correlation his percentage, can improve throughout his career. Hopefully that will start this year.

Even getting Smart's FG% above 40% would be a major major improvement.

[jpotter33]

His mechanics have improved. He used to have a long wind up, which just to start really low. Now, he's shortened the starting motion considerably. Not only does that limit how many things could go wrong, but also provides a quicker release. Also, his momentum is not carrying him as much as it used to, which allows for better balance. His follow-through has always been good, so nothing new there. I'd like to see his feet face the basket after he lands and a better vantage point of where is shooting elbow is pointing since the footage isn't centered, but all in all a step in the right direction. Very optimistic is shooting will improve.


Video here
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/782247192602021888

Not surprisingly, that's one of the things that he said he really focused on this summer, so it's not like it's a coincidence either. Improving his shooting is the first step in him reaching his potential as a multiple time All-Star. I suspect playing with the less ball-dominant Rozier will also help him by giving him more time with the ball in his hands, since he seems a much better shooter off the dribble than spot up.

[max215]

It looks much better. His shot used to be so slow and had a HUGE dip. Hopefully he's no longer the worst shooter in the league.

[nickagneta]

I sure hope you are right but I remember similar comments and videos on this site touting Tony Allen and Rajon Rondo to have fixed their mechanics and were going to become a better shooters. I believed those posts and videos. Excuse me if I have a wait and see type attitude this time around.

[alldaboston]

what i like the most is that we didnt hear a lot of fanfare about him fixing his fundamentals over the summer, until like a week ago. i feel like, when you have all the expectations and everyone knows about it (like sully's weight loss stuff over last years summer), it never seems to fully come true. i like that marcus basically just went quiet over the summer, worked on his game, and now is showing us the results of his work. if you're gonna make a lot of fanfare and hype about what youre doing, it better be pretty [dang] good results.